Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 20 Issue 3
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- Pages.395-405
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- 2008
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
The Development and Evaluation of Web-based Flash Content for Fighting Spirit Promotion in Patients with Cancer
암 환자 투병의지 증진을 위한 플래시 콘텐츠 개발 및 평가
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Oh, Pok-Ja
(Department of Nursing, Sahmyook University)
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오복자
(삼육대학교 간호학과)
- Received : 2007.06.01
- Accepted : 2008.05.27
- Published : 2008.06.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a Web-based flash content for fighting spirit promotion and to test its effect on cancer patients' fighting spirit. Methods: The 15-minute long Web-based flash content was developed using the following 5 process: analysis, planning, development, program operation and evaluation stages and utilized the multiple edition and revision processes from December 2005 to August 2006. The evaluation was done by one group pretest-posttest design. Study subjects were 17 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The group were received a 2-week intervention, a day weekly, and measured the variables at baseline, 4 weeks later. The study was performed from August 2006 to February 2007 at a cancer center in Korea. Fighting spirit was measured by Mini-MAC(Mental Adjustment to Cancer). Data was analysed by descriptive statistics and paired t-test using SAS 9.13 program. Results: On the Web-based flash content, there are 4 menu bars that consisted of cancer diagnosis, symptom management, stress management, and cancer survivorship. The study group revealed significantly more fighting spirit than pre-test(t=-3.04, p=.008). Conclusion: This Web-based flash content can be utilized in psychosocial interventions for promoting fighting spirit in patients with cancer.