Investigation of Obesity Frequency and its Factors Among Health Workers

Bu çalışma, Afyonkarahisar İl merkezinde görev yapmakta olan hekim ve hemşirelerde obezite sıklığını ve etkileyen faktörleri değerlendirmek amacıyla yapıldı. Araştırmamız, Haziran 2005-Eylül 2005 tarihleri arasında Afyonkarahisar Devlet Hastanesi, Zübeyde Hanım Doğum ve Çocuk Bakımevi Hastanesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Hastanesi, Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi ve merkeze bağlı 11 Sağlık Ocağında araştırmayı kabul eden 182 hekim, 319 hemşire üzerinde uygulandı. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak anket formu kullanıldı. Obezite sıklığı ve etkileyen faktörleri değerlendirme doğrultusunda; sağlık çalışanlarının sosyodemografik özellikleri (yaş, cinsiyet, meslek, medeni durum, eğitim durumu, meslek süreleri, statüleri, aylık geliri, çalıştığı kurum, sigara ve alkol tüketimi, diyet, bayanlar için doğum sayısı, bir günlük aldıkları besin tüketimi ile almış oldukları kalori hesaplaması, günlük aktiviteleri öğrenilerek harcadıkları kalori hesaplaması) öğrenildi ve antropometrik ölçümler yapıldı. Araştırmada anket sonuçlarına ilişkin verilerin analizinde; Kruskal Walls Testi, Mann-Withney U Testi ve Ki kare testleri kullanıldı. Bulgularımızda; sağlık çalışanlarında obezite sıklığı %7,7 ile genel toplumdaki sıklıktan daha düşük bulundu. Obezite üzerine etkili olan faktörler; yaş artışı ve bununla ilişkili olarak mesleki süre artışı, evli olmak, kadınlarda doğum yapmış olmak şeklinde saptandı. Sağlık çalışanlarında ki obezite sıklığının düşük bulunması; çalışma grubumuzun yaş ortalamasının düşük olmasına bağlandı. Diğer çalışmalara paralel olarak yaşın, evli olmanın, doğum yapmanın obezite üzerine etkili olduğu saptandı. Sonuç olarak; obezite konusunda bilinçli ve örnek olması gereken sağlık çalışanlarında obezite sıklığı düşük bulunmakla birlikte, aynı yaş grubundaki genel popülasyonla karşılaştırılmalı çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.This work was done to investigate the obesity frequency and its factors among health workers (doctors and nurses) who live in Afyonkarahisar. In this study, the obesity frequency of 182 doctors and 319 nurses was surveyed in Afyonkarahisar and data were collected from the health workers at different hospitals: Afyonkarahisar Devlet Hastanesi, Zübeyde Hanım Doğum ve Çocuk Bakımevi Hastanesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Hastanesi, Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi and 11 Sağlık Ocağı. For the determination of obesity frequency, sociodemographic history (age, sex, occupation, marriage, education, working time, economical status, company, smoking, alcohol, diet, pregnancy (for women), calorie per day) and some anthropometric measurements were taken into consideration. Kruskal Walls test, Mann-Withney U test and Chi-Square test were used for data analysis. According to our results, the obesity frequency of health workers was found 7.7 % that is smaller than the general obesity frequency. We have found that the main factors on obesity were age, occupation, marriage and pregnancy (for women). Our data show that the low obesity in health workers was related to their small ages, which are in agreement with other results. As a result, the obesity of health workers is positively associated with urbanization, family income, education, and other indicators of high socio-economic status

Investigation of Obesity Frequency and its Factors Among Health Workers

Bu çalışma, Afyonkarahisar İl merkezinde görev yapmakta olan hekim ve hemşirelerde obezite sıklığını ve etkileyen faktörleri değerlendirmek amacıyla yapıldı. Araştırmamız, Haziran 2005-Eylül 2005 tarihleri arasında Afyonkarahisar Devlet Hastanesi, Zübeyde Hanım Doğum ve Çocuk Bakımevi Hastanesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Hastanesi, Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi ve merkeze bağlı 11 Sağlık Ocağında araştırmayı kabul eden 182 hekim, 319 hemşire üzerinde uygulandı. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak anket formu kullanıldı. Obezite sıklığı ve etkileyen faktörleri değerlendirme doğrultusunda; sağlık çalışanlarının sosyodemografik özellikleri (yaş, cinsiyet, meslek, medeni durum, eğitim durumu, meslek süreleri, statüleri, aylık geliri, çalıştığı kurum, sigara ve alkol tüketimi, diyet, bayanlar için doğum sayısı, bir günlük aldıkları besin tüketimi ile almış oldukları kalori hesaplaması, günlük aktiviteleri öğrenilerek harcadıkları kalori hesaplaması) öğrenildi ve antropometrik ölçümler yapıldı. Araştırmada anket sonuçlarına ilişkin verilerin analizinde; Kruskal Walls Testi, Mann-Withney U Testi ve Ki kare testleri kullanıldı. Bulgularımızda; sağlık çalışanlarında obezite sıklığı %7,7 ile genel toplumdaki sıklıktan daha düşük bulundu. Obezite üzerine etkili olan faktörler; yaş artışı ve bununla ilişkili olarak mesleki süre artışı, evli olmak, kadınlarda doğum yapmış olmak şeklinde saptandı. Sağlık çalışanlarında ki obezite sıklığının düşük bulunması; çalışma grubumuzun yaş ortalamasının düşük olmasına bağlandı. Diğer çalışmalara paralel olarak yaşın, evli olmanın, doğum yapmanın obezite üzerine etkili olduğu saptandı. Sonuç olarak; obezite konusunda bilinçli ve örnek olması gereken sağlık çalışanlarında obezite sıklığı düşük bulunmakla birlikte, aynı yaş grubundaki genel popülasyonla karşılaştırılmalı çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.This work was done to investigate the obesity frequency and its factors among health workers (doctors and nurses) who live in Afyonkarahisar. In this study, the obesity frequency of 182 doctors and 319 nurses was surveyed in Afyonkarahisar and data were collected from the health workers at different hospitals: Afyonkarahisar Devlet Hastanesi, Zübeyde Hanım Doğum ve Çocuk Bakımevi Hastanesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Hastanesi, Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi and 11 Sağlık Ocağı. For the determination of obesity frequency, sociodemographic history (age, sex, occupation, marriage, education, working time, economical status, company, smoking, alcohol, diet, pregnancy (for women), calorie per day) and some anthropometric measurements were taken into consideration. Kruskal Walls test, Mann-Withney U test and Chi-Square test were used for data analysis. According to our results, the obesity frequency of health workers was found 7.7 % that is smaller than the general obesity frequency. We have found that the main factors on obesity were age, occupation, marriage and pregnancy (for women). Our data show that the low obesity in health workers was related to their small ages, which are in agreement with other results. As a result, the obesity of health workers is positively associated with urbanization, family income, education, and other indicators of high socio-economic status

Nurses’ COVID-19 fears and patient safety attitudes in the pandemic

Introduction and aim. The fear experienced by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic may threaten patient safety. This study was conducted with the aim of examining nurses’ COVID-19 fears and attitudes to patient safety in the pandemic. Material and methods. The research had a descriptive and cross-sectional design. The research sample consisted of 245 nurses working at a teaching and research hospital in Istanbul, Turkey’s most populous province. Research data were collected in June–July 2021. A Nurse Characteristics Form, the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and the Patient Safety Attitude Questionnaire were used to collect data. The data evaluation was performed using descriptive statistics, Student t test, one-way variance (ANOVA), and Pearson correlation analysis. Results. The nurses’ mean score for fear of COVID-19 was 16.67±6.88, and their mean score for patient safety attitude was 141.70±27.78. Their COVID-19 fear levels and mean patient safety attitude scores were found to differ according to their intention to leave the job, their education on COVID-19 and their age. Conclusion. Nurses’ experiencing of physical, social and psychological problems relating to the COVID-19 pandemic should be followed up in the long term

Effect of training provided to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on drug management

Aim Wrong use of an inhaler arising from a lack of knowledge can negatively affect treatment management. Therefore, this study was performed with the aim of determining the effects on treatment management of inhaler training carried out under the leadership of a nurse in individuals with medium and advanced stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods This was an experimentally designed pre-test post-test study with a control group. Participants were interviewed four times in 1 year. The experimental group performed inhaler training. A Patient Description and Follow-Up Form, an Inhaler Drug Use Skill Chart, the Morisky eight-item Medication Adherence Scale, the COPD Assessment Test, and the St. George Respiration Questionnaire were used to collect data. Data analysis was performed by SPSS, using nonparametric tests. Results Although there was no significant difference between the groups, a reduction in hospital visits and admissions because of attacks was seen in the experimental group (p= .239,p= .492). It was found there was a greater increase in the correct use of the inhaler in the experimental group than in the control group, and that correct use of the handihaler increased significantly (p= .008). Also, the increases in adherence to treatment (p= .006) and quality of life (p= .010) in the experimental group were significantly different from the control group. In the control group, the annual decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 s increased significantly (p= .016). Conclusions It was seen that long-term inhaler training given by nurses at regular intervals made a significant contribution to treatment management

Neurosurgery intensive care unit the follow-up of patients healing effect of the patient frequency of patients'relatives visit and communication with the nurse

Amaç: Yoğun bakım ünitesinde fiziksel durumu ağır, yaşam fonksiyonları için destek gereken, kendi gereksinimlerini karşılayamayan ve özel bakım gerektiren hastalar yatmaktadır. Bizde yoğun bakımda hasta ve hemşire iletişimini önem vererek tedavi edilen olgulardan elde ettiğimiz tecrübelerimizi aktarmayı amaçladık. Gereç ve yöntemler: Bu vakalara yoğun bakımda yattıkları süre içerisinde yapılan her invaziv girişim anlatılarak uygulandı. Hasta yakınlarına hasta ile nasıl iletişim kurması gerektiği, hastalığı ile ilgili bilgilendirmeler yapıldı ve ziyaret sıklıkları arttırıldı. Bulgular: Etkin bir iletişim kurduğumuzda, bilinci açık veya kapalı her hasta için yapılan işlemler hastayı bilgilendirerek yaptığımızda hastaların daha uyumlu davrandıklarını ve anksiyete düzeylerinin azaldığını gözlemledik. Aynı zamanda hastanın yoğun bakımda kalma süresini de kısaltarak oluşabilecek enfeksiyonun ve psikolojik sorunlarında önüne geçilmiş olacaktır. Sonuç: Yoğun bakım ortamında etkili, iyi iletişimin kurulması ve gereksinimlerin karşılanması hastaların tedavi ve bakım kalitesinin yükselterek iyileşme ve yoğun bakımdan çıkma sürecini etkilemektedir.Aim: Intensive care unit patients are being treated physical condition severe, support required for life functions, to meet their own needs, and patients requiring special care. We aimed to present our experiences treated in the intensive care unit patients by giving importance to communication with the patient and the nurse obtained. Materials and methods: These cases were explained to invasive procedures during their stay in the intensive care unit in each of the described. Relatives of the patient, how to communicate with the patient should be required, were informed about the disease and Increased frequency of visits. Results: Unconscious or conscious each patient when we had informed the patient, patients behave more in line and we observed decreased levels of anxiety. Same time, by shortening the duration of stay in intensive care patients and will prevent infection, and psychological problems that may occur. Conclusion: Effective in the intensive care environment, the establishment of good communication and meeting patients' needs and raising the quality of care affects the process of recovery and out of intensive care

The correlation between nursing students’ levels of fear and stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic and their compliance with standard precautions

Introduction and aim. University students have been demonstrated in the literature to be a group particularly vulnerable to mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between the fear and anxiety levels of nursing students regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and their compliance with standard precautions. Material and methods. The sample consisted of 509 volunteer students. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale (CAS) and the Compliance with Standard Precautions Scale (CSPS). Results. The FCV-19S, CAS, and CSPS mean scores of the students were respectively 17.49±5.24 1.99±3.54 and 13.46±3.61. There was a moderate correlation (p<0.05) between the FCV-19S and CAS of the students, but no correlation was detected between CSPS and FCV-19S (p>0.05) and CAS (p>0.05). Conclusion. It was determined that students had a moderate fear of COVID-19 and a low level of anxiety over COVID-19. However, fear of COVID-19 and COVID-19 anxiety levels were not correlated with compliance with standard precautions

Relationship between perceived fear of COVID-19 and self-care management in heart failure patients

Introduction and aim. The fear of contracting COVID-19, which affects human health biopsychosocially, is expected to affect the self-care management of patients with heart failure (HF). This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between perceived fear of COVID-19 and self-care management in HF patients. Material and methods. The study was conducted with 115 HF patients. “Sociodemographic characteristics form”, “Fear of COVID-19 tool” and “Nine-item European Heart Failure Self-care Behavior Scale (EHFScB Scale-9)” were used to collect data. Results. 51.3% of the participants in the study are in the 40–60 age range, 53.7% are male, 92.2% live with their family, 64.3% have a diagnosis of HF for less than 5 years. Levels of COVID-19 fear, and self-care management were found to be high in the participants who are 40 years old or younger, has higher education level, diagnosed within 1 to 3 years, received psychological support during the pandemic process, received training from doctor or nurse about COVID-19. Fear level and self-care levels were moderately positively correlated. Conclusion. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to develop effective care strategies to identify individuals with diseases such as HF who should have high self-care management skills