Özet:

The research was carried out to determine the quality of life of patients with gynecological cancer, to determine the relationship between the quality of life and the variables specific to the demographic, sociocultural, type of cancer and method of treatment. The work was conducted in two stages. In the first phase, the quality of life scale/cancer patient Turkish validity and reliability study was carried out. The second stage, between December 2001 and May 2002 of the University of Istanbul (IU) Istanbul Medical School of Women's Diseases and Birth Anabolic Department, I.U. School of Medicine of Women's Diseases and Birth Anabolic Department and I.U. It has been conducted in the relevant clinics of the Oncology Institute units and has been studied with 100 gynecological cancer patients. At this stage of the study, to identify the problems affecting the quality of life, the quality scale/cancer patient Turkish form was used. Furthermore, in obtaining data on the patient’s sexual life, 30 cases and approximately 30-35 minutes of deep conversations were conducted. According to the research, gynecological cancers and the methods of treatment used have been found to cause significant problems that negatively affect the quality of life.

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