Coiling of the artery is a rare morphologic entity most frequently described in the internal carotid artery. Herein we present two cases with symptomatic kinked internal carotid artery: one suffering from paresthesia of the right arm and speech disturbances and the other suffering from weakness of the left half of the body and speech disturbances. Both patients were treated surgically. None of the patients experienced any peri- or postoperative complications.
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive effect of the e-Health literacy level of individuals on attitudes towards protection from COVID-19 and the level of fear during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Material and Method: The population of this cross-sectional study included individuals who could be reached through social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) and e-mail between July and October 2020, and the sample of the study consisted of 522 literate individuals who had internet access and agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected using the personal ...Daha fazlası
Objective: It is known that negative attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccines and unwillingness to vaccinate are higher in women than in men. Therefore, it is seen that the attitude of midwives and nurses working in the field of women's health toward vaccination is important in influencing women's attitudes toward vaccination. This study aims to investigate the relationship between COVID-19 disease perceptions and attitudes toward vaccination of midwives and nurses working in the field of women's health. Material and Method: The study was conducted in March 2021 in hospitals and primary healthcare i ...Daha fazlası
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between prenatal chronic diseases, infection, and autism spectrum disorder. Material and Method: Retrospective, cross-sectional and comparative research design was used. The sample was conducted with 99 mothers for the group, 44 of whom had a child with autism spectrum disorder and 55 of whom had a child with non-autism spectrum disorder. Data were collected from mothers between October 2020 and January 2021 via online methods (Facebook, Whatsapp, and Instagram). The study data was collected with a questionnaire form and the Chil ...Daha fazlası
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in psychological symptoms between disabled and non-disabled individuals.
Material and Method: This paper conducts a multi-facet analysis (depression, anxiety, negative self, hostility and somatization) on disabled people for the first time. This study included 24493 people (non-disabled=23391, disabled=1102) from 9 demographic regions in Turkey and participants in the study were 18 years or older. Socio-demographic information form and Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) were used as data collection tools. The participants' scores fr ...Daha fazlası
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic is a turning point for Generation Alpha. This study was conducted to determine parents’ views of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their Generation Alpha children. Material and Method: This descriptive, comparative, and cross‐sectional study was conducted on 395 parents of Generation Alpha children between January 10 and March 10, 2021. Data were collected using a parent and child sociodemographic form and a questionnaire for generation alpha during the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive statistics and paired sample t-test were used for analysis. Effect size w ...Daha fazlası
On 6th February 2023, two consecutive earthquakes occurred in our country with a magnitude of 7.8 Mw in Kahramanmaras (Pazarcik) and 7.6 Mw in Kahramanmaras (Elbistan). Due to these earthquakes and aftershocks, 48,448 people have lost their lives in Türkiye. A bi-directional and very intense population movement from/to the earthquake area after these earthquakes was observed. Knowing the residence decisions of the disaster victims is important. In the face of the “disaster of the century”, “potential or actual” disaster victims or “pseudo disaster victims”, who exhibit the behavior of disaster ...Daha fazlası
Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between social appearance anxiety and mindful eating in nursing students, as well as the factors affecting them.
Material and Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with nursing students (n=479) at a university, located in the West Region of Turkiye, between September and December in 2019. The data were collected using the Sociodemographic Information Form, the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS), and the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ).
Results: Female participants had significantly higher emotional eati ...Daha fazlası
Objective: This study was conducted to examine the factors affecting insufficient milk supply in primiparous pregnant women. Material and Method: The descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 320 mothers hospitalized in the obstetric clinic of private hospital between January 4 and May 1, 2022. The data were obtained by using the "Descriptive Information Form" and the "Insufficient Milk Perception Scale". Results: The mean age of the mothers was 23.99±3.84 years and the gestational age of the babies was 38.92±0.74 weeks. It was determined that there was a significant difference be ...Daha fazlası
Objective: The study aimed to investigate the spiritual needs of oncology patients and spiritual care competencies of oncology nurses caring for the oncology patients. Material and Method: The study has a descriptive and cross-sectional design. The study was carried out with oncology patients (n=324) and oncology nurses (n=17) who were caring for them in oncology unit of a hospital in the city of İzmir, Turkey. The study data were collected using the Spiritual Needs Scale for the patients and the Spiritual Care Competency Scale-T for the nurses. In statistical analysis, number, percentile, mea ...Daha fazlası
Objective: To evaluate and compare the effects of enamel microabrasion, casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), and their combination on the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets bonded to demineralized enamel surface.
Materials and Methods: One hundred human first premolar teeth were randomly allocated to one of five groups. Group I was considered as the control of other groups. For the remaining groups, demineralization was performed via solutions. In group II, brackets were directly bonded to the demineralized enamel surface. CPP-ACP was applied in group ...Daha fazlası
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