Evaluation of Changes in Dietary Habits of Healthcare Professionals during COVID-19

GÜLŞAH KANER TOHTAK | GAMZE ÇALIK | GAMZE YURTDAŞ DEPBOYLU

Objective: The workload and working hours of healthcare professionals have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to evaluate how COVID-19 outbreak restrictions affect dietary habits among healthcare professionals. Material and Method: The study population was 239 adults aged between 18-65 years. An online survey including questions about demographic variables, health information, lifestyle behaviors, and dietary habits were sent via an online platform. Self-reported weight, and height before and during the pandemic were also collected. Results: The percentage of tho ...Daha fazlası

Comparison of Adverse Effects of BioNTech mRNA and Sinovac Vaccines in Adults in Turkey

SEVİL YILMAZ | PERİHAN ÇETİN

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the side effects of Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA and Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccines administered in adults in Turkey. Material and Method: This is a cross-sectional study. The study sample consisted of 187 adults, 95 in the Pfizer-BioNTech group and 92 in the Sinovac-CoronaVac group, who came for vaccination. A Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and a questionnaire were applied to vaccinated individuals in a hospital. They were asked about any adverse effects at 6, 12 and 24 hours post-vaccination. Results: The most common local adverse effect was pain at the inject ...Daha fazlası

Effect of the Marital Adjustment on the Prevalence of Postpartum Depression in Fathers

Objective: The postpartum period is a process that can affect all members of the family and bring about stressful situations. Postpartum depression, which is one of the problems that we may encounter during this period, can complicate the process further. This study was conducted to analyze the effect of marital adjustment on the prevalence of postpartum depression in fathers. Material and Method: This study was performed in January-April 2019 with the participation of 450 fathers who presented to family health centers for routine healthcare services. A structured Participant Information Form, ...Daha fazlası

The Effect of Self-Efficacy of Children and Adolescents with Asthma on Their Quality of Life

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of self-efficacy of children and adolescents with asthma on their quality of life. Material and Method: This descriptive study was conducted with 137 children and adolescents between the ages of 10-18 who were followed up by the respiratory allergies clinic of a university hospital by using the Asthmatic Child and Adolescent Information Form, Asthmatic Child and Adolescent Self-Efficacy Scale and Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire. Results: The study showed that 34.3% of the factors triggering asthma attacks in chi ...Daha fazlası

Health Belief Levels of Adult Individuals on Prevention of Colorectal Cancer and Their Status of Participating in Screening Program

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the health belief levels of the individuals aged 40-70 years for prevention of colorectal cancer and the rates and status of their participating in colorectal cancer screening programs. Material and Method: This descriptive study was conducted with 237 individuals who admitted to the surgery and internal outpatient clinics of a university hospital. Data were collected with a questionnaire including descriptive characteristics and colorectal cancer knowledge and behaviors of the participants and The Health Belief Model Scale for Protection fr ...Daha fazlası

Investigation of the Relationship between COVID-19 Illness Perceptions and Vaccine Attitudes of Midwives and Nurses Working in the Field of Women's Health

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

Determination of COVID-19 Fear and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Faculty of Health Sciences Students: A Cross-Sectional

Objective: Determining COVID-19 fear, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and affecting factors of faculty of health sciences students during the pandemic process, and investigating the relationship between COVID-19 fear and healthy lifestyle behaviors were aimed in the present study. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with the participation of 687 university students studying at the faculty of health sciences between December 2020 and February 2021. The data were obtained by online survey method using a structured information form, the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Sca ...Daha fazlası

Evaluation of Psychological Symptom Differences Between Disabled and Non-Disabled Individuals

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

Investigating the Relationship of Age, Gender, and Lateralization with Elbow Joint Proprioception

Kevser SEVİK KAÇMAZ

Objective: Decreased or impaired proprioceptive sense may cause abnormal loading, increased risk of injury, and risk to personal safety. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between elbow joint proprioception with age, gender, and dominance. Material and Method: One hundred and twenty nine asymptomatic individuals aged 18-65 years were included in the study. Elbow joint proprioception measurement was performed with joint position sense error measurement. Results: The mean age of the individuals was 30.80±13.29 years. 79 of them were female and 50 of them were male. 9 individual ...Daha fazlası

Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinde Sosyal Görünüş Kaygısı ve Yeme Farkındalığı

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

Factors Affecting Perception of Insufficient Milk in Primiparous Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study

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

Effect of e-Health Literacy on the Fear of COVID-19 and Attitudes Towards Protection: A Cross-Sectional Study

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