Symptom Management in Patients Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer

Zehra Özdemir

Article Details

Symptom Management in Patients Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer

Authors:

Zehra Özdemir

Publisher:

Ankara University

Main Topics:

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal:

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası Vol.77 Issue 4, pp.319-323

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349723

pISSN:

0365-8104

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Abstract:

 Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the symptoms of patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and to determine their well-being using standardized scales. Materials and Method: This descriptive study was conducted in patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. After the informed consent form was read and signed by the women who met the research criteria and agreed to participate in the study, the data were collected face-to-face using the Descriptive Characteristics Form and Nightingale Symptom Assessment Scale N-SAS questionnaires. Results: The study included 100 women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It was found that occupation, number of births, place of residence, social security, cohabitants, and having a family history of cancer had a significant effect on the total scores of the N-SAS p0.05. When the subdimension mean scores were examined, it was found that the mean score of psychological well-being was higher than the mean score of physical well-being and social well-being. Conclusion: A multidisciplinary team approach can contribute to the well-being of women with ovarian cancer through the curative and preventive effects of care developed specifically for each individual. In order to improve physical, social and psychological health factors, it would be useful to consider the factors we identified in our study.

 Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the symptoms of patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and to determine their well-being using standardized scales. Materials and Method: This descriptive study was conducted in patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. After the informed consent form was read and signed by the women who met the research criteria and agreed to participate in the study, the data were collected face-to-face using the Descriptive Characteristics Form and Nightingale Symptom Assessment Scale N-SAS questionnaires. Results: The study included 100 women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It was found that occupation, number of births, place of residence, social security, cohabitants, and having a family history of cancer had a significant effect on the total scores of the N-SAS p0.05. When the subdimension mean scores were examined, it was found that the mean score of psychological well-being was higher than the mean score of physical well-being and social well-being. Conclusion: A multidisciplinary team approach can contribute to the well-being of women with ovarian cancer through the curative and preventive effects of care developed specifically for each individual. In order to improve physical, social and psychological health factors, it would be useful to consider the factors we identified in our study.

 Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the symptoms of patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and to determine their well-being using standardized scales. Materials and Method: This descriptive study was conducted in patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. After the informed consent form was read and signed by the women who met the research criteria and agreed to participate in the study, the data were collected face-to-face using the Descriptive Characteristics Form and Nightingale Symptom Assessment Scale N-SAS questionnaires. Results: The study included 100 women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It was found that occupation, number of births, place of residence, social security, cohabitants, and having a family history of cancer had a significant effect on the total scores of the N-SAS p0.05. When the subdimension mean scores were examined, it was found that the mean score of psychological well-being was higher than the mean score of physical well-being and social well-being. Conclusion: A multidisciplinary team approach can contribute to the well-being of women with ovarian cancer through the curative and preventive effects of care developed specifically for each individual. In order to improve physical, social and psychological health factors, it would be useful to consider the factors we identified in our study.

 Amaç: Bu çalışma ile Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalında over kanseri tanısı almış olan hastaların, tedavi süreçlerinde semptomlarının belirlenmesi ve standardize ölçeklerle iyilik hallerinin ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu araştırma, tanımlayıcı tipte olup Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalında over kanseri tanısı almış olan hastalarda gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma kriterlerine uygun ve çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden kadınlara aydınlatılmış onam formu okutulup, imzalatıldıktan sonra Tanıtıcı Özellikler Formu ve Nightingale Semptom Değerlendirme Ölçeği NSDÖ anketleri kullanılarak veriler yüz yüze olarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya over kanseri tanısı almış 100 kadın dahil edilmiştir. NSDÖ toplam skorlarına, meslek, doğum sayısı, yaşanılan yer, sosyal güvence, birlikte yaşanılan kişiler, soy geçmişinde kanser öyküsü olma durumunun anlamlı olarak etki ettiği bulunmuştur p0,05. Alt boyut puan ortalamaları incelendiğinde psikolojik iyilik hali puan ortalamasının, fiziksel iyilik hali puan ortalaması ve sosyal iyilik hali puan ortalamasına göre daha yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç: Multidisipliner bir ekip anlayışıyla, her bireye özgü geliştirilen bakımın iyileştirici ve önleyici etkileri sayesinde over kanserli kadınların iyilik hallerine katkıda bulunulabilir. Fiziksel, sosyal ve psikolojik sağlık unsurlarının iyileştirilmesi için çalışmamızda saptadığımız faktörlerin göz önünde bulundurulması yararlı olacaktır.

Article Details

Symptom Management in Patients Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer

Authors:

Zehra Özdemir

Publisher:

Ankara University

Main Topics:

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal:

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası Vol.77 Issue 4, pp.319-323

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349723

pISSN:

0365-8104

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symptoms

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Article Details

Authors: Zehra Özdemir

Publisher: Ankara University

Main Topics: Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal: Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası Vol.77 Issue 4, pp.319-323

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001349723

pISSN: 0365-8104

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Authors:

Zehra Özdemir

Publisher:

Ankara University

Main Topics:

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal:

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası Vol.77 Issue 4, pp.319-323

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349723

pISSN:

0365-8104