ÜÇ FARKLI KRONİK HASTALIKLI HASTALARDA YAŞAM KALİTESİ VE KONFOR DÜZEYLERİNİN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI

Abstract

Aim: This research was conducted to compare the quality of life and general comfort levels of patients with three different chronic diseases. Method: The study was conducted with cross-sectional design. The research sample consists of adult patients who were treated in the chest diseases service, hemodialysis unit, cardiology service, coronary intensive care unit of two hospitals. The study consisted of 466 patients. In the study, data were collected from the patients with the survey, Quality of Life General (WHOQOL-BREF) and General Comfort Scale. Results: In the study, when looking at the effect of the WHOQOL-BREF on General Comfort level in 3 chronic disease groups, it is seen that the biggest effect is 21.4% Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD)patients, this is followed by Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) patients with 18.2%, Heart Failure (HF) patients with 14.6%. Conclusions In the study, it was found that socio-demographic characteristics and quality of life affect the level of General Comfort in HF patients, COPD and CRF patients.