Determination of the fatigue and self-compassion levels in individuals diagnosed with hematological cancer

Objective: This study was conducted as a descriptive study in order to determine the levels of fatigue and self-compassion in individuals diagnosed with hematological cancer, and to examine the relationship between the consepts of fatigue and self- compasion. Method: The research was carried out with 120 individuals diagnosed with hematological cancer who received inpatient treatment in the Antalya Training and Research Hospital Hematology service between January 2022 and January 2023. Personal Information Form, Piper Fatigue Scale and Self-Compassion Scale were used as data collection tools in the study. SAS version 9.4 program was used for statistical analysis of the data. After evaluating the suitability of the data for normal distribution, t-test, analysis of variance, correlation and regression analyzes were performed. The significance level was accepted as 0.05 in the whole study. Results: It was determined that 60% of individuals with hematological cancer diagnosis participating in the study were male, 53.3% were primary school graduates, 73.3% were married, and their mean age was 55.60±14.89. It was determined that individuals' Piper Fatigue Scale mean scores were 5.50±1.55, Self-Compassion Scale mean scores were 3.48±0.55, and their fatigue and self-compassion levels were moderate. It was determined that there was a negative, moderately significant relationship between fatigue and self-compassion. Conclusion: It was concluded that individuals diagnosed with hematological cancer have moderate levels of fatigue and self-compassion, and a negative relationship was detected between the concepts of fatigue and self-compassion. It is recommended to determine the levels of fatigue and self-compassion to plan appropriate nursing interventions for reducing fatigue and improving self-compassion levels, and to increase studies in this area. Key words: fatigue, hematological cancer, nursing, self-compassion