Quality of life in postoperative patients applied to total hip replacement and home care requirements determination

In this study of patients with total hip replacement (TKP) implemented the quality of life of postoperative patients and home care has been planned in order to determine their requirements. Research on 1 February 2015- 30 April 2015, education and research hospital in Elazig and Malatya between private life, Hospital. The research universe 1 February-30 April 2015 between Elazig and Malatya Entered private life, education and research hospital that refers to total hip replacement applied to all patients. The sample of the survey, the study included patients who volunteer to participate in the survey and provides the criteria for. Data collection tool as "patient Presentation Form" , "Living Conditions In The House Form", and "SF-36 quality of life Scale" It has been used. Face-to-face interviews with a random sampling method data is improbable using the technique of 50 patients. The quality of life of patients with total hip replacement is applied and the lower average score of the Group; Physical Function; 74.40±14.12, Physical Role for; 56.10±12.91, For pain; 52.14±23.81, For general health Perception; 76.00±10.92, Vital for; 61.80±16.40, Social Function; 69.08±13.15, Mental Role; 73.60±23.08, Mental Function; 80.60±16.30 have been found to be. After all, a large surgical intervention is total hip replacement application, as with many surgical breyi social, is influenced by psychological and physiological sense. Keywords: Total Hip Replacement, Quality of life, Home care.