O R I G I N A L P A P E R .r . Health-Related Quality of Life Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Foot in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey

Abstract Objective: This study was conducted to compare quality of life in two groups and to evaluate its relationship with various parameters. Methodology: A cross-sectional, population-based study was performed. The study was conducted between May and June 2011 in a hospital located in the Southeastern Anatolia Region. The research population included diabetes mellitus patient (n=99), and patients with diabetic foot ulcers (n=102). The study data was collected using a questionnaire and the Short Form-36. The scale's score may vary from 0-worst possible health status or quality of life to 100-best possible health status or quality of life. Results: The mean scores of physical component summary (PCS) of the group with diabetic foot ulcers, and the group with diabetes mellitus group were 18.7±13.8, 32.7±21.3 respectively and the mean scores of mental component summary (MCS) of them were 18.9±12.1 and 32.8±17.7 (p<0.001). It was also found that those having another chronic disease besides diabetes, those who fail to have their feet checked regularly, and those who did not receive any training in foot care had both their PCS and MCS scores low. Conclusions: It was found that diabetes mellitus and diabetic foot ulcers decreased quality of life and patients with diabetic foot ulcers in particular had the lowest quality of life. Therefore, it can be recommended that quality of life of patients with diabetes and those with diabetic foot ulcers in particular should be regularly evaluated, both disease-related and sociodemographic characteristics should be considered in terms of the rate at which they can affect quality of life and more weight should be given to patient training especially in foot care

The effect of three different solutions on preventing oral mucositis in cancer patients undergoing stem cell transplantation: A non-randomized controlled trial: A Turkish study

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of different solutions administered to patients undergoing stem cell transplantation on oral mucositis. METHODS: The non-randomised controlled trial was conducted at a Istanbul Medipol Mega university hospital in Turkey between May 2014 and June 2016, and comprised patients undergoing stem cell transplantation. They were divided into three groups. Group 1 had patients using chlorhexidine gluconate and benzydamine hydrochloride solution. Group 2 had those using calcium and phosphate solution. Group 3 patients were using black mulberry syrup. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and the World Health Organisation mucositis assessment scale. Assessment was done on days 7, 14 and 21. Clinical significance of oral solutions was statistically determined. RESULTS: Of the 83 patients, 30(36%) were in group 1, 28(34%) in group 2, and 25(30%) in group 3. On day 7, there was no significant difference in terms of grades among the groups (p>0.05). On day 14, grade 2 mucositis was seen in 2(8%) patents in group 3, 5(17.9%) in group 2 and 5(16.7%) in group 1; Grade 3 mucositis was seen in 2(6.7%) patients in group 1, but none in the other two groups. On day 21, grade 3 mucositis was present in 2(8.0%) in group 3, 2(7.1%) in group 2, and 4(13.3%) in group 1. CONCLUSIONS: The use of black mulberry and calcium-phosphate solutions was found to be beneficial in preventing and treating oral mucositis

Effect of three different solutions used in patients with hematological malignity on oral mucositis

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Effect of Acupressure on Nausea-Vomiting in Patients With Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of acupressure, applied at P6 (Neiguan) acupuncture point, on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients with acute myeloblastic leukemia. This was a randomized controlled trial conducted on patients with myeloblastic leukemia. A total of 90 patients, who received the same chemotherapy regimen and antiemetic therapy, were included in the study as 30 patients in the control group, 30 patients in the band group, and 30 patients in the pressure group. Although acupressure was applied by placing wristbands at P6 acupuncture point of both wrists in patients of the band group for totally 4 days, acupressure was applied with the use of finger pressure in patients of the pressure group for totally 4 days. No intervention was made in patients of the control group other than the routine antiemetic therapy. The data of the study were collected by using a questionnaire and nausea-vomiting chart. Severity of nausea-vomiting was assessed by using the visual analog scale on this chart. It was determined that the acupressure band applied to the patients included in the study reduced number and severity of nausea-vomiting (P .05). It was found that the acupressure band was effective for reducing the chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting