Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

Korean Society of public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회)
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The Relationship between Pain and Psychosocial Factors of Patients with Arthritis

관절염 환자의 통증과 심리.사회적 상태와의 관계

  • Kil Suk-Yong (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University) ;
  • Oh Won-Oak (Department of Nursing, Dongguk University) ;
  • Suk Min-Hyun (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University)
  • 길숙영 (포천중문의과대학교 간호학부) ;
  • 오원옥 (동국대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 석민현 (포천중문의과대학교 간호학부)
  • Published : 2006.03.01
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the relationship among pain, family support, self-efficacy, depression of patients with arthritis. Method: The subjects of this study consisted of 96 patients with arthritis. The data was analyzed ANOVA. Duncan test. Pearson Correlation Coefficients using SAS. Result: Pain showed significant differences according to depression(F=8.12, p=0.001), self efficacy(F=11.52, p<.000) and not significant differences family support(F=0.34, p=0.714). There was a significant negative correlation between family support and depression(r=-.48, p<.000), depression and self efficacy(r=-.41, p<.000). Conclusion: Therefore, for the management of arthritis patient it is required continuous self-management and proper program on self-efficacy promotion.

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