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    Korean J Adult Nurs. 2014 Aug;26(4):444-454. Korean.
    Published online Aug 31, 2014.
    https://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2014.26.4.444
    © 2014 Korean Society of Adult Nursing
    Original Article

    Factors Influencing Quality of Life of People with Noncongenital Spinal Cord Injury

    Hye Min Hwang,1 and Myungsun Yi2
      • 1Department of Nursing, Bucheon University, Bucheon, Korea.
      • 2College of Nursing · Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
    • Corresponding author: Hwang, Hye Min. Department of Nursing, Bucheon University, 25 Shinheung-ro 56 beon-gil, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon 420-735, Korea. Tel: +82-32-610-0830, Fax: +82-32-610-0839, Email: julie06@bc.ac.kr
    Received June 07, 2014; Revised August 03, 2014; Accepted August 04, 2014.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    The purpose of the study was to examine the relationships among pain belief, perceived social support, coping strategies, and quality of life of people with noncongenital spinal cord injury and to identify factors influencing quality of life.

    Methods

    A correlational predictive design was used. The data were collected from 197 people with noncongenital spinal cord injury with questionnaires in 2012 in Korea. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression using SPSS/WIN 18.0.

    Results

    Pain belief, perceived social support, and coping strategies were correlated significantly with the quality of life. As a result of stepwise multiple regression analysis, pain belief, perceived social support, coping strategies, damaged area, and time since injury were discovered to account for 59.1% variance of the quality of life. The variable that most affected the quality of life was pain belief followed by perceived social support and coping strategies.

    Conclusion

    The results of the study clearly demonstrate the importance of pain control, social support, and coping skills in order to improve quality of life among people with noncongenital spinal cord injury.

    Keywords
    Spinal cord injury; Quality of life; Pain; Social support; Coping skill

    Tables

    Table 1
    Demographic and Spinal Cord Injury-related Characteristics (N=197)

    Table 2
    Descriptive Statistics of the Study Variables (N=197)

    Table 3
    Quality of Life by General and Spinal Cord Injury-related Characteristics (N=197)

    Table 4
    Correlations between Quality of Life, Pain Belief, Perceived Social Support, and Coping Strategies (N=197)

    Table 5
    Factors Influencing Quality of Life (N=197)

    Notes

    This manuscript is a revision of the first author's doctoral dissertation from Seoul National University.

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    Adaptation, Psychological
    Korea
    Quality of Life*
    Social Control, Formal
    Spinal Cord Injuries*
    Surveys and Questionnaires
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