2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of a self-care support program for patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery
| Project/Area Number |
20592548
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Clinical nursing
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| Research Institution | Yokohama City University |
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Principal Investigator |
TAKASHIMA Naomi Yokohama City University, 医学部, 教授 (00299843)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
WATABABE Chie 東京慈恵会医科大学, 医学部, 講師 (20425432)
NONAKA Maiko 東京慈恵会医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (90553404)
GOKITA Kazue 横浜市立大学, 医学部, 准教授 (40290051)
HIRAI Kazue 横浜市立大学, 医学部, 准教授 (10290058)
WATABE Setsuko 横浜市立大学, 医学部, 教授 (80290047)
YAMADA Miho 横浜市立大学, 医学部, 助教 (40468210)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Keywords | がん看護学 / 周手術期看護学 |
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| Research Abstract |
In the present study, we examined recovery support programs for patients who have undergone gastric cancer surgery by investigating their self-care status and quality of life (QOL). Survey results on QOL, lifestyle, and psychological state obtained for a total of 34 patients until two months postoperatively showed that patients had not only gastrointestinal symptoms and difficulty establishing dietary habits, but also malaise, tendency toward anxiety and depression, and decreased physical QOL, indicating that recovery is delayed in patients lacking coping behavior. These results indicate that self-care support programs must include programs for alleviating symptoms and fatigue and support for developing appropriate coping behavior in addition to dietary support.
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