A survey of functional living and social support in patients with cancer
| dc.contributor.author | Dedeli, Ö | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fadiloglu, Ç | |
| dc.contributor.author | Uslu, R | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-18T11:53:41Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-18T11:53:41Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to investigate functional living and social support in patients with cancer. METHODS The research was carried out on 105 patients diagnosed with cancer in the Daily Chemotherapy Units and Cancer Polyclinic of Tiilay Aktas Oncology Hospital during July and August 2007. The forms containing patients' demographic information were prepared by the researcher and Functional Living Index-Cancer and Cancer Patient Social Support Scale were used as the data tools. Data were collected during personal interviews with patients, and were evaluated on computer using SPSS 13.0 packet program. Mean, percentage, Pearson correlation, chi-square, independent sample t test, and Kruskal-Wallis test were used in the statistical analysis. RESULTS The mean age of patients was 46.3 +/- 12.8, 59.0% of which were women. The average Functional Living Index-Cancer score was poor (92.3 +/- 7.2), but the average Cancer Patient Social Support Scale score was good (142.4 +/- 14.2). Only the general well-being subscale of the Functional Living IndexCancer was associated with each subscale of the Cancer Patient Social Support Scale, and the statistical correlation was significant. CONCLUSION Although cancer patients had impaired functional status, their social support was good. We suggest social support is as beneficial as care for cancer patients' general well-being. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1300-7467 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/5776 | |
| dc.language.iso | Turkish | |
| dc.publisher | KARE PUBL | |
| dc.title | A survey of functional living and social support in patients with cancer | |
| dc.type | Article |