호르몬요법을 받는 전립선암 환자의 안면홍조와 남성호르몬 저하 증상

• Published in: Sŏngin Kanho Hakhoe chi Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 159 - 170
• Main Authors: 박현혜(Park, Hyun Hye), 박정숙(Park, Jeong Sook)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국성인간호학회 2014
• Subjects: Hormone replacement therapy; Prostate cancer; Hot flashes; Hypogonadism
• ISSN: 1225-4886; 2288-338X

Purpose: This research investigated the degree and predictors of hot flashes and hypogonadism symptoms in patients with prostate cancer receiving hormone replacement therapy. Methods: The subjects were 111 patients with prostate cancer receiving hormone replacement therapy in two university hospitals located in D city. The measurement tools included Hot Flash Diary and AMS (Aging Male's Symptoms rating scales). The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and binary logistic regression analysis. Results: The percentage of patients who experienced hot flashes among the participants was 14.4%. The predictors for hot flashes were eating irregularly, having coffee frequently and the types of hormone. The average score of hypogonadism symptom was 2.16 out of five-point scale and the highest score of hypogonadism symptom was the sexual symptoms (2.77 out of five-point scale). The predictors for hypogonadism symptom were eating habits and years of having the illness. Conclusion: These findings provide the information that irregularly eating habit was an important factor in hot flashes and hypogonadism symptoms of the participants. Therefore the development of a nutritional education encouraging regular meals is necessary for the given population.