Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 1
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- Pages.83-95
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- 2001
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- 1226-0290(pISSN)
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- 2234-2869(eISSN)
A Study on Pain and Anxiety of Burn Patients
화상환자가 지각하는 통증과 불안에 관한 연구
- Park Young Sook (College of Nursing, Keimyung University) ;
- Kim Eun Hee (Dong-San Medical Center, Keimyung University)
- Published : 2001.03.01
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine intensity of pain and anxiety of burn patients. This study selected 99 adult patients of 18 years old or older who have been hospitalized and treated for a second-degree burn at the surgery ward or burn ward of 3 university hospitals which are located in 2 metropolitan cities, and a university hospital in Seoul Special City from July 1 to October 20, 2000. This study used STAI(State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) developed by Spielberger, and translated by Kim, Jung Taek and Shin, Dong Kyun to examine the degree of anxiety and VAS to examine the pain. This study was carried out by interview and using SPSS 9.0 statistical program. Results were as follows : 1) As for general characteristics of the subjects, they were mostly male. 30s-40s, married, and high school graduates. 2) Forty-seven patients were burned by fire and
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