A5011763730- Cancer survivorship and care
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Problem Solving Skills Development
- Families in Therapy and Culture
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Family Support in Illness
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Historical Turkish Studies
- Ottoman and Turkish Studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Istanbul Bilim University
2011-2023
Nightingale Hospital
2008-2016
Bahçeşehir University
2013-2015
Istanbul University
2003-2008
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
2003-2007
Abstract Aim To evaluate patients’ satisfaction with the quality of nursing care and examine associated factors. Design A cross‐sectional, descriptive survey study. Methods The sample was composed 635 patients discharged from a private hospital. Data were collected using “Patient Satisfaction Nursing Care Quality Questionnaire” total 19 items, questionnaire designed to record socio‐demographic characteristics medical histories between January 1–May 31, 2015. Results Patients more satisfied...
Abstract Undertaking a health‐related course at university can facilitate an awareness of health‐promoting lifestyles. We carried out descriptive and cross‐sectional study with 1616 students in Istanbul, Turkey. Students from the nursing schools were compared to those social sciences using Turkish version Health‐promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP) II after validation study. The had more positive lifestyles than non‐nursing students. Furthermore, fourth‐year higher scores most subscales HPLP...
Using Piper's Integrated Fatigue Model, this research project was planned to determine the level of fatigue experienced by Turkish women with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy, discover factors affecting fatigue, and provide a reference means which an effective nursing care for such patients could be planned. In assessing it, patient information form, Piper Scale, Rotterdam Symptom Checklist were used. The reliability tests performed afterwards showed that scales are appropriate...
Aims and objectives To assess: (1) the prenatal distress level in T urkish pregnant women (2) to examine association between maternal personal pregnancy‐specific factors. Background Pregnant experience stress originating from a variety of issues, including physical symptoms changes, changes body image, physiological, social emotional parenting concerns, relationships with significant others, medical problems, anxiety about labour delivery, concerns birth baby's health. Design A descriptive...
This descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate quality of life for breast cancer patients (n = 105) undergoing chemotherapy, and assess their satisfaction with nursing care. It also explored relationships between life, care, demographic disease-related characteristics. Ethics approval this was provided. The research carried out October 2011 June 2012. Quality care were assessed using the Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy-General Scale, Memorial Symptom Scale Newcastle...
:In recent years, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been increasingly used as an indicator health outcome. The aims the study were to compare HRQoL patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) without CAD and also determine factors affecting their life.Patients who attend outpatients' clinic in Cardiology Department at Trakya University's Medicine Faculty Hospital agreed be interviewed. One hundred 100 people serving included this cross-sectional study. Patients matched by age, sex,...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate reliability and validity the 31-item Quality Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-31) Turkish epileptic patients.This performed methodologically. To standardize inventory, using a standard "forward-backward" translation cultural adaptation procedure English version QOLIE-31 translated Turkish. Language equivalence scale provided. opinions experts were considered regarding content scale. Reliability determined with test-retest reliability, item-total...
To assess the level of fatigue, self-care abilities and loneliness in Turkish haemodialysis patients to determine relationship between loneliness.Dialysis experience difficulties such as deterioration physical performance abilities, fatigue social isolation due disease treatment.This is a descriptive study was conducted at two dialysis treatment centres.The sample included 325 patients. Patients were selected via convenience sampling. Criteria for inclusion undergoing those who volunteered...
Aims and objectives To assess the oral hygiene needs status of mucus membranes patients being treated in an intensive care unit to determine personal‐ or treatment‐related variables associated with patients. Background Oral has impact on clinical outcomes well‐being critically ill Design A descriptive, cross‐sectional design was used. Method The study conducted a private hospital located Istanbul. sample consisted 60 for five consecutive days. assessments were once per day every morning...
Purpose/Objectives: To determine kefir's effect on the prevention of gastrointestinal complaints and quality life (QOL) in patients being treated for colorectal cancer.
The purpose of this study was to test as a shortened form the health-related quality life for patients with epilepsy inventory (QOLIE).A 148 adult epileptic admitted Neurology Outpatient Clinic at Cumhuriyet University Hospital in Sivas used derive brief screening tool from longer instrument (QOLIE-31).The 10-item questionnaire (QOLIE-10) contains general and epilepsy-specific dimensions grouped into three domains: Epilepsy Effects (memory, physical effects, mental effects medication),...
To assess nursing students' knowledge of and attitudes towards such patients to determine the variables associated with them.Improving nurses' HIV/AIDS is vital for providing quality care patients.This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at three schools located in two different cities Turkey. The inclusion criteria students were as follows: being least 18 years old; a first-, second-, third- or fourth-year student; giving consent participate research.The sample comprised 580...
Self-management of asthma, achieved through an effective educational program for asthmatic patients, is very important in facilitating adaptation to illness and positive response treatment. An self-management plan helps patients gain information about skills life style modifications, self-monitoring, environmental control. The study, both descriptive analytic, was planned as a means evaluate the need education design supportive programs. study group consisted 42 adult who were chosen...
This cross-sectional study aimed to assess interpretation of symptoms as a cause delays in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).It was conducted at university hospital Istanbul, Turkey.The sample included 93 patients: 73 male, mean age 57.89 (12.13) years.Prehospital delay time ranged from 15 minutes 10 days, median 2 hours (interquartile range: 9.50).Patients waited for pain go away (48.4%) and tried calm down (39.8%).Most attributed AMI-related reason other than heart disease.In...