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pISSN 2287-2434
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    J Korean Oncol Nurs. 2011 Feb;11(1):41-48. Korean.
    Published online Mar 14, 2011.
    https://doi.org/10.5388/jkon.2011.11.1.41
    © 2011 Korean Oncology Nursing Society
    Original Article

    Relationships between Family Support, Perceived Health Status, and Self-esteem in Korean Women with Breast Cancer

    Young Sook Tae,1 and Mi Yea Kim2
      • 1Professor, College of Nursing, Kosin University, Busan, Korea.
      • 2Head Nurse, Gospel Hospital, Kosin University, Busan, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Tae, Young Sook. College of Nursing, Kosin University, 34 Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-702, Korea. Tel: 82-51-990-6446, Fax: 82-51-990-3031, Email: taehope@kosin.ac.kr
    Received December 01, 2010; Accepted January 29, 2011.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    The study was to identify relationships between the family support, perceived health status and self esteem in Korean women with breast cancer.

    Methods

    Data were collected by questionnaires from 214 women with breast cancer in inpatient and outpatient settings at three different university hospitals and one cancer hospital in B city, Korea. The instruments included Family Support Scale, Perceived Health Status Scale, and Self Esteem Scale. The collected data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, and Pearson's correlation coefficients by SPSS WIN 15.0 program.

    Results

    There were significant differences in the family support by age, education, and cost burden. There were significant differences in the perceived health status by education, occupation, economic status, pain, fatigue, and cancer insurance. There were significant differences in the self esteem by age, occupation, economic status, type of religion, pain, fatigue, and cancer insurance. Self-esteem was significantly correlated with family support and perceived health status.

    Conclusion

    These results suggested that promoting perceived health status and enhancing family support would increase self-esteem effectively among Korean women with breast cancer.

    Keywords
    Women; Breast Neoplasms; Social Support; Health Status; Self Concept

    Tables

    Table 1
    Means and standard deviation of family support, perceived health status, and self esteem (N=214)

    Table 2
    Family support, perceived health status, and self esteem according to general characteristics (N=214)

    Table 3
    Correlation among family support, perceived health status and self esteem (N=214)

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    MeSH Terms
    Breast
    Breast Neoplasms
    Cancer Care Facilities
    Fatigue
    Female
    Hospitals, University
    Humans
    Inpatients
    Insurance
    Korea
    Occupations
    Outpatients
    Self Concept
    Surveys and Questionnaires
    Metrics
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