The Relationship between Fatalism and Hope Level in Surgical Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors : Şenay Karadağ Arlı, Özge İşeri, Belgin Şen Atasayar

Pages : 243-248

Doi:10.31125/hunhemsire.1395424

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Publication Date : 2024-10-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between fatalism and level of hope in surgical cancer patients. Material and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with the participation of 314 patients from the surgical clinics and oncology department of the Ondokuz Mayıs University Health Practice and Research Hospital between October 2021 and March 2023 in Turkey. All patients aged 18 and over who did not have communication problems, had cancer surgery, spread or radiation therapy, and did not agree to participate in the study were included in the study. Personal Information Form, Fatalism Tendency Scale, and Dispositional Hope Scale were used to collect data. Results: The mean age of participants was 59.45±10.16 (min-max:27-80). The mean Fatalism Tendency total score of patients was 82.8 ± 12.2, and the mean Dispositional Hope total score was 52.3 ± 7.2. It was determined that there was a significant difference between the Fatalism Tendency total score average, and the marital status, education level, place of residence, person living with, and seeing spirituality as important (p<0.05). It was determined that there was a statistically significant positive correlation between fatalism tendency and continuous hope levels in oncology patients (r: 0.124, p<0.05). Conclusion: Understanding the significance of surgical cancer patients\' hope levels and fatalistic tendencies during surgical treatment and care can provide support to patients for treatment decisions, psychosocial assistance, experienced quality of life, and care planning.
Keywords : umut, Cerrahi, hemşire, kadercilik, kanser hastaları