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Learning Needs of Gynecologic Cancer Survivors

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To define the learning needs of patients with gynecological oncology. The study was performed as a descriptive study. A total of 92 patients were participated. Data were collected using Patient Learning Needs Scale (PLNS). The Pearson correlation test, independent sample t test, and analysis of one-way of variance (ANOVA) followed by Tukey’s-B post hoc tests were used for statistical analyses by the SPSS 15.0 software package. The mean age of women’s was 50.37 ± 12.20 years. The women’s diagnoses were cervical (45.7 %), ovarian (27.2 %), and endometrial (19.6 %) cancers. The most frequently stated learning needs topics were coping with pain (47.8 %), daily living activities (46.2 %), and psychological support (44.6 %). The mean PLNS score of women was 212.56 ± 35.83. The mean subscales scores of PLNS were 34.06 ± 7.29 for medicines, 38.34 ± 6.74 for daily living activities, and 24.68 ± 5.41 for community subscales. Women who graduated from elementary school needed more education than the women with higher education (p < 0.001). Learning needs level of the women are high and related to increase quality of life, medicine usage, complications of treatment, skin problems, pain management, and supportive care. As a healthcare professional, we should plan and develop educational programs in order to adequately inform patients about their learning needs.

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  1. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey

    Gulcihan Akkuzu

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Gulhane School of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey

    Gonul Kurt, Gulten Guvenc & Gulsah Kok

  3. Nursing Services Directorate of Adult Hospital, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

    Sevgi Simsek

  4. Obstetrics and Gynecology Service, Gazi University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    Safiye Dogrusoy

  5. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey

    Ali Ayhan

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Akkuzu, G., Kurt, G., Guvenc, G. et al. Learning Needs of Gynecologic Cancer Survivors. J Canc Educ 33, 544–550 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-016-1118-y

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