Comparison of Quality of Life and Comfort Levels in Patients with Three Different Chronic Diseases

Authors : Ümmühan AKTÜRK, Behice ERCİ, Gül DURAL

Pages : 113-128

Doi:10.47115/jshs.1120474

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Publication Date : 2023-04-29

Article Type : Research Paper

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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COPD);patients, this is followed by Chronic Renal Failure insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CRF); patients with 18.2%, Heart Failure insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HF); patients with 14.6%. Conclusions and Suggestions: 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.
Keywords : kronik obstrüktif akciğer, kalp yetmezliği, kronik böbrek yetmezliği, Yaşam Kalitesi, Konfor Düzeyi