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- MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2025The Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Stress Scale for Siblings of Childhood Cancer Patients
Aksoy, Bahar; Doğan, Melike Demir; Bolacali, Edanur Tar; İnci, Tuğba
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the Turkish version of the “Stress Scale for Siblings of Childhood Cancer Patients (SCCP)”. Methods: This study was conducted with 273 siblings aged 11-16 of childhood cancer patients (SCCPs) who were treated in a hospital in the Black Sea Region of Türkiye between March 2022 and April 2024. Data were collected with “The Sociodemographic Information Form” and “SCCP”. The data were examined through descriptive statistics, as well as exploratory and confirmatory factor analyzes. Results: The SCCP Turkish version is a valid and reliable scale consisting of 27 items and six sub-dimensions. The SCCP Turkish version explained 77.676% of the total variance. The SCCP Turkish version was found to be summable according to Tukey's test of additivity (p = 0.334), and the test-retest reliability of the scale was r = 0.864 (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study indicate that the Turkish version of the SCCP is a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating stress levels in siblings aged 11 to 16. Practice Implications: With SCCP, nurses can determine the stress levels of SCCPs and contribute to the planning of necessary interventions to cope with stress.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Determining individuals’ knowledge, attitudes, and experiences concerning sumac (Rhus coriaria L.)
Doğan, Melike Demir; Orak, Şükran
The aim of this study is to determine the individuals’ knowledge, attitudes, and experiences concerning sumac (Rhus coriaria L.). The researchers collected the data from 139 participants, living in the cities of Siirt and Mardin, by using a survey, prepared based on the relevant literature, between 01 July and 15 August 2021. The mean age of the participants was 24.42±4.44 (min:18 – max:65) and 82.0% of them were female. 45.3% of the participants had an undergraduate or higher education. 81.3% of the participants stated that they had knowledge about the health benefits of sumac. 74.1% of them stated that they obtained this information from their family, partner, friend, and relatives. When the frequency of consuming sumac was evaluated, 28.1% of the participants stated that they consumed it once a week and 20.9% every day. 80.6% of the participants stated that sumac was effective for the treatment of stomach disorders, 79.9% for the treatment of infection, 74.1% for the treatment of influenza, 67.6% for alleviating respiratory distress, 63.3% for the treatment of gastric ulcer, and 59.7% for lowering blood pressure. Based on the experiences of the individuals, it was determined that sumac was effective for the treatment of stomach disorders (80.6%), the treatment of infection (79.9%), the treatment of influenza (74.1%), alleviating respiratory distress (67.6%), the treatment of gastric ulcer (63.3%), and lowering blood pressure (59.7%).
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Kanser Ve Kanser Hastalarına Yönelik Stigma Tutumları Ve Etkileyen Etmenler
Doğan, Melike Demir; Hal, Aleyna; Yücebıyık, Bengü
Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı; üniversite öğrencilerinin kanser ve kanser hastalarına yönelik stigma tutumlarını ve bunları etkileyen etmenleri belirlemektir. Methot: Kesitsel tanımlayıcı nitelikteki bu çalışmanın örneklemini 354 öğrenci oluşturdu. Çalışmada veriler; Kişisel bilgi formu ve Kansere İlişkin Tutumları (Kanser Damgası) Ölçme Anketi- Toplum Versiyonu ile toplandı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan öğrencilerin %65’i kadın olup büyük çoğunluğu (%97,5) bekardı. Öğrencilerin yaş ortalamasının 21,75±9,67 olduğu belirlendi. Cinsiyet ile ayrımcılık alt boyutu, kanser tanısını ortaya çıkarma/yayma alt boyutu ve ölçek toplam puan ortalaması arasında anlamlı fark olduğu belirlendi. Kronik hastalığı olmayanların olanlara göre iyileşmenin imkânsız olması alt boyutu toplam puan ortalamalarının daha yüksek olduğu saptandı. Yakın akrabalarında kanser hastası olanların olmayanlara göre iyileşmenin imkânsız olması alt boyutu toplam puan ortalamalarının daha yüksek olduğu saptandı. Annenin eğitim düzeyi arttıkça ‘iyileşmenin imkânsız olması’ yönündeki olumsuz tutumlarının da arttığı saptandı. Benzer şekilde babanın eğitim düzeyi arttıkça ‘iyileşmenin imkânsız olması’ yönündeki olumsuz tutumlarının da arttığı saptandı. Ayrıca babanın eğitim düzeyi arttıkça ‘kanser tanısını ortaya çıkarma, yayma’ yönündeki olumsuz tutumlarının azaldığı saptandı. Öğrenciler açısından bakılınca okunulan sınıf arttıkça ‘kanser tanısını ortaya çıkarma, yayma’ yönündeki olumsuz tutumlarının arttığı saptandı. Sonuç: Bu çalışma sonucunda; kanser stigması ile cinsiyet, kronik hastalık varlığı, okunulan sınıf, anne ve baba eğitim düzeyi, ekonomik durum, yaşanılan yer ve okunulan bölüm arasında ilişki olduğu saptanmıştır.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Deprem Risk Algısı ve Klostrofobi Düzeyi Arasındaki İlişki ve Etkileyen Faktörler
Akgül, Fatma; Doğan, Melike Demir
Amaç: Bu araştırma deprem risk algısı ile klostrofobi arasındaki ilişki ve etkileyen faktörleri incelemek amacıyla ilişkisel ve kesitsel olarak planlanmıştır. Yöntem: Bu ilişkisel kesitsel çalışma, 24 Ocak 2020’de Elâzığ depremini yaşayan depremzedelerde oluşan deprem risk algısı ile klostrofobi düzeyi arasındaki ilişki ve etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın evreni Elâzığ ilinde depremi yaşamış bireylerdir. Araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden, 18 yaşını doldurmuş 400 kişi araştırmanın örneklem grubunu oluşturmuştur. Bu çalışmada veriler 01.07.2023 ile 01.09.2023 tarihleri arasında çevrimiçi anket yöntemiyle toplanmıştır. Veriler, sosyo-demografik özelliklere ilişkin bilgi formu ve araştırmacılar tarafından ilgili literatür taranarak hazırlanan anket kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılanların yaş ortalamasının 35,08±12,51 olduğu, yarısının kadın olduğu (%54,8) ve %55’inin çocuk sahibi olduğu belirlendi. Araştırmada uygulanan T-Testi analizlerine göre, deprem risk algısının kadınlar ve erkekler arasında anlamlı düzeyde farklılıklar gösterdiği yönünde bulgulara ulaşılmıştır. Anova Testi analizlerine göre ise depremzedelerin eğitim düzeyleri arttıkça klostrofobi davranışlarının azaldığı; evlerindeki hasar düzeyi arttıkça ise klostrobi davranışlarının da arttığı gözlemlenmiştir. Klostrofobi davranışı ile deprem risk algısı ve duyuşsal ve bilişsel alt boyutları arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu saptandı. Yani klostrofobi davranışı yüksek olan bireylerin deprem risk algısı da yüksektir. Sonuç: Elde edilen bulgular neticesinde, eğitim durumu ve cinsiyetin deprem riski algısı üzerinde anlamlı farklılıklara sahip olduğu, duyuşsal ve bilişsel deprem riski algısı ile klostrofobi arasında ise anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu görülmüştür.
- Derleme MakaleAçık Erişim2024The Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Cancer Patients: A Meta-analysis Study
Doğan, Melike Demir
Objectives: This meta-analysis study was conducted to determine how acupressure affects fatigue in cancer patients. Materials and Methods: Randomised controlled clinical trials were conducted using the keywords ‘acupressure and fatigue’ on Google Scholar, PubMed, and ISI Web of Sciences databases. Cochran’s Q test statistics and I2 test statistics were used to test the presence of heterogeneity. The random-effect meta-analysis model was used according to the results of the test for heterogeneity. Hedge’s g test statistics were used to determine the joint effect between acupressure and control groups in the meta-analysis study. Results: In this meta-analysis study, 409 patients from the acupressure group and 403 patients from the control group were included. When calculating the average standardised difference value of the acupressure versus the control group, it was determined that acupressure decreased the fatigue score in a statistically significant way. Conclusion: Acupressure is an effective approach to alleviate cancer-related fatigue.
- DüzeltmeAçık Erişim2024Correction to: Evaluation of Spiritual Care and Well-Being Levels of Individuals Diagnosed with Lung Cancer in Turkey (Journal of Religion and Health, (2024), 63, 5, (3636-3659), 10.1007/s10943-024-02088-3)
Çakmak, Seher; Doğan, Melike Demir; Selim, Nisanur; Kalleci, Gülse Nur
In this article, the 1st and 6th paragraphs in the “Discussion” section contain several errors. The corrected paragraphs are given below. This study aimed to assess the spiritual well-being levels and spiritual care needs of individuals diagnosed with lung cancer. The findings revealed that the patients exhibited high spiritual well-being levels, with the “harmony with nature” sub dimension scoring particularly high in relation to spiritual well-being. This aligns with several studies which reported high spiritual well-being of cancer patients (Martins et al., 2020; Rabow & Knish, 2015).” The study identified high spiritual needs among the patients, with the specific subdimension “informing them about their health” obtaining the highest scores. Notably, in the current study, it was observed that patients’ needs in terms of “informing them about their health” increased, deviating from the emphasis on love, support, and bonding seen in other studies (Kırca et al., 2023; Shi et al., 2023). This divergence is thought to be linked to differences in the disease stage. The original article has been corrected.
- Kitap BölümüYalnız künye2019Mucositis treatment
Doğan, Melike Demir
Mucositis is defined as inflammatory and/or ulcerative lesions of the oral and/or gastrointestinal system. It is one of the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy used in cancer treatment. The incidence rate of mucositis is 15-40% in standard-dose chemotherapy, 76-100% in high-dose chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant, and 100% in radiation therapy applied for head-neck. While oral mucositis can cause pain as well as sensitivity in mouth and throat, it can also severely affect oral functions such as swallowing, taste, and speaking. Severe mucositis leads to increase the pain in the oral mucosa. Many pharmacological and non-pharmacological options are available to treat mucositis. The literature reveals studies looking at pharmacological approaches including oral care involving 0.9% NaCl and NaHCO3, benzydamine hydrochloride, saline mouthwashes, calcium phosphate mouthwashes, magic mouthwash, and mouthwashes containing G-CSF and GM-CSF. Likewise, studies looking at non-pharmacological approaches focus on cryotherapy, low energy laser treatment, hypnosis, herbal approaches, honey, and black mulberry molasses.
- MakaleYalnız künye2018Perception Of Disease, Quality Of Life, Self-Care Management In Chronic Illness
Doğan, Melike Demir; Tosun, Esen; Tek, Ahmet Duran
Chronic illnesses with prolonged and slow progression are a rising problem in health care and the number of individuals with one or more chronic illnesses is increasing day by day. This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the relationship between the perception of disease, self-care management, and quality of life in individuals with chronic illness. The sample of the study consisted of 127 patients who were hospitalized in Internal Medicine and Surgical clinics, had at least one chronic illness and agreed to participate in the study. The data were collected with personal information form, illness perception questionnaire (IPQ), self-care management scale in chronic illnesses (SCMP-G Questionnaire), and EQ-5D-5L general quality of life questionnaire.As a result of the statistical analysis, scores of the self-guarding subscale of self-care management scale were seen to be significantly higher in women than men. Self-care management of the patients with respiratory disease was significantly higher than diabetic patients. As a result of the present study, it was observed that the female patients had better self-care management compared to the male patients. However, the men were found to have a better quality of life than the women. Patients with respiratory disease had a better self-care management than diabetic patients.
- MakaleYalnız künye2018Effect of Pomegranate on Blood Pressure: A Meta-Analysis Study
Doğan, Melike Demir
Pomegranate, a fruit peculiar to The Middle East, has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. According to in vivo and in vitro studies; pomegranate and its juice have effects such as increased insulin sensitivity, α-glucosidase inhibition, reducing cholesterol, and therapeutic hypoglycemic effect. In the light of this information, this study was conducted to determine the effect of pomegranate on blood pressure reduction. Randomized controlled clinical trials were reviewed on Pubmed, ISI Web of Sciences and Google Scholar databases. 8 randomised controlled trials were included in meta-analysis. Results of blood pressure obtained at the end of pomegranate studies were evaluated. When the standardised mean difference value of pomegranate and placebo groups was calculated to evaluate the effect of pomegranate on reducing the diastolic blood pressure, this value was found to be -0.255 (95% CI: 56.31-87.96). When the standardised mean difference value of pomegranate and placebo groups was calculated to evaluate the effect of pomegranate on reducing the systolic blood pressure, this value was found to be -0,160 (95% CI: 16,10-80,65). As a result of this meta-analysis, it was observed that pomegranate could reduce diastolic and systolic blood pressure.
- MakaleYalnız künye2017Validity And Reliability Of The Turkish Version Of Constipation Assessment Scale In Nursing Students
Doğan, Melike Demir; Aktuğ, Cemile
Aim: Constipation is a common symptom for many patients and constipation assessment scales used by the nurses providing care take a long time to apply. Assessment of constipation is important to improve its management. Therefore, our study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of The Constipation Assessment Scale. Methods: The Constipation Assessment Scale was translated into Turkish and was administered to a sample of 140 participants after the validation of cultural adaptation. The test–retest method was used to assess the scale’s stability over time. Internal consistency reliability was evaluated with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. Results: The Constipation Assessment Scale’s structural validity was determined with confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory factor analysis was used to examine dimensionality. The test-retest reliability showed almost perfect agreement, with an ICC of 0.744 (p<0.001) for the total score of the Turkish version of the Constipation Assessment Scale. The internal consistency of the Turkish version of the Constipation Assessment Scale was good (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.784). Conclusion: The linguistic and psychometric evaluation demonstrated the validity of the Turkish version of Constipation Assessment Scale. It is consisting of eight items and providing easy use. So that nurses can assess constipation in less time.
- MakaleYalnız künye2016The Knowledge and Perspective of University Students about Organ Donation
Doğan, Melike Demir; Ekinci, Hasan; Kaya, Nahsan; Altinkaynak, Muhammed; Uzun, İbrahim
Objective: This study was conducted to determine the knowledge and attitudes about organ donation of college students studying in health-related sections. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between 15 April - 15 May 2015. The sample of the study consisted of 764 students. Students are selected by simple random sampling and the students who agreed to participate were included in the sample. Data of the study were collected using socio-demographic information form and questionnaire about knowledge and attitudes of organ donation prepared by the researchers in line with the literature. Results: The mean age of the students was 20.66 ± 1.73 and then 43.84% of male and 56.16's% of female. The study showed that only 2.4% of the students donated organs. 38.7% of students stated that while seeking an organ donor, 24% of students reported that they did not want to donate their organs. There were seen that 56.5% of students received information about organ donation before. Conclusion: The knowledge level of the students were found to be good. In line with these findings, it is thought that health care professionals of the future should be supported to change their attitudes about organ ties