TURKISH JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2013 , Vol 28 , Num 2
The effect of Re-Mission video game on the quality of life of adolescents with cancer
Ayşe Sonay KURT,1 Sevim SAVAŞER2
1Selçuk Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Hemşirelik, Konya
2Emekli Öğretim Üyesi, Hemşirelik, İstanbul
OBJECTIVES
To determine the effects of Re-Mission video-game on the quality of life of adolescents cancer patients.

METHODS
Study was conducted on 61 adolescents their ages ranging between 13 to 18 years, treated between December 2009 and May 2011 years, at two hospitals in Istanbul. Adolescents were divided into control (n=30) and cases group (n=31). Data were collected by the patient information form, FACT-G Quality of Life Scale and Re-Mission Assessment Scale. Data were evaluated in regard with appropriate statistical analysis by using computer.

RESULTS
It was found that there was no significant difference between groups in the average scores of the quality of life in the first measurement (p=0.539). In the second and third measurements, the quality of life scores were significantly higher in the case group adolescents (the second measurement=71.58±12.13, the third measurement=86.61±13.24).

CONCLUSION
Re-Mission video game is positively affects the quality of life in adolescents. Keywords : Adolescent; nursing; cancer; re-mission video game; quality of life