Oncology nursing practices in the management of chemotherapy‑related oral mucositis in accordance with evidence‑based guidelines: a descriptive and cross‑sectional study

GÜNDOĞDU, Fatma | SAYAR, Serap

Purpose This study aimed to explore the practices of oncology nurses in the management of chemotherapy-related oral mucositis (OM) by MASCC/ISOO guidelines. Methods This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between December 25, 2021, and January 31, 2022, with 157 oncology nurses in Turkey. Data were collected through OM Practices Assessment Form. Results The mean age of the nurses was 29.05 ± 7.40, the majority (90.4%) of them were female and 76.4% of them have a Bachelor’s degree. More of the nurses (59.9%) had a written protocol for managing OM in their institutions, 38.9% of ...Daha fazlası

COVID-19 Geçiren ve Geçirmeyen Bireylerde Anksiyete, Depresyon ve Yorgunluk Düzeyi

ÇIBIK, Mustafa | YILMAZ, Kamil | AKKOYUN SERT, Özlem

Tüm dünyada önemli bir sağlık krizine yol açan COVID-19 pandemisi, hastalığı geçiren bireylerde, iyileştikten sonra psikolojik sorunların ortaya çıkmasına yol açabilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, bir il merkezinde yaşayan, daha önce hiç COVID-19 geçirmemiş bireyler ile COVID-19 testi pozitiften negatife dönen bireylerin anksiyete, depresyon ve yorgunluk düzeyini belirlemek, bu sonuçları karşılaştırmaktır. Araştırma tanımlayıcı tipte tasarlanmıştır. Araştırmaya 18-70 yaş aralığında COVID-19 testi pozitiften negatife dönen (n=120) ve sağlıklı (n=120) toplam 240 gönüllü birey dahil edilmiştir. Ve ...Daha fazlası

The Effect of the Education Model on the Levels of State/Continuous Anxiety and Self‑Efficacy of Midwifery Students

Background: In midwifery practice, the education model used for skill acquisition is extremely important for the management of students’ stress, anxiety and self‑efficacy. Innovative practices aim to improve the students’ cognitive, emotional and psychomotor skills, and new research needs to be performed to evaluate the results of such practices. Aims: The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of the education model and clinical practice features, such as practice time, laboratory practice and exam evaluation, on the students’ state and continuous anxiety and self‑efficacy status. Method ...Daha fazlası

A Study on Behavioral Pediatric Feeding Status: Maternal Opinions

ÜNÜSAN, Nurhan

Aim: This research aimed to examine behavioral feeding status in children aged 6-8 according to maternal opinions. The research investigated if Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS) overall score differed significantly by family structure, mother’s history of nutrition education and child’s history of health problems and medication use. Materials and methods: The population was Kocaeli province, while the sample comprised 245 children and their mothers selected with convenience sampling from primary schools in Kocaeli Turkey. Data analysis: The study data were gathered with a ...Daha fazlası

The Effects of Different Education Models on the Physical Activity and Health Profile of Healthcare Students in Turkish University

ÜNÜVAR, Bayram Sönmez | GERÇEK, Hasan | CİHAN, Emine | ŞAHBAZ PİRİNÇÇİ, Cansu | YILMAZ, Kamil

Purpose: Hybrid and distance educational models can lead to different levels of physical activity among students. The aim of our study is to compare the effects of different education models on physical activity and health profile of university healthcare students. Methods: Six hundred healthcare students at Turkish universities between the ages of 17-25 were included in our study. Participants were divided into 2 groups as hybrid (n = 300, 246 females, 54 males) and distance (n = 300, 258 females, 42 males) according to the education model they received at the university. Measurements were ap ...Daha fazlası

Investigation of the effect of the life satisfaction and psychological well‐being of nursing students on their happiness levels

YEŞİLTEPE, Akgün | SAYAR, Serap | ÇAL, Ayşe

Purpose: This study aims to examine the effect of nursing students' life satisfaction and psychological well‐being on their perceived happiness levels. Method: The study, which was designed as a descriptive and cross‐sectional study was carried out in Turkey with 264 students of nursing. Findings: Students' life satisfaction and happiness (r = 0.722), psychological well‐being and happiness (r = 0.743), and psychological well‐being and life satisfaction (r = 0.689) were found to be positively and highly correlated. Students' gender and perception of income status and general health status affec ...Daha fazlası

Informal Breast Milk Sharing in a Muslim Country: The Frequency, Practice, Risk Perception, and Risk Reduction Strategies Used by Mothers

ONAT, Güliz | KARAKOÇ, Hediye

Turkey is the first and only Islamic country which has initiated a process to establish a milk bank. However, the effort was abandoned because of religious concerns. Informal breast milk sharing has become a practical alternative to some. Research Aims: To document the religious concerned views and attitudes toward breast milk sharing and to determine risk reduction strategies of mothers in an Islamic country. Materials and Methods: Participants comprised volunteers from relevant forums or members of social media groups on the Internet. The participants (n = 435) were divided into three groups ...Daha fazlası

Teachers’ self-efficacy is related to their nutrition teaching methods

ÜNÜSAN, Nurhan | YALÇIN, Hatice

Background: Teacher-led nutrition education is a practical method for informing children about healthy eating at an early age. Commonly reported teacher barriers include self-efficacy and use of teaching methods. Objective: This study is the first to evaluate preschool teachers’ self-efficacy in teaching nutrition and their preferred teaching methods. Material and Method: Researchers recruited preschool teachers from 133 preschools in Konya. At the baseline, teachers were asked to provide demographic information, including their age, sex, level of education, teaching experience, previous invol ...Daha fazlası

Acute Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique on Pain and Joint Position Error in Individuals with Chronic Neck Pain: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial

GERÇEK, Hasan | ÜNÜVAR, Bayram Sönmez | ÜMİT, Oya Yemişçi | AYTAR, Aydan

Purpose/Aim The aim of this study was to determine the acute effects of IASTM on cervical joint position error and pain in individuals with chronic neck pain. Methods A total of 39 individuals with chronic neck pain were included in this study. Participants were randomized into three groups: Instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization(IASTM (n = 13), sham (n = 13), and control (n = 13). In the IASTM group, intervention was applied to the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles with an application time of 45 s and a frequency of 60 beats/min. In the sham group, IASTM was applied at a 90° ang ...Daha fazlası

Effects of health promotion program on maternal attachment, parenting self-efficacy, infant development: a randomised controlled trial

TÜRK DÜDÜKCÜ, Figen | TAŞ ARSLAN, Fatma

This study was designed to test the efficacy of the health promotion program used on maternal-infant attachment, parental self-efficacy, infant development. For this experimental study parallel-group rand-omised control design was used. Data was collected from 64 mother and their infants. The intervention group received the health promotion program in addition to standard care, the control group received only the standard care. Family Information Form, Prenatal Attachment Inventory, Maternal Attachment Inventory, Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale, and Denver II Developmental Screening Tests were u ...Daha fazlası

Maximal exercise outcomes with a face mask: the effects of gender and age differences on cardiorespiratory responses

ALKAN, Büşra

Background Surgical masks have become an important accessory of physical activity in daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aims To determine the efects of the surgical mask on respiratory gas exchange parameters, dyspnoea, and hemodynamic responses during maximal exercise in diferent age groups and gender. Methods Twenty-six healthy participants between 18 and 65 years (mean 37.35±15.99) performed a maximal exercise test twice randomly, with and without a mask. To determine the respiratory gas exchange parameters (peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak), minute ventilation (VE), energy expenditur ...Daha fazlası

A randomized controlled trial on pain, grip strength, and functionality in lateral elbow pain: Mulligan vs muscle energy techniques

ÜNÜVAR, Bayram Sönmez | BAĞÇACI, Sinan | GERÇEK, Hasan | UĞURLU, İbrahim | AKKOYUN SERT, Özlem | YILMAZ, Kamil

BACKGROUND: Lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) is one of the most common lesions of the upper extremity. The level of evidence from studies on LET treatment protocols is insufficient. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the acute effects of mobilization with movement (MWM) and muscle energy technique (MET) on pain, grip strength, and functionality in patients diagnosed with LET. METHODS: Forty-five patients with LET aged 30–55 years were enrolled in this study. Patients were divided into three groups: MWM, MET, and control group. The control group received a 4-week home exercise prog ...Daha fazlası