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Purpose: This study was done to identify factors influencing the quality of life (QOL) of cancer patients hospitalized in long-term care hospitals (LCH), particularly those offering complementary alternative therapies (CAT). Methods: Participants were 115 cancer patients hospitalized in cancer-specialized LCHs in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Data collection was done using the following scales: Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G), Satisfaction of LCH Questionnaire modified by researchers, Usage and Satisfaction of CAT Questionnaire developed by researchers, M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory-Korean (MDASI-K), Self Care Activity Tool, and Multi-dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Step-wise multiple regression was used to identify factors influencing the quality of life of cancer patients in LCHs. Results: The factors identified as influencing the QOL of cancer patients hospitalized in LCH were physical symptoms (β=-.41, p<.001), satisfaction with exercise therapy in CAT (β=.27, p<.001), social support (β=.24, p<.001), satisfaction with LCH (β=-.19, p=.006), and male gender (β=-.16, p=.023) with an explanatory power of 49.0% (F=22.73, p<.001). Conclusion: The LCHs should strive to improve the QOL of cancer patients by enhancing physical symptom care, strengthening exercise therapy in CAT, and improving social support and satisfaction with the hospital.

Factors Influencing Quality of Life of Cancer Patients Hospitalized in Long-term Care Hospitals