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  • Yüksek Lisans TeziAçık Erişim2023
    Sosyal hizmet öğrencilerinin benlik saygıları ve işsizlik kaygısı arasındaki ilişkide genel yetkinlik inancının aracılık rolü: Gümüşhane Üniversitesi örneği

    Serap Şahin

    Bu çalışmada genel yetkinlik inancının, benlik saygısı ve işsizlik kaygısı arasındaki ilişkide aracılık etkisi incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Sosyal Hizmet Bölümünde öğrenim gören 209 (kadın= 160; erkek=49) lisans öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak; işsizlik kaygısı ölçeği, Rosenberg benlik saygısı ölçeği, genel yetkinlik inancı ölçeği ve demografik bilgi formu kullanılmıştır. Veri toplama araçları araştırmacı tarafından hem basılı formlar hem de online olarak uygulanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde t testi, korelasyon analizi, tek yönlü varyans analizi (ANOVA), Levene F testi, Scheffe Post-hoc testi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda benlik saygısı ile işsizlik kaygısı arasındaki ilişki negatif yönde ve düşük düzeyde çıkmıştır. Benlik saygısı ve genel yetkinlik inancı arasındaki ilişki orta düzeyde ve pozitif yönlüdür. İşsizlik kaygısı ve genel yetkinlik inancı arasındaki ilişki ise negatif yönlü ve düşük düzeyde çıkmıştır. Genel yetkinlik inancının işsizlik kaygısı ve benlik saygısı arasındaki ilişkide tam aracılık rolü çıkmıştır. Araştırmada ayrıca demografik değişkenler açısından da anlamlı farklılıklar belirlenmiştir.

  • MakaleAçık Erişim2023Scopus SJRQ4
    The Effect of a Musical Toy on Preschool Children’s Pain and Anxiety During Blood Collection; [Okul Öncesi Dönem Çocuklarında Kan Alma İşlemi Sırasında Işıklı Dönen Müzikli Oyuncağın Ağrı ve Anksiyeteye Etkisi]

    Kurudirek, Fatma; Demir İmamoğlu, Zeynep; Ekici, Sümeyye

    Objective: This study examined the effect of providing a lighted, rotating musical toy on preschool children’s pain and anxiety during a blood collection procedure. Methods: The randomized controlled study was conducted on a sample of children aged 4-6 years who applied to the blood collection unit of a state hospital in Turkey from July 1 through August 1, 2022. The data were obtained from 95 children who met the research criteria (48 in the control group and 47 in the intervention group). Stratification and block randomization methods were used to determine the experimental and control groups. The variables of gender and fear of interference were used in the stratification of the children. The Family and Child Information Form, Child Fear and Anxiety Inventory, and Wong–Baker Facial Expression Rating Scale were used to collect the data. Results: The pain scores of the children in the experimental group were found to be lower (1.42 ± 1.05) than those in the control group (2.81 ± 1.23), and the result was statistically significant (P < .001). During the procedure, the mean Child Fear and Anxiety Inventory score of the children in the experimental group (1.21 ± 0.97) was lower than that of the control group (2.72 ± 1.10), and the difference was statistically significant (P < .001). Conclusion: This study found that providing a lighted, rotating musical toy to children aged 4-6 during blood collection effectively reduced their pain and anxiety. In line with these results, it is recommended that nurses and parents use such a toy in blood collection units to reduce pain and anxiety in children.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2023Scopus SJRQ3
    Agreement Between Nurses’ Anxiety And Depression Levels And Their Compliance With Isolation Measures During The Covid 19 Pandemic: An Online Cross-Sectional Study

    Demir Doğan, Melike; Aydin Sayilan, Aylin; Sayilan, Samet

    Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between nurses’ anxiety and depression levels and their compliance with isolation measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Background: The global COVID-19 pandemic has had severe psychological impacts on nurses. Methods: Following receipt of the requisite approvals, data were collected actively from 289 nurses consenting to participate in the study through an online questionnaire using theinternet/ social media. Results: Mean stress, anxiety, and depression scores were higher among carers for COVID-19 patients than in non-Covidcarers. Analysis revealed significant positive correlation between Isolation Precautions Compliance Scale scores and stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout. Conclusion: Burnout increased while compliance with isolation precautions decreased in this study as stress, anxiety, and depression increased.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2023Scopus SJRQ1
    Determining the coronavirus awareness of the Turkish society and the anxiety stress levels

    Aydin, Aydanur; Aktug, Cemile; Koçan, Sema; Erkaya, Reyhan; Yasak, Kubra; Cengiz, Burcu; Çalik, Kiymet Yesilcicek; Güler, Sevil; Erden, Sevilay; Karabulutlu, Ozlem

    The aim of the study is to determine the awareness of the Turkish society in COVID-19, and determine the anxiety stress levels. Research two months after the start of the outbreak in Turkey has reached 2163 individuals completed the online platform. The Integrated Anxiety Stress Scale significantly changed according to age, gender, marital status and working status after the pandemic. According to the results of multiple binary logistic regression analysis, individuals aged 50 and over, female gender, being single and not working after the pandemic for anxiety; female gender, being married, and post-pandemic study were found to be risk factors for Covid awareness. It is recommended that epidemic awareness studies and information sharing on controlled healing measures are planned considering the anxiety levels.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ3
    STATE-TRAIT ANXIETY CONDITION AND ITS AFFECTING FACTORS IN PREGNANT WOMEN LINKED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

    Ozcan, Handan; Elkoca, Ayse; Yigitbas, Cagla; Kartal, Yasemin Aydin

    Background: This study intends to address the COVID-19 pandemic process with specific regard to pregnant women, aiming to determine their state-trait anxiety levels. Subjects and methods: The study has a quantitative design. Ethical permissions were obtained, data were collected digitally, and power analysis was performed for sample size. The sample size was calculated as 656 pregnant women. In the collection of the data, the Personal Information Form, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were used. Results: In our study, the majority of pregnant women (86.3%) were concerned about the pandemic process, with more than half thinking that their pregnancy (62.9%) and delivery processes would be affected (66.2%). In the meantime, 60.2% of the pregnant women postponed their health checks and they indicated being most concerned about their babies (57.1%). In 51.2% of the pregnant women, the state anxiety levels were low, and 89.8% of the trait anxiety levels were moderate. Conclusions: In crisis periods like the pandemic, pregnant women are among the priority groups. Screening, prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of affective disorders in the prenatal period are important for maternal and fetal health.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
  • MakaleYalnız künye2021Scopus SJRQ2
    The effects of noise levels on pain, anxiety, and sleep in patients

    Aydın Sayılan, Aylin; Kulakaç, Nurşen; Sayılan, Samet

    Background: Intensive care is a noisy environment for patients and one that affects pain, anxiety levels, and sleep quality. Aims and objectives: To determine the relationship between noise levels and pain, anxiety, and sleep levels in patients in intensive care units. Design: A descriptive and observational study design was used. Methods: This study was conducted between June and December 2018 in a public hospital and included 111 patients admitted to surgical critical care for at least 24 hours. Three Benetech Gm1351 manual sound level metres were used to measure noise. A Patient Information Form, a pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Richards Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ) were used for data collection. Results: The mean age of the patients was 57.29 years. The mean noise level detected in the intensive care unit was 66.52 dB (dB). Patients' mean pain VAS score was 3.79 ± 1.72, the mean State Anxiety Inventory score was 39.74 ± 2.98, and the mean total RCSQ score was 25.10 ± 13.17. Our findings show that patients in the intensive care unit are exposed to high noise levels and that, while this has no effect on pain, it significantly impacts anxiety and quality of sleep. Conclusions: Noise levels in intensive care units significantly exceed recommended thresholds, and this adversely affects patients' anxiety levels and sleep quality. It is important for suitably restful conditions to be provided for patients, to be aware of the potential for anxiety, and for these factors to be borne in mind when planning nursing interventions. Relevance to clinical practice: Further studies on the effects of noise levels on pain, anxiety, and sleep levels in patients admitted to intensive care units are needed.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2021
    A determination of the relationship between the symptoms, hospital anxiety and depression levels, and quality of life patients diagnosed with Covid-19

    Sayilan, Samet; Aydin Sayilan, Aylin; Demir Doğan, Melike; Çetinkaya, Emel; Olcayturk, Nuray

    Introduction: The worldwide spread of coronavirus over the last 20 years has resulted in its becoming a major threat to health. The virus is thought to be a zoonotic disease spread by means of direct and contact transmission. The purpose of this study was to investigate the symptoms, anxiety-depression levels, and quality of life of patients with Covid-19. Material and methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional research was conducted in an education and research hospital between August and November 2020. An information form, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the Quality of Life Scale were employed as data collection tools. The study was completed with 103 individuals. Results: The mean age of the patients enrolled in the study was 37.77±10.92 years, and 67% were women. Higher anxiety levels were determined in women compared to men (p=0.001) and in married participants compared to unmarried individuals (p=0.010). Significant negative correlation was determined between anxiety and the Quality of Life Scale sub-parameters of general health, physical health, psychological health, and environment. Positive correlation was found between Covid-19 severity and anxiety, and negative correlation between Covid-19 severity and physical health (p<0.001). Conclusion: Higher anxiety was determined among women and married patients in this study, and quality of life (in the four sub-parameters) decreased as anxiety increased. Physical health decreased, while anxiety increased, with the severity of Covid.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
  • MakaleAçık Erişim2021Scopus SJRQ2
    The relationship between anxiety levels and anger expression styles of nurses during COVID-19 pandemic

    Bayrak, Nurten Gülsüm; Uzun, Sevda; Kulakaç, Nurşen

    Objective: This study was carried out in a cross-sectional and correlational design to explore the relationship between anxiety levels and anger expression styles of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The sample of this cross-sectional and correlational type of study consisted of 618 nurses calculated with the snowball sampling method. The data were collected using a questionnaire developed by the researchers, the state anxiety inventory, and the trait anger and anger expression scale and was conducted between May 10 and 20, 2020 using an online questionnaire form. Percentage, mean, standard deviation, the Mann–Whitney U test, Kruskal–Wallis test, Spearman correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were used to evaluate the data. Results: The mean age of nurses was 34.98 ± 8.36 years (min: 20; max: 53), 87.4% were women, and 81.7% experienced a high level of anxiety. The anger scores of the participants were found to be 20.04 ± 4.43, the anger-in score was 15.55 ± 3.34, the anger-out score was 14.01 ± 2.87, and the anger control score was 22.93 ± 3.6. Being married, the presence of chronic disease, living in the Marmara region, working shifts, presence of an individual over 65 years of age at home, and having a COVID-19 test were found to be risk factors that significantly increase nurses' anxieties. A significant positive relationship was found between the anxiety scores, trait anger (r = 0.249, p = 0.000), anger-in (r = 0.174, p = 0.000) and anger-out (r = 0.205, p = 0.000) scores of nurses, and a significant negative relationship was found between the anxiety scores and anger control (r = 0.249, p = 0.000) score. Conclusion: The study revealed that in the COVID-19 pandemic the anxiety levels of the nurses were high and that the high anxiety level negatively affected the style of anger expression, but the nurses were successful in maintaining anger control. In line with these results, it is important that nurses develop effective coping strategies to reduce their anxiety levels and that they receive increased levels of support in managing anger expression.

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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2020Scopus SJRQ4
    The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety; [Algılanan COVID-19 tehdidi ve ölüm kaygısı arasındaki ilişkide öz şefkatin aracı rolü]

    Kavaklı, Mehmet; Ak, Mehmet; Uğuz, Faruk; Türkmen, Osman Oğulcan

    Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic is a new and highly detrimental event that has influenced the world over. Besides the obvious health risks, COVID-19 has also affected people psychologically. The high risk of contamination can increase the perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety in individuals. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety. Additionally, the study also investigated the role of gender, profession and income level in the perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety. Method: The research sample was composed of 562 individuals from the community. The data was gathered by using personal information form and the Perceived COVID-19 Threat Form, Self-Compassion Scale and Turkish Death Anxiety Scale. Results: The relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety was partially mediated by self-compassion. Moreover, people in the high income group had a lower level of perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety score compared to the low-income group. Perceived COVID-19 threat levels were lower among health care professionals compared to unemployed individuals. Female participants had a higher level of perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety score compared to male participants. Discussion: Self-compassion may be an essential variable to help cope with problems related to perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety. Improving our understanding of the psychological impacts of COVID-19 is necessary and essential.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • MakaleYalnız künye2020Scopus SJRQ2
    The Effect of Laughter Therapy on Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis

    Demir Doǧan, Melike

    This meta-Analysis was conducted to determine the effect of laughter therapy on anxiety. Randomized controlled clinical trials were reviewed on Google Scholar, PubMed, and ISI Web of Sciences databases. Four randomized controlled trials consisting of 157 participants were included in the meta-Analysis. Hedge's g test statistics were used to show the common effect between the laughter therapy and control groups in the meta-Analysis. Laughter therapy can decrease anxiety levels (standardized mean difference =-1.144; 95% CI,-1.950 to-0.338). Laughter therapy is an effective complementary method to decrease anxiety.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • BildiriAçık Erişim2017
    The Relationship between Types of Bullying experienced by Primary School Students and Their Anxiety, State-Trait, Self-Esteem And Certain Socio-Demographic Characteristics

    Demirbag, Birsel Canan; Çiçek, Zeynep; Yigitbas, Cagla; Özkan, Cigdem Gamze; Dinçer, Ahmet; Soriano, E; Sleeter, C; Casanova, MA; Cala, VC

    Bullying experienced by children causes negative emotions which lead to failure in their lives. This study aims to determine the relationship between types of bullying and anxiety, state-trait, self-esteem and certain socio-demographic characteristics of primary school students who exposed to bullying at least two times. A primary school in the city center of eastern part of Turkey was selected by simple random sampling method. A socio-demographic questionnaire, which was developed by the researchers, and state-trait anxiety inventory and self-esteem scales were provided to 595 students in this school by explaining how to fill out the questionnaires between January 1 and January 31, 2015. The most common types of bullying expressed by children were kicking and slapping in the physical bullying 11.7%, kidding in the verbal bullying 14.1%, discrimination in the emotional bullying 7.3% and sexually explicit expressions in the sexual bullying type 4.2%. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2015Scopus SJRQ2
    Effects of distant Reiki on pain, anxiety and fatigue in oncology patients in Turkey: A pilot study

    Demir, Melike; Can, Gulbeyaz; Kelam, Ayhan; Aydiner, Aydin

    Background: Fatigue, stress and pain are common symptoms among cancer patients, affecting the quality of life. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of distant Reiki on pain, anxiety and fatigue in oncology patients. Materials and Methods: Participants in the control group received usual medical and nursing care during their stay. The intervention group received usual care plus five distant Reiki sessions, one each night for 30 min. A face to face interview was performed and patient personal and illness related characteristics were evaluated using the Patient Characteristics form. Pain, stress and fatigue were evaluated according to a numeric rating scale. Results: The experimental group was predominantly composed of women (71.4%), married individuals (40%), and primary school graduates (40%). The control group was predominantly male (72.7%), married (60%), and primary school graduates (60%). The control group demonstrated greater levels of pain (p=0.002), stress (p=0.001) and fatigue (p=0.001). The Reiki group pain score (p < 0.0001), stress score (p < 0.001) and fatigue score were also significantly lower. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that Reiki may decreasepain, anxiety and fatigue in oncology patients.

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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  • MakaleAçık Erişim2011Scopus SJRQ2
    Sexual function in male patients with ankylosing spondylitis

    Özkorumak, E.; Karkucak, M.; Civil, F.; Tiryaki, A.; Özden, G.

    Sexuality is an important part of healthy life. Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) may be vulnerable to sexual problems because of disease activity and comorbid emotional problems. However, sexuality is a scarcely studied subject in AS. The aim of this study is to compare patients with AS with healthy control. A total of 43 male patients, who referred to the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of the Karadeniz Technical University Farabi Hospital between May 2010 and July 2010, and were diagnosed as AS according to modified New York criteria, were included in the study. Control group consisted of healthy 43 age-and sex-matched male individuals with normal inflammatory levels. The AS patients were compared in means of sociodemographic variables and sexual function with Glombok-Rust Sexual Satisfaction Scale (GRSSS) and clinical interview. Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were used to determine anxiety and depression levels, respectively. The disease activity and functional conditions were evaluated with the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) and the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDI). A total of 43 patients with AS and 43 healthy heterosexual male were included in the study. The total GRSSS score was significantly higher in patients with AS, whereas they also had significantly higher sexual complaint than healthy control. The diagnosis of sexual dysfunction according to DSM-IV was significantly higher in the patients with AS as well as depression and anxiety. In study group, GRSSS total score was modestly correlated with disease activity. The psychological status had close relation with sexual functions in AS. Overall assessment is required for complete evaluation in patients with AS. International Journal of Impotence Research (2011) 23, 262-267; doi: 10.1038/ijir.2011.37; published online 4 August 2011

    • SDG 3 · Sağlık ve Kaliteli Yaşam
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