Transgenerational attachment in Manisa, Turkey

PubMed ID: 22724914Objective: This study was conducted with the purpose of proving transgenerational attachment by determining the relationship between the adult attachment patterns of mothers and grandmothers as well as the relationship between the adult attachment patterns of mothers and maternal attachment. Methods: The population of the study consisted of mothers and grandmothers registered with the Manisa Village Clinics. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between January and July 2007. The universe of research consisted of 1400 infants between 1 and 4 months old and their mothers and grandmothers who lived in the urban center of Manisa. Consequently, research was conducted with 140 mothers and their own mothers by determining the number of individuals needed to serve as sample from 11 village clinics by the Stratified Random Sampling Method. As tools for data collection, a Maternal Attachment Inventory, an Inventory of Experiences in Close Relationships and forms collecting information relating to mothers and grandmothers were prepared and used by the researchers. Results: A positive, strong and significant correlation was determined between the anxiety and avoidance attachment patterns of the mothers and those of the grandmothers (Anxiety: r = 0.556, p < 0.001; Avoidance: r = 0.683, p < 0.001). A negative correlation of medium significance was determined between the anxiety and avoidance attachment patterns of mothers and their maternal attachment (Anxiety: r = -0.321, p < 0.05; Avoidance: r = -0.281, p < 0.05). Conclusion: It is thought that attachment patterns are transmitted across generations. Considering the fact that attachment is a multifactorial process, it is suggested that nurses and other health personnel should support families in improving the quality of parent-baby interaction. Additional research is needed to focus on improving the analysis and development of new strategies which will enrich the secure attachment level of the mothers of today, who will become the grandmothers of the future. © eContent Management Pty Ltd

Evidence-based practices management of primary dysmenorrhea: Review [Primer Dismenorenin Yönetiminde Kanita Dayali Uygulamalar]

Age of adolescence; located between childhood and adulthood, which appears significant changes in the physical and mental space and is a period of rapid growth and maturation. Adolescent period, emerge with of secondary sex characteristics of biological, psychological and social changes, is also known as transition from childhood to adulthood. Despite menstruation is a physiological event, experienced problems, discomfort and lack of information in this process that leads to deterioration individual's sexual and reproductive health. One of the most common gynecologic disorders among women is primary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea beginning after menarche, which is localized in the suprapubic region, is characterized by pain in the form of cramps or spasms. Painful menstruation are available both physiological and psychological effects on women. It can adversely affect a women's quality of life and their performance also it is leading cause of lost time from school and work among women. Because of the common complaints experienced in primary dysmenorrhea, evidence-based approaches is important in treatment and care. Although in prevention and treatment of dysmenorrhoea is used various pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches, at a adequate level in all treatments is observed insufficient of evidence-based studies. It is showed that clinical data is limitted most of therapeutic approaches primary dysmenorrhea and include traditional approaches. Therefore, aim of this review is that to determine the current approach in the treatment of primary dismonerrhea and nurses are intended to implemented about the competence of the initiatives implemented. Copyright © 2015 by Türkiye Klinikleri

Use of the internet related to infertility by infertile women and men in Turkey

Objective: To determine differences in use of the Internet related to infertility between infertile women and men, whether they benefit or are negatively affected from information on the Internet, and share this information with health professional. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with 285 infertile women and 158 men between December 2015 and February 2016. Data were collected by a survey Form which included questions related to sociodemographic characteristics, related to infertility (duration of treatment, type of treatment) and questions about use of the Internet. Chi-square analysis was used to evaluate the differences in Internet use and independent variables for patients. Results: Seventy-four percent of women and 68.4% of men used the Internet related to infertility. Women and men most often looked for information related to assisted reproductive technology and the causes of infertility. Men searched for information related to fertility drugs used in treatment significantly less than women. They often visited the websites of fertility centers and doctors. A high percentage of them have benefited from information on the Internet. Almost half of the women and men shared the information obtained from the Internet with health professional. Conclusion: Most frequently, infertile patients use the Internet to obtain information related to infertility and they benefited from information on the Internet. For health professional it is important to direct Internet users to safe and true information resources. © 2017, Professional Medical Publications. All rights reserved