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Sağlık akademisi Kastamonu, Jun 23, 2022

Objective: This study was conducted to deeply examine how the COVID-19 pandemic process affects t... more Objective: This study was conducted to deeply examine how the COVID-19 pandemic process affects the adaptation and job motivation of nurses who are just starting out in the profession. Method: This study was conducted using the interview method within the scope of the case study pattern of the qualitative research model. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview form. Results: It was determined that nurses who started working during the pandemic had problems such as busy working hours, shortage of protective equipment, increased daily stress, personal health and the risk of their loved ones, and that these problems negatively affected the adaptation and motivation of nurses to the profession. Conclusion: It was observed that the COVID pandemic negatively affected the adaptation and motivation processes of nurses who were just starting out.

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, Jun 1, 2023

International Journal of Urological Nursing, Feb 8, 2023

Current Psychology, Nov 4, 2022

Cyprus journal of medical sciences, Sep 22, 2022

This study was presented as an oral presentation at the "6 th International 17 th National Nursin... more This study was presented as an oral presentation at the "6 th International 17 th National Nursing Congress" held in Ankara between 19-21

Work-a Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation, Feb 14, 2023

BACKGROUND: Understanding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the perception and image of the... more BACKGROUND: Understanding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the perception and image of the profession are key factors in nurses' perceptions regarding their roles and their future. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the perception and image of the nursing profession among nurses working in surgical units. METHODS: This cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted with 216 nurses using the random sampling method between 10 and 30 March, 2022. The study data were collected using an information form, the Perception of Nursing Professional Scale (PNPS), and the Scale for the Image of the Nursing Profession. RESULTS: The nurses' mean age was 32.53 ± 9.16 years (min 21, max 57) and their mean professional experience was 16.44 ± 9.80 years (min 1, max 44). The mean PNPS score was 73.12 ± 9.46, and the mean Scale for the Image of the Nursing Profession score was 171.11 ± 11.16. Female nurses had significantly higher positive perceptions of nursing levels than male nurses. Gender, having a history of COVID-19, marginalization during the pandemic, and perception of the nursing profession significantly affected image perceptions of nursing at multiple linear regression analysis. These variables explained 43% of the total variance. CONCLUSION: Nurses working in surgical units during the COVID-19 pandemic exhibited a good level of professionalism and image perception concerning nursing.

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Jun 30, 2022

The purpose of the present study was to examine the reasons for the vaccine resistance of healthc... more 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.

Gümüşhane üniversitesi sağlık bilimleri dergisi, Jun 28, 2021

Autism Spectrum Disorders(ASB) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by continuing defic... more Autism Spectrum Disorders(ASB) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by continuing deficiencies in the social interactions and communication and restricted and repetitive behaviors. There is no definitive criterion in autism, but there are some important indicators to facilitate early diagnosis. This research was carried out to determine the awareness of female students about autism, to determine the lack of knowledge of women about autism and to determine the factors affecting it. Turkey's Eastern Black Sea Region Gumushane, Trabzon, Rize, Artvin, Giresun, including the Eastern Black Sea which are thought to represent the best of the Region 5 provinces that agree to participate in research studying at university in 2604 has reached female students. The average age of the students is 20.81 ± 2.79. It was determined that 72.5% of the students had information about autism, 28.9% of the respondents had information about internet autism from internet, 24% from written skies, 23.3% from formal education process, and 13.4% from television. In our study, it was found that 67.5% of the students stated that the mother was exposed to radiation and / or toxic agents during pregnancy, 66.3% said genetic factors, and 57.8% stated that the mother used drugs as a cause of autism. It is recommended that community-based awareness programs and other media platforms such as radio, print and social media be encouraged in order to increase mass awareness on autism. It is recommended that autism researches should be conducted in large samples by increasing the number of awareness campaigns on autism and strategic plans on autism should be made in line with the results.

Hemodialysis International, Sep 29, 2020

Introduction: The major salivary glands can be stimulated by chewing gum to increase saliva flow ... more Introduction: The major salivary glands can be stimulated by chewing gum to increase saliva flow and decrease xerostomia. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of chewing gum on dry mouth, interdialytic weight gain, and intradialytic symptoms in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Methods: This prospective randomized controlled single-blind study was conducted with patients who had been treated for at least 6 months with sessions 3 days a week for 4 hours at two HD units. Patients were randomly allocated to chewing gum group or the control group. In the chewing gum group, gum was chewed for 10 minutes six times a day, and when the patients felt mouth dryness or were thirsty. In the nonchewing gum group, gum was not chewed. The patients were followed-up for 3 months. A total of three saliva samples were taken before starting treatment at the first, 12th, and 36th HD session. Data were collected with the "Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)," "Hemodialysis Patients Fluid Control Scale," "Dialysis Symptom Index," and "Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale" at baseline, week 4, week 8, and week 12. Findings: The study was completed with a total of 44 patients consisting of 22 patients in the each group. The second and third month VAS values (xerostomia) of the patients in the chewing gum groups were statistically significantly lower than those in the control group (P = 0.014, P < 0.001, respectively). The third month salivary flow rate in the chewing gum group was higher than the values in the control group patients (P < 0.001). Discussion: It is anticipated that this study will raise nurses' awareness of dry mouth and encourage future studies on interventions to increase the salivary flow rate to prevent or treat dry mouth.

Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Nursing Sciences

Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory disease caused by the virus first nam... more Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory disease caused by the virus first named "novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV", and then "severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)". It started with an unidentified respiratory disease in Wuhan province of China at the end of December 2019. The disease rapidly spread to other parts of China and countries throughout the world. It was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 30, 2020. 1,2 As there is not yet a specific vaccine or cure for this infectious disease, it causes anxiety in humans

Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Health Sciences

The purpose of this study was to determine the care needs of individuals over 65 during the coron... more The purpose of this study was to determine the care needs of individuals over 65 during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Material and Methods: The study was carried out phenomenologically with a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews. It was conducted with 15 individuals over 65 living in various geographical regions in Türkiye. The data were collected through phone interviews and analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method. Results: The sociodemographic data of the individuals demonstrated that eight participants were male and seven were female. The mean age was 71.4±6.25 (minimum-maximum, 65-82). Ten of them were single, seven were 65-70 years old, and ten were retired. Eleven of them were primary school graduates. All individuals over the age of sixty-five have health insurance. In addition, 14 of the individuals have chronic physical illness and 2 have chronic mental illness. In this study, the findings of COVID-19 were analyzed and it is divided into 2 categories as properties and unmet needs. In the category of characteristics of COVID-19, perceived characteristics, experienced while results and management/coping styles were the determined themes, physical, psychological, social, and information themes were the themes identified in the unmet needs category. Over the age of 65 in the process of the COVID-19 pandemic shopping, paying the bills and walking codes are in the first place on the theme of physically unmet needs of individuals, while reputation and independence codes are in the first place on the theme of spiritually unmet side needs has been identified. Finally, the codes of not being able to communicate with loved ones and participate in the community were included in the socially unmet needs. Conclusion: The study revealed that individuals over 65 need support to improve their quality of care during the pandemic. They found COVID-19 deadly and dangerous, and they experienced anxiety and fear during this period. They had difficulties in activities such as shopping, paying the bills, and taking medicine, and their needs are met by others. They experienced problems about independence, dignity, lack of satisfaction of love needs, and limited communication with loved ones, leading to disruptions in the quality of life.

Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi

Bu araştırma İktisadi Kalkınma ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Derneği (İKSAD)’nin 30.06.2020 tarihli 56 k... more Bu araştırma İktisadi Kalkınma ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Derneği (İKSAD)’nin 30.06.2020 tarihli 56 karar numarası ile kabul olan “Uzmanların COVID-19 Mücadelesi ve Halkın Dayanıklılığının Artırılması (Gümüşhane İli Örneği)” isimli proje kapsamında yapılan tek grupta ön test – son test ölçümlü yarı deneysel olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın evrenini 10.07.2020-11.07.2021 tarihleri arasında Gümüşhane İli Merkez İlçe’de yaşayan bireyler oluşturmaktadır (N=20.692). Çalışmanın örneklemini belirlemek için OpenEpi programı ile %50 gözlenme oranı, %5 hata payı ve %99 güç aralığında örneklem hesabı yapıldığında 643 bireyin çalışmaya dahil edilmesi gerektiği belirlendi. Anket formlarını eksiksiz dolduran ve eğitime katılan 708 kişi ile çalışma tamamlandı. Kadınların erkeklere, evlilerin bekarlara göre BAÖ puan ortalamalarının yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Gümüşhane İli Merkez İlçe’de yaşayan bireylerin pandemi döneminde verilen eğitim sonrası bilgi puan ortalamalarında artış, BAÖ puan orta...

Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi, 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışmada hemşirelik son sınıf öğrencilerinin sahip olduğu psikolojik şiddet algısının, ... more 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. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırmada nitel araştırma yaklaşımlarından durum çalışması deseninden yararlanılmıştır. Durum çalışması, bir olguyu, bir durumu derinlemesine inceleyen bir araştırma yöntemidir. Çalışma grubunu 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 i...

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 2021

Bu araştırma üniversite öğrencilerinin disleksi hastalığı hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin belirlenm... more Bu araştırma üniversite öğrencilerinin disleksi hastalığı hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı türdeki araştırmanın evrenini Gümüşhane Üniversitesi öğrencileri oluşturdu. Araştırmada 1500 öğrenciye ulaşılmıştır ve veri toplama formu olarak araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan anket formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 21.21±1.95’dir. Öğrencilerin %40,7’si sağlık bilimleri fakültesinde öğrenim görmektedir ve öğrencilerin %42.6’sını disleksi hakkında bilgi sahibi olduğu saptanmıştır. Öğrencilerden disleksiyi tanımlamaları istendiğinde %49.1’i disleksiyi öğrenme bozukluğu olarak tanımlarken, %24.9’u sosyal iletişimde bozukluk, %17,7’si zeka geriliği, %4,7’si bedensel engel %3.7’si de işitsel engel olarak tanımlamıştır. Araştırmamız sonucunda öğrencilerin çoğunluğunun disleksi kavramını duymadıkları ve disleksi ile ilgili herhangi bir kitap okumadıkları belirlenmiştir. Disleksi konusunda farkındalık kampanyaları sa...

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 2021

Objective: This study was carried out in a cross-sectional and correlational design to explore th... more 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.

ICONTECH INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, 2021

Bu çalışma, bilimsel tartışma odaklı eğitimin hemşirelik öğrencilerinde stigmayı anlama ve önleme... more Bu çalışma, bilimsel tartışma odaklı eğitimin hemşirelik öğrencilerinde stigmayı anlama ve önleme düzeylerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yarı deneysel ön test on test kontrol gruplu çalışmanın evrenini bir devlet üniversitesinde öğrenim gören Psikiyatri Hemşireliği dersini alan 104 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Öğrenciler müdahale (n=21) ve kontrol (n=21) olmak üzere iki gruba ayrılmıştır. Araştırmada veriler, veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen soru formu ve Damgalama Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Kontrol grubundaki öğrencilerin damgalama eğilimi son test puanında azalma olmasına rağmen ilk test ve son test puanları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık olmadığı (p=0.765) saptanmıştır. Müdahale grubundaki öğrencilerin damgalama eğilimi son test puanında azalma olduğu ve bu azalmanın istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark oluşturduğu bulunmuştur (p<0.001). Bilimsel tartışma odaklı eğitimin hemşirelik öğrencilerinde stigmayı anlama ve ö...

Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2020

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Mar 25, 2021

This study was conducted to determine the level of alexithymia in operating room nurses and to ev... more This study was conducted to determine the level of alexithymia in operating room nurses and to evaluate its effect on communication skills. A cross-sectional research conducted in East Black Sea Region of Turkey was held in June-December 2019 in three hospitals in the area. 101 operating room nurses participating in the study constituted the sample of the study. Personal Information Form, Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) and Communication Skills Scale-Adult Form (IAS-SF) were collected. SPSS 23 package program was used in the analysis of the data. The average age of the nurses in the study is 35.73 ± 7.35 and 73.3% are women. It was determined that 84.2% of the nurses had not heard of alexithymia before and 69.3% did not receive training on communication skills. It was found that the nurses were moderately alexithymic and there was a negative correlation between their alexithymia scores and communication skills scores (r:-0.48, p = 0.04). The relevant conclusion was reached to increase the awareness of operating room nurses with unknown alexithymia and to complete their communication skills. By organizing trainings on these issues, it can be ensured that the communication of nurses with patients and team members is maintained effectively.

Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Nursing Sciences

Koronavirüs hastalığı-2019 [coronavirus disease-2019 COVID-19] pandemisinin oluşturduğu küresel k... more Koronavirüs hastalığı-2019 [coronavirus disease-2019 COVID-19] pandemisinin oluşturduğu küresel kriz ile yaşamın tüm boyutları özellikle de sağlık, ekonomi ve eğitim gibi birçok sistemi derinden etkilemiştir. 1 Bu süreçten en çok etkilenenler arasında sağlıktan sonra eğitim sistemi gelmektedir. 2

Sağlık akademisi Kastamonu, Jun 23, 2022

Objective: This study was conducted to deeply examine how the COVID-19 pandemic process affects t... more Objective: This study was conducted to deeply examine how the COVID-19 pandemic process affects the adaptation and job motivation of nurses who are just starting out in the profession. Method: This study was conducted using the interview method within the scope of the case study pattern of the qualitative research model. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview form. Results: It was determined that nurses who started working during the pandemic had problems such as busy working hours, shortage of protective equipment, increased daily stress, personal health and the risk of their loved ones, and that these problems negatively affected the adaptation and motivation of nurses to the profession. Conclusion: It was observed that the COVID pandemic negatively affected the adaptation and motivation processes of nurses who were just starting out.

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, Jun 1, 2023

International Journal of Urological Nursing, Feb 8, 2023

Current Psychology, Nov 4, 2022

Cyprus journal of medical sciences, Sep 22, 2022

This study was presented as an oral presentation at the "6 th International 17 th National Nursin... more This study was presented as an oral presentation at the "6 th International 17 th National Nursing Congress" held in Ankara between 19-21

Work-a Journal of Prevention Assessment & Rehabilitation, Feb 14, 2023

BACKGROUND: Understanding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the perception and image of the... more BACKGROUND: Understanding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the perception and image of the profession are key factors in nurses' perceptions regarding their roles and their future. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the perception and image of the nursing profession among nurses working in surgical units. METHODS: This cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted with 216 nurses using the random sampling method between 10 and 30 March, 2022. The study data were collected using an information form, the Perception of Nursing Professional Scale (PNPS), and the Scale for the Image of the Nursing Profession. RESULTS: The nurses' mean age was 32.53 ± 9.16 years (min 21, max 57) and their mean professional experience was 16.44 ± 9.80 years (min 1, max 44). The mean PNPS score was 73.12 ± 9.46, and the mean Scale for the Image of the Nursing Profession score was 171.11 ± 11.16. Female nurses had significantly higher positive perceptions of nursing levels than male nurses. Gender, having a history of COVID-19, marginalization during the pandemic, and perception of the nursing profession significantly affected image perceptions of nursing at multiple linear regression analysis. These variables explained 43% of the total variance. CONCLUSION: Nurses working in surgical units during the COVID-19 pandemic exhibited a good level of professionalism and image perception concerning nursing.

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Jun 30, 2022

The purpose of the present study was to examine the reasons for the vaccine resistance of healthc... more 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.

Gümüşhane üniversitesi sağlık bilimleri dergisi, Jun 28, 2021

Autism Spectrum Disorders(ASB) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by continuing defic... more Autism Spectrum Disorders(ASB) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by continuing deficiencies in the social interactions and communication and restricted and repetitive behaviors. There is no definitive criterion in autism, but there are some important indicators to facilitate early diagnosis. This research was carried out to determine the awareness of female students about autism, to determine the lack of knowledge of women about autism and to determine the factors affecting it. Turkey's Eastern Black Sea Region Gumushane, Trabzon, Rize, Artvin, Giresun, including the Eastern Black Sea which are thought to represent the best of the Region 5 provinces that agree to participate in research studying at university in 2604 has reached female students. The average age of the students is 20.81 ± 2.79. It was determined that 72.5% of the students had information about autism, 28.9% of the respondents had information about internet autism from internet, 24% from written skies, 23.3% from formal education process, and 13.4% from television. In our study, it was found that 67.5% of the students stated that the mother was exposed to radiation and / or toxic agents during pregnancy, 66.3% said genetic factors, and 57.8% stated that the mother used drugs as a cause of autism. It is recommended that community-based awareness programs and other media platforms such as radio, print and social media be encouraged in order to increase mass awareness on autism. It is recommended that autism researches should be conducted in large samples by increasing the number of awareness campaigns on autism and strategic plans on autism should be made in line with the results.

Hemodialysis International, Sep 29, 2020

Introduction: The major salivary glands can be stimulated by chewing gum to increase saliva flow ... more Introduction: The major salivary glands can be stimulated by chewing gum to increase saliva flow and decrease xerostomia. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of chewing gum on dry mouth, interdialytic weight gain, and intradialytic symptoms in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Methods: This prospective randomized controlled single-blind study was conducted with patients who had been treated for at least 6 months with sessions 3 days a week for 4 hours at two HD units. Patients were randomly allocated to chewing gum group or the control group. In the chewing gum group, gum was chewed for 10 minutes six times a day, and when the patients felt mouth dryness or were thirsty. In the nonchewing gum group, gum was not chewed. The patients were followed-up for 3 months. A total of three saliva samples were taken before starting treatment at the first, 12th, and 36th HD session. Data were collected with the "Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)," "Hemodialysis Patients Fluid Control Scale," "Dialysis Symptom Index," and "Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale" at baseline, week 4, week 8, and week 12. Findings: The study was completed with a total of 44 patients consisting of 22 patients in the each group. The second and third month VAS values (xerostomia) of the patients in the chewing gum groups were statistically significantly lower than those in the control group (P = 0.014, P < 0.001, respectively). The third month salivary flow rate in the chewing gum group was higher than the values in the control group patients (P < 0.001). Discussion: It is anticipated that this study will raise nurses' awareness of dry mouth and encourage future studies on interventions to increase the salivary flow rate to prevent or treat dry mouth.

Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Nursing Sciences

Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory disease caused by the virus first nam... more Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory disease caused by the virus first named "novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV", and then "severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)". It started with an unidentified respiratory disease in Wuhan province of China at the end of December 2019. The disease rapidly spread to other parts of China and countries throughout the world. It was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 30, 2020. 1,2 As there is not yet a specific vaccine or cure for this infectious disease, it causes anxiety in humans

Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Health Sciences

The purpose of this study was to determine the care needs of individuals over 65 during the coron... more The purpose of this study was to determine the care needs of individuals over 65 during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Material and Methods: The study was carried out phenomenologically with a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews. It was conducted with 15 individuals over 65 living in various geographical regions in Türkiye. The data were collected through phone interviews and analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method. Results: The sociodemographic data of the individuals demonstrated that eight participants were male and seven were female. The mean age was 71.4±6.25 (minimum-maximum, 65-82). Ten of them were single, seven were 65-70 years old, and ten were retired. Eleven of them were primary school graduates. All individuals over the age of sixty-five have health insurance. In addition, 14 of the individuals have chronic physical illness and 2 have chronic mental illness. In this study, the findings of COVID-19 were analyzed and it is divided into 2 categories as properties and unmet needs. In the category of characteristics of COVID-19, perceived characteristics, experienced while results and management/coping styles were the determined themes, physical, psychological, social, and information themes were the themes identified in the unmet needs category. Over the age of 65 in the process of the COVID-19 pandemic shopping, paying the bills and walking codes are in the first place on the theme of physically unmet needs of individuals, while reputation and independence codes are in the first place on the theme of spiritually unmet side needs has been identified. Finally, the codes of not being able to communicate with loved ones and participate in the community were included in the socially unmet needs. Conclusion: The study revealed that individuals over 65 need support to improve their quality of care during the pandemic. They found COVID-19 deadly and dangerous, and they experienced anxiety and fear during this period. They had difficulties in activities such as shopping, paying the bills, and taking medicine, and their needs are met by others. They experienced problems about independence, dignity, lack of satisfaction of love needs, and limited communication with loved ones, leading to disruptions in the quality of life.

Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi

Bu araştırma İktisadi Kalkınma ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Derneği (İKSAD)’nin 30.06.2020 tarihli 56 k... more Bu araştırma İktisadi Kalkınma ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Derneği (İKSAD)’nin 30.06.2020 tarihli 56 karar numarası ile kabul olan “Uzmanların COVID-19 Mücadelesi ve Halkın Dayanıklılığının Artırılması (Gümüşhane İli Örneği)” isimli proje kapsamında yapılan tek grupta ön test – son test ölçümlü yarı deneysel olarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmanın evrenini 10.07.2020-11.07.2021 tarihleri arasında Gümüşhane İli Merkez İlçe’de yaşayan bireyler oluşturmaktadır (N=20.692). Çalışmanın örneklemini belirlemek için OpenEpi programı ile %50 gözlenme oranı, %5 hata payı ve %99 güç aralığında örneklem hesabı yapıldığında 643 bireyin çalışmaya dahil edilmesi gerektiği belirlendi. Anket formlarını eksiksiz dolduran ve eğitime katılan 708 kişi ile çalışma tamamlandı. Kadınların erkeklere, evlilerin bekarlara göre BAÖ puan ortalamalarının yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Gümüşhane İli Merkez İlçe’de yaşayan bireylerin pandemi döneminde verilen eğitim sonrası bilgi puan ortalamalarında artış, BAÖ puan orta...

Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi, 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışmada hemşirelik son sınıf öğrencilerinin sahip olduğu psikolojik şiddet algısının, ... more 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. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırmada nitel araştırma yaklaşımlarından durum çalışması deseninden yararlanılmıştır. Durum çalışması, bir olguyu, bir durumu derinlemesine inceleyen bir araştırma yöntemidir. Çalışma grubunu 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 i...

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 2021

Bu araştırma üniversite öğrencilerinin disleksi hastalığı hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin belirlenm... more Bu araştırma üniversite öğrencilerinin disleksi hastalığı hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı türdeki araştırmanın evrenini Gümüşhane Üniversitesi öğrencileri oluşturdu. Araştırmada 1500 öğrenciye ulaşılmıştır ve veri toplama formu olarak araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan anket formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 21.21±1.95’dir. Öğrencilerin %40,7’si sağlık bilimleri fakültesinde öğrenim görmektedir ve öğrencilerin %42.6’sını disleksi hakkında bilgi sahibi olduğu saptanmıştır. Öğrencilerden disleksiyi tanımlamaları istendiğinde %49.1’i disleksiyi öğrenme bozukluğu olarak tanımlarken, %24.9’u sosyal iletişimde bozukluk, %17,7’si zeka geriliği, %4,7’si bedensel engel %3.7’si de işitsel engel olarak tanımlamıştır. Araştırmamız sonucunda öğrencilerin çoğunluğunun disleksi kavramını duymadıkları ve disleksi ile ilgili herhangi bir kitap okumadıkları belirlenmiştir. Disleksi konusunda farkındalık kampanyaları sa...

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 2021

Objective: This study was carried out in a cross-sectional and correlational design to explore th... more 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.

ICONTECH INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, 2021

Bu çalışma, bilimsel tartışma odaklı eğitimin hemşirelik öğrencilerinde stigmayı anlama ve önleme... more Bu çalışma, bilimsel tartışma odaklı eğitimin hemşirelik öğrencilerinde stigmayı anlama ve önleme düzeylerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yarı deneysel ön test on test kontrol gruplu çalışmanın evrenini bir devlet üniversitesinde öğrenim gören Psikiyatri Hemşireliği dersini alan 104 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Öğrenciler müdahale (n=21) ve kontrol (n=21) olmak üzere iki gruba ayrılmıştır. Araştırmada veriler, veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen soru formu ve Damgalama Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Kontrol grubundaki öğrencilerin damgalama eğilimi son test puanında azalma olmasına rağmen ilk test ve son test puanları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık olmadığı (p=0.765) saptanmıştır. Müdahale grubundaki öğrencilerin damgalama eğilimi son test puanında azalma olduğu ve bu azalmanın istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark oluşturduğu bulunmuştur (p<0.001). Bilimsel tartışma odaklı eğitimin hemşirelik öğrencilerinde stigmayı anlama ve ö...

Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2020

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Mar 25, 2021

This study was conducted to determine the level of alexithymia in operating room nurses and to ev... more This study was conducted to determine the level of alexithymia in operating room nurses and to evaluate its effect on communication skills. A cross-sectional research conducted in East Black Sea Region of Turkey was held in June-December 2019 in three hospitals in the area. 101 operating room nurses participating in the study constituted the sample of the study. Personal Information Form, Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) and Communication Skills Scale-Adult Form (IAS-SF) were collected. SPSS 23 package program was used in the analysis of the data. The average age of the nurses in the study is 35.73 ± 7.35 and 73.3% are women. It was determined that 84.2% of the nurses had not heard of alexithymia before and 69.3% did not receive training on communication skills. It was found that the nurses were moderately alexithymic and there was a negative correlation between their alexithymia scores and communication skills scores (r:-0.48, p = 0.04). The relevant conclusion was reached to increase the awareness of operating room nurses with unknown alexithymia and to complete their communication skills. By organizing trainings on these issues, it can be ensured that the communication of nurses with patients and team members is maintained effectively.

Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Nursing Sciences

Koronavirüs hastalığı-2019 [coronavirus disease-2019 COVID-19] pandemisinin oluşturduğu küresel k... more Koronavirüs hastalığı-2019 [coronavirus disease-2019 COVID-19] pandemisinin oluşturduğu küresel kriz ile yaşamın tüm boyutları özellikle de sağlık, ekonomi ve eğitim gibi birçok sistemi derinden etkilemiştir. 1 Bu süreçten en çok etkilenenler arasında sağlıktan sonra eğitim sistemi gelmektedir. 2