The eating experiences of patients hospitalized in a muscular dystrophy ward in Japan: A phenomenological study

The purpose of this study was to assess Turkish nurses’ attitudes towards cancer and patients with cancer. The study design was descriptive and cross sectional. In the three hospitals, the sample consists of 332 nurses. A questionnaire has been designed including socio-demographic and Turkish version of Attitudes Towards Cancer Scale (T-ATC). Data were expressed as mean±standart deviation (SD). Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, sample t-test and multiple regression analysis. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Nurses’ total T-ATC score was 96.2±15.5 (Mean±Standart Deviation) and it showed that generally nurses had positive attitudes towards cancer patients. It was found that nurses’ positive attitudes towards cancer and patients with cancer were affected by older age, more years of nurses practice and giving care for patients with cancer. The results of this study indicated that nurses hold positive attitudes towards patients with cancer. It was suggested that the experienced and seniority nurses or specialist nurses should care for patients with cancer.