Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Nursology, cilt.29, sa.1, ss.42-52, 2026 (Scopus)
ABSTRACT
Objective: This study was conducted to determine the supportive care needs of cancer patients
undergoing targeted therapies and immunotherapy as well as their perceptions of nursing care.
Methods: In this study, a cross-sectional research design, a quantitative research method, was used.
The study was conducted with 210 individuals between 04.10.2021 and 28.02.2022. In the study, data
were collected using the Individual Description Form, Supportive Care Needs Scale (SCNS-SF), and
Patients’ Perception of Nursing Care Scale (PPNCS).
Results: Individuals with a mean age of 59.18±12.53 years had a SCNS-SF mean score of 121.42±11.80,
and a PPNCS mean score of 23.41±10.64. In the study, a significant difference was found between
individuals' needs and care perceptions in terms of gender, educational level, cohabitants, working
status and disease stage (P<.05). There is no significant correlation between the PPNCS total score and
the SCNS-SF total score (r=-.03, P=.653).
Conclusion: It was determined that the care needs of the individuals were moderate to high, and their
perceptions of nursing care (degree of expected needs and patient satisfaction) were low.
Keywords: Targeted therapies, immunotherapy, nursing care perception, supportive care needs,
cancer