Hicran Yildiz

The complementary and alternative medicine use among asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in the southern region of Turkey

The aim of this descriptive study was to investigate the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) applications and factors associated and its use among asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in the southern region of Turkey. The study sample consisted of 197 patients. A percentage of 86.3 of asthma and COPD patients used at least one type of CAM. The most commonly used CAM methods are deep inhalation (51.8%), herb or herbal tea (46.7%), praying (41.1%) and applying vapour (36%). Patients generally use CAM methods for breathing comfortably, improving respiration, reducing dyspnoea, and relaxing. Patients frequently use CAM methods together with medical treatments, and they benefit from these methods without getting any harm. The rate of CAM usage is higher among patients who have a longer period of asthma and COPD and more than five symptoms of asthma and COPD. In conclusion, CAM is used commonly by asthma and COPD patients. The CAM usage rate is higher among patients who have a longer period of asthma and COPD and more than five symptoms of asthma and COPD.

Zonguldak'ta Yaşayan Romanların Sağlıkla İlişkili Yaşam Kalitesi ve Kronik Hastalık Durumu

Amac :Romanlar genel populasyona kiyasla kronik hastalik gibi saglik sorunlari, engellilik, is ve gunluk faaliyetlerle ilgili sinirlamalar ile karsi karsiyadirlar. Bu calisma Romanlarin kronik hastalik durumlarini ve saglikla iliskili yasam kalitesini (HQOL) etkileyen sosyodemografik ozelliklerini incelemek amaciyla planlanmistir. Gerec ve Yontem: Kesitsel tipteki bu calisma 1 Şubat-30 Nisan 2015 tarihleri arasinda Zonguldak ilinde Karaelmas Aile Sagligi Merkezi’ne basvuran 317 Roman uzerinde yapilmistir. 18 yas ve ustu olan, iletisim engeli olmayan ve calismaya katilmaya istekli Romanlar arastirmaya dahil edilmistir. Veriler arastirmacilar tarafindan hazirlanan, sosyodemografik ozellikleri ve hastalik varligini sorgulayan 11 maddeden olusan anket formu ve SF-36 yasam kalitesi olcegi ile toplanmistir. Bulgular ve Sonuc : Romanlarda en yaygin gorulen kronik hastalik hipertansiyondur. Yani sira % 19,4’unde eslik eden kronik bir hastalik vardir. Kronik hastaligi olanlarin yasam kalitesinin daha dusuk oldugu, sosyodemografik ozelliklerinden yas, egitim, ekonomik ve calisma durumunun yasam kalitesini etkiledigi bulunmustur(p<0.05).Yasam kalitesinin en dusuk puani canlilik, en yuksek puani sosyal fonksiyon alanindandir. Yasam kalitesi degerlendirilmesinde kronik hastalik durumunun on planda tutulmasi, ancak sosyodemografik ozelliklerden gelir ve ogrenim durumunun da goz ardi edilmemesi, Romanlarin yasam kalitesini etkileyen faktorler hakkinda duzenli egitimler yapilmasi onerilebilir

Identification of the Knowledge of First Grade Students in University about Sexually Transmitted Diseases

ABSTRACT Young people with no or insufficient knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases are at a risk for these diseases. This study was performed with the aim of identifying knowledge level of first grade students in university about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Universe of this cross-sectional and descriptive study was composed of 283 first grade students. For obtaining data, general information form and Knowledge Test of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, which is composed of 36 questions, developed in Canada and translated to the Turkish, were used. Mean knowledge level of students was 18.37±6.87. According to the cases, conditions causing highest risk of STDs were unprotected sex (72.8%) and presence of multiple partners (61.8%). Knowledge about STDs showed significant difference according to the age, educational status and faculty (p<0.05). Regular education about STD for improving knowledge level of students is suggested.

The Awareness of Cancer and Attitudes among Turkish Adolescents

Abstract Cancer awareness among adolescents has a critical role in future cancer prevalence, therapy and early diagnosis. The aim of the study was to determine the knowledge level of adolescents about cancer and it’s symptoms. The 9-12th class students of two high schools were involved in the study. After getting informed consent 1311 students were asked to answer a questionnaire form. The mean age was 16.3 ± 1.12. The cases were grouped as Group 1 (adolescents without family members with cancer) and Group 2 (the cases that had family members with cancer). The awareness rates for all of nine common cancer signs were significantly higher in adolescents that had family members with cancer. The presence of a family member with cancer increased the rates of being aware but the increased awareness in that group did not change the attitudes towards possible presence of cancer symptoms.

Öğrenci Hemşirelerin Kronik Hastalıkların Bakımı Konusunda Düşünceleri

This descriptive study was carried out to determine student nurses’ thoughts about care of chronic diseases, which are problem throughout the world. The study population consisted of students of second, third and fourth year of nursing departments of Vocational Health School of three different universities, and the study sample was composed of 400 students who agreed to participate in the study in spring semester of 2010. However, due to missing data, 392 of the students could be included in the study sample. Of the students, 44.1% (n: 173) stated to have knowledge about chronic diseases, while 52.8% (n: 201) indicated to only have inadequate knowledge. The third and fourth year students stated to have more information about chronic diseases than second year students and they were also more confident in providing care to a patient of chronic disease and more informed about rehabilitation. In line with these results, it is recommended to further support the students about chronic diseases.