The purposes of this study were to describe health-promotion lifestyle profile 264 Turkish workers, determine the factors which affect their and occupational health nurses' responsibilities in promoting activities compare with those published from other studies using Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile. This is a descriptive study. Study was conducted food industry. 530 workers are working workplace. Approximately fifty percent participated convenience sample composed workers. Data collected...

The objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence abuse and neglect elderly aged 65 years older, living with their relative in a primary health care center area affecting factors. A descriptive included 331 people years. most frequent type was psychological least sexual abuse. Female gender, low education levels, spouses children, perception familial relationships as average or below significantly increased nurses providing should be able identify observe at risk conduct programs...

To develop a valid and reliable scale to assess nursing student performance in clinical settings.In education, evaluation is important for students, teachers patients there need evaluate with scales.Instrument development.Data were collected at 2002-2003 2003-2004 academic years 350 evaluations of third fourth year students formed the study population. In light literature our experiences, we determined responsibilities wrote 77 items accordingly. These discussed twice by 17 University School...

To investigate death-related traditional and religious practices in Narlıdere, a district of Izmir province Turkey.A descriptive design was used (n = 181). The interview form composed 28 open-ended questions. data were collected through face-to-face interviews by the researchers. Descriptive statistics chi-square significance test conducted.Of all participants, 36.5% described death as end life. Praying took place first among following death. A total 42.0% said that relatives friends who...

Oncology nurses can be exposed to hazardous drugs during their preparation, administration, transfer and storage elimination of waste.This study was directed towards describing attitudes, opinions experiences administering these about safe handling precautions.A qualitative design used. Fifteen working for at least three months involved in administration antineoplastic management wastes.Experiences, viewpoints attitudes precautions were analyzed accordance with basic components Health Belief...

Poststroke urinary incontinence is a common problem, with prevalence ranging from 32% to 79%. Urinary after stroke has negative physiological, psychological, and economic effects, which lead lifestyle changes for both patients caregivers. Nurses play an important role in preventing improving incontinence, understanding the experiences of individuals experiencing providing healthcare them, implementing behavioral therapy methods. The aim this study was determine experience related patients.In...

This study aims to determine the health needs and access services among Syrian refugees.

Vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers (HCWs) represents a significant challenge and threat in pandemics. This study aims to identify the predictive factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine HCWs offer strategies increase vaccination rate settings.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects Islam as a religion and culture on Turkish women's health. included 138 household members residing in territory three primary health care centers Turkey: Güzelbahçe, Fahrettin Altay Esentepe. Data were collected by means questionnaire prepared multidisciplinary team that specialists from departments public health, psychiatric nursing sociology. We found behavior changed traditional rational education levels increased, religious attitudes...

The purpose of this study was to determine herbal therapies used by the patients for regulation blood pressure. This descriptive conducted in three districts Izmir, Turkey. group included 193 with hypertension diagnosis who admitted a primary care center and accepted participate study. Data were collected through aninvestigator-made questionnaire including questions about socio-demographic features Percentiles chi–square statistics tests evaluate data SPSS 11.0 program. subjects had suffered...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFMEs) done by stroke patients at home in line with health belief model (HBM) on patient care outcomes and caregivers' burdens.In study, a quasi-experimental design pre- post-test control group was used. conducted 20 experimental 18 group. caregivers were evaluated baseline after 12-week PFME intervention performed home. data analyzed chi-square, Mann-Whitney U, Wilcoxon signed rank test multiple...

Abstract Culture has become increasingly important concepts in nursing the era of globalization. Nurses' cultural biases and prejudices are huge obstacles to their caring for patients from diverse backgrounds. Therefore, this study examined sexism among students two patriarchal societies: Turkey influenced by Islam, South Korea Confucianism. For comparative study, we used survey data sample 560 students, 309 251 Korea. The findings showed that both samples high levels sexism, hostile...

ABSTRACT Background When stroke survivors return to their lives in society, they often face issues such as physical or cognitive impairment, dependence on others, social isolation, and reduced self-esteem, which may lead disastrous consequences patients' self-perceived self-efficacy self-confidence everyday life. Self-efficacy plays an important role the well-being of patients. Accurate assessment by health professionals is critical obtaining data regarding functioning levels. Purpose The...

Occupational health nursing practice responds to and is influenced by the changing needs of worker workplace. Correspondingly, International Labour Organization's recommendation on occupational services includes a proposal for specialized training nurses (OHNs). It was not known what OH topics were covered in how many hours at schools offering undergraduate education Turkey. These data necessary prepare curriculum train OHNs.A national survey evaluate Turkey.This descriptive included all (n...

Aim/background: Loneliness occurs in all stages of life, and a major problem for most the elderly. To determine prevalence loneliness evaluate effects socio-demographic, health characteristics, life satisfaction, activities daily living instrumental among elderly people. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 160 participants three regions İzmir. Measures were included demographic questionnaire, UCLA Scale, Life Satisfaction Katz Index Activities Daily Living...

Purpose: The study was directed towards examination of nursing students’ attitudes environmental problems. Materials and methods: This descriptive performed from June to August 2014 with 296 first-fourth year students one faculty located in Izmir. data the were collected through conducting face-to-face interviews by using Socio-Demographic Characteristics Form Environmental Problems Attitude Scale. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test, Cronbach alpha, t-test Mann Whitney U test used...