Research Article

Predictability of quality of life from unmet care needs during radiotherapy: A cross-sectional study

Volume: 14 Number: 1 January 30, 2024
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Predictability of quality of life from unmet care needs during radiotherapy: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the predictive effect of unmet care needs on the quality of life in the radiotherapy process, to determine the factors affecting unmet care needs. Methods: The study was carried out with patients who received outpatient radiotherapy. Individual Identification Form, Supportive Care Needs Scale Short Form and European Cancer Research and Treatment Organization Quality of Life Scale were used to collect research data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis. Results: The unmet care needs of the patients are 66.48±14.76 out of a total of 145 points. As the total score patients receive from the scale increases, their unmet care needs also increase.. EORTC QLQ-C30 scale mean scores of the patients; functional dimension is 61.70±15.41, symptom dimension is 27.97±1421, general health dimension is 53.63±15.28. It was determined that the unmet health service and sexuality needs of the patients did not have a predictive effect on the quality of life, while female gender, the unmet daily life and psychological needs were effective in the estimation of the quality of life. Conclusion: Health professionals can obtain information about the quality of life of patients receiving radiotherapy based on the presence of unmet psychological and daily life needs.

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Araştırma süresince COVİD-19 Pandemi döneminde verilerin toplanması için uygun ortam sağlayan Prof. Dr. Durmuş Etiz'e sonsuz teşekkür ederiz.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

​Internal Diseases Nursing​

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 30, 2024

Submission Date

November 28, 2023

Acceptance Date

January 12, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Salaşi, H., & Özkaraman, A. (2024). Predictability of quality of life from unmet care needs during radiotherapy: A cross-sectional study. Lokman Hekim Dergisi, 14(1), 128-140. https://doi.org/10.31020/mutftd.1397341
AMA
1.Salaşi H, Özkaraman A. Predictability of quality of life from unmet care needs during radiotherapy: A cross-sectional study. Lokman Hekim Dergisi. 2024;14(1):128-140. doi:10.31020/mutftd.1397341
Chicago
Salaşi, Hazbiye, and Ayşe Özkaraman. 2024. “Predictability of Quality of Life from Unmet Care Needs During Radiotherapy: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Lokman Hekim Dergisi 14 (1): 128-40. https://doi.org/10.31020/mutftd.1397341.
EndNote
Salaşi H, Özkaraman A (January 1, 2024) Predictability of quality of life from unmet care needs during radiotherapy: A cross-sectional study. Lokman Hekim Dergisi 14 1 128–140.
IEEE
[1]H. Salaşi and A. Özkaraman, “Predictability of quality of life from unmet care needs during radiotherapy: A cross-sectional study”, Lokman Hekim Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 128–140, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.31020/mutftd.1397341.
ISNAD
Salaşi, Hazbiye - Özkaraman, Ayşe. “Predictability of Quality of Life from Unmet Care Needs During Radiotherapy: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Lokman Hekim Dergisi 14/1 (January 1, 2024): 128-140. https://doi.org/10.31020/mutftd.1397341.
JAMA
1.Salaşi H, Özkaraman A. Predictability of quality of life from unmet care needs during radiotherapy: A cross-sectional study. Lokman Hekim Dergisi. 2024;14:128–140.
MLA
Salaşi, Hazbiye, and Ayşe Özkaraman. “Predictability of Quality of Life from Unmet Care Needs During Radiotherapy: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Lokman Hekim Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 1, Jan. 2024, pp. 128-40, doi:10.31020/mutftd.1397341.
Vancouver
1.Hazbiye Salaşi, Ayşe Özkaraman. Predictability of quality of life from unmet care needs during radiotherapy: A cross-sectional study. Lokman Hekim Dergisi. 2024 Jan. 1;14(1):128-40. doi:10.31020/mutftd.1397341

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