Evaluation of fatigue and quality of life among patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis

Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate fatigue and quality of life among patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis. Material and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 91 patients who received and outpatient inpatient treatment in the gastroenterology clinic of a university hospital between October 2021-2022. Piper Fatigue Scale and EQ-5D General Quality of Life Scale were used to collect data. The data obtained from the research were analyzed using SPSS 18 (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Descriptive statistics, t test, Kruskal Wallis, Mann Whitney U, Anova tests and correlation analysis were used to evaluate the data. A p value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: In this study, fatigue levels were found to be higher in patients diagnosed 6 months earlier than other groups. It was determined that the fatigue level of patients who had changes in their daily lives due to the disease was higher. It has been determined that the quality of life of patients with low education level is low, the quality of life of married people is high, and as fatigue increases, the quality of life decreases. Conclusion: In this study, it was determined that the duration of diagnosis and changes in daily life due to the disease were important variables affecting fatigue. It was also determined that education