2Department of Medical Nursing, Trakya University Faculty of Health Sciences, Edirne-Türkiye DOI : 10.5505/tjo.2026.4729 OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to evaluate fatigue and comfort levels in patients with breast cancer.
METHODS
This research was conducted between November 2021 and April 2022. The sample consisted of 218 breast
cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment in a medical oncology clinic. Data were collected
using a questionnaire form, the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and the General Comfort Scale (GCS).
RESULTS
Patients had a mean age of 53.93±11.0. Active employment status, income level, smoking, presence of
chronic diseases, continuous medication use, metastasis status, ECOG performance score, and sleep duration
affected patients' FSS scores (p<0.05). Patients had a mean GCS score of 140.61±11.42. Active employment
status, income, tobacco use, continuous drug use, metastasis status, ECOG performance score,
number of chemotherapy cycles and sleep duration affected patients" GCS scores (p<0.05). There was a
negative correlation between FSS and GCS scores (p<0.05). Disease status, ECOG performance score,
sleep duration, and GCS relief and superiority subscale affected fatigue. Tobacco use, ECOG performance
score, number of chemotherapy cycles, sleep duration, and fatigue severity affected comfort (p<0.05).
CONCLUSION
Patients were generally tired but had high comfort levels. There is a negative correlation between fatigue
and comfort. Sociodemographic and disease-related characteristics affect fatigue and comfort.