The efficacy of intervention program "self-care of the heart" to support the autonomy of patients with breast cancer

• Project/Area Number: 21792244
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: The Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing
• Principal Investigator: OKADA Yoko The Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing, 看護学部, 助手 (60525070)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2010
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
• Budget Amount: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
• Keywords: がん看護 / 周手術期看護 / 精紳的ケア / 集団介入 / 情緒的サポート / 心理的ストレス

Research Abstract

A purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of intervention program (group work) for initial breast cancer postoperative patients. Constitution of the intervention program is group work of 6-7 one group for four times of 1 courses, once 90. By results, the participation in intervention program (group work), The POMS rating scales, subscale "Tension-Anxiety," "depression-a dip," "anger-hostility," "lively," "fatigue," "confused" score was lower. In SOC, the higher the point count to 58 to 52 pieces, effectiveness of the group work was suggested.