2Department of Urology, Van Training and Research Hospital, Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, Van-Turkey
3Department of Public Health Nursing, Selçuk University Faculty of Health Sciences, Konya-Turkey
4Department of Urology, Selçuk University Selçuklu Faculty of Medicine, Konya-Turkey OBJECTIVE
The present study measured social support perceptions and hope levels of uro-oncology patients diagnosed with cancer and examined how they vary according to sociodemographic variables.
METHODS
Research was conducted on 143 uro-oncology patients in Konya, Turkey, using a sociodemographic
information form, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and the Hope
Scale.
RESULTS
Patient mean multidimensional perceived social support score was quite high at 62.14±14.99, and
mean hope level score was 20.62±4.50. Hope level score was significantly higher in male patients. It
was also higher for patients with dependents and for patients who believed their cancer was treatable.
Perceived social support levels of patients with dependents and patients who believed their
cancer was treatable were also significantly higher.
CONCLUSION
Hope levels of uro-oncology patients are affected positively by high levels of perceived social support.
Women, patients with dependents, and patients who develop a positive attitude toward their
cancer treatment were more hopeful than others.