FACTORS AFFECTING LIFE SATISFACTION AND FAMILY BELONGING OF PATIENT GROUPS WITH ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the life satisfaction and family belonging levels of the surgically treated orthopaedic patient groups for the first time in the literature, and to investigate the relationship between them. Material and Method: A total of 998 people (787 patients/211 controls) with a mean age of 41 (18-60 years) were included in this study. The data of this cross-sectional study was collected from 7 different patient groups (amputation-tumor-trauma-arthroplasty-arthroscopy) and healthy control group with using face-to-face survey technique. Personal information form, life satisfaction scale and family belonging scales were used to collect research data. Results: Life satisfaction and family belonging values of individuals <25 years of age, were statistically significant compared to other age groups (p<0.05). Life satisfaction and family belonging mean scores of male participants, students and those with high economic status, were found to be significantly high (p<0.05). The participants who have never been married had higher life satisfaction than those who were divorced and still married (p=0.007). As the education level increased, the total family belonging levels of the groups also increased (p<0.001). Among the groups, the lowest life satisfaction value was obtained from the malignant tumors group, and the highest one was simple orthopaedic surgery group. Life satisfaction values were significantly higher in those living with their families and those without chronic disease (p<0.05). The relationship between life satisfaction and family belonging values in patients with benign tumors and simple orthopaedic surgery was higher than the other complicated patient groups. Conclusion: While there was a significant positive relationship between life satisfaction and family belonging in patients with simple orthopaedic surgery, this relationship was weakened in patients with malignant tumors. In order to increase the life satisfaction and family belonging levels of these patient groups, physical, psychosocial and financial support should be provided to the patients and their families in addition to medical treatment.