J Korean Acad Nurs.  2008 Apr;38(2):187-194. 10.4040/jkan.2008.38.2.187.

A Study on Behaviors for Preventing Recurrence and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors

• Min HS
• Park SY
• Lim JS
• Park MO
• Won HJ
• Kim JI

• KMID: 820072
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.2.187

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was to identify behaviors preventing the recurrence of breast cancer and the level of quality of life. METHODS: This descriptive study was conducted using a structured questionnaire from November 1, 2006 to December 25, 2006 . One hundred and twenty two women breast cancer survivors were recruited by convenience sampling. RESULTS: The most frequent behavior for preventing recurrence of the breast cancer was dietary treatment (90.9%) and exercise (86.8%) was the second behavior. In addition, most of them perceived these behaviors as 'very effective' (82.8%). The degree of the quality of life of a breast cancer survivor was 5.34 point indicating a 'medium level'. CONCLUSION: Breast cancer survivors pursued various behaviors for preventing recurrence of breast cancer. Therefore, the nursing interventions should be focused on a systematic educational approach considering healthy behaviors to prevent breast cancer recurrence for breast cancer survivors.

Keyword

Breast cancer; Recurrence; Quality of Life

MeSH Terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Aged
Breast Neoplasms/prevention & control/*psychology/therapy
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Demography
Dietary Supplements
Exercise Therapy
Female
*Health Behavior
Humans
Life Style
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/*prevention & control
*Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Recurrence
Survivors/*psychology

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