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- MakaleAçık Erişim2024The effects of psychosocial interventions applied to forensic psychiatry patients on social functioning and anger level: a meta-analysis study
Emirza, Elif Güzide; Gülirmak Güler, Kübra; Uzun, Sevda
This study was conducted to determine the effects of psychosocial interventions on social functioning and anger levels in forensic psychiatry patients. Data for this meta-analysis study were gathered by searching databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and YÖK Thesis Center, without any year restriction, from September to December 2023. After a thorough review, 12 studies were deemed appropriate for the analysis. The findings of this meta-analysis indicate that psychosocial treatments administered to forensic psychiatry patients led to an increase in their level of social functioning (SMD: 0.513, 95% CI: 0.072–0.995; Z = 2.280; p <.05) and a decrease in their level of anger (SMD: −0.701, 95% CI: −1.301 to −0.100;Z = −2.287; p <.05). It was also observed that the effectiveness of the psychosocial intervention was not influenced by the type of psychotherapy, the country where the study was conducted, or the duration of the treatment. Psychosocial interventions for forensic psychiatry patients positively affect the mental health of individuals.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Effect of Interventions to Reduce Fear of Childbirth in Pregnancy: Meta-Analysis
Sarı, Tuğba; Gürhan, Nermin; Uzun, Sevda
BACKGROUND: Some pregnant women have negative emotions that may predominate and they may develop a fear of childbirth. This causes negative consequences for their health and well-being. A complete definition of the causes of childbirth fear has not yet been established in the literature, but in a systematic review, various factors were found. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to reveal the effect of educational, cognitive, and behavioral interventions on the reduction of fear of childbirth (FOC) in pregnant women. METHODS: For this meta-analysis study, articles in PubMed, EBSCOhost, Web of Science, YÖK Thesis Center, and Google Scholar databases were searched without any year limitation in between September 2022 and February 2023. A total of 25 studies were included in this meta-analysis. The data were analyzed by meta-analysis and narrative methods. RESULTS: This meta-analysis showed that educational, cognitive, and behavioral interventions were effective in reducing FOC in pregnant women (standardized mean difference: −1.229, 95% confidence interval [−1.586, −0.872]; Z = −6,746, p = .000, I2 = 94.225%). In subgroup analyzes, intervention types such as antenatal education, mindfulness, psychoeducation, and psychotherapy were found to be effective in reducing FOC. Interventions applied to women who have FOC reduce the FOC and provide a more positive birth experience. CONCLUSION: Results of the present study showed that educational programs could serve as an important tool in reducing women’s fear from natural childbirth and in choosing physiologic birth.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024The effectiveness of nurses’ psychosocial interventions for sensory deprivation in intensive care patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Uzun, Sevda
Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of nurses’ psychosocial interventions for addressing sensory deprivation in intensive care units (ICUs). Materials and methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, CİNAHL, Embase, Cochrane Library, and YÖK Thesis Center databases was conducted from August 2023 to May 2024, without any temporal restrictions. In addition, a physical search was made in the university library for grey literature. Results: The study revealed that nurses’ psychosocial interventions significantly improved patients’ level of consciousness (SMD = 1.042, %95 CI = 0.716 to 1.369; Z = 6.25; p <.05) and sleep quality in ICUs (SMD=1.21, 95% CI= 0.232 to 1.810; Z = 2.49; p <.05). The effectiveness of psychosocial interventions varied based on the type of intervention, patient age, ICU type, patient group, and intervention duration. Notably, auditory stimuli and aromatherapy demonstrated particularly high effect sizes, significantly enhancing patients’ levels of consciousness and sleep quality. Conclusion: In conclusion, psychosocial interventions aimed at reducing sensory deprivation in intensive care units exert beneficial effects on individuals, notably enhancing their level of consciousness and improving sleep quality.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024The effect of psychotherapeutic interventions on posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, depression and self-esteem in women exposed to violence: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Emirza, Elif Güzide; Uzun, Sevda
This study aimed to reveal the level of effect of psychotherapeutic interventions on post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, depression, and self-esteem in women who had been exposed to violence. For this systematic review and meta-analysis study, PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and YÖK Thesis Center databases were searched without any year limitation in August-December 2022, and 28 studies were included. The data were synthesized using meta-analysis and narrative methods. This systematic review and meta-analysis found that psychotherapeutic interventions for women exposed to violence were effective on post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in individuals (SMD: -0,590, %95 CI: -0,893- 0.196; Z= -2,937, p = 0.003, I2= %93,59). Psychotherapeutic interventions had a significant effect on women’s depression levels in favor of the intervention group, and there was high heterogeneity between the studies (SMD: -0,475, %95 CI: -0,838- 0.113; Z= -2,569, p = 0.010, I2= %90,68). Subgroup analyses showed that cognitive behavioral therapy was effective in the treatment of intimate partner violence. It was also found that psychotherapeutic interventions did not affect women’s self-esteem levels. Psychotherapeutic therapies for women who have experienced violence have a favorable impact on them and improve their mental health.
- DüzeltmeAçık Erişim2024Correction to: Disease Burden and Sexual Life Experiences of Individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Phenomenological Study (Sexuality and Disability, (2024), 42, 1, (201-215), 10.1007/s11195-023-09821-y)
Uzun, Sevda; Toker, Sema; Erer, İmren
In this article the affiliation details for Author Sema Toker were incorrectly given as ‘Sundays Vocational School of Health Institutions Management Program, Dumlupinar University of Kütahya, Kütahya, Turkey’ but should have been ‘Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Pazarlar Vocational School, Kütahya, Turkey’.
- MakaleYalnız künye2024Perspectives on the mental health of immigrant children in the pediatric emergency department: a phenomenological study
Uzun, Sevda; Ustuner Top, Fadime
The concept of immigration is a complex phenomenon that goes far beyond mere relocation and refers to the transition from one social environment to another or from one culture to another. Immigration and its effects on children are regarded as global and interdisciplinary problems. This study aims to reveal the opinions of nurses working in the pediatric emergency department about the mental health of immigrant children. In this qualitative research, a phenomenological research design was used (N = 19).Interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview form. Colaizzi’s method was used to analyze the data manually. Four categories, eleven themes, and thirty-eight sub-themes emerged from the analysis of the data. The difficulties nurses experience with immigrant children and their relatives in providing care include communication problems, cultural problems, and economic problems. The causes of mental health problems in immigrant children include war, exposure to immigration traumas, cultural assimilation problems, loss/absence of parents, economic reasons/excessive role overload, and exposure to neglect and/or abuse. Education, economic aid, communication, non-stigmatization, and social support were identified as significant sub-themes for practices to protect/promote children’s mental health. The study showed that immigrant children experience physical and mental problems. Nurses struggle to treat immigrant children effectively but have difficulties due to insufficient facilities. It may be suggested to include cultural care models in patient care.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Role of culture and religious beliefs on non-medical help-seeking behavior among patients with chronic mental illnesses (CMIs) in Türkiye
Ediz, Cicek; Uzun, Sevda; Mohammadnezhad, Masoud; Erdas, Mehmed B.
Background:Cultural beliefs significantly shape societal attitudes toward mental illness, and these social attitudes profoundly impact help-seeking behaviors. Therefore, it is important to focus on understanding and addressing these social behaviors.Aim:This study aimed to evaluate the effect of chronic mental illness interpretations based on culture and religious beliefs on non-medical help-seeking behaviors among patients in T & uuml;rkiye.Methods:The study was conducted from September to October 2023 using an inductive qualitative approach. In-depth face-to-face interviews were carried out with individuals diagnosed with chronic mental illness and their relatives, registered in a state-owned Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) in T & uuml;rkiye. Using purposive sampling, 13 individuals who met the criteria were interviewed. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes.Results:Three main themes and eight sub-themes were identified, including the reasons for seeking non-medical help (psychological challenges, subjective norms, physical requirements), factors contributing to seeking non-medical help (predisposing factors, enabling factors, and myths), and reflections on the benefits of non-medical practices (perceived physical benefits, perceived psychological benefits).Conclusions:It was concluded that individuals with chronic mental illness and their relatives living in the Eastern Anatolia Region of T & uuml;rkiye engaged in non-medical help-seeking behaviors and mostly turned to traditional religious practices. Culture and religious beliefs emerged as primary factors leading patients to seek non-medical treatment approaches. Consequently, there is a perceived need to explore non-medical alternative methods across various mental health settings and with diverse samples in future research endeavors.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2023Şizofreni Tanılı Bireylerin TSH Düzeyi Yönünden Değerlendirilmesi: 10 Yıllık Retrospektif Çalışma
Geniş, Bahadır; Uzun, Sevda; Arıkan, Zehra; Gürhan, Nermin; Bingöl, Tülay Yılmaz; Karakas, Didar; Özmaya, Esma; Altun, Elif
Araştırma şizofreni tanılı bireylerin TSH düzeyinin hastalığa olan etkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Bu retrospektif çalışmada Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Psikiyatri Kliniğine 2010-2020 yılları arasında yatarak tedavi gören 2552 hastanın dosyası geriye dönük olarak taranmıştır. Araştırma verilerini toplamak için “Kişisel Bilgi Formu” kullanılmış olup bu form 2010-2020 yılları arasında ki arşiv kayıtlarından elde edilmiş olan yaş, cinsiyet gibi verilere ek olarak TSH düzeyi olmak üzere on üç sorudan oluşmaktadır. Örneklemin yaş ortalaması 38,92±10,80 olup, %74’ünün (n=77) erkek, %40,4’ünün (n=42) lise mezunu, %67,3’ünün (n=70) bekar ve %54,8’inin (n=57) çalışmadığı saptanmıştır. Kan TSH değerlerinin sosyodemografik değişkenlere göre karşılaştırıldığında cinsiyet (U=963,5, Z=-0,564, p=0,573), eğitim durumu (X2=0,353, p=0,838), medeni durum (U=974,5, Z=-1,494, p=0,135), ve mesleklere (X2=3,334, p=0,504) göre anlamlı farklılık göstermediği bulunmuştur. Kan TSH değerleri kullanılan ilaç tedavisine (U=52,0, Z=-1,351, p=0,177) göre anlamlı bir farklılık göstermezken, ailede psikiyatri hastalık bulunması durumuna (U=858,0, Z=-2,502, p=0,012) göre anlamlı farklılık göstermiştir. Sonuç olarak, TSH değerinin şizofreni hastalığı olan bireylerde önemli bir hormon olduğu bulunmuştur. Özellikle TSH değerin ruhsal hastalıklara göre düşük ya da yüksek değer gösterdiğini değerlendirebilmek adına daha fazla araştırmaya ve verilere ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır.
- MakaleYalnız künye2023Needs of caregivers of patients with palliative neurological problems: a qualitative study
Ulutaşdemİr, Nilgün; Ay, Halil; Göçmen, Adalet; Uzun, Sevda; Kulakaç, Nurşen
Objective: This article aimed to investigate the needs of caregivers of patients with palliative neurological problems and contribute to the solution proposals. Material-method: Phenomenological research design, a qualitative research design, was used in the study. The article was conducted with 16 relatives of patients with palliative neurological problems. The interviews were conducted using face-to-face in-depth semi-structured interview form. Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis method used for the analyse. Results: In the analysis of the data, three categories, eight main themes, and seventeen sub-themes emerged. As a result of the interviews with the participants, the category of the effect of neurological palliative disease on the quality of life of individuals was gathered under three main themes, namely mental, physical, and social effects, and in the process of coping with the disease requiring neurological palliative care, two main themes were identified as emotion-focused coping and problem-focused coping. Conclusion: It was concluded in our study that having a patient in palliative care has psychological, social, and physical effects on the relatives of the patients. The burden of caregiving mostly affects the relatives of patients negatively. Relatives of patients mostly need time for themselves, moral support, and companion support.
- MakaleYalnız künye2023The effectiveness of post-disaster psychotherapeutic interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis study
Semerci, Murat; Uzun, Sevda
Objective: This study aimed to determine the level of impact of post-disaster psychotherapeutic interventions. Material method: For this systematic review and meta-analysis study, the studies were accessed through the databases of PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and YÖK Thesis Center in July-September 2022 without any year limitation. As a result of the examinations, 27 studies were included in the study. The data were synthesized by meta-analysis and narrative methods. Results: According to the results of this systematic review and meta-analysis, post-disaster psychotherapeutic interventions were found to be effective (SMD:−0838, %95 CI: −1,087- 0.588; Z = −6588, p = 0.000, I2 = %95,249). Individuals who have undergone psychotherapeutic interventions experience either no or fewer post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. The country/continent of the research, the types of psychotherapeutic interventions, the type of disaster, and the measurement tool used influence the effectiveness of the psychotherapeutic interventions. Psychotherapeutic interventions applied especially after earthquakes, one of the types of disasters, were found to be effective. In addition, EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychotherapy, and exposure method were found to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in individuals in the post-disaster period. Conclusion: Post-disaster psychotherapeutic interventions have positive impacts on people and improve their mental health.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2023The psychological dimension of menopause: a phenomenological study: Being menopause in Turkey: a qualitative study
Uzun, Sevda; Ozcan, Handan; Jones, Duygu
This study aims to determine the perceptions of women in menopause living in Turkey regarding this period and associated problems, which has shown that some women are negatively affected by the menopause period and have difficulty coping with the effects of menopause. The study has a basic qualitative research design, and the sample was determined by using the criterion sampling method, one of the purposeful sampling methods. The effects and characteristics of menopause themes are included in the category of perception of menopause among women, and the themes of positive and negative perspectives are included in the category of perspective on menopause. It is reported that women experience feelings of fear, uncertainty, irritability, anxiety/worry, introversion, relaxation, and happiness during menopause. Our study has shown that some women are negatively affected by the menopause period and have difficulty coping with the effects of menopause.
- MakaleYalnız künye2023The Effect of Burnout and Moral Sensitivity Levels of Surgical Unit Nurses on Job Satisfaction
Kulakaç, Nurşen; Uzun, Sevda
Purpose: This study was carried out to determine the effect of burnout and moral sensitivity levels of surgical unit nurses on their job satisfaction. Design: A descriptive and correlational design study. Methods: The population consisted of 268 nurses working in health institutions in the Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey. The data were collected online between 1 and 30 April, 2022 using a sociodemographic data form, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale, and the Moral Sensitivity Scale. Pearson correlation analysis and logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the data. Findings: The nurses' moral sensitivity scale mean score was 105.2 ± 18.8, and the Minnesota job satisfaction scale mean score was 3.3 ± 0.7. The participants' mean emotional exhaustion score was 25.4 ± 7.3, the depersonalization score average was 15.7 ± 4.6, and the personal accomplishment mean score was 20.5 ± 6.7. The factors affecting the job satisfaction of nurses were found to be moral sensitivity, personal accomplishment, and satisfaction with the unit they worked. Conclusions: Nurses had high levels of burnout due to emotional exhaustion, one of the subdimensions of burnout, and moderate levels of burnout due to depersonalization and personal accomplishment. The moral sensitivity and job satisfaction of nurses are moderate. As the nurses' accomplishment and ethical sensitivity levels increased and their emotional exhaustion levels decreased, their job satisfaction levels increased.
- MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2023Postoperative symptom management perceptions and coping experiences of individuals with prostate cancer
Kazımoğlu, Hatem; Ulutaşdemir, Nilgün; Kulakaç, Nurşen; Uzun, Sevda
Objective: This study aims to examine in depth the perceptions of postoperative symptom management and coping experiences of individuals with prostate cancer. Material-Method: The study was conducted with 15 individuals with prostate cancer using a phenomenological research design, which is a qualitative research design. Interviews were conducted via the WhatsApp application. Results: The data were analysed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. In the data analysis, two categories, five main themes, and 15 sub-themes emerged. In the category of symptom management perception, there are themes of pain management processes, the use of complementary and alternative therapies and practices to cope with symptoms and improve quality of life. In the category of coping experiences, the themes of individual coping, interpersonal relations, and productivity were obtained. Conclusion: Our study suggests that individuals with prostate cancer have difficulty in symptom management in the postoperative coping process, but they managed them effectively with the support of their spouse, family, and health care professionals.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2022Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Bağımsız Kelime İlişkilendirme Testi ve Yazma Çizme Tekniğiyle Psikolojik Şiddet Algısının Belirlenmesi
Uzun, Sevda; Gürhan, Nermin; Karakas, Didar; Kulakaç, Nurşen; Özmaya, Esma; Altun, Elif
Amaç: Bu çalışmada hemşirelik son sınıf öğrencilerinin sahip olduğu psikolojik şiddet algısının, boyutunun, nedenlerinin ve sonuçlarının bağımsız kelime ilişkilendirme testi ve yazma çizme tekniğiyle detaylı incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırmada öğrencilerin psikolojik şiddete ilişkin görüşlerini derinden incelemek için nitel araştırma yaklaşımlarından durum çalışması deseninden yararlanılmıştır. Çalışma grubunu çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden gönüllü 26 hemşirelik son sınıf öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Veri toplama aracı olarak; bağımsız kelime ilişkilendirme testi ve yazdırma–çizdirme tekniği kullanılarak, katılımcıların “psikolojik şiddet” kavramıyla ilgili bilişsel yapılarında ayrıntılı veri toplanması hedeflenmiştir. Çizimler ise öğrencilerin mevcut bilgilerini, inançlarını kelimelere bağlı kalmaksızın ifade etmesini sağlar. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizine göre değerlendirilerek kategoriler belirlenmiştir. Bulgular: Elde edilen bulgulara göre hemşirelik adaylarının psikolojik şiddet ile ilgili zihinlerindeki kavramlardan bağımsız kelime ilişkilendirme testiyle ve yazma çizme tekniğiyle toplam altı kategori oluşturulmuştur.. Bu kategoriler psikolojik şiddetin özellikleri, psikolojik şiddetin etkileri, psikolojik şiddetin nedenleri, psikolojik şiddeti gösterme biçimleri ve psikolojik şiddeti uygulayanlardır. Sonuç: Çalışmamızda hemşirelik öğrencilerinin psikolojik şiddeti sözel şiddetle aynı kavram olarak algıladığı, psikolojik şiddetin nedenleri arasında ilk sırada öfkeyi gördüğü ve psikolojik şiddetin etkilerini ise değersiz hissetme, depresif duygudurum ve korku olarak değerlendirdiği bulunmuştur.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2022Determination of the Care Needs of Individuals Over 65 in\rthe COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
Uzun, Sevda; Kulakaç, Nurşen; Özmaya, Esma
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the\rcare needs of individuals over 65 during the coronavirus disease-2019\r(COVID-19) pandemic. Material and Methods: The study was carried\rout phenomenologically with a qualitative approach using semi-structured\rinterviews. It was conducted with 15 individuals over 65 living in various\rgeographical regions in Türkiye. The data were collected through phone\rinterviews and analyzed using Colaizzi’s seven-step method. Results: The\rsociodemographic data of the individuals demonstrated that eight participants\rwere male and seven were female. The mean age was 71.4±6.25\r(minimum-maximum, 65-82). Ten of them were single, seven were 65-70\ryears old, and ten were retired. Eleven of them were primary school graduates.\rAll individuals over the age of sixty-five have health insurance. In\raddition, 14 of the individuals have chronic physical illness and 2 have\rchronic mental illness. In this study, the findings of COVID-19 were analyzed\rand it is divided into 2 categories as properties and unmet needs. In\rthe category of characteristics of COVID-19, perceived characteristics, experienced\rwhile results and management/coping styles were the determined\rthemes, physical, psychological, social, and information themes were the\rthemes identified in the unmet needs category. Over the age of 65 in the\rprocess of the COVID-19 pandemic shopping, paying the bills and walking\rcodes are in the first place on the theme of physically unmet needs of\rindividuals, while reputation and independence codes are in the first place\ron the theme of spiritually unmet side needs has been identified. Finally, the\rcodes of not being able to communicate with loved ones and participate in\rthe community were included in the socially unmet needs. Conclusion:\rThe study revealed that individuals over 65 need support to improve their\rquality of care during the pandemic. They found COVID-19 deadly and\rdangerous, and they experienced anxiety and fear during this period. They\rhad difficulties in activities such as shopping, paying the bills, and taking\rmedicine, and their needs are met by others. They experienced problems\rabout independence, dignity, lack of satisfaction of love needs, and limited\rcommunication with loved ones, leading to disruptions in the quality\rof life.
- MakaleYalnız künye2022COVID-19 Pandemisinin Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Yaşam Kalitesi ve Motivasyon Düzeylerine Etkisi: Nitel Bir Çalışma
Uzun, Sevda; Kulakaç, Nurşen; Mumcu, Betül
ÖZET Amaç: Bu çalışma, koronavirüs hastalığı-2019 [coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19)] pandemisinin, hemşirelik bölümünde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin yaşam kalitesi ve motivasyon düzeylerine olan\retkisini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Nitel\raraştırma yöntemi kullanılan çalışmanın evrenini, Türkiye’de bir sağlık bilimleri fakültesinde öğrenim gören hemşirelik bölümü öğrencileri\roluşturdu. Katılımcı sayısı, veri doygunluğuna göre belirlendi ve araştırma toplam 24 hemşirelik öğrencisi ile sonlandırıldı. Veriler, araştırmacı tarafından çalışmanın amacına uygun olarak geliştirilen yarı\ryapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile toplandı. Bulgular: Hemşirelik öğrencileri, COVID-19 hastalığını “tehlikeli” olarak ifade etmişlerdir.\rCOVID-19’un insanlığa en önemli olumlu etkisi “hijyene verilen önemin artması” olarak belirtilirken “ekonomik zayıflama” en önemli\rolumsuz etki olarak belirlendi. Korku ve belirsizlik, öğrencilerin motivasyon ve yaşam kalitesini etkileyen en önemli başlıklar olarak belirlendi. Sonuç: Öğrencilerin büyük çoğunluğunun COVID-19 pandemi\rsürecinde olumsuz düşüncelere sahip olduğu belirlendi. Bu süreçte öğrencilerin yaşam kalitelerini ve motivasyonlarını yükseltmek için kişisel ve mesleki anlamda gelişmeye çalışarak süreci olumlu yönde\rdeğerlendirdikleri saptandı. Sonuç olarak pandemi sürecinin bireyler\riçin travmatik olduğu düşünülmektedir. Öğrencilerin uyum sağlayabilmesi, bireylerin güvenilir kaynaklarla bilgilendirilmesi, izolasyonun en\raza indirilmesi, kaliteli bir eğitim sağlanması ve ihtiyaçların belirlenmesi ile mümkün olabilir.
- MakaleYalnız künye2022Psychosocial Dimension of Healthcare Professionals Vaccine Resistance: A Qualitative Study the Case of Turkey
Ulutaşdemir, Nilgün; Uzun, Sevda; Kulakaç, Nurşen
The purpose of the present study was to examine the reasons for the vaccine resistance of healthcare employees, which may affect public health adversely during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to contribute to the solutions which can be developed. The phenomenological research design, which is a qualitative research design, was used in the study. This qualitative study was conducted with 35 healthcare professionals. Interviews were conducted with the WhatsApp. The data were analyzed by using Colaizzi’s Phenomenological Analysis Method. Two categories, five main themes, and eighteen sub-themes were created in the analysis of the data. There was the theme of psychological effects, physical effects, and social effects in the impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare employee category. There were the themes of lack of trust and risk in the category of reasons for not vaccinating healthcare employees. It was found in the present study that healthcare employees were adversely affected psychologically, physically, and socially during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 26 healthcare Employees declared that they did not trust the vaccine and did not have it because of the risks, and 9 healthcare employees declared that they had the vaccine because they trusted it. Although the healthcare professionals working in the Southeastern Anatolia and Eastern Anatolia Regions had vaccine rejection in Turkey, healthcare professionals working in the Aegean Region and the Mediterranean Region were those who had the least vaccine rejection.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2022The Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse: Child Advocacy Center Example
Bayrak, Nurten Gulsum; Akpinar, Damla; Top, Fadime Ustuner; Uzun, Sevda
Objective: The purpose of the research was to evaluate the child sexual abuse cases admitted to the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in terms of the child, family, and abuser, and to identify the associated factors. Method: The data were collected retrospectively and descriptively from the cases in the CAC using the juridical reports, family interview reports Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Policies representative reports and the data collection form developed by the researchers. Results: Within the scope of the research, 175 child victims of sexual abuse were evaluated According to this; the mean age of the abused children was in the study was 13.33 +/- 3.33, 81.7% were girls, and 42.9% were high school students. According to the results of the study, 34.3% of the children were diagnosed with mental illness. Among the mothers and fathers included in the study, 76% of the mothers and 33.7% of the fathers are not working and also 85.1% of the mothers and 79.5% of the fathers are primary school graduates. In addition, 60% of families have a low income level. It was determined that 57.7% of the children were exposed to abuse many times and irregularly, 40.6% were exposed to sexual touching, 35.4% were exposed to penetration, and 44% medical examination. Conclusion: The study showed that family dynamics play a pivotal role in the sexual abuse of children, and low socio-economic/education level and being an adolescent girl is among the significant factors.
- 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