Quality of life and sociodemographic characteristics of patients with cancer in Turkey

Guner, Perihan; Isikhan, VEDAT; Komurcu, Seref; Il, SUNAY; Ozturk, Bekir; Arpaci, Fikret; Ozet, Ahmet

doi:10.1188/06.onf.1171-1176

Quality of life and sociodemographic characteristics of patients with cancer in Turkey

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Guner P., Isikhan V., Komurcu S., Il S., Ozturk B., Arpaci F., ...More

ONCOLOGY NURSING FORUM, vol.33, no.6, pp.1171-1176, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 33 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1188/06.onf.1171-1176
Journal Name: ONCOLOGY NURSING FORUM
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1171-1176
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose/Objectives: To determine whether a relationship exists between quality of life (QOL) and the sociodemographic characteristics of gender, age, marital status, educational level, occupation, and level of income in patients with cancer in Turkey.