Effect of Euthanasia Education on the Views of Nursing Students

BACKGROUND: Nurses play an important role in the healthcare team and are closely involved in the daily care of patients. Sometimes, they are involved in the care of terminal patients, who may thus be confronted with difficult end-of-life decisions such as euthanasia. Therefore, it is important to determine the views on euthanasia of nursing students who will work in health care and prepare them for such situations in their professional life. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of euthanasia education on nursing students’ opinions.METHODS: Pretest-posttest single group semi-experimental method was used in the study. Data were obtained with two surveys carried out both before and after education. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, or Fisher’s exact tests were used to analyze.RESULTS: Euthanasia education provided students with a different perspective. The results indicated that 56.4% of thestudents that they knew about euthanasia partially enough before education. After the training, 65.5% of them indicated that they had enough knowledge. Rate of those who are undecided on many questions before education decreased.CONCLUSION: Education can significantly change nursing students’ approach to euthanasia and provides ethical awareness. Euthanasia and related topics should be added to the curriculum. Students should be encouraged to express their opinions and questions about euthanasia. Students should receive ethics education to prepare them to deal with euthanasia-related issues in their professional lives

Türkiye’de Hemşirelik Tarihi ile İlgili Yapılmış Lisansüstü Tezlerin İncelenmesi

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye’de hemşirelik tarihi alanında yapılan lisansüstü tezlerin incelenmesidir.Yöntem: Betimsel bir çalışma olan bu araştırmada, Ulusal Tez Merkezine kayıtlı tezler Türkçe “hemşirelik tarihi”, “hemşirelik”, “hastabakımı”, “tıp tarihi”, “hasta bakıcı” sözcükleri kullanılarak taranmıştır. Veri tabanına kayıtlı 1007 lisansüstü teze ulaşılmıştır. Dâhiledilme kriterlerine uyan sekiz tez, tezin türü, yöntemi, yılı, yapıldığı üniversite ve ana bilim dalı, danışman unvanı ve konusuna göreincelenmiştir.Bulgular: Ülkemizde hemşirelik tarihi ile ilgili yapılan lisansüstü tezlerden biri doktora, yedisi yüksek lisans tezidir. Bu alanda ilkçalışmanın 1998 yılında, en fazla çalışmanın beş tezle Sosyal Bilimler Enstitülerinde yapıldığı, Hemşirelik Ana Bilim Dalı tarafındansadece bir tez yapıldığı belirlenmiştir. Tezlerden dördü hemşirelik teşkilatı ve hemşirelik eğitimini, ikisi geçmiş hemşirelikuygulamalarını, biri ebelik tarihini, biri tarih bilgisinin mesleki tutumlara etkisini ele almıştır.Sonuç: Zengin bir tarihe sahip olan ve ülkemiz topraklarında modernleşen hemşirelik mesleğinin tarihi ile ilgili bu kadar az tez yapılmışolması üzücü ve düşündürücüdür. Arşivlerde hemşirelikle ilgili önemli belgeler ve bilgilerin günümüze gelebilmesi için araştırmacılarıbeklediği tartışmasız bir gerçektir. Bu nedenle hemşirelikte tarih araştırmalarına ve araştırmacılarına ihtiyaç bulunmaktadır.Object: The study aims to examine postgraduate theses in the field of nursing history in Turkey. Method: The study is a descriptive study. In this study, the theses registered to the National Thesis Center were scanned using the Turkish words "nursing history", "nursing", "patient care", "history of medicine", "caregiver". We reached 1007 postgraduate theses registered in the database. Eight of them that included criteria were examined according to their years, universities, institutes, advisor titles, type, method, and subjects (themes). Results: In our country, one of the postgraduate theses on the history of nursing was doctoral and seven of them were master's theses. Based on the datas obtained, it was determined that the first study was made in 1998 and most studies were made in Social Sciences Institutes (5 theses). Only one thesis was made by the Nursing Department. Four of the theses were about the nursing organization and nursing education, two of them were past nursing practices, one of them was the history of midwifery, one of them was the effect of historical knowledge on professional attitudes. Conclusion: Nursing has been modernized in the territory of our country, which has a rich history. However, it is sad and remarkable that there are few theses on the history of nursing. Important documents and information about nursing are waiting for researchers in archives. For this reason, there is a need for historical studies and researchers in nursing

Determining medical students' anxiety and readiness levels about artificial intelligence

The aim of this study is to determine the levels of anxiety and readiness among medical students regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and examine the relationship between these factors. The research was conducted on medical students, and the data was collected through face-to-face and online surveys between April and June 2022. The study utilized a socio-demographic information form, an AI anxiety scale, and a medical AI readiness scale. The data collected from a total of 542 students were analyzed using the Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. Cronbach's α coefficient was used for reliability analysis. A path diagram was created using AMOS 24, and structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis was applied. The findings of the study indicate that medical students have a moderate level of readiness and a high level of anxiety regarding AI. Furthermore, an inverse relationship was found between AI readiness and AI anxiety. These results highlight the importance of increasing the preparedness of medical students for AI applications and reducing their anxieties. The study suggests the inclusion of AI in the medical curriculum and the development of a standardized curriculum to facilitate its teaching

A relação entre o burnout pela COVID-19 e a sensibilidade moral de profissionais de cuidados à saúde

This study aimed to examine the relationship between the burnout of physicians and nurses and their moral sensitivity during the pandemic. This was a descriptive and correlational study. This study was carried out with physicians and nurses who were continuing to work actively during the pandemic. Snowboard sampling method was utilized. The total mean score of the participants on the MSQ was 90.78±19.10. The total mean score of the COVID-19 Burnout Scale was 34.52±9.65. A statistically weak and significant correlation was found between the COVID-19 Burnout Scale and the MSQ total score, as well as the “benefit” and “conflict” sub-dimensions. It was determined that as MSQ total scores, “benefit” and “conflict” scores decreased in healthcare workers, COVID-19 burnout scores increased. In our study, the moral sensitivity of the participants was found to be moderate, and their burnout levels were found to be high. Although there was a weak relationship, it was observed that burnout levels increased as moral sensitivity levels increased. It is crucial that we learn from pandemic experiences and transfer this knowledge to future generations. In particular, we must assimilate these important lessons into training in order to develop and protect the moral sensitivity of healthcare professionals.Este estudio pretendía examinar la relación entre el burnout de médicos y enfermeras y su sensibilidad moral durante la pandemia. Se trató de un estudio descriptivo y correlacional, y se llevó a cabo con médicos y enfermeras que seguían trabajando activamente durante la pandemia. Se utilizó el método de muestreo de Snowboard. La puntuación media total de los participantes en el MSQ fue de 90,78±19,10. La puntuación media total de la Escala de Burnout COVID-19 fue de 34,52±9,65. Se encontró una correlación estadísticamente débil y significativa entre la Escala de Burnout COVID-19 y la puntuación total del MSQ, así como las subdimensiones “beneficio” y “conflicto”. Se determinó que, a medida que disminuían las puntuaciones totales del MSQ y las puntuaciones de “beneficio” y “conflicto” en los trabajadores sanitarios, aumentaban las puntuaciones de burnout de la COVID-19. En nuestro estudio, se observó que la sensibilidad moral de los participantes era moderada y que sus niveles de burnout eran elevados. Aunque existía una relación débil, se observó que los niveles de burnout aumentaban a medida que lo hacían los de sensibilidad moral. Es crucial que aprendamos de las experiencias pandémicas y transmitamos estos conocimientos a las generaciones futuras. En particular, debemos asimilar estas importantes lecciones en la formación para desarrollar y proteger la sensibilidad moral de los profesionales sanitarios.Esse estudo objetivou examinar a relação entre o burnout de médicos e enfermeiras e sua sensibilidade moral durante a pandemia. Esse era um estudo descritivo e correlacional. Esse estudo foi realizado com médicos e enfermeiras que continuaram trabalhando ativamente durante a pandemia. O método da amostragem em snowboard foi utilizado. A média total dos participantes no MSQ foi 90,78±19,10. A média total na Escala de Burnout pela COVID-19 foi 34,52±9,65. Uma correlação fraca e significante foi encontrada entre os escores totais na Escalas de Burnout pela COVID-19 e MSQ, assim como nas subdimensões “benefício” e “conflito”. Determinou-se que como os escores totais na MSQ e os escores “benefício” e “conflito” diminuiram em trabalhadores de cuidados à saúde, os escores de burnout pela COVID-19 aumentaram. Em nosso estudo, a sensibilidade moral dos participantes foi considerada ser moderada e seus níveis de burnout considerados serem altos. Embora tenha havido uma correlação fraca, foi observado que os níveis de burnout aumentaram quando os níveis de sensibilidade moral aumentaram. É essencial que aprendamos das experiências com a pandemia e passemos esse conhecimento para as futuras gerações. Em particular, nós devemos assimilar essas importantes lições em treinamentos, de forma a desenvolver e proteger a sensibilidade moral de profissionais de cuidados à saúde