Factors Related to Self-Care Agency of Cancer Colon Patients Who Received Chemotherapy at Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital

Abstract

Background: Cancer is the first cause of death in Thailand. Self-care agency is an important method to helping patients continue to receive treatment.

Objectives: This descriptive research was to examine the relationships between factors related to the self-care agency of cancer colon patients who received chemotherapy at Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital.

Materials and method: This descriptive research collected simple random 140 samples. The reliability of health status, social support, and self-care agency instruments were .87, .76, and.78. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation, and Stepwise multiple regression at the significance at 0.05 level.

Results: 1. Self-care agency of cancer colon patients who received chemotherapy was at a high level ( = 4.62 S.D. = 0.68) 2. Health status, obtaining sufficient knowledge, and own accommodation were significantly predicted (28.6 percent) with self-care agency by stepwise multiple regression. The equation is derived from the standardized score as listed:

         Z _{self-care agency}= 0.343 Z_{1health status} - 0.287 X_{2obtaining sufficient knowledge} – .251X_{3Not own accommodation}

Conclusion: Nurse should provide sufficient knowledge, promoting the health care status of cancer patients, their families, relatives, and caregiver will help and motivate the self-care agency of the patients to fight against cancer.