Factors Impacting Functioning Level of Cancer Survivors in Turkey
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2023
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between demographic variables, personal factors, impairment-related variables, and functioning levels of cancer survivors in Turkey. Data for this study were collected from a major oncology institute and a nonprofit cancer organization in Turkey. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to investigate the sequential effect of demographic variables (i.e., age, gender, income, and education), personal factors (i.e., core self-evaluations, purpose in life, and religiosity), and impairment-related variables (i.e., pain, fatigue, perceived stress, and sleep disturbance) on the functioning level of Turkish cancer survivors (i.e., physical functioning, role functioning, emotional functioning, cognitive functioning, and social functioning). The results indicated that impairment-related variables explained a significant amount of variance in functioning scores above and beyond demographic and personal factors. Pain intensity and perceived stress were most prominent factors impacting functioning levels of Turkish cancer survivors. Pain and stress self-management training, psychotherapy and counseling, physical activity and exercise, and cognitive remediation training are recommended interventions to increase the functioning level and well-being of cancer survivors.
Recommended Citation
Kaya, C., Chan, F., & Bezyak, J. (2023). Factors Impacting Functioning Level of Cancer Survivors in Turkey. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 67(1), 62-74. https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552221087166
Publication Title
Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552221087166
Comments
© Hammill Institute on Disabilities 2022.