Influences of Fatigue, Uncertainty, and Resilience on Self-Care Behaviors in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the influences of fatigue, uncertainty, and resilience on self-care behaviors in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Methods: Data were collected using a self-reported survey method at a single university hospital over a three-month period from September 15 to December 15, 2024.The data were analyzed using an independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, LSD post hoc test, Pearson' s correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression analysis using the IBM/WIN 25.0 program.Participants consisted of 130 patients undergoing chemotherapy.Results: Self-care behaviors in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy were found to be positively correlated with resilience (r=.54, p<.001), and resilience was found to be negatively correlated with fatigue (r=-.19,p=.023) and uncertainty (r=-.25,p=.004).According to the results of this research, resilience (=.53, p<.001) and gender (=.25, p=.001) were the factors that influenced self-care behaviors, with an explanatory power of 33.9%. Conclusion:It is necessary to develop nursing interventions that enhance resilience, resulting in improved self-care behaviors in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Furthermore, active interventions should be particularly targeted at male cancer patients.