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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025/r/gumushane/14181
  Bibliometric analysis of the results of Reiki research

  Demir Doğan, Melike

  Introduction: This study analyses bibliometric indicators to assess global research trends on Reiki, including publication patterns and key contributing countries. Methods: The publications included in Web of Science (WOS) databases between 1970 and 2024 were reviewed. The WOS database was searched using TS= “REIKI” and all WOS indexes were included. This search identified 414 studies. Among them, letters (n = 7), editorial materials (n = 19), book reviews (n = 9), corrections (n = 2), art and poetry (n = 1), news (n = 1), and retracted publications (n = 1) were removed. The remaining 374 articles were included in this bibliometric analysis. The R-package for bibliometric analysis (Bibliometrix) was used. Results: The bibliometric analysis found that researchers published Reiki-related studies between 1983 and 2024, with a publication growth rate of 4.47 %. On average, articles were 9.5 years old and received 13 citations per document. The total number of keywords identified by the authors was 553, the number of authors in the articles was 1124 authors, the number of single-author articles was 70, the average number of publications per author was 3.5, and international co-authorships were 7.219 %. The USA, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Turkiye were the top five countries that published on Reiki, respectively. The USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Turkiye were the top five countries with the most cited articles, respectively. Vitale A. is the most cited author. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine is the most cited journal. Conclusion: This study is the first of its kind to evaluate the articles written by researchers in the field of Reiki only. Despite the difficulties researchers experienced in the field of Reiki, the studies have increasingly been conducted in this field over the years and have been cited studies more. This study may be helpful for researchers to determine productive countries, journals, authors, and emerging trends in Reiki by providing comprehensive analyses and structured information on this subject.

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• MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2025/r/gumushane/11698
  The Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Stress Scale for Siblings of Childhood Cancer Patients

  Aksoy, Bahar; Doğan, Melike Demir; Bolacali, Edanur Tar; İnci, Tuğba

  Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the Turkish version of the “Stress Scale for Siblings of Childhood Cancer Patients (SCCP)”. Methods: This study was conducted with 273 siblings aged 11-16 of childhood cancer patients (SCCPs) who were treated in a hospital in the Black Sea Region of Türkiye between March 2022 and April 2024. Data were collected with “The Sociodemographic Information Form” and “SCCP”. The data were examined through descriptive statistics, as well as exploratory and confirmatory factor analyzes. Results: The SCCP Turkish version is a valid and reliable scale consisting of 27 items and six sub-dimensions. The SCCP Turkish version explained 77.676% of the total variance. The SCCP Turkish version was found to be summable according to Tukey's test of additivity (p = 0.334), and the test-retest reliability of the scale was r = 0.864 (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study indicate that the Turkish version of the SCCP is a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating stress levels in siblings aged 11 to 16. Practice Implications: With SCCP, nurses can determine the stress levels of SCCPs and contribute to the planning of necessary interventions to cope with stress.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2025/r/gumushane/11285
  Coronavirus anxiety, fear level, and awareness of nursing students starting face-to-face education

  Demir Doğan, Melike; Uludağ, Elanur

  Aims: This study was designed to determine the coronavirus-associated anxiety, fear, and awareness of nursing students who will start face-to-face education. Methods: In this descriptive and cross-sectional study, the data were collected using the socio-demographic characteristics form, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Coronavirus Anxiety Scale-Short Form, and COVID-19 Awareness Scale between 29 November 2021 and 1 January 2022. The sample consisted of 344 nursing students. Results: The mean age of the students participating in the study was 20.49±1.78. It was determined that there was a significant difference between gender and the total score of Fear of COVID-19 Scale and the total score of COVID-19 Awareness Scale. Individuals having a nuclear family had significantly higher levels of fear of COVID-19 than those having an extended family. There was a positive and significant relationship between number of vaccinations, age, total score of the Coronavirus anxiety scale, total score of the COVID-19 awareness scale, total score of the hygiene subscale, total score of distance subscale, and total score of mask subscale. It was determined that there was a negative significant correlation between age and the total score of COVID-19 awareness scale and the total score of the Coronavirus anxiety scale. Conclusion: It was determined that women’s levels of fear of COVID-19 and coronavirus awareness levels were significantly higher compared to their male counterparts. The fear of COVID-19 increased as the number of vaccination, age. As the fear of COVID-19 increased, the level of COVID-19 awareness also increased.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2024/r/gumushane/16173
  The correlation between individuals' attitudes toward cancer screening, cancer information overload, and healthy life awareness: a cross-sectional study

  Dogan, Melike Demir; Kurt, Seda; Ertin, Berkay

  AimsThis study was conducted to determine the correlation between individuals' attitudes toward cancer screenings, cancer information overload, and healthy life awareness.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, data were collected from 343 people through face-to-face interviews using the socio-demographic characteristics form, attitude scale for cancer screenings, cancer information overload scale, and healthy life awareness scale.ResultsThe mean age of the participants was 47.79 +/- 11.65 and 61.8% of them were women. Older participants had lower positive attitudes toward cancer screenings and healthy life awareness. Higher education level participants displayed more positive attitudes toward cancer screenings. The higher the level of education and income, the higher the cancer information overload. When their cancer information overload increased, their positive attitudes toward cancer screenings and their healthy life awareness, in turn, decreased. As their healthy life awareness increased, they displayed more positive attitudes toward cancer screening, as well. As the participants' awareness in change, socialization, responsibility, and nutrition subscales of healthy life awareness scale increased, they had more positive attitudes toward cancer screenings.ConclusionConsequently, it was determined that the participants had a high level of positive attitudes toward cancer screenings, a moderate level of cancer information overload, and a high level of healthy life awareness.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2024/r/gumushane/16756
  University students' knowledge level about risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, their healthy life awareness, and the influencing factors

  Demir Dogan, Melike; Elik, Burak

  AimsThe aim of this study was to determine university students' level of knowledge about risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, their healthy life awareness, and other influencing factors.MethodsThe study sample consisted of 991 students who were studying at the central campus of Gumushane University between April 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021 and agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected with a personal information form and utilized the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Knowledge Level (CARRF-KL) scale and Healthy Life Awareness scale.ResultsThe mean age of the participants was 21.75 +/- 0.71 years. It was observed that women's knowledge level about risk factors for cardiovascular disease was significantly higher than that of their male counterparts. This knowledge level was significantly higher in those who did not have harmful habits than those who did. As their age increased, the students' healthy life awareness related to socialization also increased. The more students advanced in university, the more their awareness about healthy life increased. The presence of unhealthy habits, the score of the healthy life awareness scale, and the presence of chronic diseases had a significant effect on the students' assessment of their health in general.ConclusionConsequently, it was determined that income status had a very significant effect on the Healthy Life Awareness Scale score. Gender had a very significant effect on the knowledge level about risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2024/r/gumushane/20118
  Determining individuals’ knowledge, attitudes, and experiences concerning sumac (Rhus coriaria L.)

  Doğan, Melike Demir; Orak, Şükran

  The aim of this study is to determine the individuals’ knowledge, attitudes, and experiences concerning sumac (Rhus coriaria L.). The researchers collected the data from 139 participants, living in the cities of Siirt and Mardin, by using a survey, prepared based on the relevant literature, between 01 July and 15 August 2021. The mean age of the participants was 24.42±4.44 (min:18 – max:65) and 82.0% of them were female. 45.3% of the participants had an undergraduate or higher education. 81.3% of the participants stated that they had knowledge about the health benefits of sumac. 74.1% of them stated that they obtained this information from their family, partner, friend, and relatives. When the frequency of consuming sumac was evaluated, 28.1% of the participants stated that they consumed it once a week and 20.9% every day. 80.6% of the participants stated that sumac was effective for the treatment of stomach disorders, 79.9% for the treatment of infection, 74.1% for the treatment of influenza, 67.6% for alleviating respiratory distress, 63.3% for the treatment of gastric ulcer, and 59.7% for lowering blood pressure. Based on the experiences of the individuals, it was determined that sumac was effective for the treatment of stomach disorders (80.6%), the treatment of infection (79.9%), the treatment of influenza (74.1%), alleviating respiratory distress (67.6%), the treatment of gastric ulcer (63.3%), and lowering blood pressure (59.7%).

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2024/r/gumushane/20112
  Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Kanser Ve Kanser Hastalarına Yönelik Stigma Tutumları Ve Etkileyen Etmenler

  Doğan, Melike Demir; Hal, Aleyna; Yücebıyık, Bengü

  Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı; üniversite öğrencilerinin kanser ve kanser hastalarına yönelik stigma tutumlarını ve bunları etkileyen etmenleri belirlemektir. Methot: Kesitsel tanımlayıcı nitelikteki bu çalışmanın örneklemini 354 öğrenci oluşturdu. Çalışmada veriler; Kişisel bilgi formu ve Kansere İlişkin Tutumları (Kanser Damgası) Ölçme Anketi- Toplum Versiyonu ile toplandı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan öğrencilerin %65’i kadın olup büyük çoğunluğu (%97,5) bekardı. Öğrencilerin yaş ortalamasının 21,75±9,67 olduğu belirlendi. Cinsiyet ile ayrımcılık alt boyutu, kanser tanısını ortaya çıkarma/yayma alt boyutu ve ölçek toplam puan ortalaması arasında anlamlı fark olduğu belirlendi. Kronik hastalığı olmayanların olanlara göre iyileşmenin imkânsız olması alt boyutu toplam puan ortalamalarının daha yüksek olduğu saptandı. Yakın akrabalarında kanser hastası olanların olmayanlara göre iyileşmenin imkânsız olması alt boyutu toplam puan ortalamalarının daha yüksek olduğu saptandı. Annenin eğitim düzeyi arttıkça ‘iyileşmenin imkânsız olması’ yönündeki olumsuz tutumlarının da arttığı saptandı. Benzer şekilde babanın eğitim düzeyi arttıkça ‘iyileşmenin imkânsız olması’ yönündeki olumsuz tutumlarının da arttığı saptandı. Ayrıca babanın eğitim düzeyi arttıkça ‘kanser tanısını ortaya çıkarma, yayma’ yönündeki olumsuz tutumlarının azaldığı saptandı. Öğrenciler açısından bakılınca okunulan sınıf arttıkça ‘kanser tanısını ortaya çıkarma, yayma’ yönündeki olumsuz tutumlarının arttığı saptandı. Sonuç: Bu çalışma sonucunda; kanser stigması ile cinsiyet, kronik hastalık varlığı, okunulan sınıf, anne ve baba eğitim düzeyi, ekonomik durum, yaşanılan yer ve okunulan bölüm arasında ilişki olduğu saptanmıştır.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2024/r/gumushane/19825
  Deprem Risk Algısı ve Klostrofobi Düzeyi Arasındaki İlişki ve Etkileyen Faktörler

  Akgül, Fatma; Doğan, Melike Demir

  Amaç: Bu araştırma deprem risk algısı ile klostrofobi arasındaki ilişki ve etkileyen faktörleri incelemek amacıyla ilişkisel ve kesitsel olarak planlanmıştır. Yöntem: Bu ilişkisel kesitsel çalışma, 24 Ocak 2020’de Elâzığ depremini yaşayan depremzedelerde oluşan deprem risk algısı ile klostrofobi düzeyi arasındaki ilişki ve etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın evreni Elâzığ ilinde depremi yaşamış bireylerdir. Araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden, 18 yaşını doldurmuş 400 kişi araştırmanın örneklem grubunu oluşturmuştur. Bu çalışmada veriler 01.07.2023 ile 01.09.2023 tarihleri arasında çevrimiçi anket yöntemiyle toplanmıştır. Veriler, sosyo-demografik özelliklere ilişkin bilgi formu ve araştırmacılar tarafından ilgili literatür taranarak hazırlanan anket kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılanların yaş ortalamasının 35,08±12,51 olduğu, yarısının kadın olduğu (%54,8) ve %55’inin çocuk sahibi olduğu belirlendi. Araştırmada uygulanan T-Testi analizlerine göre, deprem risk algısının kadınlar ve erkekler arasında anlamlı düzeyde farklılıklar gösterdiği yönünde bulgulara ulaşılmıştır. Anova Testi analizlerine göre ise depremzedelerin eğitim düzeyleri arttıkça klostrofobi davranışlarının azaldığı; evlerindeki hasar düzeyi arttıkça ise klostrobi davranışlarının da arttığı gözlemlenmiştir. Klostrofobi davranışı ile deprem risk algısı ve duyuşsal ve bilişsel alt boyutları arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu saptandı. Yani klostrofobi davranışı yüksek olan bireylerin deprem risk algısı da yüksektir. Sonuç: Elde edilen bulgular neticesinde, eğitim durumu ve cinsiyetin deprem riski algısı üzerinde anlamlı farklılıklara sahip olduğu, duyuşsal ve bilişsel deprem riski algısı ile klostrofobi arasında ise anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu görülmüştür.

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• Derleme MakaleAçık Erişim2024/r/gumushane/14426
  The Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Cancer Patients: A Meta-analysis Study

  Doğan, Melike Demir

  Objectives: This meta-analysis study was conducted to determine how acupressure affects fatigue in cancer patients. Materials and Methods: Randomised controlled clinical trials were conducted using the keywords ‘acupressure and fatigue’ on Google Scholar, PubMed, and ISI Web of Sciences databases. Cochran’s Q test statistics and I2 test statistics were used to test the presence of heterogeneity. The random-effect meta-analysis model was used according to the results of the test for heterogeneity. Hedge’s g test statistics were used to determine the joint effect between acupressure and control groups in the meta-analysis study. Results: In this meta-analysis study, 409 patients from the acupressure group and 403 patients from the control group were included. When calculating the average standardised difference value of the acupressure versus the control group, it was determined that acupressure decreased the fatigue score in a statistically significant way. Conclusion: Acupressure is an effective approach to alleviate cancer-related fatigue.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2024/r/gumushane/14128
  Evaluation of Spiritual Care and Well-Being Levels of Individuals Diagnosed with Lung Cancer in Turkey

  Çakmak, Seher; Demir Doğan, Melike; Selim, Nisanur; Kalleci, Gülse Nur

  This study aimed to assess the spiritual care needs and spiritual well-being levels of lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy (CT). This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 110 patients in the outpatient CT unit of a university hospital. Data were collected using a personal information form, the “Three-Factor Spiritual Well-Being Scale” and the “Spiritual Care Needs Scale.” The average age of participants was 62.6 ± 8.0 years. Patients with a university or above education level, civil servants, self-employed individuals, those receiving only CT, and those with less than 5 CT cycles had significantly higher spiritual well-being scores (p < 0.05). Spiritual care needs scale scores were significantly higher for married individuals and those receiving only CT (p < 0.05). In conclusion, both spiritual well-being levels and spiritual care needs were observed to be high among lung cancer patients.

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