A study on the correlation between illness perception and hope level in patients with tumor-associated lymphedema
Objective To explore the influencing factors of illness perception and hope level and the correlation between them in patients with tumor-associated lymphedema,so as to provide reference for improving patients'disease perception and hope level. Methods A total of 100 patients with lymphedema who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria from Fujian Cancer Hospital form October 2022 to May 2023 were selected as the study subjects. The brief illness perception questionnaire (BIPQ) and Herth hope index (HHI) were used for investigation and analysis. Results The score of BIPQ and HHI in patients with tumor-associated lymphedema was (46.66±10.71) and (33.57±5.47),which were in the middle and high level. The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that education level,edema stage and edema severity were the main influencing factors of illness perception (P<0.05),while edema stage,edema severity and edema duration affected patients'hope level (P<0.05). The Pearson correlation analysis results showed that the cognitive representation dimension,illness understanding ability dimension,and BIPQ total score in illness perception were negatively correlated with the positive attitude dimension,positive action dimension,intimate relationship dimension,and total score in hope level,respectively (P<0.01). Conclusion Nursing staff should pay more attention to patients with tumor-associated lymphedema who have low educational levels,severe edema,and a long duration when caring for them. Targeted health education should be provided to improve the patient's positive illness perception and hope level.
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