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The Identification of the Relationship Between Oncology Patients’ Care Dependency and Anxiety Levels

Year 2022, , 385 - 392, 31.05.2022
https://doi.org/10.30621/jbachs.1004095

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to identify the relationship between oncology patients’ care dependency and anxiety levels.
Methods: The research data were collected by using the individual Identification Form, the Care Dependency Scale, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory via the interviews held with 142 cancer patients hospitalized at the oncology clinic. The independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and the Pearson correlation test were used in the analysis of research data.
Results: In the study, it was discerned that the mean of cancer patients’ Care Dependency Scale scores was 37.83±21.42 points and the patients who had the disease for a longer duration had higher levels of care dependency. Besides, it was found that the mean of cancer patients’ Beck Anxiety Inventory scores was 24.27±11.52 points and the patients had medium-level anxiety. Moreover, it was identified that there was a statistically significant association between the participant cancer patients’ care dependency and anxiety levels.
Conclusion: The increase in cancer patients’ care dependency levels is associated with the rise in their anxiety levels. Therefore, finding out about the patients’ care dependency levels by identifying the care needs of the patients to whom the nurses are responsible for offering care plays a significant role in enhancing the quality of nursing care.

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Year 2022, , 385 - 392, 31.05.2022
https://doi.org/10.30621/jbachs.1004095

Abstract

References

  • Candela ML, Piredda M, Marchetti A, Facchinetti G, Iacorossi L, Capuzzo MT, et al. Finding meaning in life: an exploration on the experiences with dependence on care of patients with advanced cancer and nurses caring for them. Support Care Cancer. 2020 Sep 1;28(9):4493–9.
  • Niedzwiedz CL, Knifton L, Robb KA, Katikireddi SV, Smith DJ. Depression and anxiety among people living with and beyond cancer: a growing clinical and research priority. BMC Cancer. 2019 Oct 11;19(1):943.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Derya Bıçak Ayık 0000-0003-2366-227X

Zeliha Büyükbayram 0000-0001-9152-6662

Publication Date May 31, 2022
Submission Date December 15, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2022

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APA Bıçak Ayık, D., & Büyükbayram, Z. (2022). The Identification of the Relationship Between Oncology Patients’ Care Dependency and Anxiety Levels. Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences, 6(2), 385-392. https://doi.org/10.30621/jbachs.1004095
AMA Bıçak Ayık D, Büyükbayram Z. The Identification of the Relationship Between Oncology Patients’ Care Dependency and Anxiety Levels. JBACHS. May 2022;6(2):385-392. doi:10.30621/jbachs.1004095
Chicago Bıçak Ayık, Derya, and Zeliha Büyükbayram. “The Identification of the Relationship Between Oncology Patients’ Care Dependency and Anxiety Levels”. Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences 6, no. 2 (May 2022): 385-92. https://doi.org/10.30621/jbachs.1004095.
EndNote Bıçak Ayık D, Büyükbayram Z (May 1, 2022) The Identification of the Relationship Between Oncology Patients’ Care Dependency and Anxiety Levels. Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences 6 2 385–392.
IEEE D. Bıçak Ayık and Z. Büyükbayram, “The Identification of the Relationship Between Oncology Patients’ Care Dependency and Anxiety Levels”, JBACHS, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 385–392, 2022, doi: 10.30621/jbachs.1004095.
ISNAD Bıçak Ayık, Derya - Büyükbayram, Zeliha. “The Identification of the Relationship Between Oncology Patients’ Care Dependency and Anxiety Levels”. Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences 6/2 (May 2022), 385-392. https://doi.org/10.30621/jbachs.1004095.
JAMA Bıçak Ayık D, Büyükbayram Z. The Identification of the Relationship Between Oncology Patients’ Care Dependency and Anxiety Levels. JBACHS. 2022;6:385–392.
MLA Bıçak Ayık, Derya and Zeliha Büyükbayram. “The Identification of the Relationship Between Oncology Patients’ Care Dependency and Anxiety Levels”. Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences, vol. 6, no. 2, 2022, pp. 385-92, doi:10.30621/jbachs.1004095.
Vancouver Bıçak Ayık D, Büyükbayram Z. The Identification of the Relationship Between Oncology Patients’ Care Dependency and Anxiety Levels. JBACHS. 2022;6(2):385-92.