Author/Authors :
AKSU, Tuğba Ege Üniversitesi - Hemşirelik Fakültesi - İç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği AD, Turkey , FADILOĞLU, Çiçek Ege Üniversitesi - Hemşirelik Fakültesi - İç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği AD, Turkey
Abstract :
Objective: This study descriptive was conducted to investigate quality of life, factors that effect quality of life and needs on home care of patients with respiratory system disease. Method: The sample of the study consisted of 490 patients treated in respiratory diseases of Dokuz Eylül University Hospital between 25 May - 27 June 2010. The data was collected with a question form for sociodemographic data and Short form 36 to measure the patients’ quality of life.. Numerical, frequencies, t test and variance test were used for analysis. Results: The average age of 50.94 ± 13:39 of the patients, while the average disease duration was 8.91 ±7.12 and 50.20% percent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, 60.82% percent were smokers. It was found that patients of 81.6% were receiving home care needs, 81.5% scroll household chores, cooking, cleaning needed on issues such as home care, 87.5% of home care given by family, 62.5% are not satisfied with the care at home, 40.8% Scroll of home care should be given by a nurse, and most expressed their shortness of breath, cough, sputum in the home care. The lowest mean scores of quality of life scale were physical and emotional role difficulties subgroups. Ones who had fatigue, sputum, and hemoptysis symptoms were lower physical function, role physical and emotional quality of life score. Conclusion: The majority of patients in need of home care and were not satisfied with the home care provided by their families.It is very important that nurses are aware of the patients and their family relatives problems and support towards these problems at home to achieve the desired level of care for individuals with respiratory disease and improve the quality of life.
