Health sciences libraries and public health education awareness in social media platforms

Information sciences in the current social media age cannot be thought of separately from social media platforms. The most popular of these platforms are Facebook and Twitter with regard to free and easy access and use. How can health sciences libraries and medical librarians help the users reach information services using these social media? The principal argument is that academic health sciences libraries should support their users by invoking public health education in social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. The Koç University School of Nursing Library’s objective is to use Facebook's insight attribute in order to evaluate how many people can reach public health education information using social media. In order to develop our argument, the methodology was defined by analysing our goals and metrics. This study focused on subject titles such as: injections, breast cancer, diabetics, first aid, hypertension, air pollution, infectious diseases, tuberculosis, quit smoking, cervical cancer, birth control, AIDS, etc. and content management tools such as like, share, timeline, photo post. The aim of this analysis was to discuss how medical libraries can use social media efficiently

Incidence and predictors of new-onset constipation during acute hospitalisation after stroke

Objectives: We investigated new-onset constipation in patients with stroke compared with orthopaedic conditions and explored the predictors associated with constipation during acute hospitalisation. Methods: This was a prospective matched cohort study of 110 patients comparing stroke patients (n = 55) with orthopaedic patients (n = 55) admitted to a large tertiary acute hospital. Both cohorts were matched by age and sex. The incidence of new-onset constipation which occurred during a patient's acute hospitalisation was determined. Demographics, comorbidity, clinical factors, laboratory parameters and medications were evaluated as possible predictors of constipation. Results: The incidence of new-onset constipation was high for both stroke (33%) and orthopaedic patients (27%; p = 0.66). Seven stroke patients (39%) and four orthopaedic patients (27%) developed their first onset of constipation on day 2 of admission. Mobility gains (RR 0.741, p < 0.001) and the use of prophylactic laxatives (RR 0.331, p < 0.01) had a protective effect against constipation. Bedpan use (RR 2.058, p < 0.05) and longer length of stay (RR 1.032, p < 0.05) increased the risk of developing new-onset constipation. Conclusions: New-onset constipation is common among patients admitted for stroke and orthopaedic conditions during acute hospitalisation. The early occurrence, on day 2 of admission, calls for prompt preventive intervention for constipation

Reliability and validity of Turkish version of clinical stress questionnaire

This study was conducted for the purpose of testing the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Clinical Stress Questionnaire, which was developed to examine the stress that nursing students experience in their first clinical experiences that are threatening or challenging. The study sample was comprised of 80 first-year nursing students who had their first clinical practice experience. Internal consistency of the total questionnaire was Cronbach's alpha = 0.70 and the factor analysis supported the original construct. Based on these results the Turkish version of the Clinical Stress Questionnaire can be used as a valid and reliable instrument. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

Evaluation of health related quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease

Objectives: To evaluate the socio-demographic and clinical feature of patients with Parkinson's disease, their health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and the relationship between these

Efficacy of Cartoon Viewing Devices During Phlebotomy in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of different cartoon viewing devices during phlebotomy in children

The effect of hypericum perforatum oil on the healing process in the care of episiotomy wounds: A randomized controlled trial

WOS: 000522808000012Introduction: Women, postpartum are especially vulnerable after an episiotomy. Several complications may develop such as perineal pain, discomfort, prolonged wound healing, and infection. This study investigated whether the use of Hypericum perforatum (HP) oil used for wound care for women who had received an episiotomy to facilitate labour could be effective in facilitating healing. Methods: This controlled single-blind and randomized experimental study with a pretest-posttest design. was conducted in a Training and Research Hospital for Gynecology and Obstetrics in Northern Turkey. The 135 women agreeing to participate in the study were randomised into 3 groups: 45 women who used only Saline Solution (SS), 45 women who were treated with HP oil and 45 women who received routine clinical care after episiotomy, the latter constituted the control group 45 women. A structured information form, REEDA (Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Discharge, Approximation) scale and VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) were used for data collection. Results: The mean age of women was 22.75 +/- 3.19 years. The examination of the REEDA scores showed that HP oil decreased the redness, edema, ecchymosis, and discharge in women with episiotomy. HP oil was also more effective regarding the approximation of the wound edges (p < .05). The women, using HP oil for wound care, statistically reported less pain when compared to the women managed with routine wound care or saline solution (p < .00). Conclusion: HP oil may be an effective wound care product which may contributes to improving wound healing in women who have had an episiotomy

Evaluation of Body Image and Self-Esteem in Patients With External Fixation Devices: A Turkish Perspective

PURPOSE: This descriptive study aimed to describe the body image and self-esteem of patients with external fixation devices

Determining The Relationship Between Nurses Personal Values and Their Ethical Sensitivity

Aim: The study was performed as descriptive, comperative and correlational to evaluate the personal values and ethical sensitivity level of the nurses and to examine the relation in-between