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- Title
Hot Flashes and Hypogonadism Symptoms in Patients with Prostate Cancer Receiving Hormone Replacement Therapy.
- Authors
Hyun Hye Park; Jeong Sook Park
- Abstract
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.
- Publication
Korean Journal of Adult Nursing, 2014, Vol 26, Issue 2, p159
- ISSN
1225-4886
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.7475/kjan.2014.26.2.159