Abstract
Aim: This research was conducted to compare the quality of life and general
 comfort levels of patients with three different chronic diseases.
 Method: The study was conducted with cross-sectional design. The research
 sample consists of adult patients who were treated in the chest diseases service,
 hemodialysis unit, cardiology service, coronary intensive care unit of two hospitals.
 The study consisted of 466 patients. In the study, data were collected from the
 patients with the survey, Quality of Life General (WHOQOL-BREF) and General
 Comfort Scale.
 Results: In the study, when looking at the effect of the WHOQOL-BREF on
 General Comfort level in 3 chronic disease groups, it is seen that the biggest effect
 is 21.4% Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD)patients, this is followed
 by Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) patients with 18.2%, Heart Failure (HF) patients
 with 14.6%.
 Conclusions and Suggestions: In the study, it was found that socio-demographic
 characteristics and quality of life affect the level of General Comfort in HF
 patients, COPD and CRF patients.
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