J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2015 Feb;22(1):69-78. 10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.1.69.

Factors Influencing Quality of Life in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Receiving Transarterial Chemoembolization

• Park HS
• Lee HJ
• Ha JH

• KMID: 1994743
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.1.69

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among family support, self-care and quality of life(QOL) in Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma receiving transarterial chemoembolization, including the effects of these variables on QOL.
METHODS
The research was a cross-sectional, descriptive design. Participants were 103 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who were receiving transarterial chemoembolization. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one way ANOVA, and hierachial multiple regression analysis with SPSS 18.0 program.
RESULTS
QOL had a significant correlation with family support(r=.60, p<.001) and self-care(r=.38, p<.001). Family support had a significant correlation with self-care(r=.41, p<.001). Hierarchial multiple regression analysis for QOL revealed that the most powerful predictor was family support followed by self-care. Family support, self-care, gender, and occupation explained 50% of the variance in quality of life.
CONCLUSION
These results indicate that various factors are related to the quality of life of these patients. Further, nursing strategies to improve the family support and self-care of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma are needed.

Keyword

Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Transarterial Chemoembolization; Quality of Life; Family; Self-Care

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*
Humans
Nursing
Occupations
Quality of Life*
Self Care