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Aim: The study was carried out to determine the relationship between the adaptation to the disease and the quality of life of individuals with chronic diseases. Method: The descriptive and relationship study was conducted with 155 volunteer patients with chronic diseases hospitalized in a state hospital between February 02 and September 02, 2020. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Chronic Disease Adaptation Scale, and EQ-5D Health Related Quality of Life. Results: The patients’ EQ-5D Health Related Quality of Life Scale mean score was found to be 0.73±0.21 for index score, 73.50±1.63 for VAS score, and 106.23±19.26 for Chronic Disease Adaptation Scale total score. It was found that there was a statistically significant difference between the patients’ education level, the number of chronic diseases, regular health check-ups, and adherence to their diet, and between adaptation to the disease and quality of life (p<0.05). In addition, it was determined that there was a negative relationship between the patients’ adaptation with the disease and age and duration of the disease, and a positive relationship between the quality of life (p<0.05). Conclusions and suggessions: It was determined that the patients’ adaptation to the disease and quality of life were high. Patients with a high level of education, a single chronic disease, regular health check-ups, and adherence to their diets had higher disease adaptation and quality of life. In addition, it was found that patients’ adaptation to the disease and their quality of life increased.

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