Nursing Intervention Program Research Articles

Factors Influencing Health-Promoting Behaviors in People Living with HIV

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the health-promoting behaviors of the people living with HIV. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. The study participants included 99 people living with HIV recruited via the Korea HIV/AIDS Network of Solidarity from May 15 to August 15, 2012. Self-report questionnaires were used fo data collection measuring perceived stress, depression, self-efficacy, health-promoting behaviors (HPLP-II), and the perceived health status. The analysis was done using SPSS/Win 18.0 program. Descriptive statistics, pearson correlation, t-test, ANOVA and stepwise multiple regressions were used for data analysis. Results: Perceived stress (r=-.21, p=.040), depression (r=-.37, p<.001), self-efficacy (r=.42, p<.001), perceived health status (r=.29, p=.003), and health-promoting behaviors were significantly correlated with each other. The self-efficacy, religion and perceived health status were significant factors, which explained about 26% of the variance of the health-promoting behaviors. Multiple regression analysis showed that a powerful predictor of health-promoting behaviors among people living with HIV was self-efficacy. Conclusion: This study suggested that a focus of nursing intervention program on self-efficacy is necessary in order to increase health-promoting behaviors among people living with HIV.

Relationship between Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance, and Gestational Stress among Pregnant Women in the Late Stages.

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between fatigue, sleep disturbance, and gestational stress in women during late stage of pregnancy. This study was conducted with 113 healthy pregnant women at gestational age greater than 27 weeks who were registered at community health centers and received prenatal care. A structured questionnaire regarding fatigue, sleep disturbance, and gestational stress was used. The data was analyzed using a t-test, an ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients. The subjects with unplanned pregnancies and irregular exercise patterns showed a higher level of fatigue than those with planned pregnancies and regular exercise patterns. Pregnant women with caffeine intake manifested higher levels of gestational stress and sleep disturbance than those without. The levels of sleep disturbance and gestational stress increased as the fatigue levels increased. The fatigue levels increased with increased levels of sleep disturbance. Planned pregnancy, regular exercise patterns, and caffeine intake were related with fatigue, sleep disturbance, and gestational stress in women during late stages of pregnancy. Fatigue, sleep disturbance, and gestational stress had close associations to each other. In the future, such results should guide development of nursing intervention programs for women in late stages of pregnancy.

Skin toxicity predicts efficacy to sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

To study the relationship between adverse events (AEs), efficacy, and nursing intervention for sorafenib therapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We enrolled 37 consecutive patients with advanced HCC who received sorafenib therapy. Relationships among baseline characteristics as well as AE occurrence and tumor response, overall survival (OS), and treatment duration were analyzed. The nursing intervention program consisted of education regarding self-monitoring and AEs management, and telephone follow-up was provided once in 1-2 wk. A total of 37 patients were enrolled in the study, comprising 30 males (81%) with a median age of 71 years. The disease control rate at 3 mo was 41%, and the median OS and treatment duration were 259 and 108 d, respectively. Nursing intervention was given to 24 patients (65%). Every patient exhibited some kinds of AEs, but no patients experienced G4 AEs. Frequently observed AEs > G2 included anorexia (57%), skin toxicity (57%), and fatigue (54%). Factors significantly associated with longer OS in multivariate analysis demonstrated that age ≤ 70 years, presence of > G2 skin toxicity, and absence of > G2 hypoalbuminemia. The disease control rate in patients with > G2 skin toxicity was 13/20 (65%), which was significantly higher compared with that in patients with no or G1 skin toxicity. Multivariate analysis revealed that nursing intervention and > G2 skin toxicity were independent significant predictors for longer treatment duration. Skin toxicity was associated with favorable outcomes with sorafenib therapy for advanced HCC. Nursing intervention contributed to better adherence, which may improve the efficacy of sorafenib.

The Depression Predictors among Patients with Peg-interferon Treated Hepatitis C

Purpose: This study was to identify factors predicting the occurrence of depression among patients with hepatitis C treated with Peg-interferon. Methods: The subjects were 134 patients treated with Peg-interferon after the diagnosis with hepatitis C at the D University Hospital and 3 hospitals located in Busan, South Korea. The predictors of depression were identified by measuring the general characteristics of the subjects and their disease-related characteristics, social support, sleep disorders, and degree of side effects by interferon. The data were analyzed with a t-test, ANOVA, and logistic regression using the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program. Results: Sixty-six point four percent of the subjects suffered from mild to more severe depression. Fatigue, hair loss, itching, and sleep disorders turned out to be significant predictors. In addition, the explanatory power of these variables for the occurrence of depression was 70%. Conclusion: Sleep disorders and drug side effects were determined to have significant influence on the development of depression in hepatitis C patients treated with Peg-interferon. Therefore, the development of nursing intervention programs aimed to prevent depression by effectively managing sleep disorders and side effects is mandated in future to help the given population.

Factors affecting the Fatigue of Hospitalized Women Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence fatigue in hospitalized women cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Methods: The participants were 117 women cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The instruments used in this study were physical symptoms, mood state, family support, and fatigue scales for patients with cancer. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression with the IBM SPSS 19.0 program. Results: Fatigue showed significant correlation with physical symptoms such as side effects as well as sub-elements of mood status such as anxiety-depression, vitality, anger and family support. Fatigue-anticipating variables were found to be some sub-elements of mood state such as anxiety-depression (β=.61, t=10.40, p<.001), digestion organ factor (β=.78, t=2.54, p=.013) and pain/fatigue factor (β=.86, t=0.43, p=.045). The total variance explained was 69.7%. Conclusion: These results showed that the factors affecting fatigue were physical symptoms, and the mood state of hospitalized women cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The results of this study provided basic materials for a nursing intervention program to reduce fatigue.

Influence of Spiritual Health and Fatigue on Depression in Breast Cancer Patients

Purpose: This study was to examine the impact of spiritual health and fatigue on the depression among breast cancer patients. The research design was descriptive study. Methods: Data were collected through three structured questionnaires: the ‘Spiritual Health Scale’, developed by Highfield, ‘Fatigue Scale’ developed and revised by Piper, ‘Depression Scale’ developed by Zung. The participants of this study were 161 breast cancer patients of both in-patient and out-patient units from two general hospitals in B metropolitan city. The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe’ s test, Pearson’ s correlation coefficients, and Stepwise multiple regression. Results: Participants with higher depression had lower scores for spiritual health (r= - .71, p< .001) and higher scores for fatigue (r=.57, p< .001). The factors seen as contributing to depression were spiritual health, fatigue and cancer insurance. These variables were explained 57.4% of the variance in depression. spiritual health were explained 50.5%. Conclusion: The depression of breast cancer patients can be reduced if spiritual health is impoved and fatigue is decreased. Therefore, we suggest developing nursing intervention program that leads to improve spiritual health and decrease fatigue of breast cancer patients for reducing depression.

Factors Influencing the Dysmenorrhea among Korean Adolescents in Middle School.

[Purpose] This study aimed to examine the factors influencing dysmenorrhea among Korean middle school adolescents. [Subjects] The subjects included 572 female students in three different middle schools located in Seoul, South Korea. [Methods] A cross-sectional design was adopted. The measurement tools used included a demographic form and revised Menstrual distress Questionnaire (MDQ). [Results] The analyses showed that the prediction model was significant. The value of the adjusted R2 was 0.282, which corresponds to an explanatory power of 28.2%. The factor found to have the most influence on dysmenorrhea among Korean middle school adolescents was stress, followed by health status, onset of dysmenorrhea, consecutive days of menstruation, and dietary habits. [Conclusion] Nursing intervention programs for alleviating dysmenorrhea in Korean middle school adolescents are essential in order to reduce their level of stress, improve their perceived health status, and help them to maintain regular dietary habits. Reflecting on the recent trend of female students menstruating at a younger age, public health education courses and counseling programs should offer customized methods for alleviating dysmenorrhea.

Influence of Spiritual Wellbeing and Social Support on Depression in Middle-aged Women

Purpose: This study was to identify the impact of spiritual wellbeing and social support on the depression among middle-aged women. Descriptive study design was used. Methods: The subjects completed the structured questionnaires: the ‘Spiritual Well-being Scale’, developed by Paloutzian & Ellison, 'the Social Support Scale' developed by Park, and 'the CES-D Scale' developed by Radloff. Data were collected from 216 middle aged women in B metropolitan city and J city. The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regressions. Results: Participants with higher depression had lower scores for spiritual wellbeing (r=-.57, p<.001) and lower scores for social support (r=-.49, p=.011). The influencing factors on depression were spiritual wellbeing, social support, and utilization of spare time. These variables were explained 46% of the variance in depression. Conclusion: The depression of the middle-aged women can be reduced when spiritual wellbeing and social support are improved. Therefore, we suggested to develop nursing intervention programs in order to improve spiritual wellbeing and social support of middle-aged women for reducing their depressions.

여성노인의 우울, 죽음불안, 삶의 질의 관계

Purpose: This study was conducted in order to provide basic data for development of a nursing intervention program needed in living successfully in elderly women's later years by examining the relationship among depression, death anxiety, and quality of life of elderly women. Methods: Subjects were 115 elderly women over 65 years old who were capable of verbal/nonverbal communication and could understand/answer the questionnaire in H region. Data collection was conducted after receiving written consent using a structured questionnaire. The data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Duncan's multiple range test and Pearson's Correlation Coefficient using the SPSS 12.0/WIN program. Results: Results of this study showed that the degree of depression in elderly women was <TEX>$4.14{\pm}3.22$</TEX> on average and the degrees of death anxiety and quality of life were <TEX>$2.41{\pm}0.55$</TEX> and <TEX>$3.72{\pm}0.59$</TEX> on average, respectively. No significant correlation was observed between depression and death anxiety however, depression showed negative correlation (r=-.448, p<.001) with quality of life and death anxiety also showed negative correlation (r=-.219, p<.05) with quality of life. Conclusion: We can predict that depression and death anxiety negatively affect quality of life of elderly women.

농촌 노인의 성공적 노화 영향요인 분석

본 연구는 빠른 속도로 증가하고 있는 농촌 노인의 성공적 노화를 위한 중재 프로그램 개발의 기초자료를 얻고자 농촌 노인들의 성공적 노화의 영향요인을 조사한 서술적 조사연구이다. 자료 수집은 2012년 9월부터 12월까지 W군에 거주하는 65세 이상 노인 208명을 편의추출하여 설문지를 통해 자료를 수집하였다. 자료분석은 SPSS 21.0 program을 사용하였으며, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, Multiple regression으로 분석하였다. 연구결과 농촌 노인의 성공적 노화에 영향을 주는 설명요인으로 사회적 지지, 우울, 인지기능, 생산적 활동, 일상생활활동 순서로 나타났으며, 설명력은 42.1%였다. 농촌 노인의 성공적 노화를 위해서는 지역사회와의 연계를 통한 보건의료서비스제공 및 사회적 활동 등 사회적 지지체계 구축이 가장 필요하며, 이에 따른 맞춤형 간호 중재 프로그램 개발의 필요성을 제언한다. This study was done to examine the affecting factors of successful aging to provide basic information for developing intervention program for the rural elderly. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive design was used. Data was collected through questionnaire from 208 people with age over 65 residing in an rural community. They were recruited by convenience sampling. Collected data were analyzed by independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression through SPSS/WIN 21.0 program. Results: Explanatory factors affecting the rural elderly's successful aging were social support, depression, cognitive function, productive activity and Activities of daily living, respectively, and these five factors accounted for 42.1% of the variance in successful aging. Conclusion: The rural elderly's successful aging requires establishment of social support system such as health medical service supply and social activities by being connected with social communities, and for this, this study suggests that there be a necessity of developing customized nursing intervention program.

Relationship of Stress, Coping Behaviors, Depression and Aggression on School-Age Children

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of stress, coping behaviors, depression and aggression on school-age children. Methods: The data was collected by self-reported questionnaires from 499, 5th and 6th graders from five elementary schools located in Jollabuk-do Province, Korea. Subjects completed the following questionnaires: Stress, Coping Behaviors, Depression and Aggression. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson's correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression using SPSS/WIN 15.0 program. Results: The mean scores of stress, coping behaviors, depression and aggression were 1.48 0.45, ± 2.03 0.50, 14.09 8.27 and 2.26 0.66, respectively. There was a significant positive correlations ± ± ± that could be seen in stress (r=.436, p<.001), coping behaviors (r=.500, p<.001), as well as depression (r=.333, p<.001) in relation to aggression. The variables of aggression in school-age children were stress, coping behaviors, depression, satisfaction with school life and gender which explained 40.4% of the cases. Conclusion: The findings from this study suggest that current intervention programs are not sufficient enough to curb aggression in school-age children and therefore it is necessary to develop nursing intervention programs to decrease stress, coping behaviors and depression.

D 유형 성격에 따른 관상동맥질환자의 정신건강과 삶의 질

본 연구는 D 유형 성격에 따른 관상동맥질환자의 정신건강과 삶의 질 수준을 파악하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구 대상자는 2012년 3월부터 5월까지 경기도 소재 일 대학병원의 심장내과에 입원한 관상동맥질환자 111명이었다. D 유형 성격 분류는 Type D Personality Scale (DS14)를 이용하였으며, 정신건강은 간이정신진단검사(Symptom Checklist-90-Revision, SCL-90R), 삶의 질은 세계보건기구 삶의 질 척도(World Health Quality Of Life assessment instrument, WHOQOL-BREF)를 이용하여 측정하였다. 연구결과 대상자 중 D 유형 성격은 36.1%이었다. 정신건강은 D 유형 성격 군과 D 유형 성격이 아닌 군 간에 신체화, 강박증, 대인 예민성, 우울, 불안, 적대감, 공포불안, 편집증, 정신증 영역 모두에서 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<.001). 삶의 질은 D 유형 성격 군이 49.69점으로 D 유형 성격이 아닌 군의 58.21점에 비해 낮았다(p<.001). 이상의 결과를 토대로 관상동맥질환자의 정신건강과 삶의 질 향상을 위한 간호중재프로그램의 개발을 시도하는 경우 D 유형 성격에 대한 고려가 필요하며, 부정적 정서가 강하고 사회적 제한이 심한 D 유형 성격 환자의 경우 신체적, 정신적 기능회복은 물론 사회적 적응력 향상을 위한 노력이 필요하다. The purpose of this study was to confirm the mental health and quality of life by type-D personality of the patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The participants in the study were 111 hospitalized patients with CAD at a hospital in Gyeonggi-do. The type-D personality was assessed by the Type-D Personality Scale (DS14). The mental health was measured with Symptom Checklist-90-Revision (SCL-90R) while quality of life was assessed with World Health Quality of Life Assessment Instrument (WHOQOL-BREF). The data analysis revealed that 36.1% of CAD patients were identified as having type-D personality traits. Non type-D personality patients have shown better mental health state than type-D personality patients (p<.001) have. The level of quality of life in the type D personality patients were significantly lower than that of non type-D counterparts (p<.001). It is necessary for type-D personality to be considered, when the nursing intervention programs for improving the mental health and quality of life of the patients with CAD are developed.

Effect of nursing intervention program using abdominal palpation of Leopold’s maneuvers on maternal-fetal attachment

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate whether a nursing intervention program using abdominal palpation would improve maternal-fetal relationships of pregnant women.MethodsThe subjects were Japanese women aged less than 40 years with singleton pregnancies. A nursing intervention involving abdominal palpations of Leopold’s Maneuvers was performed for the intervention group (n = 35) in the 30th, 32nd, and 34th weeks’ gestation, while ordinary health-related advice was provided to the control group (n = 73) in the corresponding period.ResultsAt the 30th (baseline) week, no intergroup differences were observed. However, the intervention group showed higher Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) scores in the 34th (P < 0.01) and 36th weeks (P < 0.05) as well as a higher frequency of talking to the fetus in the 32nd (P < 0.01), 34th (P < 0.01), and 36th weeks (P < 0.05). Furthermore, Fetal position awareness score in the 32nd, the 34th, and the 36th weeks were higher in the intervention group than in the control group (P < 0.001).ConclusionsThe present findings have suggested that nursing interventions involving abdominal palpations can develop the maternal–fetal relationship. Further random controlled trials are warranted to ascertain this observation.

청소년의 자아분화 수준 및 자아존중감이 학교생활 적응에 미치는 영향

본 연구는 청소년의 자아분화, 자아존중감, 학교생활 적응과의 관계와, 학교생활 적응에 미치는 영향요인을 파악하는 서술적 조사 연구이다. 연구 대상은 2011년 5월 9일부터 27일까지 K시에 소재한 2개 중학교 재학생508명이었으며, 수집된 자료는 n (%), t-test, ANOVA 및 Scheffe test, Pearson's Correlation Coefficient 및 multiple regression analysis를 실시하여 분석하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 대상자 학교생활 적응은 학년, 성별, 성적, 모 교육수준, 가정경제수준에서 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 대상자의 자아분화 총점 평균은 102점, 자아존중감 평균은 27.3점, 학교생활 적응 총점 평균은 63.6점으로 나타났다. 셋째, 대상자 학교생활 적응은 자아분화(r=.54, p<.001) 및 자아존중감(r=.52, p=.001)과 정적으로 유의한 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 대상자 학교생활 적응을 설명해주는 변인으로 자아분화 수준의 하위영역에서 가족퇴행, 정서적 단절, 인지 정서적 기능, 가족투사와 자아존중감, 그리고 일반적 특성에서 성별(여), 모 교육수준(대학교이상), 성적(상)이 확인되었으며, 46.5%의 설명력을 나타냈다. 본 연구 결과를 통해 청소년의 학교생활 적응을 이해하기 위해서는 인간의 기본적 발달이 이루어지고 초기 소속집단인 가족적 맥락을 고려하는 것이 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 이에 청소년기 학교생활 적응 관리를 위한 간호중재 개발 시 가정환경을 고려한 프로그램 개발이 필요하다. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship of self-differentiation, self-esteem and school adjustment among adolescents. Methods: The data were collected from 508 adolescents and analyzed using n (%), t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression with the SPSS 16.0program. Results: First, School adjustment was different for grade, gender, level of mother's education, and economics level. Second, Subjects of self-differentiation was the average score 102 points, self-esteem average score 27.3 points and school adjustment average score 63.6 points.. Third, Self-differentiation and self-esteem had a significant positive correlation with school adjustment. Fourth, Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that family regression, emotional cutoff, recognition emotional function and family projection in self-differentiation, self-esteem and gender(female), level of mother's education(above university), and grade(high) explained 46.5% of the total variance in school adjustment. Conclusion: Self-differentiation and self-esteem were confirmed as having an influence on school adjustment. We need to develop a nursing intervention program that can manage adolescent's school adjustment. When providing such programs, the family must be included.

Relationships Among Health Locus of Control, Coping Methods, and Dysmenorrhea of Korean Adolescence in Middle School

Background: Recently, sexual issues in youth have become more severe, and sexual education is given to youth almost forcefully and involuntarily. Then, it is necessary to help the youth cultivate accurate information on their own menstruation as the most basic health knowledge. Objective: This study aimed to examine the correlations and degrees of health locus of control, coping methods, and dysmenorrhea; and the factors influencing the dysmenorrhea of Korean adolescence in middle school. Design: This was a cross-sectional descriptive design. Participants: Subjects were 572 female students in middle schools in Seoul, South Korea. Measurements and findings: Measures were a demographic form, revised MDQ (Menstrual distress Questionnaire), questionnaire for coping methods of dysmenorrhea, and scale for health locus of control. The mean of dysmenorrhea was 77.71 scores indicating lower dysmenorrhea. Physical psychological control in the coping methods of dysmenorrhrea was effectively the most using as the highest score (27.20). Internal health locus of control was the most as 79.2%. The analyses showed that the prediction model was significant (F=20.457, p<.001). The value of the adjusted R2 was 0.235, which corresponds to the explanatory power of 23.5%. The factor found to have the most influence on the dysmenorrhea of Korean adolescence in middle school were the negative coping (β=0.369), followed by chance health locus of control (β=0.244), conversion in coping method (β=-0.159), dependence health locus of control (β=-0.100), posture therapy in coping method (β=0.091). Conclusions/Implications for practice: Nursing intervention programs should be explored to reduce their negative coping, to apply conversion and posture therapy in coping methods.

Symptom Bother, Physical and Mental Stress, and Health-related Quality of Life in Women with Overactive Bladder Syndrome.

The objective of this study was to identify the relationships among symptom bother, physical and mental stress and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women with overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome. The participants were 106 women who were diagnosed with OAB (urgency, urge urinary incontinence, frequency, and/or nocturia) at P university hospital. Data were collected from Dec 23, 2011 to Aug 31, 2012. The mean score for symptom bother was 43.1 points, for physical stress, 12.8 which was slightly higher than mental stress (11.8), and for HRQoL, 63.9. For symptom type, there were statistically significant differences in the symptom bother (F=8.67, p<.001) and HRQL (F=3.32, p= .023). The Symptom bother of OAB was positively correlated with physical stress (r=.23, p= .014) and mental stress (r=.33, p<.001) and negatively correlated with the subscales of HRQoL; coping (r=-.66, p<.001), concern (r=-.71, p<.001), sleep (r=-.59, p<.001), and social interaction (r=-.58, p<.001). From the results, bother symptom was associated with physical, mental stress and HRQoL. These results suggest that nursing intervention programs for OAB should be developed not only to relieve the symptoms but also to reduce stress and improve the quality of life.

Effects of Laughter Therapy on Pain, Depression, and Quality of Life of Elderly People with Osteoarthritis

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a laughter therapy on pain, depression, and quality of life of elderly people with osteoarthritis. Methods: A quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group pretestposttest design was used. Participants (n=60) included older adults who were diagnosed with osteoarthritis and received treatment at the out patient departments of two different hospitals. Data were collected from March 9 to 30, 2011. Experimental group (n=30) participated in laughter therapy four times, once a week for 50 min per session. Questionnaires were used to measure pretest and posttest levels of pain, depression, and quality of life. Results: At the end of four-week intervention, pain (F=11.32, p=.001) and depression (F=10.77, p=.002) were significantly decreased in the experimental group. Quality of life (F=6.28, p=.015) were significantly improve in the experimental group. Conclusion: The study results suggest that the laughter therapy is an effective intervention to reduce the pain and depression, and to improve quality of life. It seems that this program can widely be utilized as one of nursing intervention programs for the elderly people with osteoarthritis.

Influence of Parents' Rearing Attitudes Perceived by Bullied Children on Bullying: Ego-Resilience Mediation

【Purpose: This study was conducted to examine effects of parents' rearing attitudes perceived by bullied children. The focus in this study was on mediating effects of ego-resilience. Methods: Data were collected from 202 bullied elementary school students in grade years 5 and 6. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and structural analysis with the SPSS/WIN 19.0 program and Amos 19.0. Results: First, significant positive relations between parents' rearing attitudes and ego-resilience, significant negative relations between ego-resilience and bullying, and between parents' rearing attitude and bullying were found. Second, the effects of ego-resilience as a mediator between perceived parents' rearing attitudes and bullying were significant statistically. Conclusion: The findings suggest that educational programs for parents are needed to improve parents' perception of the importance of their rearing attitudes toward bullying and nursing intervention programs for bullied children should be developed to increase their ego-resilience.】

Changes in Quality of Life and Related Factors in Thyroid Cancer Patients with Radioactive Iodine Remnant Ablation

To investigate changes in Quality of life (QOL) and related factors in patients with thyroid cancer undergoing Radioactive Iodine remnant ablation (RAI). Data were collected longitudinally 3 times for 6 months (2 weeks post-surgery, post RAI, 3 months post RAI) in a hospital located in Seoul. Questionnaires were used to measure levels of physical symptoms, anxiety, depression, and QOL. Ninety-eight patients with thyroid cancer who had RAI were included in the analysis. Data were analyzed using SPSS (18.0). Findings for the three data collection times respectfully were: mean scores for physical symptoms, 0.53, 1.21 and 0.62, patients with depression, 47%, 36.7% and 37.7%, patients with anxiety, 18.4%, 19.4% and 20.4%, mean scores for QOL, 7.06, 7.01 and 7.28. QOL score was highest 3 months post RAI (p=.031). In the stepwise multiple regression analysis, depression and fatigue were predicting factors for low QOL at all data collection times. Dysponia was a predicting factor for low QOL post RAI and 3 months post RAI. To increase QOL, it is necessary to provide information in advance regarding physical & psychological symptoms and to develop nursing intervention programs to decrease depression and fatigue.

A Structural Model for Quality of Life of Infertile Women

The purpose of this study was to test a model for quality of life among infertile women. This model was based primarily on the concept of the Fertility Quality of Life by Boivin et al. (2011) and the Infertility Resilience Model by Rindenour (2009). Fifteen measurable variables were used to estimate quality of life. They included endogenous variables such as fertility quality of life and resilience, and exogenous variables such as infertility related stress, depression, marital adjustment, and family support. Data sets (n=203) used for analysis were collected in a general hospital which had, on average, 400 assisted reproductive technologies per month. The assessment of the modified model indicated acceptable fit, with chi2/d.f=2.07, GFI=.90, AGFI=.89, NFI=.89, CFI=.91, RMSEA=.07. Depression, infertility related stress, marital adjustment, resilience, and family support had direct influences on quality of life. The results of this study should contribute to the development of nursing intervention programs to enhance quality of life using factors that affect fertiQol (fertility quality of life) of infertile women.