COMFORT AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE WELL-BEING OF HOSPITALIZED CANCER PATIENTS

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the relationship between comfort and the well-being of hospitalized cancer patients. Material and Method: A descriptive study was conducted using a prospective, cross-sectional, and correlational design. A total of 144 patients hospitalized between January and April 2025 were included through census sampling. For data collection, a questionnaire developed by the authors was administered to obtain information on sociodemographic characteristics. To assess patient comfort, the Kolcaba General Comfort Questionnaire was used, and the Edmonton Symptom Assessment
Scale was used to determine patient well-being. The data obtained were analyzed using the latest available version of SPSS. Results: Significant and positive correlations were observed between the physical dimension of comfort and well-being (p= 0.215), and between the environmental dimension of comfort and well-being (p= 0.298). Age showed positive correlations with the physical (p= 0.225) and the environmental dimensions (p= 0.455), suggesting that comfort in these aspects increases with age. Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest that there is a significant correlation between
comfort and well-being in hospitalized cancer patients, particularly with regard to the physical and environmental dimensions. These results highlight the importance of considering comfort as a key factor in the comprehensive care of cancer patients during their hospitalization.