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Factors Affecting Primiparous Women’s Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Levels
Clinical Lactation, 2022
INTRODUCTIONThe aim of this study is to reveal the factors affecting primiparous pregnant women’s... more INTRODUCTIONThe aim of this study is to reveal the factors affecting primiparous pregnant women’s breastfeeding self-efficacy levels. This is a descriptive correlational study.METHODThe sample included 512 primiparous pregnant women. A personal information form, the Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (PBSES), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire–Revised (PRAQ-R2) were used for data collection.RESULTSThe pregnant women’s mean total PBSES scores were found to differ significantly based on their descriptive and obstetric characteristics. There was a positive correlation between their mean PBSES scores and their MSPSS total and subscale mean scores. Additionally, there was a negative correlation between the participants’ mean total PBSES scores and their mean total PRAQ-R2 and “concern about own appearance” subscale scores. Place of residence for the longest time, pregnancy risk group, folic acid use befor...
Urinary incontinence experiences of pregnant women: A qualitative study
Urologia Journal, 2020
Objective: The research was carried out to determine the life experiences of pregnant women who h... more Objective: The research was carried out to determine the life experiences of pregnant women who have urinary incontinence problems. Methods: The type of the research is of qualitative type. Views of pregnant women were coded according to repeating frequencies; then thematic grouping was done. Both common views and individual repetitions of the pregnant women were coded. During the study, 52 pregnant women stated that they had urinary incontinence problems. However, five pregnant women did not want to participate in the study and six pregnant women wanted to leave during the interview. Interviews ended with 41 pregnant women. Results: In the study, the mean age of the pregnant women was determined as 29.75 ± 4.83, and the mean gestational week was 27.85 ± 5.60. The views of pregnant women are divided into five main themes and 16 sub-themes. The main themes for the urinary incontinence life experiences of pregnant women were determined as “strategies to take precautions, psychological...
Factors affecting the levels of distress during pregnancy, sexual relationship power and intimate partner violence
Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 2021
Postpartum Depresyonun Emzi̇rme Üzeri̇ne Etki̇si̇
Bu arastirma, postpartum donemde olan kadinlarda postpartum depresyonun emzirme uzerine etkisini ... more Bu arastirma, postpartum donemde olan kadinlarda postpartum depresyonun emzirme uzerine etkisini saptamak amaciyla yapilmistir. Arastirmanin evrenini Konya ili dogumevi lohusa servisinde hizmet alan tum kadinlar, orneklemini ise gonullu olarak arastirmaya katilmayi kabul eden, 18 yasindan buyuk, okuma yazmasi olan 324 lohusa kadin olusturmustur. Veriler arastirmacilar tarafindan olusturulan sosyo-demografik bilgi formu, Edinburgh Dogum Sonrasi Depresyon (EDSDO) ve Emzirme Oz-Yeterlilik Olcegi (EOYO) kullanilarak yuz yuze gorusme teknigi ile toplanmistir. Kadinlarin Emzirme Oz-Yeterlilik puan ortalamasi 53,50±10,14 (min=19, max=70), Edinburgh Dogum Sonrasi Depresyon puan ortalamasi ise 8,77±5,40 (min=0, max=27), olarak bulunmustur. Kadinlarin Emzirme EOYO puanlari ile dogumda sorun ve aile ici siddet durumlari arasinda anlamli fark vardir (p
Postpartum Urinary Incontinence: A Qualitative Study on Sexuality and Life Experiences of Muslim Turkish Women
Objectives The study was planned to identify the sexuality and life experiences of Muslim Turkish... more Objectives The study was planned to identify the sexuality and life experiences of Muslim Turkish women with urinary incontinence (UI) within 12 months postpartum. Methods A qualitative study was conducted using a semistructured interview. Data were collected between July and December 2019 via an in-depth, face-to-face interview technique using an interview form. The qualitative data obtained in this study were analyzed with the content analysis technique. Results The main themes related to sexuality and life experiences of the women with UI in the postpartum period were identified as “problems in daily life,” “emotional effects,” “baby-related effects,” and “spouse’s and family’s attitudes.” Conclusions As a result, it was found that women in the postpartum period were affected by UI in terms of behavioral, emotional, and social aspects.
Doğum Öncesi̇ Ve Doğum Sonrasi Egzersi̇z Dersi̇ Alan Ve Almayan Ebeli̇k Bölümü Öğrenci̇leri̇ni̇n Egzersi̇z Davraniş Deği̇şi̇mi̇
Amac: Dogum oncesi ve dogum sonrasi egzersiz dersi alan ve almayan ogrencilerin egzersiz davranis... more Amac: Dogum oncesi ve dogum sonrasi egzersiz dersi alan ve almayan ogrencilerin egzersiz davranis degisiminin degerlendirilmesi amaciyla planlanmis egitim mudahale calismasidir. Yontem: Arastirmanin evrenini, Şubat-Temmuz 2017 ve Şubat-Temmuz 2018 tarihleri arasinda bir devlet universitesinin ebelik dorduncu sinif ogrencileri olusturmustur (N=198). Dogum oncesi ve dogum sonrasi egzersiz dersinin secmeli bir ders olmasi nedeniyle orneklem secimine gidilmemistir. Arastirmaya toplam 122 (girisim grubu=66 ogrenci, kontrol grubu=56 ogrenci) dorduncu sinif ebelik bolumu ogrencisi katilmistir. Veri toplama araclari olarak literatur isiginda olusturulmus sosyodemografik soru formu ve Egzersiz Davranis Degisimi Olcekleri kullanilmistir. Bulgular: Uygulama oncesi ogrencilerin yas ortalamasi 22.04±1.17 olup akademik ortalamalari 2.78±0.37 (4’luk not sistemi uzerinden), beden kutle indeksi ortalamasi 21.45±3.27 olarak belirlenmistir. Girisim grubundaki ogrencilerin on-son test sonuclarina gore ...
Ebelik egitiminin amaci ozellikle kadin, bebek ve cocuk sagliginin korunmasi ve gelistirilmesine ... more Ebelik egitiminin amaci ozellikle kadin, bebek ve cocuk sagliginin korunmasi ve gelistirilmesine yonelik bilgi ve beceri kazandirmak olup istenilen niteliklere sahip ebeler yetistirmektir. Bu derleme farkli ulkelerin ebelik egitimini degerlendirmek amaciyla yapilmistir. Ebelik egitiminde ulkeler arasinda farkliliklar ve benzerlikler bulunmaktadir. Bazi ulkelerde ebelik egitimi uc bazilarinda ise dort yillik egitim ile verilmektedir. Ebelik mesleginin gelismis oldugu cogu ulkede ebelerin yetkileri sertifika programlari ile genisletilmistir. Ebelik mesleginin guclenmesi icin standart bir egitim yurutulmeli ve mezunu olan ogrenciler, belirli mesleki yeterlilik ve yetkinliklere sahip olmalidir. Ebelerin kadinlara yuksek duzeyde ve kaliteli bir bakim verebilmesi icin yuksek standartta ogrenim gormeleri, akademik olarak gelistirilmeleri ve guclu ozerk konumlarinin korunmasi gerekmektedir.
The Effect of Urinary Incontinence Symptoms on Sexual Functions and Quality of Life in Women
Sexuality and Disability, 2021
Spiritual care, compassion and associated factors of midwives working in delivery rooms
International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2021
AIM This study aimed to determine the level of spiritual care and compassion among midwives worki... more AIM This study aimed to determine the level of spiritual care and compassion among midwives working in delivery rooms and associated factors. METHODS A descriptive design was utilized to collect data using self-report questionnaires from 181 midwives working in delivery rooms in Turkey. Data were collected between 1 February 2020 and 20 March 2020. RESULTS The mean Spiritual Care-Giving Scale (SCGS) (min: 25- max: 175) and Compassion Scale (CS) (min: 24- max: 120) scores were 147.88 ± 17.84 and 96.37 ± 12.84. It was determined that there was a significant difference between the SCGS and CS scores of the midwives based on age, working year, work schedule, job satisfaction and traumatic birth experiences. Furthermore, there were positive correlations between scores on certain SCGS and CS subdimensions. CONCLUSION Midwifery is a continuously evolving profession based on helping others. However, long working hours and their exposure to traumatic birth events negatively affect both spiritual caregiving and compassion levels of midwives. Working conditions of midwives need to improve and this would contribute to the quality of maternal healthcare. Also, studies should be conducted in different contexts, societies and cultures to identify barriers to compassionate and spiritual care during childbirth.
Midwives' experiences of witnessing traumatic hospital birth events: A qualitative study
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 2020
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate in detail the traumatic birth experi... more AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate in detail the traumatic birth experiences of midwives in the delivery rooms, and their attitudes, reactions, and coping strategies. METHODS The design of the study is descriptive and the purposive sampling method was used. This approach is ideal for a preliminary exploration of the nature of a phenomenon. Between October 2018 and January 2019, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of midwives. The research was carried out with the participation of 29 midwives, who work in labour and birth room. They were asked to describe a particular stressful situation they had experienced during the birth process, their emotions about the event, and their coping strategies and support systems. All interviews were digitally recorded, stored in a database, and transferred to MAX Qualitative Data Analysis 18.1.0 for analysis. FINDINGS As a result of the content analysis, three main themes emerged: psychological impact, defensive practice, and expectations in terms of support from the hospital. It was revealed that, after the traumatic birth, midwives experienced highly emotional exhaustion in the form of sadness, flashbacks, guilt, fear, and empathy, and they performed an increasingly defensive practice. During the interviews, we observed that 19 midwives needed psychological support. Besides, midwives explicitly stated that they were not prepared enough for traumatic events and that most traumatic births were simply ignored in their workplace. Eventually, it was determined that midwives received support mostly from their colleagues in case of a traumatic birth. CONCLUSION(S) Midwives need to feel valued and be supported by their institutions in coping with emotional stress. Therefore, performing clinical inspections by experienced or specialist midwives may serve as a supporting framework for reducing defensive interventions.
Journal of Human Sciences, 2018
This study was designed to assess students' sexual attitudes and self-consciousness. This descrip... more This study was designed to assess students' sexual attitudes and self-consciousness. This descriptive study was conducted by reaching 330 students who agreed to participate in the research and being educated at the midwifery department of Health Sciences Faculty of Selçuk University between May 1 and June 15, 2017. "Personal Information Form", "Hendrick Sexual Attitude Scale" (HSAS) and Sexual Self Consciousness Scale (SSCS) were used as data collection in the research. Consent was taken from the institution to conduct the research. The average age of the students participating in the study is 20.93±1.78, 97.3% is single, 60% is living in the dormitory and 30.6% is living with the family. 79.7% of the student's level of monthly income was moderate and 84.5% is above the general grade average. Of those who reported that premarital sexuality was unacceptable (89.1%), 62.7% were considered it sinful and 13% were considered to be secondhand by their boyfriend. 94.5% of the students had no sexual experience. 3.6% of students with sexual experience (5.5%) were used condom. It was determined that 73.3% of the students got information about sex, and the information
Perinatal Journal, 2017
Normal ve riskli gebeliklerde sa¤l›kl› yaflam biçimi davran›fllar›n›n de¤erlendirilmesi Amaç: Bu ... more Normal ve riskli gebeliklerde sa¤l›kl› yaflam biçimi davran›fllar›n›n de¤erlendirilmesi Amaç: Bu araflt›rma, normal ve riskli gebeliklerde sa¤l›kl› yaflam biçimi davran›fllar›n›n de¤erlendirilmesi amac›yla tan›mlay›c› tipte planlanm›flt›r. Yöntem: Araflt›rman›n evrenini Konya do¤umevinde yüksek riskli gebelik ve normal gebelik poliklini¤inde hizmet alan tüm gebe ka-d›nlar oluflturmakta idi. Örneklem büyüklü¤ü power analizi ile her grup için 71 kifli olarak hesapland› (toplam n=142). Veri kay›plar›n› önlemek amac›yla toplamda 145 gebe kad›na ulafl›ld›. Araflt›rmaya gönüllü olarak kat›lmay› kabul eden, 18 yafl›ndan büyük, psikolojik bir rahats›zl›¤› olmayan, en az ilkokul mezunu olan gebeler al›nd›. Araflt›rmada sosyodemografik soru formu ve Sa¤l›kl› Yaflam Biçimi Davran›fllar› (Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile, HPLP) ölçe¤i ile veriler topland›. Bulgular: Gebelerin HPLP toplam puan ortalamas› normal gebelerde 117.27±24.24, riskli gebelerde ise 123.62±25.44 olarak he-sapland›. Normal ve riskli gebeliklerin HPLP toplam puanlar› ara-s›nda anlaml› fark bulunmad›. Ancak ölçe¤in alt boyutlar›ndan sa¤l›k sorumlulu¤u (p=0.047), egzersiz (p=0.031) ve stres yönetiminde (p=0.039) normal ve riskli gebeler aras›nda anlaml› fark bulundu. Sonuç: Bu çal›flmada gebelerin sa¤l›kl› yaflam biçimi davran›fllar› ve etkileyen faktörler incelenmifltir. Çal›flman›n sonucuna göre gebelikte riskli durumlar›n ortaya ç›kmas› ya da önceden var olmas› gebelerin sa¤l›kl› yaflam biçimi davran›fl düzeylerinde farkl›l›k ortaya ç›karmakta ve olumsuz etkilemektedir.
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Health Sciences, 2016
Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği'nin Türkçe Geçerlilik Güvenirliliği Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Bu ... more Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği'nin Türkçe Geçerlilik Güvenirliliği Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Bu araştırma, yeni doğum yapmış annelerin doğum sürecine yönelik endişelerini değerlendirmek üzere, 2009 yılında geliştirilen Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği'nin Türkçe uyarlamasının geçerlilik ve güvenirliliğini belirlemek amacıyla yapılan metodolojik tipte bir çalışmadır. G Ge er re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön nt te em ml le er r: : Çalışma, 01 Mart 2014-31 Mayıs 2014 tarihleri arasında Konya ili Dr. Faruk Sükan Kadın Doğum ve Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesinde doğum yapan ve araştırmaya dâhil edilme kriterlerine uyan anneler (n=116) ile yapılmıştır. Türkçe'ye uyarlanan Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği'nin geçerlilik ve güvenirlik analizleri yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın ilk aşamasında, veri toplamak için annelere ilişkin tanıtıcı soru formu, Doğum ve Doğum Sonrası Döneme İlişkin Endişeler Ölçeği ve Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. İkinci aşamada ise tekrar test uygulaması için örneklem sayısının yarısı kadar sayıdaki (n=50) anneye (ilk uygulamada yer alan anneler) aralıksız tekrar test yöntemi kullanılarak, doğumdan sonra taburculuk esnasında 24-48 saatlik süre dilimi içinde Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği uygulanmıştır. B Bu ul lg gu ul la ar r: : Uzman görüşüne dayalı Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 94,8±3,7 (min=87,5; maks=100,00) olup, maddelerin uygunluğu açısından uzman görüşler arasındaki uyumun değerlendirilmesi için uygulanan Kendall W iyi uyuşum analizi ile elde edilen değer 0,208 (p=0,091)'dir. Ölçeğin yapı geçerliliğini değerlendirmek üzere yapılan doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ile elde edilen alt boyutların faktör yükleri 0,54-0,73 olarak saptanmıştır. Ölçeğin iç tutarlılık Cronbach alfa güvenirlik katsayısı α=0,83 olarak saptanmıştır. Ölçekte yer alan maddelerin madde ve toplam puan korelasyon katsayıları değerlendirilmiş, korelasyon güvenirlik katsayılarının r=0,50-0,69 arasında olduğu saptanmıştır (p=0,000). Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği alt boyutlarının toplam ölçek korelasyon katsayıları r=0,77-0,88 olarak saptanmıştır (p=0,000). S So on nu uç ç: : Araştırmanın sonuçları doğrultusunda Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği Türkçe formu geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçüm aracı olarak bulunmuştur.
Riskli Gebelerde Prenatal Bağlanma ve Sosyal Destek
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Health Sciences, 2016
Ebeli̇kte Roy Adaptasyon Modeli̇'Ni̇n Antenatal Değerlendi̇rmede Kullanimi the Useage of Roy Adaptation Model in Antenatal Assessment in Midwifery
INTERNATIONAL REFEREED JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCHES, 2015
Bu çalışma, Robson On Gruplu Sınıflandırma Sistemi'ne göre sezaryen doğumların oranının ve endika... more Bu çalışma, Robson On Gruplu Sınıflandırma Sistemi'ne göre sezaryen doğumların oranının ve endikasyonlarının incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışma, İzmir'de bulunan bir kamu doğum hastanesinde 2012 yılına ait doğum kayıtları (N=13785) incelenerek yapılan, retrospektif bir araştırmadır. Vajinal doğum ve sezaryen ameliyatı ile doğum yapan kadınların gebeliğe ve doğum sürecine özgü özellikleri, Hastane Bilgi Sistemi (Probel Hasta Kayıt Bilgi Sistemi) kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Veriler, Robson On Gruplu Sınıflandırma Sistemi'ne göre araştırmacılar tarafından sınıflandırılmıştır. İnceleme için yılın ilk dokuz ayı verileri alınmıştır. Örnekleme, her ayın ilk beş günündeki doğumlar alınmış, toplamda 1724 doğum yapan kadına ilişkin kayıtlar incelenmiştir. Bulgular: Araştırmada gebelerin %86.1'i 37 gebelik haftası ve üzerindedir. Gebelerin yaklaşık yarısı (%49.9) vajinal doğum yapmıştır. Kadınların sezaryen endikasyonlarında, en yüksek oranın önceden sezaryen geçirmiş olmak (%41) ve ikinci yüksek oranın ilerlemeyen travay (%13.8) olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Dünya Sağlık Örgütü'nün sezaryen için önerdiği oranlara ulaşmak için Robson On Gruplu Sınıflandırma Sistemi'nin kliniklerde ve doğum salonunda kullanımının arttırılması gerekmektedir. Bu sınıflandırma sistemi gebenin hangi grubun içinde olduğunu bilmek, doğum eylemi açısından riskli durumları belirlemek ve normal doğum yapabilecek kadınlara hemşirelik/ebelik bakımı verebilmek için olanak sağlayacaktır.
The Journal of Breast Health, 2015
Objective: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women throughout the world. It is t... more Objective: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women throughout the world. It is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths, after lung cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in Turkey with a rate of 23,4%. One out of every four women has breast cancer. This study was conducted to determine the barriers on methods of early diagnosis of breast cancer. Materials and Methods: The research population consisted of women over the age of 40 years who live in the neighborhood of Doğanlar (N=2404). The sample size was determined (n=251) with Epi İnfo Statcalc account program with 95% confidence interval, with the incidence of breast cancer accepted as 24%. Women over the age of 40 years who agreed to participate were included in the study. In order to collect the necessary data, a 27-item questionnaire including socio-demographic characteristics and methods of early diagnosis was created according to the literature. This study was conducted between March-October 2012 in Doğanlar neighborhood. Results: Two-hundred-fifty-four women participated in the study, with a mean age of 54,27±1, and an average monthly income of 895,0197 TL (min=0 TL, max=7000 TL). 79,1% were married, 89,8% were housewives, 56,7% were literate, and 83,1% had health insurance. The status of performing regular Breast Self Examination (BSE) was significantly higher in women who had knowledge about BSE, (p=0.000). Married (p=0.015) women and those who had a social security system (p=0.048) had significantly higher rates of mammography. Women who were informed on mammography (p=0.000) had significantly higher rates of mammography. When reasons for not getting mammography was addressed, it was observed that 99,2% was due to lack of information and education. Women who had regular BSE had significantly higher Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) (p=0.024). Women's sociodemographic characteristics did not affect the status of performing regular BSE and CBE significantly. Conclusion: Barriers against implementation of breast cancer screening methods in women were related to level of education and lack of adequate information about breast cancer screening, and symptoms of breast cancer. Women's lack of information about signs, symptoms and treatment in the early stages of breast cancer needs to be eliminated. Health care providers may have a key role in increasing breast cancer early detection rates.
Turkish Journal of Biochemistry-Turk Biyokimya Dergisi, 2012
Objective: Glutathione transferases (GST) are multifunctional enzymes involved in detoxication, d... more Objective: Glutathione transferases (GST) are multifunctional enzymes involved in detoxication, drug resistance, cell signaling and apoptosis. The inhibitory effects of novel benzazole derivatives were tested on human GST P1-1 to find new agents for overcoming drug resistance in cancer cells. Methods: GST P1-1 was heterogously expressed in E. coli strain XL-1 Blue and purified using S-hexylglutathione-Sepharose 6B affinity chromatography. The effect of 33 potential inhibitors on enzymatic activity was assayed spectrophotometrically with 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (CDNB) as well as with the alternative substrate phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC). Results: Compound-18 (N-[2-(4-chloro-benzyl)-benzooxazol-5-yl]-4-nitro-benzenesulfonamide) was the most potent inhibitor found with an IC 50 value of approximately 10 µM with respect to CDNB and a somewhat less strong inhibitor (45 % inhibition at 40 µM) with PEITC as substrate. Compound-18 showed mixed inhibition with GSH and uncompetitive inhibition with CDNB with the K i values 6.3 ± 0.7 µM and 11.8 ± 3.4 µM, respectively. Conclusion: Compound-18 is a potent inhibitor of GST P1-1. It may serve as a lead for further chemical modifications for increased potency. Additional studies will elucidate the effects of the inhibitor on cancer cells.
Factors Affecting Primiparous Pregnant Women’s Prenatal Attachment Levels, Childbirth Self-Efficacy Beliefs, and Labor Worry Levels
Clinical Nursing Research, 2022
This study aimed to identify the factors affecting primiparous pregnant women’s prenatal attachme... more This study aimed to identify the factors affecting primiparous pregnant women’s prenatal attachment levels, childbirth self-efficacy beliefs, and labor worry levels. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 351 pregnant women. The data were collected by using a Personal Information Form, the Prenatal Attachment Inventory, the Oxford Worries about Labour Scale, and the Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory. The mean Prenatal Attachment Inventory, Oxford Worries About Labour Scale and Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory scores of the participants were 40.53 ± 10.32, 21.82 ± 6.8, and 201.35 ± 23.21, respectively. The data obtained in the study showed that the care offered in the preconception period affected the participating pregnant women’s prenatal attachment, labor worry, and childbirth self-efficacy levels. With individualized preconception care provided by health personnel, not only will awareness be increased but also women will be able to have a more positive pregnancy and lab...
Factors Affecting Primiparous Women’s Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Levels
Clinical Lactation, 2022
INTRODUCTIONThe aim of this study is to reveal the factors affecting primiparous pregnant women’s... more INTRODUCTIONThe aim of this study is to reveal the factors affecting primiparous pregnant women’s breastfeeding self-efficacy levels. This is a descriptive correlational study.METHODThe sample included 512 primiparous pregnant women. A personal information form, the Prenatal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (PBSES), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire–Revised (PRAQ-R2) were used for data collection.RESULTSThe pregnant women’s mean total PBSES scores were found to differ significantly based on their descriptive and obstetric characteristics. There was a positive correlation between their mean PBSES scores and their MSPSS total and subscale mean scores. Additionally, there was a negative correlation between the participants’ mean total PBSES scores and their mean total PRAQ-R2 and “concern about own appearance” subscale scores. Place of residence for the longest time, pregnancy risk group, folic acid use befor...
Urinary incontinence experiences of pregnant women: A qualitative study
Urologia Journal, 2020
Objective: The research was carried out to determine the life experiences of pregnant women who h... more Objective: The research was carried out to determine the life experiences of pregnant women who have urinary incontinence problems. Methods: The type of the research is of qualitative type. Views of pregnant women were coded according to repeating frequencies; then thematic grouping was done. Both common views and individual repetitions of the pregnant women were coded. During the study, 52 pregnant women stated that they had urinary incontinence problems. However, five pregnant women did not want to participate in the study and six pregnant women wanted to leave during the interview. Interviews ended with 41 pregnant women. Results: In the study, the mean age of the pregnant women was determined as 29.75 ± 4.83, and the mean gestational week was 27.85 ± 5.60. The views of pregnant women are divided into five main themes and 16 sub-themes. The main themes for the urinary incontinence life experiences of pregnant women were determined as “strategies to take precautions, psychological...
Factors affecting the levels of distress during pregnancy, sexual relationship power and intimate partner violence
Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 2021
Postpartum Depresyonun Emzi̇rme Üzeri̇ne Etki̇si̇
Bu arastirma, postpartum donemde olan kadinlarda postpartum depresyonun emzirme uzerine etkisini ... more Bu arastirma, postpartum donemde olan kadinlarda postpartum depresyonun emzirme uzerine etkisini saptamak amaciyla yapilmistir. Arastirmanin evrenini Konya ili dogumevi lohusa servisinde hizmet alan tum kadinlar, orneklemini ise gonullu olarak arastirmaya katilmayi kabul eden, 18 yasindan buyuk, okuma yazmasi olan 324 lohusa kadin olusturmustur. Veriler arastirmacilar tarafindan olusturulan sosyo-demografik bilgi formu, Edinburgh Dogum Sonrasi Depresyon (EDSDO) ve Emzirme Oz-Yeterlilik Olcegi (EOYO) kullanilarak yuz yuze gorusme teknigi ile toplanmistir. Kadinlarin Emzirme Oz-Yeterlilik puan ortalamasi 53,50±10,14 (min=19, max=70), Edinburgh Dogum Sonrasi Depresyon puan ortalamasi ise 8,77±5,40 (min=0, max=27), olarak bulunmustur. Kadinlarin Emzirme EOYO puanlari ile dogumda sorun ve aile ici siddet durumlari arasinda anlamli fark vardir (p
Postpartum Urinary Incontinence: A Qualitative Study on Sexuality and Life Experiences of Muslim Turkish Women
Objectives The study was planned to identify the sexuality and life experiences of Muslim Turkish... more Objectives The study was planned to identify the sexuality and life experiences of Muslim Turkish women with urinary incontinence (UI) within 12 months postpartum. Methods A qualitative study was conducted using a semistructured interview. Data were collected between July and December 2019 via an in-depth, face-to-face interview technique using an interview form. The qualitative data obtained in this study were analyzed with the content analysis technique. Results The main themes related to sexuality and life experiences of the women with UI in the postpartum period were identified as “problems in daily life,” “emotional effects,” “baby-related effects,” and “spouse’s and family’s attitudes.” Conclusions As a result, it was found that women in the postpartum period were affected by UI in terms of behavioral, emotional, and social aspects.
Doğum Öncesi̇ Ve Doğum Sonrasi Egzersi̇z Dersi̇ Alan Ve Almayan Ebeli̇k Bölümü Öğrenci̇leri̇ni̇n Egzersi̇z Davraniş Deği̇şi̇mi̇
Amac: Dogum oncesi ve dogum sonrasi egzersiz dersi alan ve almayan ogrencilerin egzersiz davranis... more Amac: Dogum oncesi ve dogum sonrasi egzersiz dersi alan ve almayan ogrencilerin egzersiz davranis degisiminin degerlendirilmesi amaciyla planlanmis egitim mudahale calismasidir. Yontem: Arastirmanin evrenini, Şubat-Temmuz 2017 ve Şubat-Temmuz 2018 tarihleri arasinda bir devlet universitesinin ebelik dorduncu sinif ogrencileri olusturmustur (N=198). Dogum oncesi ve dogum sonrasi egzersiz dersinin secmeli bir ders olmasi nedeniyle orneklem secimine gidilmemistir. Arastirmaya toplam 122 (girisim grubu=66 ogrenci, kontrol grubu=56 ogrenci) dorduncu sinif ebelik bolumu ogrencisi katilmistir. Veri toplama araclari olarak literatur isiginda olusturulmus sosyodemografik soru formu ve Egzersiz Davranis Degisimi Olcekleri kullanilmistir. Bulgular: Uygulama oncesi ogrencilerin yas ortalamasi 22.04±1.17 olup akademik ortalamalari 2.78±0.37 (4’luk not sistemi uzerinden), beden kutle indeksi ortalamasi 21.45±3.27 olarak belirlenmistir. Girisim grubundaki ogrencilerin on-son test sonuclarina gore ...
Ebelik egitiminin amaci ozellikle kadin, bebek ve cocuk sagliginin korunmasi ve gelistirilmesine ... more Ebelik egitiminin amaci ozellikle kadin, bebek ve cocuk sagliginin korunmasi ve gelistirilmesine yonelik bilgi ve beceri kazandirmak olup istenilen niteliklere sahip ebeler yetistirmektir. Bu derleme farkli ulkelerin ebelik egitimini degerlendirmek amaciyla yapilmistir. Ebelik egitiminde ulkeler arasinda farkliliklar ve benzerlikler bulunmaktadir. Bazi ulkelerde ebelik egitimi uc bazilarinda ise dort yillik egitim ile verilmektedir. Ebelik mesleginin gelismis oldugu cogu ulkede ebelerin yetkileri sertifika programlari ile genisletilmistir. Ebelik mesleginin guclenmesi icin standart bir egitim yurutulmeli ve mezunu olan ogrenciler, belirli mesleki yeterlilik ve yetkinliklere sahip olmalidir. Ebelerin kadinlara yuksek duzeyde ve kaliteli bir bakim verebilmesi icin yuksek standartta ogrenim gormeleri, akademik olarak gelistirilmeleri ve guclu ozerk konumlarinin korunmasi gerekmektedir.
The Effect of Urinary Incontinence Symptoms on Sexual Functions and Quality of Life in Women
Sexuality and Disability, 2021
Spiritual care, compassion and associated factors of midwives working in delivery rooms
International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2021
AIM This study aimed to determine the level of spiritual care and compassion among midwives worki... more AIM This study aimed to determine the level of spiritual care and compassion among midwives working in delivery rooms and associated factors. METHODS A descriptive design was utilized to collect data using self-report questionnaires from 181 midwives working in delivery rooms in Turkey. Data were collected between 1 February 2020 and 20 March 2020. RESULTS The mean Spiritual Care-Giving Scale (SCGS) (min: 25- max: 175) and Compassion Scale (CS) (min: 24- max: 120) scores were 147.88 ± 17.84 and 96.37 ± 12.84. It was determined that there was a significant difference between the SCGS and CS scores of the midwives based on age, working year, work schedule, job satisfaction and traumatic birth experiences. Furthermore, there were positive correlations between scores on certain SCGS and CS subdimensions. CONCLUSION Midwifery is a continuously evolving profession based on helping others. However, long working hours and their exposure to traumatic birth events negatively affect both spiritual caregiving and compassion levels of midwives. Working conditions of midwives need to improve and this would contribute to the quality of maternal healthcare. Also, studies should be conducted in different contexts, societies and cultures to identify barriers to compassionate and spiritual care during childbirth.
Midwives' experiences of witnessing traumatic hospital birth events: A qualitative study
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 2020
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate in detail the traumatic birth experi... more AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate in detail the traumatic birth experiences of midwives in the delivery rooms, and their attitudes, reactions, and coping strategies. METHODS The design of the study is descriptive and the purposive sampling method was used. This approach is ideal for a preliminary exploration of the nature of a phenomenon. Between October 2018 and January 2019, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of midwives. The research was carried out with the participation of 29 midwives, who work in labour and birth room. They were asked to describe a particular stressful situation they had experienced during the birth process, their emotions about the event, and their coping strategies and support systems. All interviews were digitally recorded, stored in a database, and transferred to MAX Qualitative Data Analysis 18.1.0 for analysis. FINDINGS As a result of the content analysis, three main themes emerged: psychological impact, defensive practice, and expectations in terms of support from the hospital. It was revealed that, after the traumatic birth, midwives experienced highly emotional exhaustion in the form of sadness, flashbacks, guilt, fear, and empathy, and they performed an increasingly defensive practice. During the interviews, we observed that 19 midwives needed psychological support. Besides, midwives explicitly stated that they were not prepared enough for traumatic events and that most traumatic births were simply ignored in their workplace. Eventually, it was determined that midwives received support mostly from their colleagues in case of a traumatic birth. CONCLUSION(S) Midwives need to feel valued and be supported by their institutions in coping with emotional stress. Therefore, performing clinical inspections by experienced or specialist midwives may serve as a supporting framework for reducing defensive interventions.
Journal of Human Sciences, 2018
This study was designed to assess students' sexual attitudes and self-consciousness. This descrip... more This study was designed to assess students' sexual attitudes and self-consciousness. This descriptive study was conducted by reaching 330 students who agreed to participate in the research and being educated at the midwifery department of Health Sciences Faculty of Selçuk University between May 1 and June 15, 2017. "Personal Information Form", "Hendrick Sexual Attitude Scale" (HSAS) and Sexual Self Consciousness Scale (SSCS) were used as data collection in the research. Consent was taken from the institution to conduct the research. The average age of the students participating in the study is 20.93±1.78, 97.3% is single, 60% is living in the dormitory and 30.6% is living with the family. 79.7% of the student's level of monthly income was moderate and 84.5% is above the general grade average. Of those who reported that premarital sexuality was unacceptable (89.1%), 62.7% were considered it sinful and 13% were considered to be secondhand by their boyfriend. 94.5% of the students had no sexual experience. 3.6% of students with sexual experience (5.5%) were used condom. It was determined that 73.3% of the students got information about sex, and the information
Perinatal Journal, 2017
Normal ve riskli gebeliklerde sa¤l›kl› yaflam biçimi davran›fllar›n›n de¤erlendirilmesi Amaç: Bu ... more Normal ve riskli gebeliklerde sa¤l›kl› yaflam biçimi davran›fllar›n›n de¤erlendirilmesi Amaç: Bu araflt›rma, normal ve riskli gebeliklerde sa¤l›kl› yaflam biçimi davran›fllar›n›n de¤erlendirilmesi amac›yla tan›mlay›c› tipte planlanm›flt›r. Yöntem: Araflt›rman›n evrenini Konya do¤umevinde yüksek riskli gebelik ve normal gebelik poliklini¤inde hizmet alan tüm gebe ka-d›nlar oluflturmakta idi. Örneklem büyüklü¤ü power analizi ile her grup için 71 kifli olarak hesapland› (toplam n=142). Veri kay›plar›n› önlemek amac›yla toplamda 145 gebe kad›na ulafl›ld›. Araflt›rmaya gönüllü olarak kat›lmay› kabul eden, 18 yafl›ndan büyük, psikolojik bir rahats›zl›¤› olmayan, en az ilkokul mezunu olan gebeler al›nd›. Araflt›rmada sosyodemografik soru formu ve Sa¤l›kl› Yaflam Biçimi Davran›fllar› (Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile, HPLP) ölçe¤i ile veriler topland›. Bulgular: Gebelerin HPLP toplam puan ortalamas› normal gebelerde 117.27±24.24, riskli gebelerde ise 123.62±25.44 olarak he-sapland›. Normal ve riskli gebeliklerin HPLP toplam puanlar› ara-s›nda anlaml› fark bulunmad›. Ancak ölçe¤in alt boyutlar›ndan sa¤l›k sorumlulu¤u (p=0.047), egzersiz (p=0.031) ve stres yönetiminde (p=0.039) normal ve riskli gebeler aras›nda anlaml› fark bulundu. Sonuç: Bu çal›flmada gebelerin sa¤l›kl› yaflam biçimi davran›fllar› ve etkileyen faktörler incelenmifltir. Çal›flman›n sonucuna göre gebelikte riskli durumlar›n ortaya ç›kmas› ya da önceden var olmas› gebelerin sa¤l›kl› yaflam biçimi davran›fl düzeylerinde farkl›l›k ortaya ç›karmakta ve olumsuz etkilemektedir.
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Health Sciences, 2016
Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği'nin Türkçe Geçerlilik Güvenirliliği Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Bu ... more Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği'nin Türkçe Geçerlilik Güvenirliliği Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Bu araştırma, yeni doğum yapmış annelerin doğum sürecine yönelik endişelerini değerlendirmek üzere, 2009 yılında geliştirilen Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği'nin Türkçe uyarlamasının geçerlilik ve güvenirliliğini belirlemek amacıyla yapılan metodolojik tipte bir çalışmadır. G Ge er re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön nt te em ml le er r: : Çalışma, 01 Mart 2014-31 Mayıs 2014 tarihleri arasında Konya ili Dr. Faruk Sükan Kadın Doğum ve Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesinde doğum yapan ve araştırmaya dâhil edilme kriterlerine uyan anneler (n=116) ile yapılmıştır. Türkçe'ye uyarlanan Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği'nin geçerlilik ve güvenirlik analizleri yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın ilk aşamasında, veri toplamak için annelere ilişkin tanıtıcı soru formu, Doğum ve Doğum Sonrası Döneme İlişkin Endişeler Ölçeği ve Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. İkinci aşamada ise tekrar test uygulaması için örneklem sayısının yarısı kadar sayıdaki (n=50) anneye (ilk uygulamada yer alan anneler) aralıksız tekrar test yöntemi kullanılarak, doğumdan sonra taburculuk esnasında 24-48 saatlik süre dilimi içinde Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği uygulanmıştır. B Bu ul lg gu ul la ar r: : Uzman görüşüne dayalı Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 94,8±3,7 (min=87,5; maks=100,00) olup, maddelerin uygunluğu açısından uzman görüşler arasındaki uyumun değerlendirilmesi için uygulanan Kendall W iyi uyuşum analizi ile elde edilen değer 0,208 (p=0,091)'dir. Ölçeğin yapı geçerliliğini değerlendirmek üzere yapılan doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ile elde edilen alt boyutların faktör yükleri 0,54-0,73 olarak saptanmıştır. Ölçeğin iç tutarlılık Cronbach alfa güvenirlik katsayısı α=0,83 olarak saptanmıştır. Ölçekte yer alan maddelerin madde ve toplam puan korelasyon katsayıları değerlendirilmiş, korelasyon güvenirlik katsayılarının r=0,50-0,69 arasında olduğu saptanmıştır (p=0,000). Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği alt boyutlarının toplam ölçek korelasyon katsayıları r=0,77-0,88 olarak saptanmıştır (p=0,000). S So on nu uç ç: : Araştırmanın sonuçları doğrultusunda Oxford Doğum Endişesi Ölçeği Türkçe formu geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçüm aracı olarak bulunmuştur.
Riskli Gebelerde Prenatal Bağlanma ve Sosyal Destek
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Health Sciences, 2016
Ebeli̇kte Roy Adaptasyon Modeli̇'Ni̇n Antenatal Değerlendi̇rmede Kullanimi the Useage of Roy Adaptation Model in Antenatal Assessment in Midwifery
INTERNATIONAL REFEREED JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCHES, 2015
Bu çalışma, Robson On Gruplu Sınıflandırma Sistemi'ne göre sezaryen doğumların oranının ve endika... more Bu çalışma, Robson On Gruplu Sınıflandırma Sistemi'ne göre sezaryen doğumların oranının ve endikasyonlarının incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışma, İzmir'de bulunan bir kamu doğum hastanesinde 2012 yılına ait doğum kayıtları (N=13785) incelenerek yapılan, retrospektif bir araştırmadır. Vajinal doğum ve sezaryen ameliyatı ile doğum yapan kadınların gebeliğe ve doğum sürecine özgü özellikleri, Hastane Bilgi Sistemi (Probel Hasta Kayıt Bilgi Sistemi) kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Veriler, Robson On Gruplu Sınıflandırma Sistemi'ne göre araştırmacılar tarafından sınıflandırılmıştır. İnceleme için yılın ilk dokuz ayı verileri alınmıştır. Örnekleme, her ayın ilk beş günündeki doğumlar alınmış, toplamda 1724 doğum yapan kadına ilişkin kayıtlar incelenmiştir. Bulgular: Araştırmada gebelerin %86.1'i 37 gebelik haftası ve üzerindedir. Gebelerin yaklaşık yarısı (%49.9) vajinal doğum yapmıştır. Kadınların sezaryen endikasyonlarında, en yüksek oranın önceden sezaryen geçirmiş olmak (%41) ve ikinci yüksek oranın ilerlemeyen travay (%13.8) olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Dünya Sağlık Örgütü'nün sezaryen için önerdiği oranlara ulaşmak için Robson On Gruplu Sınıflandırma Sistemi'nin kliniklerde ve doğum salonunda kullanımının arttırılması gerekmektedir. Bu sınıflandırma sistemi gebenin hangi grubun içinde olduğunu bilmek, doğum eylemi açısından riskli durumları belirlemek ve normal doğum yapabilecek kadınlara hemşirelik/ebelik bakımı verebilmek için olanak sağlayacaktır.
The Journal of Breast Health, 2015
Objective: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women throughout the world. It is t... more Objective: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women throughout the world. It is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths, after lung cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in Turkey with a rate of 23,4%. One out of every four women has breast cancer. This study was conducted to determine the barriers on methods of early diagnosis of breast cancer. Materials and Methods: The research population consisted of women over the age of 40 years who live in the neighborhood of Doğanlar (N=2404). The sample size was determined (n=251) with Epi İnfo Statcalc account program with 95% confidence interval, with the incidence of breast cancer accepted as 24%. Women over the age of 40 years who agreed to participate were included in the study. In order to collect the necessary data, a 27-item questionnaire including socio-demographic characteristics and methods of early diagnosis was created according to the literature. This study was conducted between March-October 2012 in Doğanlar neighborhood. Results: Two-hundred-fifty-four women participated in the study, with a mean age of 54,27±1, and an average monthly income of 895,0197 TL (min=0 TL, max=7000 TL). 79,1% were married, 89,8% were housewives, 56,7% were literate, and 83,1% had health insurance. The status of performing regular Breast Self Examination (BSE) was significantly higher in women who had knowledge about BSE, (p=0.000). Married (p=0.015) women and those who had a social security system (p=0.048) had significantly higher rates of mammography. Women who were informed on mammography (p=0.000) had significantly higher rates of mammography. When reasons for not getting mammography was addressed, it was observed that 99,2% was due to lack of information and education. Women who had regular BSE had significantly higher Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) (p=0.024). Women's sociodemographic characteristics did not affect the status of performing regular BSE and CBE significantly. Conclusion: Barriers against implementation of breast cancer screening methods in women were related to level of education and lack of adequate information about breast cancer screening, and symptoms of breast cancer. Women's lack of information about signs, symptoms and treatment in the early stages of breast cancer needs to be eliminated. Health care providers may have a key role in increasing breast cancer early detection rates.
Turkish Journal of Biochemistry-Turk Biyokimya Dergisi, 2012
Objective: Glutathione transferases (GST) are multifunctional enzymes involved in detoxication, d... more Objective: Glutathione transferases (GST) are multifunctional enzymes involved in detoxication, drug resistance, cell signaling and apoptosis. The inhibitory effects of novel benzazole derivatives were tested on human GST P1-1 to find new agents for overcoming drug resistance in cancer cells. Methods: GST P1-1 was heterogously expressed in E. coli strain XL-1 Blue and purified using S-hexylglutathione-Sepharose 6B affinity chromatography. The effect of 33 potential inhibitors on enzymatic activity was assayed spectrophotometrically with 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (CDNB) as well as with the alternative substrate phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC). Results: Compound-18 (N-[2-(4-chloro-benzyl)-benzooxazol-5-yl]-4-nitro-benzenesulfonamide) was the most potent inhibitor found with an IC 50 value of approximately 10 µM with respect to CDNB and a somewhat less strong inhibitor (45 % inhibition at 40 µM) with PEITC as substrate. Compound-18 showed mixed inhibition with GSH and uncompetitive inhibition with CDNB with the K i values 6.3 ± 0.7 µM and 11.8 ± 3.4 µM, respectively. Conclusion: Compound-18 is a potent inhibitor of GST P1-1. It may serve as a lead for further chemical modifications for increased potency. Additional studies will elucidate the effects of the inhibitor on cancer cells.
Factors Affecting Primiparous Pregnant Women’s Prenatal Attachment Levels, Childbirth Self-Efficacy Beliefs, and Labor Worry Levels
Clinical Nursing Research, 2022
This study aimed to identify the factors affecting primiparous pregnant women’s prenatal attachme... more This study aimed to identify the factors affecting primiparous pregnant women’s prenatal attachment levels, childbirth self-efficacy beliefs, and labor worry levels. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 351 pregnant women. The data were collected by using a Personal Information Form, the Prenatal Attachment Inventory, the Oxford Worries about Labour Scale, and the Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory. The mean Prenatal Attachment Inventory, Oxford Worries About Labour Scale and Childbirth Self-Efficacy Inventory scores of the participants were 40.53 ± 10.32, 21.82 ± 6.8, and 201.35 ± 23.21, respectively. The data obtained in the study showed that the care offered in the preconception period affected the participating pregnant women’s prenatal attachment, labor worry, and childbirth self-efficacy levels. With individualized preconception care provided by health personnel, not only will awareness be increased but also women will be able to have a more positive pregnancy and lab...