1Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul
2College of Nursing and Health, Kongju National University, Gongju
3College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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| Characteristics | Categories | n (%) or M±SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 56.6±11.1 | |
| Gender | Male | 99 (86.1) |
| Female | 16 (13.9) | |
| Spouse | Yes | 97 (84.4) |
| No | 18 (15.6) | |
| Religion | Yes | 76 (66.1) |
| No | 39 (33.9) | |
| Education | ≤Middle school | 26 (22.6) |
| High school | 50 (43.5) | |
| ≥College | 39 (33.9) | |
| Occupation | Disabled due to illness | 36 (31.3) |
| Employed | 44 (38.3) | |
| Unemployed | 35 (30.4) | |
| Monthly income (10,000 won) | ≤150 | 25 (21.7) |
| 151~350 | 60 (52.2) | |
| ≥351 | 30 (26.1) | |
| Cancer site | Nasopharynx, larynx, | 47 (40.8) |
| pharynx | ||
| Tonsil | 26 (22.6) | |
| Oral cavity, tongue, | 24 (20.9) | |
| salivary gland | ||
| Nasal cavity, paranasal | 14 (12.2) | |
| sinuses | ||
| Other | 4 (3.5) | |
| Cancer stage | I | 11 (9.6) |
| II | 7 (6.1) | |
| III | 31 (26.9) | |
| IV | 66 (57.4) | |
| Period since diagnosis (month) | ≤6 | 50 (43.5) |
| 7~12 | 20 (17.4) | |
| 13~24 | 11 (9.6) | |
| 25~90 | 34 (29.5) | |
| Treatment type† | Operation (Yes) | 62 (53.9) |
| Radiation therapy (Yes) | 91 (79.1) | |
| Chemotherapy (Yes) | 96 (83.5) | |
| Symptomatic | 8 (7.0) | |
| management (Yes) | ||
| Karnofsky performance status (%) | 89.3±10.9 | |
Demographic and Disease-related Characteristics of the Participants (N=115)
| Characteristics | Categories | n (%) or M±SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 56.6±11.1 | |
| Gender | Male | 99 (86.1) |
| Female | 16 (13.9) | |
| Spouse | Yes | 97 (84.4) |
| No | 18 (15.6) | |
| Religion | Yes | 76 (66.1) |
| No | 39 (33.9) | |
| Education | ≤Middle school | 26 (22.6) |
| High school | 50 (43.5) | |
| ≥College | 39 (33.9) | |
| Occupation | Disabled due to illness | 36 (31.3) |
| Employed | 44 (38.3) | |
| Unemployed | 35 (30.4) | |
| Monthly income (10,000 won) | ≤150 | 25 (21.7) |
| 151~350 | 60 (52.2) | |
| ≥351 | 30 (26.1) | |
| Cancer site | Nasopharynx, larynx, | 47 (40.8) |
| pharynx | ||
| Tonsil | 26 (22.6) | |
| Oral cavity, tongue, | 24 (20.9) | |
| salivary gland | ||
| Nasal cavity, paranasal | 14 (12.2) | |
| sinuses | ||
| Other | 4 (3.5) | |
| Cancer stage | I | 11 (9.6) |
| II | 7 (6.1) | |
| III | 31 (26.9) | |
| IV | 66 (57.4) | |
| Period since diagnosis (month) | ≤6 | 50 (43.5) |
| 7~12 | 20 (17.4) | |
| 13~24 | 11 (9.6) | |
| 25~90 | 34 (29.5) | |
| Treatment type |
Operation (Yes) | 62 (53.9) |
| Radiation therapy (Yes) | 91 (79.1) | |
| Chemotherapy (Yes) | 96 (83.5) | |
| Symptomatic | 8 (7.0) | |
| management (Yes) | ||
| Karnofsky performance status (%) | 89.3±10.9 | |
†Multiple response.
Symptom Severity according to the Presence of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms (N=115)
| Symptom | Depressive symptoms | p | Anxiety symptoms | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n=64) | No (n=51) | Yes (n=38) | No (n=77) | |||
| M±SD | M±SD | M±SD | M±SD | |||
| Core items | ||||||
| Pain Fatigue |
3.33±3.04 5.00±2.54 |
1.78±2.80 2.84±2.28 |
.006 <.001 |
4.10±3.31 5.62±2.52 |
2.03±2.73 3.30±2.40 |
.002 <.001 |
| Nausea Disturbed sleep |
2.47±2.84 4.13±3.28 |
1.41±2.10 2.24±2.62 |
.024 <.001 |
3.10±3.23 5.05±3.56 |
1.56±2.15 2.48±2.56 |
.022 <.001 |
| Feeling of being distressed Shortness of breath |
4.42±3.01 2.37±2.43 |
1.49±1.85 1.14±1.28 |
<.001 <.001 |
5.50±3.13 2.59±2.64 |
1.99±2.08 1.48±1.81 |
<.001 .026 |
| Difficulty remembering Lack of appetite |
3.59±2.67 4.46±3.18 |
1.73±1.96 2.24±2.62 |
<.001 <.001 |
3.59±2.56 5.05±3.15 |
2.32±2.41 2.68±2.82 |
.008 <.001 |
| Feeling drowsy Having a dry mouth |
3.98±2.65 5.52±3.11 |
2.98±2.61 3.80±3.04 |
.044 .004 |
4.29±2.89 5.83±3.10 |
3.30±2.59 4.22±3.11 |
.170 .010 |
| Feeling sad Vomiting |
4.00±3.06 1.33±2.06 |
1.02±1.66 0.94±2.06 |
<.001 .319 |
5.38±2.88 1.71±2.11 |
1.43±2.03 0.88±1.96 |
<.001 .042 |
| Numbness or tingling | 3.09±2.68 | 1.76±2.08 | .004 | 3.68±2.78 | 1.83±2.08 | <.001 |
| Head and neck cancer specific items | ||||||
| Problem with oral mucus | 2.97±3.31 | 2.25±3.11 | .241 | 3.39±3.43 | 2.27±3.06 | .073 |
| Difficulty swallowing or chewing Choking or coughing |
4.98±3.76 3.28±2.83 |
2.67±3.36 1.48±1.95 |
<.001 <.001 |
4.79±3.82 3.48±2.88 |
3.49±3.67 2.08±2.45 |
.060 .017 |
| Difficulty with voice or speech Skin pain/burning/rash |
4.14±3.57 1.95±2.73 |
1.88±2.78 0.90±1.43 |
<.001 .010 |
4.54±3.89 2.18±2.82 |
2.44±2.96 1.12±1.88 |
.005 .035 |
| Constipation Problem with tasting food |
3.02±3.32 4.95±3.40 |
2.33±2.75 2.98±3.17 |
.241 .002 |
3.71±3.45 4.56±3.51 |
2.27±2.83 3.81±3.42 |
.029 .225 |
| Mouth/Throat sores Problem with teeth or gum |
3.43±3.30 4.27±3.44 |
1.59±2.80 2.49±3.09 |
.002 .005 |
3.53±3.52 4.52±3.61 |
2.21±3.00 2.92±3.17 |
.047 .012 |
| Interference items | ||||||
| General activity Mood |
5.69±3.07 5.36±2.75 |
2.63±2.73 2.29±2.23 |
<.001 <.001 |
6.34±2.82 6.29±2.36 |
3.35±3.06 2.91±2.60 |
<.001 <.001 |
| Work Relations with others |
5.89±3.26 5.91±3.18 |
2.43±2.45 2.51±2.56 |
<.001 <.001 |
6.93±2.69 6.64±2.85 |
3.05±2.93 3.19±2.99 |
<.001 <.001 |
| Walking ability Enjoyment of life |
4.63±2.99 6.23±2.92 |
1.96±2.21 2.33±2.26 |
<.001 <.001 |
5.43±2.81 6.67±2.56 |
2.48±2.60 3.38±3.05 |
<.001 <.001 |
Multiple response.