Comparison of the mental status of COVID-19 intensive care unit and general intensive care unit staff

Aim: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may predispose front-line intensive care staff to experience mental health problems. The aim of this study was to compare the COVID-19 fear experienced by COVID-19 intensive care unit staff and general intensive care unit staff, and the effects of this fear on mental health. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 156 participants, 90 (57.7%) participants from the COVID-19 intensive care unit and 66 (42.3%) from the general intensive care unit, were included. A printed questionnaire consisting of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), and demographic data were used. Results: Female gender, being a nurse, and working in COVID-19 intensive care unit, were associated with higher depression, anxiety, and stress scores. A significant relationship was found between fear of COVID-19 and depression (ρ=0.399, p=0.044), anxiety (ρ=0.456, p=0.019), and stress (ρ=0.418, p=0.033). Furthermore, as compared to general intensive care unit staff, COVID-19 intensive care unit staff who may have high-risk contact were approximately twice times more likely to experience anxiety and fear of COVID-19 and 3.5 times more likely to suffer from depression and stress. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the mental health of intensive care staff. Attention should be paid to the mental health of females and nurses working in the COVID-19 intensive care unit. The mental health of intensive care workers should be supported to protect the health workforce. © 2021, Duzce University Medical School. All rights reserved

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADAPTATION TO PREGNANCY AND PRENATAL ATTACHMENT IN HIGH-RISK PREGNANCIES

Background: Although pregnancy is a physiological process, there are various changes which need to be adapted to. Adaptation and prenatal attachment are important for both the mother’s and baby’s health. These situations are more crucial for women with high-risk pregnancy. The study aimed to determine the relationship between adaptation to pregnancy and prenatal attachment among women with high-risk pregnancy, as well as socio-demographic and obstetric parameters which affected this adaptation. Subjects and methods: This descriptive and analytic study’s data were collected from high-risk pregnant women (n=479) who were receiving treatment at two public hospitals in Turkey using Prenatal Self-Evaluation Form (PSEQ) and Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI). Descriptive statistics, correlation and comparative analyses were used in data analyses. Results: It was determined that adaptation to pregnancy was medium and prenatal attachment was high in high-risk pregnant (PSEQ mean score:159.43±27.05; PAI mean score: 63.79±10.75). There was a significant negative relationship between the scales (r=-0.556, p<0.01). This relationship showed that as adaptation to pregnancy increased, prenatal attachment also increased. There was significant difference in the PSEQ by age, educational status, employment status, marital status, year of marriage, spouse\u27s educational and employment status, having health insurance, family type, income status, spouse\u27s attitudes towards pregnancy, number of pregnancies, number of births, having living children, whether the pregnancy was planned, pregnancy week and prenatal attachment. Conclusion: According to results, there is relationship between adaptation to pregnancy and prenatal attachment in high-risk pregnancies and some sociodemographic and obstetric factors affects adaptation to pregnancy. Determining these factors can serve as a guide for preventing and reducing additional problems that may be encountered in pregnancy and postpartum period in highrisk pregnant women

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ADAPTATION TO PREGNANCY AND PRENATAL ATTACHMENT IN HIGH-RISK PREGNANCIES

Background: Although pregnancy is a physiological process, there are various changes which need to be adapted to. Adaptation and prenatal attachment are important for both the mother’s and baby’s health. These situations are more crucial for women with high-risk pregnancy. The study aimed to determine the relationship between adaptation to pregnancy and prenatal attachment among women with high-risk pregnancy, as well as socio-demographic and obstetric parameters which affected this adaptation. Subjects and methods: This descriptive and analytic study’s data were collected from high-risk pregnant women (n=479) who were receiving treatment at two public hospitals in Turkey using Prenatal Self-Evaluation Form (PSEQ) and Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI). Descriptive statistics, correlation and comparative analyses were used in data analyses. Results: It was determined that adaptation to pregnancy was medium and prenatal attachment was high in high-risk pregnant (PSEQ mean score:159.43±27.05; PAI mean score: 63.79±10.75). There was a significant negative relationship between the scales (r=-0.556, p<0.01). This relationship showed that as adaptation to pregnancy increased, prenatal attachment also increased. There was significant difference in the PSEQ by age, educational status, employment status, marital status, year of marriage, spouse\u27s educational and employment status, having health insurance, family type, income status, spouse\u27s attitudes towards pregnancy, number of pregnancies, number of births, having living children, whether the pregnancy was planned, pregnancy week and prenatal attachment. Conclusion: According to results, there is relationship between adaptation to pregnancy and prenatal attachment in high-risk pregnancies and some sociodemographic and obstetric factors affects adaptation to pregnancy. Determining these factors can serve as a guide for preventing and reducing additional problems that may be encountered in pregnancy and postpartum period in highrisk pregnant women

STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS GAME AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND GAME LESSON

The aim of this research is to study the relationship between Primary School Teachers’ perception towards game and physical education and game lesson according to different variables. 2291 primary school teachers make up the medium of this research. A survey model was used for this research. Primary School Teachers’ Attitudes towards Game and Physical Activities Lesson scale and Game Perception Scale were used as data collection tools. Descriptive statistics, mean, frequency, t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Tukey test from post hoc tests, and Spearman Correlation analysis were used in data analysis. According to the findings, there is a positively meaningful relationship between primary school teachers’ perception towards game and physical education and game lesson. It was found out that primary school teachers have a positive attitude towards physical education and game lesson, that they find physical education and game lesson beneficial, that they see themselves as insufficient in developing materials towards game in physical activity and game activities, and that it would be more beneficial if these activities are conducted by Physical Education Teachers.  Article visualizations

Bel Fıtığı Ameliyatı Olan Hastaların Ağrı Ve Korku Kaçınma Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi

Çalışmanın amacı, beyin cerrahi kliniklerinde yatan, bel fıtığı ameliyatı olan hastaların ağrı ve korku kaçınma düzeylerini belirlemektir. Araştırma 2016 Kasım ve 2017 Mayıs ayı tarihleri arasında gerekli kurumsal izinler alınarak Gaziantep Şehitkâmil Devlet Hastanesi ve Gaziantep Dr. Ersin Arslan Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Beyin Cerrahi Klinikleri’ nde gerçekleştirilmiş, tanımlayıcı tipte bir araştırmadır. Hastanelerin Beyin Cerrahi Kliniklerinde yatan 92 gönüllü hastayla araştırma yürütülmüştür. Verilerin toplanmasında “Sosyo-Demografik Veri Formu”, “Görsel Kıyaslama Ölçeği” ve “Korku Kaçınma Tutumları Anketi” kullanılmıştır. Verilerin istatiksel analizi SPSS.21, istatistiksel yazılım programında yapıldı. Verilerin analizinde bağımlı bağımsız değişkenlerin karşılaştırılmasında sayı yüzdelik, t testi, Kruskal Wallis, Mann-Whitney U kullanıldı. Kadın hastaların erkeklere oranla korku kaçınma ve ağrı oranlarının düzeylerinin daha yüksek olduğu bulundu (p<0.01). Bedensel aktivite gerektiren işlerde çalışan hastaların korku kaçınma davranışlarının daha fazla olduğu, 16 yıl ve daha fazla süredir bel ağrısı yaşayan hastaların mesleki iş kaynaklı korku kaçınma düzeylerinin, 11-15 yıldır bel ağrısı yaşayan hastaların fiziksel aktivite kaynaklı korku kaçınma düzeylerinin diğer gruplara oranla daha fazla olduğu bulundu (p<0.05). Travma yaşayan hastaların mesleki iş kaynaklı korku kaçınma düzeylerinin, travma yaşamayan hastaların fiziksel aktivite kaynaklı korku kaçınma düzeylerinin daha fazla olduğu bulundu. Korku kaçınma ölçeği toplam puan ortalamasının travma yaşayan hastalarda daha yüksek olduğu, ağrı oranının ise travma yaşamayan hastalarda daha yüksek olduğu bulundu. Ağrı ile korku kaçınma davranışları arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesine göre ağrının en fazla fiziksel aktivite kaynaklı korku kaçınma ile ilişkisi vardı. Ağrı ile korku kaçınma toplam ve alt boyutları arasındaki ilişkinin anlamlı olmadığı saptandı. Sonuç olarak, bel fıtığı ameliyatı olan hastalarda, fonksiyonel kayıpların varlığı ile hastaların tüm yaşamlarının olumsuz yönde etkilenmesi ve yaşam kalitesinin azalacağı düşüncesi gelişebilmektedir. Hastalarda bedensel aktivitenin ağrıyı artıracağı korkusu ile birlikte sınırlı şekilde davranma ve bu nedenle aktiviteden kaçınma davranışı oluşabilir ve bazen hastalar ağrı yaşama korkusu nedeniyle de hareketten kaçınabilirler

Antioxidant Activity And Polyphenol Composition Of Sesame Paste And Grape Molasses Blends

Tez (Yüksek Lisans) -- İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 2014Thesis (M.Sc.) -- İstanbul Technical University, Instıtute of Science and Technology, 2014Uzun yıllardır tahin ve pekmez karışımları gerek lezzeti gerekse besinsel değerleri gereği geleneksel Türk kahvaltılarının vazgeçilmezlerindendir.  Hem tahin hem pekmez tüketiciler tarafından tipik özellikleriyle bilinmektedir. Örnek olarak, pekmezin enerji ya da aktioksidan kaynağı olarak tanınması gösterilebilir.  Fakat, gıdaların beraber tüketiminde içeriklerindeki bileşenlerin etkileşimleri sonucunda meydana gelen veya gelebilecek olanlar değişimlerden tüketicilerin pek haberi yoktur.  Literatür çalışmaları incelendiğinde, gıdaların yapısında bulunan birçok bileşenin birbiriyle etkileşime girebildiği görülmektedir. Protein, yağ veya fenolik maddelerin etkileşimleri üzerine örnekler bulmak mümkündür.  Tahin-pekmez karışımları göz önünde bulundurulduğunda; öncelikle pekmezin fenolik maddece zenginken, tahinin yüksek protein içeriğine sahip bir ürün olduğu göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır. İki ürün karışım olarak tüketildiğinde ise bu iki bileşenin birbirleriyle etkileşimleri gıda matrisinde birçok değişime sebebiyet verebilir.  Çalışmalar gösteriyor ki bu tarz etkileşimler gıdaların yapısal, fonksiyonel ve besinsel değerlerinde değişiklikler ile sonuçlanabilir.  Aynı zamanda, antioksidan kapasitesi, fenolik ve flavonoid miktarlarının da bu etkileşimler ile değişiklik gösterebileceği gözlemlenmiştir. Tez çalışmasının amacı, tahin ve pekmezin birlikte tüketilmesinin toplam fenolik, flavonoid ve antioksidan kapasitelerinde meydana getirebileceği değişiklikleri incelemek olmuştur.  Bu amaçla, tahin, pekmez ve farklı yüzdelere sahip üç karışıma (%50-50, %70-30 ve %30-70) için in vitro gastrointestinal sindirim sisteminin simülasyonu öncesi ve sonrasında analizler yapılmıştır.  Ayrıca, ürün özelliklerinin daha iyi anlaşılmasını sağlamak amacıyla tahin, pekmez ve karışım numuneleri nem, protein ve lipid içeriği tayininin yanısıra reolojik analizlere de tabii tutulmuşlardır. Ürün karakterizasyonu için yapılan analizler sonucunda nem oranı tahin için %3.9 iken bu oran pekmezde %82.5 olarak bulunmuştur. Karışımların nem yüzdeleri ise matematiksel olarak tahmin edildiği gibi iki ürünün yüzdelerinin aralığında değerler olarak bulunmuştur.. Bunun yanısıra numunelerin protein içerikleri Kjeldahl metotu ile ölçülmüştür. Protein miktarı pekmez için %0.09 olarak bulunurken tahin için %28.5 olarak hesaplanmıştır.  Yağ oranı tahin için %55.3 olarak bulunmuştur, pekmezde ise yağ eser miktardadır. Reolojik ölçümler 21°C’de yapılmıştır. Histerezis döngüsü kayma gerilmesi aralığı 0.01 s-1’de 200 s-1 kadar (120 saniye içerisinde), 200 s-1’de 1 dakika ve 200 s-1’den 0.01s-1’e yine 120 saniyede indirilerek elde edilmiştir.  Veriler sisteme kaydedildikten sonra, n ve K değerleri tüm numuneler için ölçülmüştür. Numunelerin Newtonsu olmayan davranışlarını saptamak adına Power law modeli kullanılmıştır.  Reolojik ölçümler sonucunda pekmez Newtonsu davranış kaydetmiştir. Kayma gerilmesi, kayma hızı ile lineer bir ilişki göstermiştir. Fakat, tahinin viskozitesinin sabit kayma hızında azaldığı gözlemlenmiştir ve davranışı tiksotropik olarak tanımlanmıştır. Karışımların n değerleri (0.7-0.8) kaymayla incelen davranışlarını göstermiştir. Fenolik maddelerin yarıya yakını küçük bağırsakta emilmektedir ve analiz sonuçlarına göre de gastrointestinal sindirimden sonra, diyalize olmuş ürünlerin fenolik/flavonoid madde içeriklerine bakıldığında bir düşüş gözlemlemek mümkündür.  Bunun yanısıra ekstrakte edilmiş numunelere gastrointestinal sindirim prosedürü uygulanmadan once yapılan analizlerde görülmüştür ki en yüksek fenolik ve flavonoid içerikleri pekmeze aitken en düşük değerleri tahin göstermiştir. Karışımlar ise iki ürünün verdiği sonuçların arasında değerlere sahip bulunmuştur. Toplam fenolik analizi dikkate alındığında karışımların iki ürünün matematiksel oranıyla hesaplanmış beklenen değerlere yakın sonuçlar verdiği gözlemlenirken benzer sonuçlara flavonoid analizi sonucunda ulaşılamamıştır.  Karışımlarda ise beklenenden daha düşük flavonoid analizlenebilmiştir. Bu durumu kateşinin ortamdaki amino asitler ile kuvvetli bağ yapma eğilimi ile ilişkilendirmek mümkündür.  Spektrofotometrik tahliller arasında ilişki kurabilmek için korrelasyon hesaplaması yapılmıştır. Bu hesapların sonucu göstermiştir ki en yüksek korrelasyon toplam fenolik analizi ile DPPH ve ABTS metotları arasında bulunurken (R2 sırasıyla 0.989, 0.987); toplam flavonoid analizi ile en yüksek korrelasyonu ABTS metotu göstermiştir (R2 0.962). Ayrıca, ekstrakte edilmiş pekmezin flavonoid madde içeriği en yüksekken, diyalize olmuş pekmezinki diğer ürünlerden çok da yüksek değildir. Bu da karışımların tüketiminde flavonoid emiliminin yalnız pekmez tüketimindekinden daha etkili olabileceğini göstermiştir. Öte yandan, toplam antioksidan kapasiteleri %70 ve %30 tahin içerikli karışımlarda beklenenin altında çıkarken, %50’lik karışımlarda beklenenin üzerinde çıkmıştır. Beklenenin altında çıkan değerleri fenolik bileşenlerin proteinlere bağlanmasının polifenolleri maskelemesi ile ilişkilendirmek mümkündür.  Toplam fenolik içeriği gibi, diyalize olmuş karışımların toplam antioksidan kapasiteleri in vitro gastrointestinal sindirim sistemi simülasyonundan sonra iki ürüne gore daha az bir düşüş göstermiştir.  Ek olarak, toplam antioksidan kapasitesi ölçme metotlarının sonuçlarının birbirlerinden farklı olduğunu söylemek mümkündür. Örneğin, ABTS sonuçlarına gore diyalize olmuş karışımların antioksidan kapasitelerinin tahin ve pekmezden daha yüksek olduğu gözlemlenmiştir.  Bu da göstermektedir ki ekstrakte olmuş karışımlarda proteinlerin fenolikleri maskeleme eğilimi ön plana çıkarken bu ürünler gastrointestinal sistemde tam tersi bir etkileşim içindedirler. HPLC sonuçları ile pekmezdeki baskın fenolik maddeler gallik asit, kateşin, sinnamik asit ve epikateşin olarak saptanırken, ttahinde sesamin olarak gözlemlenmiştir. Ayrıca saptanan bu fenolik maddelerin gastrointestinal sindirim sonrasında miktarlarında genellikle bir azalma meydana geldiği gözlemlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlar önceki analizlerle çoğunlukla tutarlılık göstermiştir.For long years, sesame paste and grape molasses blends are consumed in traditional breakfasts in Turkey due to their nutritional values and taste. Two products are known with their individual characteristics, i.e. grape molasses is considered as an energy or antioxidant source. However, changing characteristics during consumption of foods together is desregarded by consumers although the interactions in food constituents result in significant alterations in food matrix. In the literature, there exist examples to interactions between a variety of food constituents such as proteins, lipids, phenolic compounds and so on.  Grape molasses is rich in phenolic compounds whereas sesame paste has high protein content. Hence, interactions between phenolic compounds and proteins should be paid attention in terms of different characteristics. The studies show that that kind of interactions may result in changes in structural, functional and nutritional properties, and digestibility of proteins. Also these interactions may lead to changes in antioxidant capacity, total phenolic and/or flavonoids content of polyphenols, in addition to bioavailability. The aim was to gain a better understanding about the changes in total phenolic, flavonoids and antioxidant capacity when sesame paste and grape molasses consumed together compared to individual consumptions. For that purpose, sesame paste, grape molasses and three blends with different percentages (50-50%, 70-30% and 30-70%) of both were analyzed before and after in vitro digestion procedure. Furthermore, to gain a better understanding to product characteristics, determination of moisture, protein and lipids as well as rheological analysis were performed. While sesame paste has 3.9 % moisture, that of grape molasses was found as 82.5 %, and also the blends have moisture contents between the two products. Protein contents of all samples were devised by Kjeldahl method. Grape molasses was found to have protein content of 0.09% whereas protein content of sesame paste was calculated as 28.5 %. Lipid content of sesame paste was found as 55.3% while that of grape molasses was in trace amounts. Moreover, lipid contents of blends decrease with increasing grape molasses content. For rheological characterization, viscometric measurements were conducted at 21 °C. The hysteresis loop was obtained by registering shear stress from 0.01 to 200 s-1 in 120 s, held at 200s-1 for 1 min between the two ramps and down in 120 s. After recording, n and K values for all samples were defined. Power law model was used to describe the non-Newtonian behavior of samples. Grape molasses showed Newtonian behaviour since linear relationship was found between shear stress and shear rate in the experiments. On the other hand, for sesame paste, at constant shear rate, viscosity decreased by 1% in 1 minutes, helping us to understand the reological behaviour of sesame paste as thixotropic. For blends, the values of flow behavior index, n, varied between 0.7 and 0.8 indicating shear-thinning behavior. The degree of pseudoplasticity decreases by increasing n value.  Additionally, in analyzed samples prior to gastrointestinal digestion, grape molasses showed higher contents of total phenolics, total flavonoids and antioxidant activity compared to sesame paste and three blends of 50-50%, 70-30% and 30-70%.  Blends had total phenolic contents close to proportional values with respect to two individual foods. However, their total flavonoid contents were found lower than proportional values probably resulted from the interactions between sesame proteins and catechin in the matrix. Antioxidant capacities of blends were between the two products and the results of the assays were similar for initial samples. Correlation between spectrophotometric assays were calculated in order to relate the results with each other. Highest correlation was found between total phenolic content analysis with DPPH and ABTS assays (R2 is equal to 0.989, 0.987, respectively) while that of total flavonoid content analysis was with ABTS assay (R2 is equal to 0.962). After stomach and pancreatin bile salt digestion, a significant decrease was observed in all dialyzed (IN) samples, half of the phenolic compounds were absorbed in small intestines.  In dialyzed blends, total phenolic contents were close to each other and a little lower than both products. Hence, total phenolic content of sesame paste seems to be absorbed easier than all others, since total phenolic content of dialyzed sesame paste is higher compared to others although it has low phenolic content at the begining. Furthermore, total flavonoid content of blends extracts were less than proportional values that may be caused by strongly binding characteristics of catechin to amino acids. By the way, catechinconcentration may decrease in blends when being together with amino acids in the environment. Also, it is conducted that flavonoids can be absorbed more easily in blends than in grape molasses individually since even if grape molasses has highest total flavonoid content before pancreatic ingestion it has a total flavonoid content a little higher than that of blends. Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacities (TAEC) of the two blends containing sesame paste 70% and 30%, respectively are lower than proportional values while half and half blend has shown higher TAEC value. The blends showed lower TAEC values rather than proportional values since binding of phenolic compounds to protein sites or molecules directly may lead to masking of polyphenol contents on the proteins. As well as total phenolic contents of dialyzed blends decreased less than the two products after in vitro digestion.Outcomes from assays were quite different. To illustrate, in ABTS assay, dialyzed blends have higher antioxidant activities rather than sesame paste or grape molasses although the masking effect of proteins could be detected easily in this assay as mentioned before. Hence, it can be deducted that after pancreatic ingestion, masking effect decreases and presumably changed adversely. HPLC results were generally consistent with previous experiments. Dominant phenolic compounds in grape molasses were found as gallic acid, catechin, cinnamic acid and epicatechin; whereas that of sesame paste was sesamin.Yüksek LisansM.Sc

The effects of the addition of baker's yeast on the functional properties and quality of tarhana, a traditional fermented food

As a fermented product, tarhana is the dry form of yogurt-cereal mixture and represents an important part of the diets of many people in different countries including Turkey. In the present study, the effects of the addition of baker's yeast on the quality and functional properties of tarhana were investigated. Tarhana was produced under laboratory conditions (uncontrolled and controlled conditions) using two formulas. Some physicochemical, functional, and sensory properties of the samples were analysed. An increase was found in the acidity value of all samples during the fermentation period. The addition of baker's yeast affected the functional properties (water absorption capacity, foaming capacity, foaming stability, emulsifying activity) of the samples (P < 0.05). The tarhana samples produced by the addition of yeast and under controlled conditions had shorter fermentation times and better sensory properties. This research suggests that the addition of baker's yeast and the employment of controlled conditions can be recommended in the production of the commercial type of tarhana

Is there a relationship between three-dimensionally measured Baker's Cyst volume and knee pathologies?

Objective: Baker’s cyst (BC) is also known as popliteal cyst. To evaluate its effect on intra-articular pathology, it is important to have the exact volume of the cyst. As BC may change its shape due to mass effect of the surrounding anatomic structures, it is difficult to measure the exact volume of BC. This study examined the relationship between three-dimensionally measured BC volume and symptomatic intra-articular knee pathologies. Materials and Methods: The magnetic resonance (MR) images of 45 patients with symptomatic knees were retrospectively examined. The BC volumes were measured via volumetric analysis. The joint effusion was examined in the sagittal plane in T2-proton density-weighted images. The medial plicae were assessed in accordance with the modified Sakakibara classification. Using the MR images, the meniscuses were classified in accordance with the meniscus rupture classification of Stoller et al. The cartilaginous lesions were analyzed using an MR grading system. In this study, correlations between the following measures were analyzed: BC volume and effusion level, medial plica presence, medial femoral condyle, medial tibial condyle, lateral femoral condyle and lateral tibial condyle cartilage degeneration, and medial meniscus anterior horn, medial meniscus posterior horn, lateral meniscus anterior and posterior horn ruptures. Results: Cartilage degeneration, medial plicae, increase in intra-articular effusion, and increase in the BC volume were found to be statistically significant (p<0.01). Conclusion: Cartilage degeneration, medial plicae, and increase in intra-articular effusion may increase the BC volume. We believe that this study may contribute to clinicians in understanding the relationship between BC volume changes and pathologies causing intra-articular knee symptoms

The Effect of Regular Book Reading Activity on The Mental Health of Older Adults

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of regular book reading activity applied to the older adults who receive institutional care on their mental health. Method and Materi-als: The study included 43 conscious older adults, who stayed in different institutions in Sivas, had a mini-mental test of 17 points and above, had no hearing and communication disabilities and volunteered to participate in the study. Data were collected with, data collection form and Stand-ardized Mini Mental Test scale. The obtained study data were analyzed with SPSS 22.0. The signif-icance level was determined as 0.05 at the 95% confidence interval. Findings: While the average age of the older adults participating in the study was determined as 69.58 ± 6.58, it is seen that their distribution by gender is very close to each other. It is seen that the female participants (51.2%, N=22) are in the ratio of male participants (48.8%, N=21), most of them are primary school graduates (39.5%) and the rate of continuous drug use is quite high (90.7%). In the form in which the presence of chronic disease was also questioned, it was not included in the rate because all of the participants stated that they had at least one chronic disease. While the pre-activity mean SMMT score of the participants was determined as 21.39 ± 2.44, the post-activity mean SMMT score was 23.32 ± 2.10. The difference is statistically significant (p<0.05). There is a significant increase in the mental levels of the older adults after the activity. Results: Due to the visual impairments with advancing age and the low literacy level in advanced ages, reading the book they want to the older adults at certain times every day, allowing them to listen to the book they are curious about instead of trying to read has positively affected their mental health. Regu-lar book reading activity planning for the older adults can be considered as an important occupa-tional therapy