HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY IS PREDICTED BY SELF-EFFICACY AND ACHIEVEMENT

In this research, the prediction cognitive flexibility obtained by general self-efficacy, academic self-efficacy, social self-efficacy, emotional self-efficacy and achievement is examined. This study is executed in 2014- 2015 academic year on 760 high school students who are between ages 15 and 18. Cognitive flexibility Scale is developed by Bilgin (2009b) is used for defining cognitive flexibility, Self-Efficacy Scale is developed by Çelikkaleli, Gündoğdu ve Kıran-Esen (2006) is used for defining self-efficacy. Achievement information are determined from TEOG’s input points of students. Data are tested by regression analysis. The results of research shows the facts that cognitive flexibility is predicted meaningfully in positive direction by five of the variables “achievement, general self-efficacy, academic self-efficacy, social self-efficacy and  emotional self-efficacy”. In the multiple regression analysis, it is found that five variables all together explain 34% of cognitive flexibility. Also, it is found in stepwise regression analysis that cognitive flexibility is predicted meaningfully by their two variables.  Article visualizations

Enrichment of dementia caregiving relationships through psychosocial interventions: A scoping review

ObjectivesEnrichment, defined as “the process of endowing caregiving with meaning or pleasure for both the caregiver and care recipient” can support relationships between people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers. This study aims to explore (1) the types of psychosocial interventions that may enrich relationships between dementia caregiving dyads, and (2) the components within these psychosocial interventions that may contribute to enrichment.MethodsA scoping review was conducted based on the Joanna Briggs Institute framework. We operationalized and contextualized core elements from Cartwright and colleagues’ enrichment model, which was also used to guide the review. Five electronic databases were searched. Psychosocial intervention components contributing to enrichment were identified and grouped within each core element.ResultsThirty-four studies were included. Psychosocial interventions generating enrichment among dyads mainly involved supporting dyadic engagement in shared activities, carer education or training, or structural change to the environment around PLWD. Intervention components contributing to the enrichment of dyadic relationships were identified within “acquired symbolic meaning”, “performing activity”, and “fine tuning”. Dyadic communication support and skill-building were common contributors to enrichment.ConclusionOur findings may inform the planning and development of interventions to enrich dyadic relationships in the context of dementia. In formal caregiving contexts, future interventions may consider dedicating space for relationships to build and grow through positive interactions. In informal caregiving contexts, existing relationships should be considered to better support dyads engage in positive interactions

Okul Yöneticisi ve Öğretmen Görüşlerine Göre Okul Yöneticilerinin Liderlik Yeterlikleri

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the school administrators’ leadership competencies according to the views of the school administrators and teachers. Leadership Competency Inventory (LCI) developed by Yoon, Song, Donahue and Woodley (2010) and adapted into Turkish by the researchers was used with the aim of gathering data in the study. (Detailed evidence about the adaptation process of LCI was presented under the title of Method II.) The research was realized with the participation of 121 school administrators and 143 teachers. The research data was analyzed through descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). According to the results, there were positive and significant relationships between both school administrators' and teachers' perceptions on the factors of LCI and school administrators’ self-perceptions of their leadership competencies and teacher’s perception of school administrators’ leadership competencies differed significantly. As a result, school administrators evaluated their leadership competencies more positively. Several suggestions were proposed for improving school administrators’ leadership competencies.Bu çalışmanın amacı okul yöneticilerinin liderlik yeterliklerini okul yöneticisi ve öğretmen görüşlerine göre incelemektir. Çalışmada gerekli verilerin toplanması amacıyla Yoon, Song, Donahue ve Woodley (2010) tarafından geliştirilen ve araştırmacılar tarafından Türkçe uyarlaması yapılan Liderlik Yeterliği Envanteri (LYE) kullanılmıştır. (LYE’nin uyarlama sürecine ilişkin detaylı bulgular Yöntem II başlığı altında sunulmuştur.) Araştırmaya 121’i okul yöneticisi ve 143’ü öğretmen olmak üzere toplam 264 kişi katılmıştır. Araştırma verileri betimsel istatistikler, Pearson momentler çarpım korelasyon katsayısı ve çok değişkenli varyans analizi (MANOVA) teknikleri kullanılarak çözümlenmiştir. Analiz sonuçları okul yöneticilerinin ve öğretmenlerin LYE’nin faktörlerine ilişkin görüşleri arasında pozitif yönde ve yüksek düzeylerde anlamlı ilişkilerin bulunduğunu ve okul yöneticilerinin kendilerine ilişkin liderlik yeterlikleri algıları ile öğretmenlerin okul yöneticilerine ilişkin liderlik yeterliği algılarının anlamlı düzeyde farklılaştığını göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak, okul yöneticileri liderlik yeterlikleri konusunda kendilerine ilişkin daha olumlu bir değerlendirmede bulunmuşlardır. Çalışmada okul yöneticilerinin liderlik yeterliklerinin geliştirilmesine yönelik önerilerde bulunulmuştur

Kullanıcı teknoloji benimseme faktörleri: yapısal eşitlik modeli yaklaşımı ile farklı bağlamlarda amprik incelemeler

TÜBİTAK SOBAG30.09.2011Teknoloji ve uygulamalarının hayatımızda giderek daha fazla yer alması ile kullanıcıların kendilerine sunulan teknoloji ürün veya uygulamalarını benimsemelerini etkileyen faktörler araştırmacıların dikkatini çekmiştir. Bu alanda temel olarak kabul edilen Teknoloji Kabul Modeli (Technology Acceptance Model-TAM) ele alınarak yapılan çeşitli çalışmalarla literatürde karşılaşmaktayız. Bu çalışmada, Teknoloji Kabul Modelinin dört farklı bağlamda geliştirilerek her bir bağlam için kullanıcıların kendilerine sunulan uygulamaya ya da ürünlere olan tutumlarını etkileyen faktörler araştırılmış, analiz edilmiş ve çapraz karşılaştırma ile ortak faktörler bulunmuş, sonuç olarak genel bir teknoloji benimseme modeli geliştirilmiştir. Araştırma e-devlet, e-sağlık, e-öğrenme ve e-ticaret bağlamlarından veri toplanarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veri toplama ve ölçüm aracı olarak anket kullanılmış; veriler Yapısal Eşitlik Modeli yaklaşımı ile analiz edilerek sunulan modeller doğrulanmıştır. Doğrulanan modeller ile ürün ve uygulama geliştiricilere tasarım aşamasında yol göstermek, bu alanda kullanılan teknolojilerin kullanımı açısından güçlü ve zayıf yönlerini ortaya koymak ve modelin etkinliğinin değişik bağlamlarda test edilerek literatüre katkıda bulunmak amaçlarına erişilmiştir. Bu bağlamda bulgular değerlendirilmiştir ve çapraz karşılaştırmalar yapılarak sonuçların akademik literatüre katkısı 3 ulusal ve 8 uluslararası konferansta bildiri sunumu, bir uluslararası kitapta bölüm ve değerlendirilme aşamasında olan 2 uluslararası dergi yayını ile sağlanmıştır. Çalışma kapsamında Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Bilişim Sistemleri Bölümü’nde 2 Yüksek Lisans tezi tamamlanmış, 3 Doktora tezinin zemini oluşturulmuştur.By the increasing use of technology, the factors that affect users’ behaviors towards technology and its applications had drawn attention of researchers. In the literature, there are plenty of studies covering user’s behavior and adoption towards technologies which were based on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). It should be noted that TAM was accepted as a cornerstone in behavioral studies by many authorities. In this study, TAM was developed in four different domains, and in each domain, factors affecting users’ adoption towards specific applications and products were investigated. Then, the findings were analyzed and common factors were extracted by cross sectional comparison. In the bottom line, it was intended to create a joint technology acceptance model. The study was conducted by collecting and analyzing data from the domains of e-health, e-government, e-learning and e-commerce. Survey method was employed for collecting data and measurement. Structural Equation Modeling approach was employed for analysis of data and verification of models. The aims of the study were (1) to guide developers by verified models in the design phase, (2) to unveil strengths and weaknesses of the technologies in terms of user adoption which were categorized under these four domains and (3) to test and verify the effectiveness of the model in different domains and thus, contribute to the literature. In the path of these purposes, findings were evaluated and cross sectional comparisons were conducted. At the end of the study, valuable findings were extracted which can serve for determined purposes. Besides, social contributions have been accomplished by delivering feedbacks to related organizations. In addition, as an outcome of this project work 2 Master’s theses within the Information Systems Department of Middle East Technical University have been completed and the research has formed the basis of 3 PhD theses which are currently ongoing at the same department

The effectiveness of intermediate care including transitional care interventions on function, healthcare utilisation and costs: a scoping review.

Background and aim Intermediate care describes services, including transitional care, that support the needs of middle-aged and older adults during care transitions and between different settings. This scoping review aimed to examine the effectiveness of intermediate care including transitional care interventions for middle-aged and older adults on function, healthcare utilisation, and costs. Design A scoping review of the literature was conducted including studies published between 2002 and 2019 with a transitional care and/or intermediate care intervention for adults aged ≥ 50. Searches were performed in CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Open Grey and PubMed databases. Qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed for data synthesis. Results In all, 133 studies were included. Interventions were grouped under four models of care: (a) Hospital-based transitional care (n = 8), (b) Transitional care delivered at discharge and up to 30 days after discharge (n = 70), (c) Intermediate care at home (n = 41), and (d) Intermediate care delivered in a community hospital, care home or post-acute facility (n = 14). While these models were associated with a reduced hospital stay, this was not universal. Intermediate including transitional care services combined with telephone follow-up and coaching support were reported to reduce short and long-term hospital re-admissions. Evidence for improved ADL function was strongest for intermediate care delivered by an interdisciplinary team with rehabilitation at home. Study design and types of interventions were markedly heterogenous, limiting comparability. Conclusions Although many studies report that intermediate care including transitional care models reduce hospital utilisation, results were mixed. There is limited evidence for the effectiveness of these services on function, institutionalisation, emergency department attendances, or on cost-effectiveness. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s41999-020-00365-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users

Use and uptake of technology by people with dementia and their supporters during the COVID-19 pandemic

Objective: This rapid review aims to identify the types of technologies used by people with dementia and their supporters during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the issues which influenced technology adoption within their usual care routines. Methods: PubMed, PsychInfo, Scopus, and Cochrane COVID reviews were searched to identify peer-review studies published since 2020. A total of 18 studies were included and synthesised thematically. Results: Of these, most were conducted in the community (n=15) with people with dementia only (n=11) and involved qualitative methods (n=11). The majority (n=12) focused on digital off-the-shelf and low-cost solutions, such as free video conferencing platforms, to access care, socialise or take part in interventions. Whilst often well-accepted and associated with positive outcomes (such as improved social connectedness), lack of digital literacy or support to use technologies, limited access to appropriate technology, individuals’ physical, cognitive, or sensory difficulties, were highlighted and likely to threaten the adoption of these solutions. The quality of the evidence was mixed, neither very robust nor easily generalisable which may be attributed to the challenges of conducting research during the pandemic or the need to rapidly adapt to a new reality. Conclusion: While COVID-19 has fast-tracked the adoption of technology, its use is likely to continue beyond the pandemic. We need to ensure this technology can leverage dementia support and care and that people with dementia are enabled and empowered to use it

Impact of opioid-free analgesia on pain severity and patient satisfaction after discharge from surgery: multispecialty, prospective cohort study in 25 countries

Background: Balancing opioid stewardship and the need for adequate analgesia following discharge after surgery is challenging. This study aimed to compare the outcomes for patients discharged with opioid versus opioid-free analgesia after common surgical procedures.Methods: This international, multicentre, prospective cohort study collected data from patients undergoing common acute and elective general surgical, urological, gynaecological, and orthopaedic procedures. The primary outcomes were patient-reported time in severe pain measured on a numerical analogue scale from 0 to 100% and patient-reported satisfaction with pain relief during the first week following discharge. Data were collected by in-hospital chart review and patient telephone interview 1 week after discharge.Results: The study recruited 4273 patients from 144 centres in 25 countries; 1311 patients (30.7%) were prescribed opioid analgesia at discharge. Patients reported being in severe pain for 10 (i.q.r. 1-30)% of the first week after discharge and rated satisfaction with analgesia as 90 (i.q.r. 80-100) of 100. After adjustment for confounders, opioid analgesia on discharge was independently associated with increased pain severity (risk ratio 1.52, 95% c.i. 1.31 to 1.76; P < 0.001) and re-presentation to healthcare providers owing to side-effects of medication (OR 2.38, 95% c.i. 1.36 to 4.17; P = 0.004), but not with satisfaction with analgesia (beta coefficient 0.92, 95% c.i. -1.52 to 3.36; P = 0.468) compared with opioid-free analgesia. Although opioid prescribing varied greatly between high-income and low- and middle-income countries, patient-reported outcomes did not.Conclusion: Opioid analgesia prescription on surgical discharge is associated with a higher risk of re-presentation owing to side-effects of medication and increased patient-reported pain, but not with changes in patient-reported satisfaction. Opioid-free discharge analgesia should be adopted routinely

Research of preschool digital coloring book ın terms of visual communication design and application prosposal

Text in Turkish; Abstract: Turkish and EnglishIncludes bibliographical references (leaves: 111-117)xi, 119 leavesBu tezin amacı, okul öncesi dönemde kullanılan dijital boyama kitabı uygulamalarının, eğitici içerikler taşıyabileceğini ve bu içeriklerin eğlenceli yöntemlerle çocuğa aktarılabileceğini göstermektir. Okul öncesi çocuğun en sık yaptığı aktivitelerden olan boyamanın, dijitalleşme çağı ile birlikte ki değişim süreci incelenmiştir. Dijital mecralara aktarılan boyama kitaplarının oluşum ve kullanım aşamaları 3-6 yaş grubunun yapabilirlikleri göz önünde bulundurularak, gelişim kuramları doğrultusunda araştırma sürdürülmüştür. Bu kuramlar doğrultusunda “oyun ile öğrenme” düşüncesi baz alınmış, çocuğun erken yaşta sanat terimleri ile tanışabilmesi için dijital bir platform tasarlanmıştır. Bu tasarım sürecinde var olan uygulamalar, görsel iletişim tasarım açısından incelenmiş, elde edilen sonuçlar doğrultusunda çocuğa hem keyifli vakit geçirtecek hem de sanat hakkında önemli bilgiler verecek aynı zamanda çocuğun işitsel ve görsel hafızasına paralel katkı sağlayacak bir çalışma yapılmıştır.The aim of this study is to show that the pre-school digital painting applications may include educational contents and these contents can be transmitted to the children by entertaining methods. Digitalization and conversation period of painting which is the most popular activity of preschool child is analyzed. This research is continued in accordance of the development of hypothesis by analyzing the formation and improvement of the coloring books in digital areas according to their feasibleness of 3-6 years old groups. In the direction of these hypothesis, "game and learning" was the based idea, and a digital platform is designed to make the child to meet the art in early ages. In this design process, already existing applications are researched in terms of visual communication and design. In accordance with the results obtained; a study is done which will make the child enjoy and will give some important information about art. And, at the same time, this study is designed to contribute to the child's aural and visual memory

Effects of a PRECEDE-PROCEED model based ergonomic risk management programme to reduce musculoskeletal symptoms of ICU nurses

Objectives: To evaluate effects of a PRECEDE-PROCEED Model based, nurse-delivered Ergonomic Risk Management Program (ERMP) in the aim of reducing musculoskeletal symptoms of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses