Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine the symptoms of patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and to determine their well-being using standardized scales.

Materials and Method

This descriptive study was conducted in patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. After the informed consent form was read and signed by the women who met the research criteria and agreed to participate in the study, the data were collected face-to-face using the “Descriptive Characteristics Form” and “Nightingale Symptom Assessment Scale (N-SAS)” questionnaires.

Results

The study included 100 women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It was found that occupation, number of births, place of residence, social security, cohabitants, and having a family history of cancer had a significant effect on the total scores of the N-SAS (p<0.05). When the subdimension mean scores were examined, it was found that the mean score of psychological well-being was higher than the mean score of physical well-being and social well-being.

Conclusion

A multidisciplinary team approach can contribute to the well-being of women with ovarian cancer through the curative and preventive effects of care developed specifically for each individual. In order to improve physical, social and psychological health factors, it would be useful to consider the factors we identified in our study.