This study aimed to assess secondary traumatic stress and coping strategies among caregivers. A descriptive, correlational design was employed, involving 274 caregivers of patients with chronic illnesses. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Stress Coping Strategies Scale Secondary Traumatic Scale. The average age 55.88 ± 15.08 years, duration caregiving 11.88 7.00 years. It found that mostly used ineffective methods such as helpless submissive approach cope stress....

The study aimed to evaluate the nutritional behavior of patients with heart failure in accordance nutrition guidelines. This was an analytical cross-sectional and conducted at cardiology unit a university hospital. sample consisted 104 patients. We concluded that middle-aged patients, who had Stage I failure, whose fat percentage 40%-59%, metabolic age young were found be nourished by It is recommended behaviors monitored nursing interventions planned according

This study was conducted to compare the caregiver burden with regard Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) determine factors affecting of patients AD FTD. A comparative descriptive design used. The sample consisted 90 44 FTD their caregivers. Sociodemographic questionnaire, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI), Neuropsychiatric (NPI), Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) were Descriptive statistics, t tests, χ 2 test, multinominal...

Amaç: Bu çalışma hemşirelik öğrencilerinde problem çözme becerisinin klinik karar verme düzeylerine etkisini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.Method: Tanımlayıcı ve korelasyonel nitelikte olan araştırmanın örneklemini bir devlet üniversitesinin sağlık bilimleri fakültesi bölümünde eğitim gören 231 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Veriler, envanteri hemşirelikte ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır.Bulgular: Öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 21.07 ± 1.64, % 68.4’ü kadın, %39’u ikinci sınıf öğrencisi olarak...

The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between problem solving and creative thinking skills among nursing students. This a cross-sectional correlational study. sample was composed 266 students who were assessed on scale inventory. capability increase statistically significant levels as grades increase. average score get from scale, did not show any difference due level grade all obtained scores be defined “over creativity”. There moderately negative correlation two scales...

This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of support group intervention applied caregivers individuals with heart failure on caregiver outcomes. Quasi-experimental research 69 as control (n = 35) and 34) groups in cardiology outpatient clinic a university hospital. The participated meetings structured according Neuman Systems Model, data were collected from both before 3 6 months later. Caregivers had significantly lower burden scores compared all subdimensions except objective...

Fear of falling affects older people physically and psychosocially, causing a decrease in their daily activities.The aim this study was to determine the relationship between fear (FoF) hospitalised difficulty adapting old age, quality life, anxiety, depression other associated factors.This descriptive correlational carried out university hospital. The sample consisted 409 patients. data were collected using Falls Efficacy Scale International, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, Assessment...

Heart failure is an important health problem since its incidence and prevalence increasing year by year. Since symptom burden mortality are high in heart failure, supportive palliative care should be provided. However, very few patients referred to services. In comparison with cancer patients, it difficult identify end of life for because these hospitalized when the signs acute decompensation appear, their symptoms decrease functional status improve before they discharged. Therefore, care,...

The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties Dutch Objective Burden Inventory (DOBI) for Turkish society.This is a descriptive, methodological study. sample composed 230 heart failure patients' caregivers.The DOBI translated using translation and back-translation. version submitted eight experts who analyzed it its content validity. Scores from were evaluated Kendall W analysis, no statistically significant difference found among scores (Kendall = .13, p .338). In...

Amaç: Sağlık bilimleri fakültesi öğrencilerinin duygusal zekâ ile mutluluk düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır.Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve korelasyonel nitelikte olan araştırma sağlık hemşirelik acil yardım afet yönetimi bölümünde eğitim gören 332 öğrenci yapılmıştır. Veriler, Duygusal Zekâ Ölçeği Mutluluk kullanılarak toplanmıştır.Bulgular: Öğrencilerin yaş ortalaması 20.64±2.53 yıl, %68.4’ü kadın, %54.8’i öğrencisidir. toplam puan 73.39±10.09 bulunmuştur....

<h3>Objectives:</h3> To determine the predictors associated with difficulty of adaptation to ageing hospitalized older adults. <h3>Methods:</h3> This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in a university hospital between October 2019 and March 2020. The sample consisted 247 Research data were collected using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Falls Efficacy (FES) International, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, Assessment Adaptation Difficulty for Elderly (ASADE). <h3>Results:</h3>...

Abstract Introduction As hemodialysis is a long‐term treatment method requiring significant self‐management skills, it affects both the patient and caregiver in many ways. It inevitable that changes burden perceived by over time will not affect patient's health care outcomes. The aim of this study was to develop an up‐to‐date scale examining psychometric properties items created specifically for individuals who provide patients receiving treatment. Methods This methodological with use COSMIN...

Background: Translation and adaptation of English-language tools for use in communities speaking other languages is a facilitating factor conducting nursing health-related research. Aim: To test the validity reliability Nursing Clinical Facilitators Questionnaire (NCFQ) Turkish society. Methods: The study was carried out on 316 students between September 2022 April 2023. results were tested with analyzers such as analysis, Cronbach’s alpha, item-total score analysis. Results: scale comprised...

Objective: A cross-sectional comparative study was exposed within three Turkish public universities. This aims to examine nursing students attitudes towards medical errors who are trained different education models and determine factors that affect these attitudes. &#x0D; Methods: personal educational conditions questionnaire the Medical Error Attitude Scale were used. All (n=1242) agreed participate in research from second, third fourth year of universities included sample.&#x0D; Results:...

This study was conducted in order to examine the level of cognitive function individuals ≥65 years age with diabetes. The cross-sectional descriptive design used. research carried out diabetes polyclinic a university hospital between June 2016 and January 2018. sample consisted 91 patients. Data were collected scale Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). average score patients MoCA Scale found be 19.61 ± 1.70 (min: 15, max: 26). Diabetes is risk factor for dysfunction above 65 age. Health...

Amaç: Ağrı; vücudun herhangi bir yerinden kaynaklanan duyusal ve emosyonel deneyimdir. Bireylerin ağrıyı tedavi etmek için kullandıkları yöntemler çeşitlilik göstermektedir. Bu araştırmada, kronik hastalığı olan yaşlı bireylerin ağrı kontrolünde yöntemlerin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç Yöntemler: Tanımlayıcı özellikte bu çalışma, Temmuz-Ekim 2018 tarihleri arasında, 65 yaş üzerinde 193 birey ile yapılmıştır. Veriler, literatüre dayalı araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan veri toplama formu...

Amac: Bu calisma antihipertansif ilac kullanan farkli kusak hastalarin tedaviye uyumlarini incelemek amaciyla yapilmistir.Gerec ve Yontemler: Tanimlayici ozellikte olan bu calisma, Kasim 2017- Subat 2018 tarihleri arasinda, calismaya katilmayi kabul eden 132 hasta ile gerceklestirilmistir. Veriler, tedavisine uyum olcegi kullanilarak yuz yuze gorusme yontemi toplanmistir. Verilerin analizinde kikare, tek yonlu varyans analizi, student t-testi kullanilmistir.Bulgular: Arastirmaya katilan...

Aim: The aim was to identify symptoms experienced by patients with lung cancer who had received chemotherapy and determine the symptom clusters.Materials Methods: This a descriptive cross-sectional study. A Patient Presentation Form, ECOG Performance Scale, Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale were used. data collected between September 2016 June 2017. sample of study consisted 100 met selection criteria.Results: When prevalence examined, most common complaints lack energy (82%), loss appetite...

Aim: Due to reasons such as excessive workloads of health workers and the insufficient number employees, severe working conditions, shift work systems long hours, people have a high risk suffering mental trauma. The study was conducted determine secondary traumatic stress levels workers.Method: This cross-sectional descriptive with 212 healthcare professionals. “Sociodemographic Characteristics Form” “Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale” were used data collection tools.Results: It found that...