A5030640576- Turkish Urban and Social Issues
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Global Health Care Issues
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Environmental and Sediment Control
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Gender Studies and Social Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Ottoman and Turkish Studies
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Islamic Thought and Society Studies
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
Dokuz Eylül University
2015-2025
Faculty (United Kingdom)
2013
Marymount University
2009
To evaluate the reliability and validity of revised Turkish version Mini Mental State Examination (rMMSE-T) in educated uneducated community-dwelling elderly, to re-organize present MMSE determine cut-off point test.This cross-sectional analytical study involved totally 490 elderly subjects selected by cluster sampling method. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, kappa analysis Cronbach's alpha coefficients were used for statistical analysis.Areas under ROC curve found as 0.953...
Abstract Background The purpose of the study was to compare knowledge scores medical students in Problem-based Learning and traditional curriculum on public health topics. Methods We planned a cross-sectional including fifth sixth year Dokuz Eylul University Turkey. (PBL group, n = 56) were pioneers educated with PBL since 1997–1998 academic year. (traditional education 78) last methods. prepared 25 multiple-choice questions order assess selected subjects Public Health. Our data collected...
Aim The purpose of the present study was to determine effects socioeconomic status on health behaviors and perceived health. Methods cross-sectional included 2947 community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years older. Dependent variables were self-perceived independent variable status. Results In men, risk unhealthy diet higher among uneducated group (OR 4.48) those with poor/very poor economic 3.31). Additionally, in having found be 3.50-fold significantly than secondary school...
To determine the best anthropometric measurement among waist: height ratio (WHtR), BMI, waist:hip (WHR) and waist circumference (WC) associated with high CHD risk in adults to define optimal cut-off point for WHtR.Population-based cross-sectional study.Balcova, Izmir, Turkey.Individuals (n 10 878) who participated baseline survey of Heart Balcova Project. For each participant, 10-year coronary event (Framingham score) was calculated using data on age, sex, smoking status, blood pressure,...
Uluslararası Acil Durum Veri Tabanı, doğal ve teknolojik afetlere yönelik 115 yıllık evrensel veriyi ücretsiz sunan bir veri tabanıdır. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nin kuruluşundan 2016 yılı sonuna kadar olan afetlerin dağılımları ölüm sayılarının araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Tanımlayıcı tipte planlanan çalışmanın evrenini tabanında bulunan, 1923-2016 yılları arasında Türkiye’de meydana gelen afetler oluşturmuştur. Veri, SPSS 15.0 paket programı kullanılarak sıklık olarak sunulmuştur....
To explore the association of job strain with CHD and metabolic syndrome in municipal workers. A cross-sectional study was completed 450 male Coronary heart disease defined as: physician diagnosed ischemic disease; and/or, findings ECG. Metabolic according to criterion set by National Cholesterol Education Panel. The demand-control model used assess strain. Self administered questionnaires were after a face interview. Logistic regression models constructed syndrome. prevalence 17.8% 8.0%...
Objective: To determine and compare the prevalence risk factors of elder abuse in elderly population two different districts Izmir, Turkey. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 497 subjects selected by cluster sampling. Results: The physical financial among district low socioeconomic status was 1.5% 2.5%, respectively, while high status, it 2% 0.3%, respectively. However, neglect 27.4% 11.2%, Prevalence associated with infrequent contact relatives, little or no income, fewer years...
Abstract Objective This study aimed to determine the prevalence of falls, fear falling (FOF) and related factors in individuals aged 80 over living Balçova district Izmir. Methods One thousand seventy‐five years or older participated. The dependent variables were falls falling. independent socio‐demographic socio‐economic characteristics, health‐related characteristics 'safety status home' features. Results participants’ mean age was 84.1 ± 3.7 (range, 80‐101) years, 60.8% female (n = 582)....
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the largest cause of morbidity and mortality in Turkey World. Heart Balçova Project is a community- based health promotion project that aims to reduce CVD incidence prevalence through risk factor modification individual population level. This paper presents results baseline survey aimed define factors developing coronary heart disease (CHD) population.The study included 36,187 people over 30 years age residing 2007. Individuals were interviewed at their...
Purpose: To investigate the nurses' knowledge and attitudes toward clinical research, their opinions about research nursing factors affecting them.Methods: Our study is a cross-sectional study. The data was collected in August 2015 via questionnaire. 48-item questionnaire used to assess knowledge, attitudes, opinion, obtain sociodemographic characteristics of nurses. Each correct/positive answer marked as 1 point.Results: Among 306 nurses selected by stratified random sampling, 291 95%...
The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy CC-SF, which developed use calf circumference (CC) instead BMI in MNA-SF, for elderly people living community and nursing homes. It also aimed separately correlation CC-SF BMI-SF with full MNA. included 640 their 243 Accuracy assessed by determining sensitivity selectivity nutritional assessments. correlations between MNA-SFs MNA were analyzed. MNAs strong, significant almost identical both homes (r=0.86–0.88; p<0.001). observed...
To determine and compare the prevalence of risk factors for home accidents in elderly two different districts.This cross-sectional study involves 497 older participants ages 65 older. Sociodemographic characteristics houses regions are evaluated. Data analyzed by chi-square t test.The was 39.3% low socioeconomic region 13.1% high within past 6 months (p = .000). The most common type accident fall (61.8%), followed cut or piercing (22.0%). Home associated with being female increasing age...
<b>Objective:</b> In this cross-sectional study, we investigated working conditions and related neuropsychiatric problems of shoemakers, including child workers, in poor with high health risks. Clinical diagnosis was not the objective study. <b> Materials Methods:</b> We collected data from 318 workers ranging 8-66 years age. evaluated conditions, neuropathy symptoms signs; urinary 2,5-hexanedione used to estimate hexane exposure. Zung depression scale for adult shoemakers evaluate...
The health and social care needs of people aged ≥ 80 years are a neglected topic.To determine the prevalence unmet associated factors in community-dwelling individuals Izmir District Balçova, Turkey.There were 1075 participants years. dependent variables needs. Independent sociodemographic, socioeconomic lifestyle characteristics. data collected face-to-face interviews conducted at homes analysed by multiple logistic regression model. Ethical approval was obtained from Non-Invasive Research...