This study aimed to identify the quality of life after surgery on brain tumor patients and to investigate its influencing factors. Method(s): This study is a descriptive correlation study that analyzes the quality of life and its influencing factors i...
This study aimed to identify the quality of life after surgery on brain tumor patients and to investigate its influencing factors. Method(s): This study is a descriptive correlation study that analyzes the quality of life and its influencing factors in patients who have undergone brain tumor removal surgery. It also identifies the effects of anxiety, depression, uncertainty, and social support on quality of life. The subjects of this study were 117 primary brain tumor patients who had undergone brain tumor removal surgery. Through the survey, the demographic and disease-related characteristics of the subjects were investigated. Anxiety(HADS), depression(HADS), uncertainty(MUIS-BT), social support(MSPSS), and quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30) were investigated by using tools. The data were analyzed using SPSS 29.0, and descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were used. Result(s): As a result, the quality of life after surgery for brain tumor patients was reported to be 67.52±20.31 points on average, which is lower than that of the general population. The lower the average monthly income(β=.174, p=.044), the higher the degree of depression (β=-.413, p<.001), the higher the degree of uncertainty(β=-.230, p=.025) the lower the quality of life. In addition, family support among social support was not related to the quality of life(p=.780), but it was found to be related to medical staff support(p=.015). As a result of further analysis, depression, and uncertainty, which were found to be major influencing factors of quality of life, showed a positive correlation with each other(r=.559, p<.001). Especially, the less fear of recurrence, the depression(p=.047) and uncertainty (p<.001) were found to be low. Conclusion(s) : As a result, it was found that the quality of life after surgery for brain tumor patients was low, and the average monthly income, depression, and uncertainty of households were factors affecting the quality of life. Therefore, to improve the quality of life for brain tumor patients, it is necessary to devise a plan to reduce the depression and uncertainty of patients. It is necessary to mediate fear of recurrence and to provide medical staff support by providing information and emotional support.