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The THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL, DYSPNEA AND SLEEP QUALITY IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE PATIENTS

Reva Gündoğan — 2024-03-07

The study was conducted to determine the relationship between physical activity level and dyspnea and sleep quality in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.The research was conducted in the form of a descriptive study with 128 patients who applied to the chest diseases polyclinic of an university training and research hospital between July 2022 and December 2022 and met the inclusion criteria of the study. The data of the study were collected with “Personal Information Form”, “International Physical Activity Questionnaire”, “Modified Borg Scale”, and “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma Sleep Impact Scale”. Number, percentage, mean, Mann Whitney U, Kruskall Wallis, and Spearman correlation tests were used in the statistical analysis of the data. The Mann-Whitney U and dual post hoc tests were applied.There was a statistically significant difference between age and physical activity score, presence of an additional chronic disease and physical activity and sleep scale scores, marital status and dyspnea scale scores (p<0.05). In addition, a statistically significant difference was found between physical activity category mean scores and dyspnea and sleep scores (p<0.05). In the correlation analysis, it was found that as the physical activity level increased, dyspnea and sleep scale scores decreased, and as the dyspnea scale score increased, the sleep scale score increased (p<0.01).In order to reduce dyspnea and improve sleep quality of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, it is recommended that nurses include a programmed physical activity training plan in their nursing care plans, encourage patients and take care in implementing it.

INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MUSCULAR PAIN AND FATIGUE STRENGTH IN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Meryem Erdoğan — 2024-03-09

The study was conducted to examine the relationship between musculoskeletal pain and fatigue severity in healthcare professionals. The research is of descriptive type and was applied to all healthcare professionals working in a public hospital of a province in the Black Sea region between 20 March and 20 April 2023 and accessible online. All healthcare workers who could be reached and accepted in the study were included in the study, and sampling was not selected. To get data; Individual Identification Form, Visual Analogue Scale, and Fatigue Severity Scale were used. Of the 238 health workers, 76.5% are female, and 23.5% are male in the study. It was determined that of the health workers, 50.8% were nurses, 49.58% were and 76.1% had musculoskeletal pain. The mean musculoskeletal pain severity score was 4.15±2.76 and the Fatigue Severity Scale mean score was 4.91±1.58, and the fatigue severity rate was found to be high in healthcare workers with musculoskeletal pain (p<0.001). The study showed that there is a relationship between musculoskeletal pain and fatigue severity in healthcare workers. Therefore, it is thought that musculoskeletal pain will decrease when the workload of healthcare workers is reduced and appropriate working conditions are provided.

DETERMİNİNG WOMEN'S ECOLOGİCAL FOOTPRİNT AWARENESS BY GENERATİONS

Hatice Aslıhan Hacımuhittinoğulları — 2024-03-09

This study aimed to determine the ecological footprint awareness of women according to generations. This descriptive study was conducted between March and April 2023. The sample of the study consisted of 345 women (115 X, 115 Y, 115 Z generation) living in Turkey, who were not diagnosed with mental disorders and accepted to participate in the study. Data were collected online using the Personal Information Form and the Ecological Footprint Awareness Scale via Google Form. The data were evaluated with SPSS 25 Programme, using descriptive statistics as well as Chi-square and Kruskal Wallis test statistics. Women's Ecological Footprint Awareness Scale mean total score was 117.3 ± 29.73, and the median was; It was determined as 121 (30- 150). The median total score of Ecological Footprint Awareness of the women in the X generation was significantly higher than the women in the Y and Z generation (p<0.001). In the comparison of the sub-dimensions of the Ecological Footprint Awareness scale according to generations; It was determined that the sub-dimension score medians of Energy, Recycling, Transportation, Food and Water Consumption were significantly higher for the women in the X generation than the women in the Y and Z generation (p<0.05). In this study, it was determined that the awareness of ecological footprint increased with the increasing age of women. It is recommended to plan trainings to increase awareness of the ecological footprint of women in the young age group and to carry out group studies involving women from different generations.

Evaluation of Knowledge and Behavior of Mothers with 0-1 Year Old Babies About Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Risk Factors

Zerrinçiğdem — 2024-03-09

This study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge levels of mothers with babies aged 0-1 about risk factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and to determine its relationship with socio-demographic variables.The research was conducted with 375 mothers who had babies between the ages of 0-1. The sample of the study was determined by the stratified simple random sampling method. Data were collected with questions created by the researchers. data were analyzed in spss program. While more than half of the mothers (64.3%; n=241) stated that the house is heated by a stove, 94.7% (n=355) stated that sudden infant death was not observed in their family and relatives, and 5.3% (20) stated that It was determined that it was defined as sudden infant death. It was determined that 52.5% of the mothers (n=197) received information/training regarding pre/postnatal baby care. It was observed that mothers who stated that they received information/training regarding baby care received this information/training from more than one source, and the highest rate of this source (97.0%; n=191) was nurses and midwives. Many interventions that may pose a risk for mothers in terms of sudden infant death syndrome (such as placing the baby in the wrong position, covering the baby's face with a cheesecloth while sleeping, laying the baby on its side while sleeping, wrapping the baby tightly in a blanket, keeping foreign materials that the baby can put into its mouth while the baby is sleeping, the bed where the baby sleeps, sudden infant death syndrome) It was determined that they were preferred in a way that would pose a risk to the. It was understood that mothers' knowledge about sudden infant death syndrome was insufficient.

Comfort After Abdominal Surgery: Systematic Review

Hatice ÇİFTÇİ — 2024-03-10

This study was conducted to investigate the postoperative comfort of patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Data were obtained by searching Pupmed, WOS, Scopus databases on June 23, 2023 using the keywords “abdominal surgery” and “comfort”. As a result of the search, 889 articles were reached and the articles were examined independently by the researchers. In total, 14 articles were examined in terms of inclusion criteria and 4 articles were included in the study. Of the articles on the change in comfort status with nonpharmacologic interventions before and after surgery in general surgery patients undergoing abdominal surgery, 75% were from nursing and 25% were from general surgery. 50% of the articles were conducted in China and 75% were randomized controlled trials according to research design. 50% of the studies applied acupressure from complementary treatment methods, 25% applied oral carbohydrate intake before surgery and 25% applied a warming care protocol in hypothermia after abdominal surgery. The interventions identified had a positive effect on the comfort of the patients. In order to increase the comfort of the patient group undergoing abdominal surgery, it may be recommended to plan nonpharmacologic interventions and conduct research supported by comfort scales.

A Technological Approach to Protect Primary School Students from COVID-19 Disease: A Combination of Health Promotion Model and Animation Supported Education

Sidar GÜL — 2024-03-11

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic and related mutations, which affect the whole world, continue to increase globally. This crisis adversely affects school-age children's quality of life. This study aims to determine the effect of animation-supported education based on the health promotion model given to primary school-age students for protection from COVID-19 disease.

The study was carried out between February and April 2022 following the experimental research criteria with the pre-test, post-test, and re-test control group. The sample consists of 148 students studying in the 4th grade at two schools deemed suitable for the conduct of the study. Data were collected using data collection materials, the Descriptive Questionnaire, and the General Child Quality of Life Scale. The mean age of all students participating in the study was 10.53±2.60. It has been determined that 36.0% of the students have not received any training on COVID-19 before, 32.4% of them did not take precautions to defend themselves from COVID-19 disease, and it is not possible to protect 48.4% of them from COVID-19 disease even if adequate precautions are taken. It was found that the difference between the pre-test, post-test, and re-test mean scores of the Students in the experimental group on the quality of life scale was statistically significant (p<.05). It was determined that the mean of life quality increased immediately after the training but decreased in the measurements one month later. Education to be given to school-age children should be developed with animation-supported programs.

Perceived Communication Barriers Between Nurses and Caregivers: Example of Pediatric Clinics

canan — 2024-03-12

This study aimed to determine the communication barriers perceived by nurses working in pediatric clinics and caregivers whose children are receiving inpatient treatment in these clinics. In the descriptive study conducted in a university hospital, the sample of the study consisted of 59 nurses and 203 caregivers. The data of the study was collected by face-to-face interview technique using the "Participant Questionnaire". The average age of the nurses participating in the study was 35.23+7.37, 93.2% were women, 61% were married, 76.3% had at least a bachelor's degree, 16.9% were not satisfied with working as a nurse, and 62.7% had poor communication skills during the education process. It was found that they received training and 27.1% thought they had difficulty communicating with caregivers. The average age of caregivers is 35.25+7.16, 83.7% are women, 57.2% are housewives, and 19.7% have difficulty communicating with nurses. It was determined that 96.6% of the nurses were working hard, 93.2% were tired, and 93.2% had difficulty communicating with caregivers due to the crowded and noisy environment. It was determined that 90.1% of the caregivers said that the nurses did not treat them with a friendly attitude, and 86.7% of them had difficulty in communicating because they did not show enough interest. A statistically significant difference was found between the nurses' gender, educational level, marital status and difficulty communicating with caregivers (p<0.05). As a result, it is recommended to increase the number of nurses working in clinics, regulate their working hours, and organize planned and regular training in the institutions where nurses work in order to improve their therapeutic communication skills.

INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NURSING STUDENTS' 21st CENTURY SKILLS AND CAREER DECISION-MAKING LEVELS

Handan AYDIN KAHRAMAN — 2024-03-19

This study was conducted to examine the relationship between twenty-first century skills and career decision-making levels of nursing students. It is a descriptive study using the relational screening model. The research was conducted with 254 students studying in the nursing department of a state university. Data were collected with online survey forms using the Personal Information Form, 21st Century Skills Scale and Career Decision Scale. 254 students participated in the research. When the scores obtained from the scales and the class status of the students were examined, it was determined that the 21st Century Skills Scale differed in terms of the students' class status (p <0.05). In terms of 21st Century Skills and career decision-making level, the mean scores of 2nd grade, 3rd grade and 4th grade students were found to be similar. However, it was determined that the average score of 1st grade students was relatively lower than the average score of 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students. A statistically significant relationship was found between the scales (p<0.05). This relationship was found to be 54.8% positive. It was determined that as the "Career Decision Scale" score increased, the "21st Century Skills Scale" score also increased. It is thought that providing students with 21st century skills in nursing education can contribute to their future career development.

Keywords: 21st century skills, Nursing, Nursing students, Career decision making.