A SCALE DEVELOPMENT STUDY: BRAIN FOG SCALE

Background: This research was conducted to objectively evaluate the level of brain fog that may develop due to many reasons. Subjects and methods: This was a methodological study. This study was conducted in Turkey. Content validity ratio, EFA, CFA, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin analysis and Bartlett’s test of sphericity, Item analysis, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, Spearman-Brown, Guttman Analysis and test-retest correlations validity-reliability analysis were performed. The statistical meaningfulness level in all tests was determined as p<0.05. Results: As a result of context validity, factor analysis and item analysis, a 30 item scale with 3 subscale was obtained. The variance amount explained by the 3 subscale was on a very good level (77.43%). The fact that all of the Cronbach alpha, Spearman- Brown and Guttman internal consistency coefficients of the scale and all of its subscale are above 0.70. When the test retest reliability coefficients of the scale was examined, the scale was found to present consistent results in different applications and the scale was found to be reliable with regard to the constancy coefficient. Conclusion: The Brain Fog Scale consists of 30 items and 3 subscales. It is a valid and reliable instrument

An Evaluation of Cognitive Function, Depression, and Quality of Life of Elderly People Living in a Nursing Home

Objectives: To evaluate the cognitive function level, depression, and quality of life of elderly people living in a nursing home. Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted at the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the Elderly in Adana, Turkey between May 1 and August 1, 2016. The participants included 118 elderly people chosen using a simple random sampling method. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Standardized Mini Mental State Exam, Geriatric Depression Scale, and World Health Organization Quality of Life-OLD module. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 22 (IBM, SPSS, Turkey). Results: Of all the participants, 36.4% (n=43) were female, 63.6% (n=75) were male, and average age was 74.08±8.23 years. The participants’ Standardized Mini Mental State Exam mean score was 20.37±7.08, Geriatric Depression Scale mean score was 14.92±4.29, and World Health Organization Quality of Life-OLD module mean score was 69.76±11.54. There was a negative, significant relationship between the Standardized Mini Mental State Exam and Geriatric Depression Scale scores. A positive relationship was found between the World Health Organization Quality of Life-OLD module total scores and the autonomy, past-resent-future activities, social participation, and intimacy subscores. A negative relationship was found between the Geriatric Depression Scale scores and World Health Organization Quality of Life-OLD module total scores. Conclusion: More than half of the elderly people living in the nursing home experienced cognitive deterioration and depression. In addition, cognitive state, depression, and quality of life significantly correlated with each other

THE EVALUATION OF HOPELESSNESS AND PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT LEVEL IN PATIENTS WITH LUNG CANCER

Lung cancer is most common and a leading cause of death in women and men in the worldwide. It has multidimensional effects on patients and their families. Aim of this study was to evaluate level of hopelessness and perceived social support in patients with lung cancer. This crosssectional and descriptive study carried out in oncology outpatient unit of a university hospital in Adana, Turkey. The research sample consisted of 98 patients who have been treated between March 1, 2016 and August 31, 2016, have diagnosed lung cancer at least 3 months ago, have cognitive competence to answer questions and volunteer to join the study. Data were collected with socio-demografic form, Beck Hopelessness Scale and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Analysis was made using by descriptive statistical methods (means, standard deviation, frequences), Mann-Whitney U Test, Kruskall-Wallis H test and Spearman Corelation coeffitient test. Statistical significance was taken as p<0,05. Mean age of the participants was 58,34±9,31. In all, 87.8% was male, 80.6% was married, 91.8% had children. The mean scores of scale was respectively;Beck Hopelessness Scale was 5,84±3,55 (lower level) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support was 65,24±14,74 (high level). There was no statistically significant relationship between total scores of Beck Hopelessness Scale and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. It was found that there was a statistically significant relationship between total scores of hopelessness and having social security, and also total scores of Perceived Social Support Scale with marital status (p<0.05).Our findings indicate that patients with lung cancer have high level social support, mild level hopelessness. Social support can be a protective factor for hopelessness. Therefore ıt is suggested that social support systems can make stronger to increase hope level of patients

The Evaluation of Hopelessness and Perceived Social Support Level in Patients with Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is most common and a leading cause of death in women and men in the worldwide. It has multidimensional effects on patients and their families. Aim of this study was to evaluate level of hopelessness and perceived social support in patients with lung cancer. This cross-sectional and descriptive study carried out in oncology outpatient unit of a university hospital in Adana, Turkey. The research sample consisted of 98 patients who have been treated between March 1, 2016 and August 31, 2016, have diagnosed lung cancer at least 3 months ago, have cognitive competence to answer questions and volunteer to join the study. Data were collected with socio-demografic form, Beck Hopelessness Scale and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Analysis was made using by descriptive statistical methods (means, standard deviation, frequences), Mann-Whitney U Test, Kruskall-Wallis H test and Spearman Corelation coeffitient test. Statistical significance was taken as p<0,05.Mean age of the participants was 58,34±9,31. In all, 87.8% was male, 80.6% was married, 91.8% had children. The mean scores of scale was respectively;Beck Hopelessness Scale was 5,84±3,55 (lower level) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support was 65,24±14,74 (high level). There was no statistically significant relationship between total scores of Beck Hopelessness Scale and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. It was found that there was a statistically significant relationship between total scores of hopelessness and having social security, and also total scores of Perceived Social Support Scale with marital status (p<0.05).Our findings indicate that patients with lung cancer have high level social support, mild level hopelessness. Social support can be a protective factor for hopelessness. Therefore ıt is suggested that social support systems can make stronger to increase hope level of patients

Relationship between Emotional Intelligence Levels of Nurses Working in the Regional Psychiatry Hospital and Their Views about Mental Illnesses/People with Mental Illness

Abstract: Aim of this study is to evaluate the relation between emotional intelligence and attitudes and behaviours of nurses who work in a mental health hospital in regard to mental illnesses and patients. This is a descriptive study. Participants are all nurses who work in Dr. Ekrem Tok Mental Health Hospital in Adana. The study sample consisted of 93 nurses who agreed and had criteria to participate in this study. Data were collected by using socio-demographic questionnaire, Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale and Opinions about Mental Illness Scale. Data were analysed using SPSS package programme, Pearson corelation test and t-test. The avarage age of individuals participating in the study is 39,44±7,73. Avarage working period of participated nurses in this hospital is 8,43±6,56. The mean score of Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale is 128,05±11,60. Findings indicate a positive correlation between emotional intelligence and B factor of Opinions about Mental Illness scale. According to the findings; the nurses with high level of emotional intelligence score had higher scores for protective and humane approach. Thus, the development of positive attitudes towards people with mental illnesses can be achieved based on this finding. Therefore, we can recommend training program in order to increase emotional intelligence for nurses