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Does social support affect development of cognitive dysfunction in individuals with diabetes mellitus

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The Effect of Hajj Pilgrimage on Treatment Compliance in Individuals with Chronic Diseases

This study was performed in order to determine the effect of Hajj pilgrimage on treatment compliance in individuals with chronic diseases. A total of 168 individuals were included in the prospective and descriptive study. Data were collected in three interviews using a patient identification form and the Religiousness Inclination Scale. When the medicine compliances of the individuals before and after Hajj pilgrimage were compared, a statistically meaningful difference between their regular uses of medicine statuses was found (p = 0.011). However, no difference was detected in the 3-month follow-up (p = 0.094). Additionally, it was found that in individuals with internally driven religiousness inclinations there was no relationship between their statuses regarding having changes in their disease-related complaints after Hajj pilgrimage and their status regarding coping with disease. Hajj pilgrimage was found to negatively affect treatment compliance in the short term in individuals with chronic diseases, while there were no changes in long-term treatment compliance.

Does Familial History of Cancer Affect the General Health Conditions and Healthy Lifestyle Behavior of Nursing and Midwifery Students

Aim: This study was performed with the aim of determining the effect of status regarding having a cancer patient in the family to the general health condition and healthy lifestyle behavior of nursing and midwifery students. Method: A total of 713 students participated in the comparative and descriptive study. Data was collected using the student identification form, the General Health Questionnaire-12, and the Healthy Lifestyle Behavior ScaleII. Results: Among the students, 23.7% had a cancer patient in their family, and those students were found to think they carried a higher risk for cancer (p<0.01). It was determined that the general health statuses of the students with cancer patients in their families were affected on a higher level, although this difference was not statistically meaningful (p>0.05). Additionally, the health responsibility and interpersonal relationships score averages, as well as the total scores of the students who had a cancer patient in their family were found to be higher compared to the students who didn’t (p<0.05). In the study, status regarding considering oneself under risk of cancer was found to affect general health negatively (p<0.01), and age and education level was found to positively affect healthy lifestyle behavior (p<0.05). Conclusion: Status regarding having a cancer patient in the family was found to not affect general health status and affect healthy lifestyle behavior positively in nursing and midwifery students.

The Attitudes of Nursing Students Towards Violence Against Women and Occupational Role in Violence, Self-Esteem, and Affecting Factors

Yöntem ve Gereçler: Tanımlayıcı olarak gerçekleştirilen araştırmanın örneklemini 459 öğrenci hemşire oluşturmuştur. Veriler, sosyodemografi k bilgi formu, Şiddete İlişkin Tutum Ölçeği, Hemşirelerin Şiddette Mesleki Rollerine İlişkin Tutum Ölçeği ve Coopersmith Benlik Saygısı Envanteri ile toplanmıştır. İstatistiksel değerlendirmede frekans, ortalama, pearson korelasyon analizi, student t ve ANOVA testi kullanılmıştır.

Investigation of the relationship between suicide probability in inpatients and their psychological symptoms and coping strategies

Objective: To investigate the relationship between suicide probability and psychological symptoms and coping strategies in hospitalized patients with physical illness. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2014 in Bandirma State Hospital, Balikesir, Turkey. The sample of the study consisted of 470 inpatients who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. The data were collected with the Personal Information Form, Suicide Probability Scale, Brief Symptom Inventory and Ways of Coping with Stress Inventory. Results: In the study, 74.7% were at moderate risk for suicide, whereas 20.4% were at high risk for suicide. According to the stepwise multiple linear regression analysis, sub-dimensions of the Ways of Coping with Stress Inventory and Brief Symptom Inventory were the significant predictors of suicide probability. Conclusions: The majority of the patients with physical illness were at risk for suicide probability. Individuals who had psychological symptoms and used maladaptive coping ways obtained significantly higher suicide probability scores.

The Effect of a Training Program on Oral Health and Behavior Change in Asthma Patients.

BACKGROUND Asthma is a chronic disease which is prevalent throughout the world. Physical problems such as deterioration in oral health, which may occur due to the triggering factors of asthma as well as the ineffective use of asthma medicine, seem to affect the daily lives of asthma patients. Therefore, it is important to protect oral health and promote positive behavior changes in asthma patients in order to achieve effective treatment and asthma control. AIMS The present study aimed to determine the effects of a training program provided for asthma patients on oral health, inhaler use skills, and behavior change. STUDY DESIGN Controlled experimental study. METHODS A total of 124 asthma patients were included in the study. Of the patients, 62 were assigned to the experimental group and the other 62 were assigned to the control group. Data were collected using the patient identification form, the oral assessment guide, the inhaler use skill form, and the evaluation form for behavior change over time. The experimental group received training provided by the researchers on the first meeting and one month later. Written and visual training material were used. Both groups were subject to a final evaluation which was conducted 4 months after their first meeting. RESULTS It was determined that the oral assessment guide scores (p<0.01) and inhaler use skills of the experimental group improved significantly after the training compared to the control group (p<0.01). In addition, it was observed that the number of patients in the experimental group who quit smoking (p<0.05), used their medicine (p<0.01) and brushed their teeth on a regular basis (p<0.01), and washed their mouth after inhaler use significantly increased in the experimental group after training compared to the control group (p<0.01). CONCLUSION The study demonstrated that the training provided for asthma patients improved oral health and promoted inhaler use skills and was partially effective in promoting positive asthma-related behavior change.

The Place of Green Tea in the Prevention of Osteoporosis in Women

Kadınlarda özellikle menopoz döneminden sonra görülme sıklığı artan osteoporoz, günümüzde önemli sağlık sorunlarından biridir. Genetik özellikler, D vitamini eksikliği, yetersiz kalsiyum alımı, hareketsiz yaşam biçimi, geç menarş gibi birçok risk faktörleri nedeniyle osteoporozun gelişimi önlenebilmekte ve tedavi edilebilmektedir. Son yıllarda osteoporozun önlenmesinde kullanılan ve farmakolojik olmayan yöntemlerden biri yeşil çay tüketilmesidir. Yapılan yurtdışı çalışmalarında, yeşil çay tüketiminin kemik yoğunluğunun düzenlenmesinde ve kemik sağlığının korunmasında etkili olduğu belirtilmiştir. Ancak ulusal alanda konu ile ilgili yeterli veri bulunmamaktadır. Bu derleme, kadınlarda osteoporozun önlenmesinde, yeşil çay tüketiminin gerekliliğini ortaya koymak açısından sağlık profesyonellerine bilgi sunacaktır. (Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi 2015;21: 84-6) Anah tar ke li me ler: Kadın, osteoporoz, yeşil çay