Çalışan Bireylerin Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışları ve Onları Etkileyen Faktörler

Giriş: Türkiye’de, çalışan kişi oranı fazladır. Bu nedenle çalışanların sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları önemlidir. Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı, çalışan bireylerin sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışlarını ve onları etkileyen faktörleri ortaya çıkarmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Kesitsel tipte olan bu araştırmanın evrenini, Giresun İl Merkezindeki çeşitli kurumlarda çalışan bireyler oluşturmuştur. Gönüllü olan bireylere kolayda örnekleme yöntemiyle ulaşılmıştır. Veriler yüz yüze görüşme yöntemine göre derlenmiştir. Araştırmada kullanılan anket formu iki bölümden oluşmaktadır: Birinci bölümde, sosyo-demografik özellikler araştırılmıştır. İkinci bölümde, sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışı ölçeği kullanılmıştır.

To be both disadvantage and women

In literature, the concept of disadvantaged group; there are different definitions such as excluded group, vulnerable or vulnerable group, marginal group, risk group or subclass group. Among the reasons of disadvantage are; lack of resources, inaccessibility of resources, social outlook, state policies, institutional practices and social conditions. The primary factor that constitutes a disadvantage is gender. Other factors (eg, religious characteristics, mother tongue, or geographical origin) are, relative ise characteristics, which can vary from culture to culture. The participation rates, chances and even the harmonization of these groups in the social and economic life are also very low. Individuals in the disadvantaged group do not have access to resources such as autonomy, encouragement, responsibility, self-esteem, community support, health, education, capital, knowledge, employment or access to the tools used by them. Being a disadvantaged group is actually a roof concept. They include the unemployed, migrants, women, disabled people, refugees, migrants, homosexuals, poor and children. The aim of this review is to handle the disadvantageous situation of women in Turkey is seen as disadvantageous situation of different levels and in many fields. For example, in terms of access to health, the status of migrant women is very high but the situation is not similar for women living in the country. Again in terms of labor force participation, it is seen that the situation of women in the country is much better than that of migrant disadvantaged women

The Evaluation of Migraine Patients Living in the Provincial Center of Bingöl in Terms of Quality of Life

Objective: The present study was planned to evaluate the quality of life of migraine patients living in the city center of Bingöl. Method: The population of the study consisted of people over the age of 18 living in the city center of Bingöl and diagnosed with migraine. Data was collected from 102 individuals who were reached between the dates of December 14, 2019 and March 12, 2020, who volunteered to participate in the study. The Personal Information Form and the MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) were used as data collection tools. Results: The participants in our study showed that the SF-36 sub-dimension mean scores were high in PHS (Physical Health Status), PF (Physical Functioning), SF (Social Functioning), MF (Mental Functioning), and the mean scores were low in PR (Physical Role), MR (Mental Role) dimensions, and the mean scores were moderate in P (Pain), GH (General Health), MHS (Mental Health Status), V (Vitality) dimensions. Conclusion:In our study, it was observed that the quality of life of patients diagnosed with migraine decreased, and it was concluded that this situation affects the daily lives of patients

STATE-TRAIT ANXIETY CONDITION AND ITS AFFECTING FACTORS IN PREGNANT WOMEN LINKED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Background: This study intends to address the COVID-19 pandemic process with specific regard to pregnant women, aiming to determine their state-trait anxiety levels. Subjects and methods: The study has a quantitative design. Ethical permissions were obtained, data were collected digitally, and power analysis was performed for sample size. The sample size was calculated as 656 pregnant women. In the collection of the data, the Personal Information Form, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were used. Results: In our study, the majority of pregnant women (86.3%) were concerned about the pandemic process, with more than half thinking that their pregnancy (62.9%) and delivery processes would be affected (66.2%). In the meantime, 60.2% of the pregnant women postponed their health checks and they indicated being most concerned about their babies (57.1%). In 51.2% of the pregnant women, the state anxiety levels were low, and 89.8% of the trait anxiety levels were moderate. Conclusions: In crisis periods like the pandemic, pregnant women are among the priority groups. Screening, prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of affective disorders in the prenatal period are important for maternal and fetal health

Alexithymia among women over sixtyfive

Amaç:Yaşlılık döneminde aleksitimi, kişilerin sağlık ve sosyal durumlarına etkili olabilen önemli bir kavramdır. Bu çalışmada Gümüşhane İl Merkezinde evde yaşayan 65 yaş üstü kadın yaşlıların aleksitimi özelliklerinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem: : Araştırma kesitsel tiptedir ve veriler gönüllü katılım esasına göre toplanmıştır. Örnekleme alınan yaşlılara, içerisinde T oronto Aleksitimi Ölçeği-20 (TAÖ-20)'nin de yer aldığı bir anket yüz yüze görüşme ile uygulanmıştır. Sonuçlar istatistik paket programı kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Araştırma kapsamına alınan yaşlıların yaş ortalaması 73.966.77'dir. Yaşlıların TAÖ-20 puan ortalaması 50.289.51'dir. Genel-fizikselzihinsel-duygusal ve sosyal sağlık düzeylerinde kötü sağlık algısına sahip o lmanın, yakınlarıyla kötü ilişkiye sahip olmanın, herhangi bir kronik hastalığa ve engele sahip olmayanların ve kişisel bakımını yapamayanların T AÖ-20 puan ortalamasını arttırdığı saptanmıştır (p0.05). Hayatı boyunca herhangi bir şiddet türüne maruz kalmış olanların şiddet görmeyenlere, aile içinde kendini ifade edemeyenlerin ya da kısmen ifade edenlerin böyle bir sorun yaşamayanlara göre aleksitimi toplam puanları daha yüksek bulunmuştur (p0.05). Sonuç: Araştırmadaki yaşlıların aleksitimi puanı ölçek ortalamasının altında olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Kadın yaşlılarda aleksitimiyi etkileyen faktörlere yönelik iyileştirici yönde çalışmalar planlanmalı ve uygulanmalıdır.O bje ctive: Alexithymia in old age is a significant concept that can affect the health conditions and social lives of people. T he aim of this study is to evaluate the characteristics of alexithymia that the women elderly, over 65 years, living in Gümüşhane city centre, suffer from. Mate rial and Method: T he study is cross-sectional and data were collected by voluntary contributions Sampling was performed with a questionnaire, involving the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (T AS-20), in face to face int erviews. Results were evaluated using a statistical sofware program. Re sults: The average age of the elderly enrolled in the study is 73.96±6.77. Their T AS-20 average score is 50.28±9.51. It was determined that general-physical-mental-emotional and social health levels boost, of having bad correlating with relatives, not to participate in decisions taken in the family, do not have any chronic diseases and disability and do not have inability to personal care the average scores T AS-20 (p<0.05). T he total alexithymia scores of those who have been exposed to any kind of violence throughout their lives and those who cannot express themselves or partly able to do this within the family were higher than the scores of those who were not exposed to violence and those who have no problems in expressing themselves. C onclusion: The alexithymia scores were below the scale average. Rehabilitive studies aimed at the factors that affect the alexithymia in the elderly should be planned and implemented

Hipertansif Yaşlıların Hipertansiyon Algıları ve Kontrollerine İlişkin Davranışları

Amaç: Araştırma, hipertansif yaşlıların hipertansiyon algıları ile durumlarına ilişkin kontrole gitme davranışlarını ve etkileyen faktörleri tespit etmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı nitelikteki çalışmanın evrenini Doğu Karadeniz’deki bir il merkezinde yaşayan 65 yaş ve üzeri yaşlı nüfus oluşturmuştur. Araştırma 363 hipertansif hastayla yürütülmüştür. Veriler araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan anket formuyla yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. İstatistiksel değerlendirmelerde yüzde, ortalama ve ki-kare testi kullanılmıştır.Bulgular: Hastaların yaş ortalaması 73,96±7,55 olup, yaşlıların %85’inin hipertansiyonu tehlikeli olarak görmesine rağmen %65,3’ünün tedaviye uymamanın sonucunu bilmediği, %19’unun ise ilacını düzenli kullanmadığı ve %63,1’inin yalnızca sağlık durumu kötüleştiğinde kontrole gittiği belirlenmiştir. Hastaların yaş arttıkça hipertansiyonun tehlikeli olduğuna dair algısı azalmaktadır

Relationship Between Health Perception and Cervical Cancer Awareness: Two Different Data Collection Methods

Objective: Cervical Cancer (CC) is one of the most common cancers in women. CC screenings are performed free of charge at all stages of cancer early diagnosis and screening centers in women aged 30-65 years. The incidence of women in this age range to benefit from screenings is high. It is considered that this condition may cause a loss in terms of early diagnosis. This study aims to determine the relationship between health perception and CC awareness in terms of socio-demographic characteristics of women (primarily age) and two different data collection methods. Method: The research is in descriptive-sectional design. The population consisted of women aged 20-65 years. Four hundred seventy-eight people were included in the sample. The data were collected by personal information form, Health Perception Scale (HPS) and Attitude Scale Toward the Early Detection of Cervical Cancer (ASTEDCC). Results: The mean age was 34.27±10.32, the mean HPS was 40.86±8.24, and the mean ASTEDCC was 94.38±12.09. It was found that being 36 years and older, having children, having heard of the test, made a difference in getting a pap smear test. The mean rank of ASTEDCC was higher in patients with face-to-face interview methods. A positive and moderate relationship was found between HPS and ASTEDCC. Conclusion: Age and the way the data were collected from the participants are effective in CC awareness and there is a relationship between health perception and CC awareness

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Stress Levels of Pregnant Women

Aim: This study aims to determine the effects of the COVID-19 process on pregnant women in the second and third trimesters, as well as the stress they have experienced and their health behaviors.Material and Methods: The research is of descriptive cross-sectional type. The sample size was calculated using the G*Power program. Necessary permissions were obtained for the research.Due to restrictions in the data collection time period (November 2020-April 2021), 204 participants were reached by convenience sampling method using the online survey tool. A survey form consisting of three parts was used as a data collection tool. Personal information form including questions about sociodemographic characteristics, birth history, pregnancy and pandemic; Pregnancy Stress Rating Scale and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale were employed. High scores on the Pregnancy Stress Rating Scale indicate an increased level of stress during pregnancy. A high score on the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale indicates a high level of anxiety experienced during the coronavirus. In the study, number and percentage values were given, regression and correlation analysis and nonparametric tests were performed.Results: It was found that pregnant women experienced moderate stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some obstetric characteristics such as gestational week, having problems in this and previous pregnancies, feeling fear of delivery, and having problems in previous delivery affected stress and COVID-19 anxiety. It has been observed that future anxiety increases in pregnant women who consider the measures taken as inadequate. The mean scores of the scales used in the study are 42.99 ± 24.58 (Min-max: 6-116, median: 40) for Pregnancy Stress Rating Scale, 2.60±3.26 (Min-max: 0-19, median: 2) for Coronavirus Anxiety Scale.Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the factors contributing to increased stress and anxiety in pregnant women