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Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Dergisi, vol.5, no.3, pp.163-170, 2023 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Introduction: Cancer patients are faced with many symptoms during the chemotherapy process. This situation
creates multifaceted supportive care needs.
Aim: In this study, it was aimed to determine the relationship between the symptoms experienced by cancer
patients during the chemotherapy process and their health care needs.
Method: The study in descriptive-correlational design was carried out at a hospital in Istanbul. The study
sample consisted of 150 patients who received chemotherapy treatment. Data were collected by the
Patient Information Form, Nightingale Symptom Assesment Scale and Supportice Care Needs Scale.
Results: While the median score of the Nightingale Symptom Assessment Scale of patients was 0.89
(0.55 - 1.18), the highest sub-scale score was found to be Psychological Well-Being 1.10 (0.60 - 1.50. In the
Supportive Care Needs Scale, it was determined that Physical And Daily Life 12 (9 - 14) dimension had the
highest sub-scale score. According to the relationship between the Nightingale Symptom Evaluation Scale
total score and the Supportive Care Needs Scale sub-scales, it was positive correlation was found moderate
between Mental/Psychological (r = 0.546; p<0.001), high between Physical And Daily Life (r = 0.731; p <
0.001), low between Patient Care Support (r = 0.293; p<0.001).
Conclusion: The study results shows that individuals with cancer have the most frequent psychological
symptoms and they need supportive care in terms of physical and daily life and mental/psychological
aspects. As the physical, social, psychological and general well-being symptoms of cancer patients
increase, their psychological, physical and daily life care needs also increase.