Nurses’ perceptions of caring activities in nursing

AimThis study aimed to determine nurses’ perceptions of caring activities in nursing.DesignA descriptive study design.MethodsA Turkish translation of the 25‐item version of the Caring Dimensions Inventory was completed by 260 nurses working in one university hospital. Data were analysed using Mokken scaling.ResultsTechnical aspects of nursing were highly endorsed items such as “observing the effects of a medication on a patient, measuring vital signs, being technically competent with a clinical procedure, consulting with the doctor” except for the item “providing privacy for a patient” which is a psychosocial item. The range of items included in the Mokken scale with “providing privacy for a patient” (mean = 4.31) as the most endorsed, and “exploring the patient's lifestyle” (mean = 2.60) being the least endorsed item. Listening to patients and involving them in their care are not considered as caring

Sinir Sistemi Konusunun Öğrenme Günlükleriyle Öğretilmesindeki Yansımalarının Değerlendirilmesi

Bu araştırma%253B Ön lisans eğitimi esnasında öğrencilerin anlamakta, terimlerin anlamlarını teorikten uygulamaya geçirmekte zorlandıkları İnsan Anatomisi Dersinin Sinir Sistemi konusunun öğretilmesinde yansıtıcı düşünme stratejilerinden biri olan öğrenme günlükleriyle öğrencilerin bu ders konusuyla ilgili öğrenmelerinin ve öğretim elemanıyla ilgili düşüncelerinin yansımalarını belirlenmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksekokulu öğrencilerinden İlk ve Acil Yardım Bölümü (A.T.T) öğrencileri oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma verileri, Yansıtıcı Düşünme Stratejileriyle eğitim yapan araştırmacı tarafından araştırmanın problem cümlesine yönelik 4 aşamalı şekilde Öğrenme Günlükleri şeklinde toplanmıştır. Bu aşamalar %253B Yansıtıcı düşünmeye dayalı öğrenci günlüklerinden derse girişi yönelik öğrencilerin görüşleri, öğretime sağladığı faydalara yönelik öğrenci görüşleri, derste kullanılan yöntem ve tekniklere yönelik öğrenci görüşleri ve araştırmacının uygulama esnasındaki tutumuna yönelik öğrenci görüşleri neler olduğudur. Veri analizi%253B nitel analiz yöntemlerinden içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Öğrencilerin öğrenme günlüklerinde yazmış oldukları bilgiler detaylı bir şekilde incelenmiş ve dört kategori (DGYÖG, ÖGÖSFYÖG, YTYÖG, AUETYÖG) belirlenmiştir. Daha sonra bu dört kategoriye yönelik ayrı ayrı DGYÖG1,2,3,4hellip%253B%253B ÖGÖSFYÖG 1,2,3hellip%253B, YTYÖG 1,2,3hellip%253B , AUETYÖG1,2,3,hellip%253B şeklinde kodlar oluşturulmuştur. Ayrıca her bir koda yönelik öğrenci görüşlerine Ö1,2,3hellip%253Bşeklinde yer verilmiştir. Kodlama işlemi yapıldıktan sonra öğrenme günlüğünde öğrenciler tarafından yazılan yazılar tablolaştırılmıştır. Bu tablolarda oluşturulan kodlara yönelik öğrenci görüşlerinin maddeleri öğrencilerin öğrenme günlüğünde yazdıklarına göre frekans (f) ve yüzdelikleri (%25) hesaplanmış ve bu verilere dayanarak yorum yapılmıştır. DGYÖG koduna yönelik en fazla (.31) Derse başlamadan önce hazır bulunuşluğumuzu ölçer ifadesi sahipken, en az Araştırmacı derse güler yüzlü girer ve Sıcakkanlı ve samimi bir biçimde derse başlar (%25 6.31) ifadelerinin olduğu%253B ÖGÖSFYÖG kodunun en fazla (%2522.05) Dersi anlaşılabilir hale gelir ve daha iyi anlamamızı sağlar ifadesi sahipken, en az (%251.47) ise Derse odaklanmamızı sağladı ifadelerinin sahip olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. YTYÖG koduna göre en fazla (%2519.27) Şekil ve şema çizerek dersi işler ifadesi sahipken, en az (%253.61) ise Konuyla ilgili slayt kullandı ifadelerinin sahip olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. AUETYÖG koduna en fazla (%2518.33) Araştırmacının uygulama süreci boyunca giyim tarzı, hitap şekli vb. den dolayı ders huzur ve enerji vericiydi ifadesi sahipken, en az (%254.16) Derse teşekkür ederek başladı ifadesi olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, öğrencilerin derse girişe yönelik araştırmacının hazır bulunuşluğu ölçerek derse başladığı, öğrenci günlüklerin öğretime faydasının konuyu anlaşılabilir ve daha iyi öğrenmesine sebep olduğu, en fazla kullanılan yöntemin şekil ve şema çizerek olduğu, araştırmacının ders esnasındaki tutumuna yönelik ise giyim tarzı, hitap şekli vb. den dolayı ders huzur ve enerji verici olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır

Investigation of the Relationship between Empathy and Burnout Levels of Nursing Students

Amaç: Bu araştırma, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin empati ve tükenmişlik düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyibelirlemek amacı ile planlandı.Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel türde gerçekleştirilen araştırmanın evrenini bir Hemşirelik Fakültesi’nde2016-2017 eğitim-öğretim yılında öğrenim gören 1294 öğrenci; örneklemini ise; tabakalı rastgeleörnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenen 290 hemşirelik öğrencisi oluşturdu. Veriler, “Yapılandırılmış SoruFormu”, “Empatik Beceri Ölçeği B-Formu” ve “Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanteri-Öğrenci Formu” kullanılaraktoplandı. Araştırmanın yürütüleceği fakülteden yazılı izin ve Etik Kurul’dan etik onay sağlandı. Veri analizi,SPSS 21.00 programında, tanımlayıcı ve önemlilik analizi kullanılarak yapıldı.Bulgular: Öğrencilerin %84.1’i kız, yaş ortalaması 20.28±1.47 yıldır. Empatik Beceri Ölçeği B-Formu puanortalaması 143.86±23.93; Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanteri-Öğrenci Formu alt boyutları puan ortalamalarıise tükenmede 15.11±4,69, duyarsızlaşmada 9.34±3.62, yetkinlikte ise 12.78±2.67 olduğu saptandı.Öğrencilerin Empatik Beceri Ölçeği puanı ile Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanteri Duyarsızlaşma alt boyutupuanları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde negatif bir ilişki bulunmaktadır (p<0.05).Sonuç: Hemşirelik öğrencilerinin tükenmişlik ve empati becerilerinin orta düzeyde olduğu ve bazı sosyodemografiközelliklerin empati ve tükenmişlik düzeylerini etkilediği belirlendi.Aim: This research was designed to determine the relationship between empathy and burnout levels of nursing students. Method: The population of this descriptive and cross-sectional research consisted of 1294 students studying at a Nursing Faculty in the 2016-2017 academic year and the sampling consisted of 290 nursing students who were selected by the stratified random sampling method. Data were collected using the “Structured Question Form”, the “Empathic Skill Scale B-Form” and the “Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Form”. Written permission and ethical approval were obtained from the faculty where the research would be conducted. Data analysis was performed using the descriptive and significance analysis in the SPSS 21.00 program. Results: 84.1% of the students were female, and the average age was 20.28±1.47. It was determined that the mean score of the Empathic Skill Scale B-Form was 143.86±23.93, and that the mean scores of the sub-dimensions of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Form were 15.11±4,69 in burnout, 9.34±3.62 in depersonalization, and 12.78±2.67 in competency. There is a statistically significant relationship between the Empathic Skill Scale score of nursing students and the Depersonalization sub-dimension score of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that the burnout and empathy skills of nursing students were at a moderate level and that some socio-demographic characteristics affected their empathy and burnout levels

The Relationship of OCD and OCD Symptoms with the Thought Action Fusion in Children and Adolescents during the Pandemic Period

INTRODUCTION: The aim of our study is to examine the effects of pandemic-related features on OCD symptoms during the period of restrictions, and to evaluate the relationship between OCD and TAF during the pandemic. METHODS: A total of 69 patients aged 7-18 years, who applied to our outpatient clinics and were diagnosed with OCD, were included in the study. Sociodemographic data form, Children's Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS) and Thought Action Fusion Scale for Children were used in the study. RESULTS: The CY-BOCS obsession score was found significantly higher in cases with an increase in the time spent with the family during the pandemic, obsession and compulsion scores in those with an increase in the cleaning efforts related to the pandemic, and compulsion score in those with an increase in the behaviors performed for the purpose of preventing virus transmission. The TAFTOTAL score was found to be significantly higher in females, and the TAFSELF subscale score was found to be significantly higher in patients over 12 years old. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: TAF appears to be critical in the onset and maintenance of OCD. It is thought that early diagnosis and intervention will be important in the prognosis before the chronicity of cognitive distortions of OCD

Aortic distensibility and coronary artery bypass graft patency

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aortic distensibility is an elasticity index of the aorta, and reflects aortic stiffness. Coronary artery disease has been found to be substantially associated with increased aortic stiffness. In this study we aimed to retrospectively analyze the association of angiographically determined aortic distensibility with the patency rates of coronary bypass grafts</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>The study was conducted in the Cardiology department of the Applied Research Centre for Health of Uludağ University. The coronary angiograms of 53 consecutive coronary bypass patients were analysed retrospectively. Aortic distensibility was calculated using the formula: 2 × (change in aortic diameter)/(diastolic aortic diameter) × (change in aortic pressure). The number of stenosed and patent bypass grafts and the patient characteristics like age, risk factors were noted.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>There were 44 male (83%) and 9 female (17%) cases. Eighteen cases had only one saphenous vein grafting. The number of cases with two, three and four saphenous grafting were 18, 11 and 1; respectively. In the control angiograms the number of cases with one, two, three and four saphenous vein graft obstruction were 15 (31.3%), 7 (14.6%), 1 (2.1%) and 1 (2.1%) respectively. The aortic distensibility did not differ in cases with and without saphenous graft occlusion (p > 0.05). Also left internal mammary artery (LIMA) graft patency was not related to the distensibility of the aorta (p > 0.05). We also evaluated the data for cut-off values of 50 and 70 mmHg of pulse pressure and did not see any significant difference between the groups in terms of saphenous or LIMA grafts.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>In this study we failed to show association of angiographically determined aortic distensibility with coronary bypass graft patency in consecutive 53 patients with coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG).</p

Effect of Simulation and Pretest Application on Learning in Inhaler Drug Training of Nursing Student: A randomized controlled study

This study with the Solomon experimental design was conducted to investigate the effects of simulation training using standardized patients on students' knowledge about inhaler device and their performance. It was novel in showing the effect of simulation training using standardized patients with the experimental Solomon design

Kanser Hastalarının Ağrı İnançları ve İlişkili Faktörler

OBJECTIVES: The aim is to determine the pain beliefs and related factors of cancer patients. METHODS: The study was designed as a descriptive and analytical type. It was completed between January and June 2019 with 100 individuals who were 18 years of age or older, who were receiving chemotherapy, and who agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected using a patient information form, a pain assessment form, and the Pain Beliefs Scale. RESULTS: In the results of the regression analysis, the psychological belief scores of those who acted nervously were statistically 0.408 points higher than those who acted calmly. Organic beliefs scores were statistically 0.814 points and 0.599 points higher in basically literate and primary school graduates, respectively, compared to university graduates. They were 0.372 points higher for those whose income was less than their expenditure compared to those whose income was balanced with their expenditure, 0.414 points higher in those who had experienced pain in the last 6 months compared to those who had not, and 0.561 points higher in those who did not use non-pharmacological methods in pain control compared to those who did. Those who expressed pain verbally were found to have points that were 0.447 higher than those who did not say they had pain. CONCLUSION: Based on the results obtained, it is recommended that cancer patients be given training that will improve self-management and self-efficacy with cognitive-behavioral methods, taking into account their pain beliefs and affecting factors, in order for them to be successful in pain management