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- Ceylan, Levent(3)
- Soylu, Hakan Huseyin(3)
- Yilmaz, Coskun(3)
- Bayrakdaroglu, Serdar(2)
- Ceylan, Halil Ibrahim(2)
- Muntean, Raul Ioan(2)
- Aktaş, Haktan(1)
- Aktepe Coşar, Dilan(1)
- Arslan, Ayla(1)
- Aslan, Ramazan(1)
- Aydin Sayilan, Aylin(1)
- Aydin, Aykut(1)
- Bingöl, Nuray(1)
- Budak, Cemalettin(1)
- Budak, Cemallettin(1)
- Cin, Aynur(1)
- Cosar, Dilan Aktepe(1)
- Danaci, Esra(1)
- Demir, Sertac Timur(1)
- Demirag, Hatice(1)
- Dilara Tunçer(1)
- Durmusoglu, Mehmet Vakif(1)
- Dursun Demirata(1)
- Elkoca, Ayse(1)
- Erkaya-Kotan, Tuba(1)
- Gökçelik, Eda(1)
- Gürbüz-Kaçan, Zeynep(1)
- Kahraman, Beliz Yekeler(1)
- Karakulak, Izzet(1)
- Karapınar Kocağ, Esra(1)
- Karataş, Şeyda Merve(1)
- Kavuran, Korhan(1)
- Kaya, Aleyna(1)
- Kaya, Yasemin(1)
- Konca, Erkan(1)
- Kulakac, Nursen(1)
- Kurtbeyoglu, Emine(1)
- Köse, Asli(1)
- Köçer, Musab Süleyman(1)
- Küçük, Hamza(1)
Yayınlar
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Examination of Health-Seeking Behavior in Individuals with Chronic Diseases
Cosar, Dilan Aktepe; Demirag, Hatice; Cin, Aynur
Background: Chronic illnesses are long-term, noncommunicable diseases that significantly affect daily life. In addition to physical symptoms, they can reduce quality of life by causing psychological effects such as anxiety and depression. Patients often seek health information to better manage their condition. Methods: This study aimed to examine the level of health information-seeking behavior among individuals with chronic diseases and the factors influencing this behavior. The sample group for this descriptive study consisted of 306 individuals with chronic illnesses who visited X Hospital in northeastern T & uuml;rkiye between April 1, 2024, and February 1, 2025. All individuals completed a questionnaire consisting of the Patient Information Form and the Health Seeking Behavior Scale. Results: The sociodemographic characteristics of patients with chronic diseases, such as education level, marital status, and chronic disease duration, significantly affected the health-seeking behavior scores. According to the research findings, the highest mean score was determined as 12.30 +/- 2.62 in the occupational health-seeking subdimension, whereas the lowest mean score was determined as 8.78 +/- 3.83 (min-max: 3-15) in the traditional health-seeking subdimension. The total mean score of the Health Seeking Behavior Scale was 32.2 7 +/- 7.73. Conclusions: Individuals with chronic illnesses tend to prefer professional health care services when seeking health-related behaviors. Health-seeking behaviors were higher among high school graduates, single individuals, and those without chronic illnesses.
- Derleme MakaleAçık Erişim2026Postbiotics in Dairy: A Comprehensive Review of Applications and Health Impacts
Kaya, Yasemin; Aktaş, Haktan; Meral-Aktaş, Hacer; Ürkek, Bayram; Gürbüz-Kaçan, Zeynep; Çiftçi, Esengül; Erkaya-Kotan, Tuba; Şengül, Mustafa; Çetin, Bülent
Purpose of Review: This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of postbiotics—defined as non-viable microbial cells, cell components, and microbial metabolites—and their emerging role in dairy products. It focuses on their functional, technological, and health-promoting properties in various dairy matrices, including yoghurt, cheese, kefir, fermented milk, and ice cream. Additionally, the review highlights the potential of postbiotics as stable and safe alternatives to probiotics in the development of functional dairy foods. Recent Findings: Recent evidence demonstrates that postbiotics such as exopolysaccharides (EPS), bacteriocins, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), bioactive peptides, and organic acids significantly enhance both the nutritional value and technological quality of dairy products. These compounds have been shown to improve texture, sensory attributes, shelf life, and microbial safety while exerting biological activities, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and gut health–promoting effects. Compared with probiotics, postbiotics offer greater stability during processing and storage as well as reduced safety concerns, particularly for vulnerable populations. Summary: Postbiotics represent a promising strategy for advancing functional and sustainable dairy products by combining health benefits with technological improvements. Their applications in functional food formulation, biopreservation, and bioactive compound delivery are rapidly expanding. However, challenges remain regarding standardised production processes, accurate quantification of bioactive components, and clinical validation of health claims. Future research should focus on optimising postbiotic production and strengthening evidence for their physiological effects to support their broader incorporation into next-generation dairy products.
- MakaleYalnız künye2026Sustainable Nutrition Behaviors and Physical Activity Attitudes Among College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Kurtbeyoglu, Emine; Kaya, Aleyna
Objective: This study aimed to examine sustainable nutrition behaviors and attitudes toward physical activity among college students. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting: College setting. Participants: The study included 303 college students (171 female, 132 male). Main Outcome Measure: Sustainable nutrition behaviors were assessed using the Behaviors Scale Towards Sustainable Nutrition, whereas beliefs and attitudes related to physical activity were measured using the Exercise Health Belief Model Scale. Anthropometric measurements, including body weight and waist circumference, were obtained by researchers. Analysis: Pearson and Spearman correlation analyses, as appropriate, and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted. Results: Sustainable nutrition behavior scale total scores were positively correlated with exercise Health Belief Model scores (r = 0.444, P < 0.001) and negatively correlated with body mass index (r = −0.142, P = 0.01) and waist circumference (r = −0.169, P = 0.003). After adjusting for sex, academic level, and income level, sustainable nutrition behaviors remained significantly associated with attitudes toward physical activity (β = 0.400, P < 0.001), explaining 22.6% of the variance (R² = 0.226). Conclusions and Implications: Students with more positive attitudes toward physical activity are more likely to engage in sustainable nutrition behaviors. Integrated health promotion strategies addressing both physical activity and sustainable nutrition may support healthier and more sustainable lifestyles among college students.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Short-Term Inspiratory Muscle Training Enhances Functional and Metabolic Health in Older Adults
Konca, Erkan; Yilmaz, Coskun; Bayrakdaroglu, Serdar; Ceylan, Halil Ibrahim; Arslan, Ayla; Ocak, Hakan; Karakulak, Izzet; Sari, Rifat; Uzun, Recep Nur; Soylu, Hakan Huseyin
Background: Age-related declines in respiratory muscle strength and ventilatory efficiency can impair functional capacity and metabolic health in older adults. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been proposed as a practical intervention to counteract these changes, yet its systemic effects remain unclear. This study aimed to examine the effects of short-term IMT on functional capacity, diaphragm thickness, and liver tissue characteristics in healthy elderly men. Methods: Thirty community-dwelling men aged 60-80 years were randomly assigned to an IMT or control group. The IMT group performed four weeks of breathing exercises using a POWERbreathe (R) device at 40% of maximal inspiratory pressure, with a weekly 10% increase in pressure. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included the six-minute walk test (6MWT), diaphragm thickness and liver density via computed tomography, and quality of life (QoL; SF-12). Results: Four weeks of inspiratory muscle training significantly improved diaphragm thickness (11.7%), fatty liver density (FLD) (+16.7%), and six-minute walk performance (+5.3%), with large time x group effects favoring the IMT group. While the physical quality of life showed modest, comparable improvements, mental health outcomes demonstrated a moderate, time-dependent improvement without a significant group-by-time interaction. Conclusions: Short-term IMT improved diaphragmatic function and functional capacity in older men and was associated with favorable changes in a liver-related biomarker; however, given that only a single liver-related metric was assessed, these findings should not be interpreted as evidence of overall improvements in liver health.
- MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2025The effect of health literacy, psychological resilience, and internet addiction levels on the fear of COVID-19 in healthcare professionals
Aydin, Aykut; Aydin Sayilan, Aylin; Kulakac, Nursen
Background: Healthcare professionals are known to make intensive use of the internet to improve their health literacy, preserve their psychological resilience, resolve uncertainties, and lessen their fear of COVID-19. Although several studies have addressed these concepts, we encountered none examining their relationships with one another. Objective: This research set out to determine the effects of health literacy, psychological resilience, and internet addiction levels on the fear of COVID-19 in healthcare professionals. Methods: The sample in this descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlation-seeking research consisted of 456 health workers. The data were collected using an information form and the Health Literacy Scale (HLS), the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), Young's Internet Addiction Test-Short Form (YIAT-SF), and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale. Results: The mean age of the health professionals enrolled in the research was 40.80 ± 11.39 years (min 22, max 68), 52.4% were women, 87.1% held bachelor's degrees, 86.8% were married, and 5.9% were working as nurses. The participants’ mean scale scores were 54.97 ± 5.62 for the HLS, 26.95 ± 9.57 for YIAT-SF, 20.57 ± 3.62 for the BRS, and 20.33 ± 2.97 for the Fear of COVID-19 Scale. Conclusions: The healthcare professionals in this study exhibited adequate levels of health literacy and psychological resilience, a moderate level of internet addiction, and still experienced fear of COVID-19. Health literacy, internet addiction, and psychological well-being emerged as important factors in the fear of COVID-19.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm and Abdominal Wall Muscle Thickness with Fatty Liver Density in Elderly Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Gökçelik, Eda; Yilmaz, Coskun; Budak, Cemallettin; Soylu, Hakan Huseyin; Bayrakdaroglu, Serdar; Ceylan, Halil Ibrahim; Muntean, Raul Ioan; Küçük, Hamza; Ceylan, Levent
Background and Objectives: Post-menopausal estrogen decline is considered a contributing factor to sarcopenia, and inspiratory muscle training (IMT) may provide benefits in this demographic. This study examined the impact of a four-week IMT program on diaphragm thickness, abdominal wall muscle thickness (AWMT; transversus abdominis, internal oblique, and external oblique), and liver fat percentage in healthy elderly women. Materials and Methods: Twenty-six women aged 60-80 years were randomly assigned to an IMT group (n = 13) or a control group (n = 13). The IMT group used the PowerBreathe (R) Classic device at 40% of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), with weekly increments of 10%. Training was performed twice daily, five days per week, with 30 breathing cycles per session (60 per day). The control group maintained their usual routines. AWMT, diaphragm thickness (DT), and fatty liver density (FLD) were measured by a radiologist before and after the intervention. Results: After four weeks, the IMT group showed significant improvements in all parameters compared to controls. Mid-diaphragm thickness (MDT) increased by 11.44% (effect size (ES) = 0.358, p < 0.001) versus 0.76% in controls (p = 0.271). Posterior diaphragm thickness (PDT) improved by 7.48% (ES = 0.282, p < 0.001) versus 0.38% (p = 0.564). Right AWMT increased by 12.7% (ES = 0.492, p < 0.001) compared to 0.10% (p = 0.872), and left AWMT increased by 9.93% (ES = 0.395, p < 0.001) versus 2.64% (p = 0.014). FLD improved by 11.79% (ES = 0.959, p < 0.001) in the IMT group, while the control group showed no meaningful change (-0.13%, p = 0.847). Conclusions: A short-term IMT protocol significantly enhanced diaphragm and AWMT and reduced liver fat in elderly women. These findings support the use of IMT as a simple, non-invasive intervention to preserve musculoskeletal and metabolic health in aging populations.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Short-term resistance training enhances functional and physiological markers in older women: implications for biomechanical and health interventions in aging
Uçar, Mine Akkus; Yilmaz, Coskun; Soylu, Hakan Huseyin; Sariakçali, Baris; Budak, Cemalettin; Kavuran, Korhan; Durmusoglu, Mehmet Vakif; Ceylan, Levent
Background: The impact of resistance training extends beyond the enhancement of muscle strength, encompassing improvements in physical performance, postural stability, and overall functional capacity. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 4-week resistance training program on functional capacity, respiratory muscle strength, diaphragm thickness, and liver density in healthy older women. Methods: The study included 30 healthy women aged 60-80 years and was designed as a randomized controlled experimental trial. Participants were randomly assigned to a resistance training (RT) group or a control (CON) group. Each participant attended the laboratory on three occasions: during the initial visit, the study procedures were explained; the second visit involved baseline assessments (6MWT, diaphragm thickness and liver fat via ultrasound, and respiratory muscle strength); and final measurements were conducted after the 4-week training programme during the third visit. Results: When pre- and post-training measurements were compared, the resistance training (RT) group demonstrated a significantly greater improvement (8.02%) in the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) distance compared to the control group (p < 0.001). In terms of diaphragm thickness (DT), the RT group showed a 16.66% increase, whereas the control group exhibited a 1.13% decrease (p < 0.001). Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) increased by 12.30% in the RT group, while it decreased by 7.25% in the control group, indicating a 19.55% greater improvement in the RT group (p < 0.001). Regarding maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), a significant improvement of 21.48% was observed in the RT group, whereas a 0.75% decrease was recorded in the control group, resulting in a 22.23% greater enhancement in the RT group (p < 0.001). Finally, liver density (LD) increased by 12.30% in the RT group, while it decreased by 7.25% in the control group (p < 0.001). Conclusion: As a result of resistance training, greater improvement was observed in functional capacity, respiratory muscle strength, diaphragm thickness and liver density in the training group compared to the control group.
- Yüksek Lisans TeziAçık Erişim2024OECD ülkelerinin sağlık harcama ve sağlık performans göstergeleriyle değerlendirilmesi
Dilara Tunçer
Sağlık hizmetlerinin erişimi ve kalitesi, bir ülkenin sağlık sisteminin temel ölçütlerindendir. Farklı ülkelerde uygulanan sağlık politikaları ve sistemlerin karşılaştırması önemli yönetimsel iç görü sağlama potansiyeli taşımaktadır. Bu çalışmada sağlık sistemlerinin güçlü ve zayıf yönlerini belirleyerek politika yapıcılarına ve sağlık yöneticilerine rehberlik etme amacıyla Ekonomik Kalkınma ve İşbirliği Örgütü (OECD) üye ülkelerinin sağlık harcamalarının ve sağlığa erişilebilirliğinin belirli göstergeler ile değerlendirilmektedir. Çalışmada OECD ülkelerinin sağlık harcamaları ve sağlık hizmetlerine erişim göstergelerini değerlendirmek için nicel verilere dayalı bir analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Veriler, OECD Stat veri tabanından alınmış ve analiz için çok kriterli karar verme yöntemlerinden COCOSO ve Promethee yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Analiz sonucunda, OECD üye ülkelerinin sağlık harcamaları ve sağlık hizmetlerine erişim göstergeleri üzerinde yapılan analizler sonucunda farklı ülkeler arasında önemli farklılıklar ve benzerlikler belirlenmiştir. Bu analizler, sağlık sistemlerindeki güçlü ve zayıf yönlerini ortaya koymuş ve sağlık politikalarının geliştirilmesi için önemli ipuçları sunmuştur. Bu çalışma, farklı ülkelerin sağlık sistemlerini karşılaştırmak ve iyileştirme alanlarını belirlemek için bir çerçeve sağlamaktadır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Sağlık sistemi, Erişilebilirlik, Harcama, CoCoSo, Promethee.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Determining the health-seeking behaviors of people with epilepsy
Bingöl, Nuray; İşcan Ayyildiz, Neşe; Aktepe Coşar, Dilan
Purpose: Health-seeking behaviors of individuals who have epilepsy might affect the treatment of the disease, recovery process, and self-care activities. The present study was conducted to determine the health-seeking behaviors of individuals who have epilepsy. Materials and methods: The present study was conducted in a descriptive and cross-sectional design with 190 epilepsy patients who applied to the Neurology Clinic in the north and east of Turkey between April 2023 and January 2024. The data of the study were collected by using the Introductory Data Form, Health-Seeking Behavior Scale (HSBS). The IBM SPSS 27 software, variance analysis, Tamhane T2, ANOVA Test, Tukey Test, and Multiple Regression Analysis were used to evaluate the study data. Results: The mean score of the online health-seeking behavior sub-dimension of the Health-Seeking Behavior Scale of the individuals who had epilepsy was found to be 13.32 ± 5.40, the mean score of the professional health-seeking behavior sub-dimension was 9.92 ± 2.75, and the mean score of the traditional health-seeking behavior sub-dimension was 8.46 ± 3.29. No significant differences were detected between individuals’ sex, seizure types, and health-seeking behaviors, and a significant difference was detected between marital status, educational status, place of residence, occupation, income level, seizure frequency, and medication use status and health-seeking behaviors (p < 0.05). According to the multiple linear regression analysis that was used to examine the effects of sociodemographic characteristics of individuals with epilepsy on health seeking behavior scale scores, it was found that sociodemographic characteristics such as educational status, place of residence, marital status, and age significantly affected online, professional, and traditional health seeking behavior scores. Conclusion: In conclusion, it was found in the present study that the online health-seeking behavior of the individuals who had epilepsy was higher than other health-seeking behaviors. The health-seeking behaviors of patients were affected by sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., marital status, educational status, place of residence, occupation, income level, seizure frequency, and medication use). It is of great importance to conduct larger future studies on individuals who have epilepsy and are seeking traditional treatment for epileptic seizures because the sources from which health information is obtained might affect the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery processes.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2024Probiotics Safety Aspect of Functional Foods
Oba, Sirin; Yildirim, Tugce; Karataş, Şeyda Merve
In recent years, interest in probiotics has increased as functional foods improve quality of life and consumers become more health-conscious. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has determined that all common probiotics are safe for the general population. However, this definition does not guide the outcomes of using probiotics in people with diseases that favor them, as there are no strict regulations governing applicable trademark law and the manufacture of probiotics. For this reason, Probiotics are recognized to be beneficial for the majority of patients during treatment; however, patients with weakened immune systems may be at risk for bacteremia, endocarditis, and peritonitis. There are no necessary standards regarding safety and use protocols for probiotics. More information is needed on their use before recommending probiotics to treat or prevent disease in privileged groups. These products may be considered a public health concern by reviewing information on the use of probiotics to predict the likelihood of side effects in vulnerable groups (young children, the elderly, and pregnant women).
- Kitap BölümüYalnız künye2024The effect of digitalization in healthcare on service sustainability
Köse, Asli
This research evaluates how digitalization affects the sustainability of healthcare services. To achieve this, research articles published in the PUBMED and WEB OF SCIENCE databases up to June 30, 2024, were compiled. The PRISMA guidelines were followed when presenting the research findings. In the study evaluating the impact of digitalization on healthcare sustainability, a systematic review method was employed. The systematic review addresses the question of how digitalization affects the sustainability of healthcare services. The research identified two main themes. The first theme focuses on evaluating the effects of digitalization on sustainability within hospitals, healthcare workers, and patient populations. The second theme examines the impact of digitalization on sustainability concerning societal health, health worker well-being, and the overall health system.
- MakaleYalnız künye2023Worry about Climate Change of Outdoor Recreation Participants: A Case Study in Türkiye
Aslan, Ramazan; Köçer, Musab Süleyman; Mizrak, And Sefa
Anthropogenic climate change (ACC) is considered to be one of the biggest threats to humanity in this century, with severe direct or indirect impacts on people’s lives. Such a significant threat causes serious concern, which can motivate low-level proenvironmental behavior and lead to serious health problems at high levels. Therefore, determining the level of this concern is crucial. Outdoor recreation participants, who are constantly in contact with nature, can closely witness the effects of ACC due to these interactions. Therefore, evaluating their ACC worry is essential. In this study, the aim was to determine the ACC worry levels of outdoor recreation participants. The research data were collected through an online survey from a sample reached through convenience sampling method throughout Türkiye. The data were analyzed using analysis of moment structures (AMOS) and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The relationship between independent variables and ACC concern was revealed through ordinal logistic regression. The research found that the participants had a high level of concern about ACC, with a score of 3.50. It was also determined that this level of concern was influenced by variables such as the type of outdoor recreation, the duration of participation in outdoor recreation, and exposure to the effects of ACC. Considering that ACC can motivate proenvironmental behaviors, the research suggests that outdoor recreational participants with high levels of concern about ACC should not be ignored in the adaptation process.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2022Would You like to Work More Hours?—An Investigation on South Africa
Popescu, Cristina Raluca Gh.; Karapınar Kocağ, Esra
To begin with, Sustainable Development Goals are of tremendous importance in all areas, being seen as vital aims in all domains, which makes them indispensable when it comes to addressing the particularities of the labour market these days. Subsequently, human resources occupy a distinctive and unique position when referring to the implications derived from targeting Sustainable Development Goals, especially in the context represented by the period specific to the COVID-19 pandemic and the international events that followed immediately after that. This study investigates the work motivation of individuals, and whether they would be willing to work more hours if they are paid. Motivation and attitudes towards working more hours might be affected by several factors, and they are important contributors to business performance. Not only business performance is to be affected, but this is also a part of Sustainable Development Goals where labour market conditions and productivity concerns are addressed, along with several other factors. Using the Quarterly Labour Force Survey from 2017 to 2022 that is conducted by Statistics South Africa, this study attempts to shed light on individual preferences for working more hours in the case of South Africa. Considering the dichotomous dependent variable, a binary response model is utilised to explore the determinants of such behaviour. Findings of the probit model reveal that socio-demographic factors such as gender, marital status, education level, and work experience are important indicators to explain this preference. More precisely, being female increases the likelihood of willingness to work more hours if paid by 1.1 percentage points, and being never married increases that probability by 2.7 percentage points. Within education categories, the highest coefficient in magnitude, having tertiary education decreases the probability of willingness to work more hours by 8.2 percentage points. As an important labour market indicator, one more year to commence working increases the probability of willingness to work more hours by 0.4 percentage points.
- Yüksek Lisans TeziAçık Erişim2021Sağlık sektöründe marka iletişimi: Sosyal medya odaklı bir araştırma
Dursun Demirata
Türkiye'nin çok az sayıda ticari başarı elde ettiği sektör bulunmaktadır. Bu sektörlerden birisi sağlık sektörüdür. Ancak global düzeyde değerlendirildiğinde diğer alanlarda olduğu gibi sağlık sektöründe de arzu edilen değeri üretmeyi başaramamıştır. Bunun en önemli nedenlerinden biri markalaşmaya yeterince önem verilmemesidir. Türkiye'nin dünyanın en değerli 500 markası içerisinde herhangi bir markasının bulunmaması bunun en önemli göstergelerinden birisidir. Ancak Türkiye birçok alanda global marka çıkarmak potansiyeline sahiptir. Bu sektörlerden birisi sağlıktır. Diğer taraftan yeterli düzeyde ve belirli bir nitelikte iletişim faaliyeti gerçekleştirmeden marka çıkarmak da mümkün değildir. Bu gerçeklerden hareketle bu çalışmada sağlık sektöründe marka iletişimi konusu ele alınmıştır. Bu doğrultuda çalışmada, sağlık sektöründe marka iletişimi çalışmalarının nasıl gerçekleştirildiği ve bu sürecin hangi iletişim araçları ile yürütüldüğü üzerinde durulmuştur. Bu bağlamda çalışmanın amacını, sağlık sektöründe marka iletişimi çalışmalarının yürütülmesinde sosyal medya araçlarının nasıl kullanıldığı ve organize edildiği, bu süreçteki önemi ve marka odaklı bir iletişim yaklaşımına katkı sağlayıp sağlayamadıklarını ortaya koymak oluşturmaktadır. Sosyal medya odaklı yürütülen bu araştırmada, sağlık sektöründe çalışan çeşitli paydaşların (hastane yöneticileri, hekimler, akademisyenler, satın alma uzmanları, distribütörler, medikal ve tıbbi cihaz üreticileri vs.) görüşleri yarı yapılandırılmış derinlemesine mülakat tekniğiyle alınmıştır. Sektörün markalaşma dinamikleri, marka iletişimi yaklaşımları, sosyal medya kullanım alışkanlıkları ve yeni medya iletişim teknolojilerine ilişkin görüşler, fenomolojik bir yaklaşımla bir nitel araştırma programı olan MAXQDA aracılığıyla analiz edilerek ortaya koyulmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu çalışmadan elde edilen verilere göre sağlık sektörünün aktörlerinin marka odaklı bir anlayıştan uzak oldukları ve markanın öneminin farkında olmadıkları sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca sağlık sektöründeki aktörlerin sosyal medyada marka yönetimi süreci hakkında yeterli bilgiye sahip olmadığı görülmektedir.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2021A Sociological Criticism of the Global Health Discourse: The Pandemic as a Metaphor of Contemporary Culture
Demir, Sertac Timur
This article argues that a clear correlation exists between disease and the prevailing social functioning. In this respect, every disease can be seen as a metaphor for the age and society in which it emerges. In other words, every period carries a form of disease that bears traces of the dominant lifestyle. This study approaches the epidemic as a kind of sociological projection in the context of studying modern culture and continues the discussion along the lines critically opened by Susan Sontag (2005). lust as Sontag examined disease as a metaphor, this article debates the discourses on masks, social distancing, and hygiene within the scope of COVID-19 along a specific sociological axis around the concepts of speed, control, information, hyper-medicalization, and death as the dominant indicators of contemporary culture. For this purpose, the study seeks answers to the following questions through the leading social theorists of the field such as Bauman, Baudrillard, Turner, Furedi and Chul-Han: How does the global epidemic and the current health discourse embodied in it appear within the sociological context? What thoughts and tendencies emerge when examining the pandemic portrait as a social metaphor? For example, what kind of relationship exists between hygiene and cultural fears; among distance, social isolation, and avoidance; and between masks and the superficial idea of death concealed behind quantification? Undoubtedly, the pandemic is a critical breaking point in the history of modern medicine and has forced not only global health practices but also many value judgments to both paradoxically be accepted and questioned.
- Derleme MakaleAçık Erişim2019The importance of antioxidants and place in today’s scientific and technological studies
Zehiroglu, Cuma; Ozturk Sarikaya, Sevim Beyza
Antioxidants have become scientifically interesting compounds due to their many benefits such as anti-aging and anti-inflammatory. Today, it is still used in many areas. In food technology, antioxidants are added to many foodstuffs in order to enrich the foods and eliminate the problems. Therefore, studies to determine the antioxidant activities of natural foods and their components are also continuing rapidly. Antioxidants have also been replaced in the encapsulation studies used for the preservation and stabilization of food components. Of course, preservation of foods is as important as their production. The latest packaging techniques for food preservation are edible films and coatings. The protective function of edible films and coatings can be improved by the addition of antioxidants. Unlike these, studies on plants and animals have been investigated in vivo in terms of how the antioxidant activity changes as a result of metabolic activities. The role of antioxidant enzymes in these studies is quite large. Many results have been found for the elimination of diseases by either in vivo or in vitro studies regarding antioxidants. Thus, the importance of antioxidants increased with the use in pharmacology, cosmetics and medicine. In this study, we tried to bring a current perspective to antioxidants played an active role in many fields by combining the technological applications and scientific studies of antioxidants. In order to further customize the issue, we have done this especially for the food and health field and we have tried to emphasize the importance of antioxidants in this way.
- BildiriYalnız künye2018Health perception of nurses and affecting factors
Palazoglu, Cansu Atmaca; Kahraman, Beliz Yekeler; Elkoca, Ayse; Danaci, Esra; Nural, N
This study was carried out to determine the health perception of the nurses and the affecting factors. The study was carried out with the participation of 80 nurses working in the state hospital in Gumushane city centre. The data were collected using the nursing introductory information form and the 'The Perception of Health Scale'. In the analysis of the data, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U test with frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used and in the examination of the relations between variables, Pearson correlation test from nonparametric methods was used. Of the nurses participating in the study, 92.5% were women, 7.5% were men, 46.3% were graduates, 68.8% loved their work, 62.5% were satisfied with the service and 60% worked in shifts. In literature research, sufficient numbers of studies were found to examine the health perception of nurses. It is recommended to increase the work in this area.