J Korean Clin Nurs Res.  2019 Aug;25(2):189-197. 10.22650/JKCNR.2019.25.2.189.

The Effects of Symptom Experiences and Depression on Falls Efficacy in Elderly Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

• Hwang DH
• Jung D

• KMID: 2457430
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2019.25.2.189

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of symptom experience and depression on the falls efficacy of elderly patients who were undergoing chemotherapy.
METHODS
The questionnaires were administered to 105 elderly patients over 65 years hospitalizing for chemotherapy from October 25 to December 30, 2018. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlations and Multiple Linear Regression, ursing an SPSS/WIN 22.0 program.
RESULTS
Falls efficacy was negatively correlated with the symptom experience (r=−.58, p<.001), and depression (r=−.57, p<.001). Symptom experience and depression were positively correlated (r=.72, p<.001). The significantly influential factors of falls efficacy were age (β=−.34, p<.001), symptom experience (β=−.24, p=.022), and the history of falls (β=−.15, p=.040), explaining 57.0% of the variance in falls efficacy.
CONCLUSION
The main findings of this study can be used as the foundation for developing programs to increase the falls efficacy of elderly patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Keyword

Chemotherapy; Accidental Fall; Symptom Assessment; Depression

MeSH Terms

Accidental Falls*
Aged*
Depression*
Drug Therapy*
Humans
Linear Models
Symptom Assessment