Göbeklitepe Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi

EFFECTS OF DRY HEAT APPLICATION ON MENSTRUAL SYMPTOMS AND PAIN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Kıvan ÇEVİK KAYA, Dilay AÇIL — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Heat application can be effective method on premenstrual symptoms. This study was to determine the effect of dry heat applied on foot base menstrual symptoms and pain. In this randomized controlled trial, the effectiveness of the hot application to the foot base of the students was evaluated in 2019. Data were collected via sociodemografic form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Menstruation Symptom Questionnaire [MSQ]. In the first three days of the menstrual period which the pain is more intense, the participants should have dry hot application when they feel pain; two times in a day pain was assessed with VAS and in the last day of the menstruation MSQ was filled. A statistically significant difference was found between the three-day VAS in both groups. However, there was no difference between Menstruation Symptom Scale subscale and total score avg of the intervention and control groups. Applying hot pack to the foot can be expressed as an effective method to reduce pain. Due to premenstrual syndrome is a complex process, the reduction of pain in the later days of the menstrual cycle in both groups can be psychological or be explained for physiological reasons. Clinical Trial Registration:NCT05664048.

INVESTIGATION OF NURSING STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES REGARDING THE METAVERSE

Adile Neşe, Sümeyra Mihrap İLTER, Ercan BAKIR — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Considering the use of Metaverse technologies in healthcare applications today, there is a need to synthesize the perspectives of nursing students towards the use of metaverse in nursing education. This research was conducted in a descriptive manner to examine nursing students' knowledge and attitudes regarding the metaverse. This study was conducted for nursing students at the faculty of health sciences of a state university in Turkey between December 1, 2022, and January 15, 2023. Research data were collected using a questionnaire and metaverse scale. The data was analyzed with the SPSS 25.0 program. 71.2% of the students participating in the study were female, 28.8% were male. It was determined that 43.8% did not know the metaverse and 57.8% thought that the metaverse would have an important place in nursing education and patient care in the future. The total score of the Metaverse scale was determined as 50.94±12.12 (minimum 15-maximum 75 points). It was determined that the metaverse scale average score of nursing students was high.The place where students live, their classroom, the high school they attend, the technological tools they use and the time they spend on the internet were determined as factors affecting their level of knowledge about the metaverse.

THE OPINIONS OF DIFFERENT OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS WORKING IN HOSPITALS ABOUT ORGAN DONATION

Hatice Güzel, Nimet OVAYOLU — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0300

The aim of this study was conducted to determine the opinions of different occupational groups working in the hospital regarding organ donation. The population of the study consisted of a total of 887 people working in a hospital: and the study was successfully completed with 519 individuals who were voluntary to participate in the study. The questionnaire was sent to the mobile phones of the employees of the institution via a link using Google forms. Of the participants, 91.3% of those with undergraduate/graduate education and 94.1% of physicians, 85.8% of nurses, and 88.2% of medical secretaries in the occupational groups had knowledge about organ donation (p=0.001), 100% of physicians, 92.1% of nurses and 95.6% of the medical secretaries found organ donation religiously appropriate, they wanted organ donation after death (p=0.000), they would accept someone else's organ in case of need and they could donate organs to a non-Muslim (p=0.000). In line with these results, it is recommended that awareness about organ donation among hospital staff be raised through periodic in-service trainings, they be directed to organ donation, and healthcare professionals make plans to promote organ donation in Turkey, where there is a high demand for organ transplantation.

İngilizce FACING POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND SUFFERING IN NURSING STUDENTS AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

Birsel MOLU, Alev YILDIRIM KESKİN — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0300

This study investigates the psychological and emotional consequences of an earthquake on nursing students. This study utilized a mixed research design consisting of qualitative in-depth interviews and quantitative questionnaires to explore the experiences and psychological effects of an earthquake on nursing students in Türkiye. Stratified sampling was used to provide a representative sample. The study population included 39 nursing students who were severely affected by an earthquake in Kahramanmaraş. The qualitative interviews aimed to capture the personal perspectives and coping mechanisms of the students, while the quantitative questionnaires measured the level of post-earthquake trauma using a standardized scale. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews between June and August 2023, and content analysis was employed to analyze the qualitative data, while descriptive statistics were used for the quantitative data analysis. The results of the study revealed significant psychological and emotional effects on nursing students who experienced the earthquake. Participants reported various symptoms such as anxiety, stress, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings also emphasised the importance of social support and coping mechanisms in mitigating the negative effects of the earthquake on students' well-being. This study provides valuable insights into the psychological effects of the earthquake on nursing students. By addressing the mental health needs of nursing students, educational institutions and policy makers can foster a thriving academic community that is resilient in the face of disasters.

NURSING CARE OF A PATHIENT DIAGNOSED COLD CYSTIC PHYBROSIS ACCORD TO MARJORY GORDON'S MODEL: A CASE REPORT

Nurşah GÜNDÜZ AKTAŞ, Gülbeyaz BARAN DURMAZ — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Cystic fibrosis is a disease that affects many systems as a result of dysfunction of exocrine glands seen in childhood. This disease, which especially affects the respiratory and digestive systems, creates a progressive picture that causes serious problems in quality of life. Therefore, the patient should be handled with a holistic approach. Nurses, who are health professionals, play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment process of the disease. In this case, the patient diagnosed with cystic fibrosis was planned to be nurtured according to Gordon's Health Patterns model. Within the scope of this model, the nursing care of the patient was examined according to 11 functional health patterns. Sick; It has been evaluated in many aspects such as perception, nutrition, excretion, sleep, sexuality and belief. In this case, the purpose of nursing care of a pediatric patient diagnosed with cystic fibrosis; The main purpose of nursing care to be applied to the patient is to relieve the patient's respiratory functions, to provide adequate nutrition, to protect against possible infections, to support growth and development, and to assist the patient and his family in the management of the disease in the process.