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 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

The Compliance of Nurses with Isolation Precautions During the Pandemic and the Effect of COVID-19 Fear and Anxiety: An Observational and Descriptive Study

Objective: This study was aimed to determine the compliance of nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 with isolation measures and the relationship between nurses' fear and anxiety of COVID-19 and their compliance with isolation measures. Material and Method: This cross-sectional study using direct observation was carried out between February and May 2021. The study sample consists of 57 nurses. Data were collected with The Compliance with Isolation Precautions Scale, The Coronavirus Fear Scale, The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale, and Observation Form for Compliance with Isolation Precautions. Dat ...Daha fazlası

Comparison of Student Satisfaction According to Three Different Education Models in Nursing Education

FEYZA DERELİ | HATİCE YILDIRIM SARI | YASEMİN TOKEM

Objective: The objective of the study is to determine student satisfaction in classical, integrated and problem-based learning education model used in nursing education. Material and Methods: The descriptive-comparative research design study consisted of 621 students from the third and fourth grades (senior-nursing students) in nursing schools with different education models. The data were collected by face to face interview method using the Socio-Demographic Attributes Form and Student Satisfaction Scale. Student Satisfaction Scale consists of the sub-dimensions of instructors, school adminis ...Daha fazlası

Factors Affecting the Knowledge Level and Attitudes of Nurses about Pain Management

YASEMİN TOKEM

Amaç: Tanımlayıcı tipte planlanan bu çalışmanın amacı; ağrı yönetimi konusunda hemşirelerin davranışları ve bilgi düzeylerini etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmanın popülasyonu bir devlet hastanesinin dahili, cerrahi servisleri ve yoğun bakımlarında çalışan hemşirelerdir. Çalışmaya toplam 79 hemşire dahil edilmiştir. Veriler güncel literatürde bulunan “Hemşire Tanımlayıcı Bilgi Formu”, “Hemşirelerin Ağrı Üzerine Bilgi ve Tutum Anketi”, “Ağrıya Karşı Müdahale Uygulama Formu” formlarından elde edilen standart bir anket ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan h ...Daha fazlası