J Korean Biol Nurs Sci.  2019 Aug;21(3):161-168. 10.7586/jkbns.2019.21.3.161.

A Review on the Measurement Variables of Nursing Research for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer in Korea

• Lee SN

• KMID: 2457596
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.2019.21.3.161

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this paper (a literature review study) was to confirm the trend of nursing research for head and neck cancer patients in Korea.
METHODS
Research databases were reviewed and analyzed from 13 papers (2004 through 2019 using KISS, NDSL, RISS, DBpia, and the National Assembly Library. As a result of this paper, we found that there were many studies that used questionnaires.
RESULTS
Measurement variables related to head and neck cancer patients were physical variables related to oral condition, psychological variables related to depression and anxiety, social support, family support related to family, and quality of life as a result variable.
CONCLUSION
Therefore, integrated nursing intervention strategies and clinical nursing research considering the physical, psychological, social, and family aspects of head and neck cancer patients are needed. Based on the results of this study, we propose qualitative research on head and neck cancer patients, development of educational programs, intervention studies to verify effects, and development of clinical practice guidelines.

Keyword

Head and neck neoplasms; Nursing; Review

MeSH Terms

Anxiety
Clinical Nursing Research
Depression
Head and Neck Neoplasms*
Head*
Humans
Korea*
Nursing Research*
Nursing*
Qualitative Research
Quality of Life