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- MakaleAçık Erişim2022Anxiety, Motivation, Stress Levels and Associated Factors Among University Students in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sahin, Ceyda Uzun; Aydin, Merve; Kulakaç, Nursen
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic affects society seriously in terms of psychosocial aspects, but this effect is more intense on some specific population groups. University students are among the most affected population groups by the pandemic. This study was conducted to determine the anxiety, motivation, stress levels, and associated factors among health science students during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The population of this descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of students studying at health-related departments in three universities in Turkey. The data were collected from 855 students determined by the stratified sampling method using the online survey method. A questionnaire developed by the researchers and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were used to collect the data. Percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, One-Way ANOVA test, Pearson correlation, and linear regression analysis were performed to evaluate the data. RESULTS: The results revealed that the mean age of the students was 20.85 +/- 2.37 years (min: 18; max: 41), 80.5% were women, 38.0% were nursing students, 13.7% had a family member with the diagnosis of COVID-19. The BAI mean score was found to be 29.00 +/- 7.8. According to the multiple linear regression analysis, the factors affecting students' anxiety scores significantly were being female, impaired sleep and nutrition patterns, decreased motivation, increased stress level and having a family member with the diagnosis of COVID-19. CONCLUSION: Health science students experience severe anxiety due to COVID-19 pandemic and have moderate motivation and stress scores. Being a woman, having impaired sleep and nutrition patterns, reduced motivation, increased stress level and a family member diagnosed with COVID-19 are factors influencing the level of anxiety.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2022The Relationship between the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cardiovascular Diseases with Self- Care Ability and Life Quality
Kulakaç, Nursen; Uzun, Sevda; Sayilan, Aylin Aydin
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading global causes of morbidity and mortality. Lifestyle changes are critical for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and improving self-care levels during treatment. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and the quality of life and self-care ability in individuals with cardiovascular disease.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study population in this cross-sectional and correlational research consisted of cardiovascular patients hospitalized in a public hospital between 1st April and 30th June 2018. One hundred and six patients agreeing to participate in this study were selected for sampling. A Patient Information Form, the Exercise of Self-Care Scale, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form were employed as the data collection tools.RESULTS: The mean age of the patients in this study was 62.83 +/- 1.40 years, 59.4% were women, and 34.0% had coronary heart disease. The patients' mean self-care score was 101.18 +/- 22.31, and their mean quality of life score was 28.61 +/- 9.50. Age, education, diagnosis and duration of disease, constipation, and CAM use were found to affect their quality of life (p<0.005). A positive correlation was determined between CAM use and self-care ability.CONCLUSION: The use of CAM in individuals with cardiovascular disease has a positive effect on self-care ability and enhances their quality of life.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2022HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF PEOPLE'S RESILIENCE DURING COVID-19 (GUMUSHANE PROVINCIAL EXAMPLE)
Ulutasdemir, Nilgun; Kulakaç, Nursen; Uzun, Sevda; Nazir, Ensar; Çiftçi, Hasan
This research was carried out within the scope of the project titled The Struggle of Experts against COVID-19 and Increasing the Resilience of the People (Gumushane Province Example), which was accepted with the decision number 59 of the Economic Development and Social Research Association (EDSRA) dated 30.06.2020 measured quasi-experimental. The population of the research consists of individuals living in the Central District of Gumushane Province between 10.07.2020-11.07.2021 (N=20.692). In order to determine the sample of the study, it was determined that 708 individuals should be included in the study when the sample calculation was made with the OpenEpi program with a 50% observation rate, 5% margin of error and 99% power range. The study was completed with 708 people who filled out the questionnaires completely and participated in the training. It was determined that the mean BAS scores of women compared to men and married people compared to singles were higher. It was found that individuals living in the Central District of Gumushane had an increase in the average of knowledge points after the training given during the pandemic period, and a decrease in the average of BAS points. As a result, in this study, it was determined that individuals living in the Central District of Gumushane Province experienced mild anxiety after the training given during the COVID-19
- MakaleYalnız künye2019DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POSTOPERATIVE PAIN AND THE RISK OF FALLS IN OLDER ADULTS
Sayilan, Aylin Aydin; Kulakaç, Nursen; Saltan, Asuman
Introduction: Pain and falling are substantial components of older adults' life. Despite the presence of several plausible mechanisms for pain to contribute to falling, very few studies have investigated this relationship in older adults. This study was designed to determine the relationship between falls associated and postoperative pain in surgical patients aged over 65 years. Material and methods: This cross sectional and descriptive study was conducted at a public hospital between January and June, 2018. The study population consisted of postoperative patients aged 65 years and over, hospitalised in the Urology, General Surgery, and Orthopaedic clinics between the study dates. After demographic knowledge was collected, the Itaki Fall Risk Scale and Visual Analogue Scale were used for the risk of falling and pain level assessments, respectively. Results: The mean age of the participants was 72.14 +/- 8.85 years. A statistically significant relationship was observed between pain levels and the risk of falling in the postoperative period (rho = 0.000). The risk of falling increased in line with pain levels. Patients who were single (rho = 0.01), who had no social security (rho = 0.002), and with chronic disease had a significantly higher risk of falling (rho = 0.003). Conclusions: Pain in older adults may increase the risk of falling after surgery. In clinical and academic studies, it is recommended that pain assessments be included in older adults for the risk of postoperative fall.