- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Hepatitis C virus research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Turkish Urban and Social Issues
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Neurological Disorders and Treatments
- Education Practices and Challenges
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
Istanbul University
2015-2025
Adli Tıp Kurumu
2023
Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
2018-2021
Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi
2020
Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Kadın Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
2020
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
2020
Ankara University
2020
Hôpital Saint-Louis
2019
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
2018
Creative Commons
2018
To assess the reliability and validity of Turkish version SARC-F in regard to screening with current definitions sarcopenia, muscle mass functional measures.
To compare the diagnostic value of SARC-F combined with calf circumference (SARC-CalF) standard to screen sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults.
Abstract Purpose To improve prescribing in older adults, criterion sets have been introduced from different countries. While current are useful to some extent, they do not meet the need European Turkish inappropriate medication use elderly (TIME) criteria was planned this need. Methods In phase 1, user friendly sets: STOPP/START version2 and CRIME were combined. National experts composed of geriatricians non-geriatricians invited review comment. 2, thorough literature performed...
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted daily routines and lifestyle habits, affecting the psychological well-being dietary habits of individuals, especially children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study aims to evaluate susceptibility ASD changes in nutritional lifestyle, dental trauma during related oral health compare them healthy children. study, conducted at Istanbul University, involves aged 3-14 diagnosed Department Child Adolescent Psychiatry, who visited Pedodontics. Parents...
Vaccine hesitancy remains a significant issue threatening public health. The study aimed to determine the vaccination status of patients undergoing hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease and analyze their levels vaccine hesitancy. This cross-sectional analytical was conducted in centers located Ankara, capital Turkey. Data collection involved structured questionnaire capturing sociodemographic details, comorbidities, history, levels, coupled with Hesitancy Scale (VHS), 9-item tool validated...
We aimed to investigate reliability and validity of the Turkish version Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ) in geriatric outpatients.
We aimed to develop a new screening tool for self-neglect in community-dwelling self-sufficient older adults.Istanbul Medical School Elder Self-Neglect questionnaire (IMSelf-neglect) was developed as tool. Community-dwelling, adults were recruited geriatric outpatient clinic (n = 226, 142 female, 84 male). Construct validity based on social-worker's interview gold-standard method. The cut-off threshold IMSelf-neglect calculated from ROC-analysis using values that predicted opinion whether...
Our aim was to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia in stroke patients, relationship between detected with different low muscle mass (LMM) adjustment methods, and stroke-related parameters. Eighty-one patients chronic who underwent inpatient rehabilitation were included. Spasticity evaluated by modified Ashworth scale, Brunnstrom staging approach used for motor function evaluation, physical independence using Barthel Index, quality-of-life EQ-5D-3L, Cumulative Illness Rating Scale...
Neutralizing antibodies plays a primary role in protective immunity by preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) from entering the cells. Therefore, characterization of antiviral is important for protection against SARS-CoV-2. In this study, neutralizing effect anti-SARS-CoV-2 S1 protein IgG, which was detected using chemiluminescence microparticle immunoassay (CMIA)-based SARS-CoV-2 IgG II Quant (Abbott, Waukegan, IL, USA) test infected and/or vaccinated...
Falls are a common public health problem in older adults regarding increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Determining the factors associated with falls is of utmost importance for detecting at risk people. We present here field study conducted to examine prevalence among community-dwelling adults.In this population-based cross-sectional study, we included aged > 60 years living Fatih District Istanbul Province between November 2014-May 2015, through simple random sampling...
Abstract Background Family physicians (FPs) are the first point of contact for people who smoke seeking to quit smoking in Türkiye. We aimed explore Turkish FPs knowledge, attitudes and perceptions e-cigarettes as cessation aids. Methods Eleven in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with Istanbul, Participants recruited through purposeful sampling from respondents a previous survey study completed 243 participants 2022. The explored recommendations Istanbul about indicated...
To assess the relationship between corrected QT (QTc) interval and vitamin 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels (25-OHD) deficiency in type 2 diabetic patients.The study included 253 patients with diabetes 170 age-matched controls treated October December 2013. QTc duration dispersion were measured on ECG recordings 25-OHD, calcium, phosphorus, blood glucose determined.Patients had significantly longer than (P<0.001 P<0.001 respectively). Diabetic prolonged older higher HbA1c normal interval. They...
Background: In chronic hepatitis B patients with or exposed to the risk of osteoporosis renal dysfunction, switching from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) alafenamide (TAF) entecavir (ETV) may be right choice. Objectives: This study aimed present real-life data in terms efficacy and safety a TAF/ETV treatment change while receiving TDF. Methods: retrospective was conducted on 344 adult 10 centers. The who had changed ETV (n = 107) TAF 237) TDF were analyzed. collected at 0 6 months...