Evulation of the perceived information, satisfactions and quality of life undergoing cancer surgery patients

The aim of this study was to evaluate perception of knowledge, hospital-based care satisfaction, and quality of life in patients undergoing cancer surgery. This study was conducted between October 2019 and September 2020. A total of 160 patients who underwent cancer surgery and fulfilled the eligibility criteria of the study on a voluntary basis were included. Data collection was performed using the Introductory Information Form, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-INFO25, Patient Satisfaction 32, (EORTC IN-PATSAT32) and Quality of Life Questionnaire-Cancer (EORTC QLQ-C30) questionnaires. Descriptive data were expressed in mean±standard deviation (SD), median (min-max) or number and frequency, where applicable. The Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Spearman correlation analysis were used for statistical analysis. The mean EORTC QLQ-INFO25 score was 63.05±13.05. The highest information score was 78.383±19.267 for "medical tests", while the lowest score was 43.869±21.769 for "other services". The mean overall hospital-based care satisfaction score of the EORTC IN-PATSAT32 was 83.38±16.52. The highest mean scores of satisfaction were achieved for "interpersonal communication" in the physicians subdomain (87.080±15.147), "technical competence" in the nurses subdomain (90.100±13.907), and "information exchange" in the other subdomains (83.620±18.340). The mean EORTC QLQ-C30 global health status score was 89.76±40.82. The highest mean functional scores were achieved in the social function subdomain (55.62±23.20), while the lowest functional scores were achieved in the cognitive function subdomain (41.25±16.46). Using the symptom scale, the most common symptom was fatigue (62.75±28.30). When the relationship between the questionnaires are examined, there is a positive and medium level relationship between EORTC QLQ-INFO25 and EORTC IN-PATSAT32 (p<0,05, r=0,541). In conclusion, our study results suggest that patients undergoing cancer surgery have a moderate level of knowledge perception with a high hospital-based care satisfaction rate and impaired quality of life. Key words: EORTC QLQ-INFO25, EORTC IN – PATSAT32, EORTC QLQ-C30, Surgical Oncology, Health Related Quality of Life.