title: Learning Needs of Gynecologic Cancer Survivors.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey. gulcihanakkuzu@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Gulcihan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Akkuzu
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Gulhane School of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gonul
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kurt
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Gulhane School of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gulten
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guvenc
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Gulhane School of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gulsah
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kok
authors.affiliation: Nursing Services Directorate of Adult Hospital, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sevgi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Simsek
authors.affiliation: Obstetrics and Gynecology Service, Gazi University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Safiye
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dogrusoy
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ayhan
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000073116:Cancer Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Daily life activities; Gynecological oncology; Informational needs; Quality of life