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DergiPark (Istanbul University), 2006

The Situations of the Patients to Feel a Burden Themselves for Their Relatives Who Gave the Care ... more The Situations of the Patients to Feel a Burden Themselves for Their Relatives Who Gave the Care Them. Tthis study was carried out as descriptive to investigate the situations of the patients to feel a burden themselves for their relatives who gave the care them. The research was carried on 121 patients hospitalized in Orthopedia and Travmatology Clinic, and receiving help from their relative's while performing their daily activities between the dates 1 st December 2003 and 2 nd March 2004. Percentage rates and averages were used in the evaluation of the data collected by a questionnarie from consisting of 22 questions. The aim and content of the study were presented to concerning units, and written permission was taken. The patients who are volunteers to participate in the study were included in the study and the obligation of "informated approval" was performed. It was determined that 85% of the patients (S=103) expected contribution from their relatives without desiring themselves, and 73% of the patients didn't accept the cotribution unless they were in trouble, and 71% of them felt himself stated that they gave tiredness to the caregivers. In this study we conclude that the paients felt that they became a burden on their relatives.

Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences, 2021

The purpose of this research is to determine complaints of people that suffer from sleep disorder... more The purpose of this research is to determine complaints of people that suffer from sleep disorder and situations that affect the sleep. Method: Data of the research were collected retrospectively from the Sleep Disorders Unit archive of a university hospital. The data were obtained retrospectively from 313 files of inpatients who applied to this unit for treatment between 01.09.2011-01.01.2013. A data collecting form that was developed by using the information existing in the ''Sleep Questionnaire Form'' of the sleeping disorders unit of the hospital, was used. Percentage calculations were made in the evaluation of the data. Results: It has been stated that 59.1% of patients are males and 42.8% of them have severely sleep disorder. It has been identified that 62.9% of individuals that have sleep disorder suffer from passing into sleep, 73.8% have frequent waking at night, 61.7% have difficulty in sleeping again, 82.4% snore in sleep, 85.9% have frequent rotation in bed, 78% have weight problem,82.4% have headache, 69.3% have dry mouth, 87.2% feel extremely tired in the morning, 73.8% get angry quickly, 48.9% have sexual problems. Also, it has been determined that 40.6% of patients smoke, 16.6% use alcohol,67.4% consume more than eight cups of tea. Conclusion: It was concluded that the patients with sleeping disorder problem mostly complain about snoring, waking up frequently at night, turning in bed frequently during sleep, feeling exhausted during day and getting angry suddenly; nearly half of them have severe degree of sleeping disorder, smoke and a are obese.

DergiPark (Istanbul University), 2006

The Situations of the Patients to Feel a Burden Themselves for Their Relatives Who Gave the Care ... more The Situations of the Patients to Feel a Burden Themselves for Their Relatives Who Gave the Care Them. Tthis study was carried out as descriptive to investigate the situations of the patients to feel a burden themselves for their relatives who gave the care them. The research was carried on 121 patients hospitalized in Orthopedia and Travmatology Clinic, and receiving help from their relative's while performing their daily activities between the dates 1 st December 2003 and 2 nd March 2004. Percentage rates and averages were used in the evaluation of the data collected by a questionnarie from consisting of 22 questions. The aim and content of the study were presented to concerning units, and written permission was taken. The patients who are volunteers to participate in the study were included in the study and the obligation of "informated approval" was performed. It was determined that 85% of the patients (S=103) expected contribution from their relatives without desiring themselves, and 73% of the patients didn't accept the cotribution unless they were in trouble, and 71% of them felt himself stated that they gave tiredness to the caregivers. In this study we conclude that the paients felt that they became a burden on their relatives.

Journal of Anatolia Nursing and Health Sciences, 2021

The purpose of this research is to determine complaints of people that suffer from sleep disorder... more The purpose of this research is to determine complaints of people that suffer from sleep disorder and situations that affect the sleep. Method: Data of the research were collected retrospectively from the Sleep Disorders Unit archive of a university hospital. The data were obtained retrospectively from 313 files of inpatients who applied to this unit for treatment between 01.09.2011-01.01.2013. A data collecting form that was developed by using the information existing in the ''Sleep Questionnaire Form'' of the sleeping disorders unit of the hospital, was used. Percentage calculations were made in the evaluation of the data. Results: It has been stated that 59.1% of patients are males and 42.8% of them have severely sleep disorder. It has been identified that 62.9% of individuals that have sleep disorder suffer from passing into sleep, 73.8% have frequent waking at night, 61.7% have difficulty in sleeping again, 82.4% snore in sleep, 85.9% have frequent rotation in bed, 78% have weight problem,82.4% have headache, 69.3% have dry mouth, 87.2% feel extremely tired in the morning, 73.8% get angry quickly, 48.9% have sexual problems. Also, it has been determined that 40.6% of patients smoke, 16.6% use alcohol,67.4% consume more than eight cups of tea. Conclusion: It was concluded that the patients with sleeping disorder problem mostly complain about snoring, waking up frequently at night, turning in bed frequently during sleep, feeling exhausted during day and getting angry suddenly; nearly half of them have severe degree of sleeping disorder, smoke and a are obese.