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Cancer Awareness among University Students in Turkey

BACKGROUND One of the most important reasons for the high mortality rates of cancer is the low level of awareness, which can lead to a late diagnosis and treatments starting too late. Therefore, it is necessary for individuals, especially at younger age, to gain awareness and integrate taking the necessary precautions into their lifestyle in order to prevent cancer and ensure early diagnosis. The aim of this study was to assess the levels of awareness of factors for major cancers among students studying in two different campuses of a university in the Western Black Sea Region. MATERIALS AND METHODS This descriptive/cross-sectional study was performed between January-March 2014. Students studying in the 2013-2014 academic year in a university in the Western Black Sea Region in two separate campuses were the subjects. RESULTS The mean age was 21.01 ± 3.63. While female students (51.2%) were the majority in the health sciences campus (74.8%), male students (48.8% ) were the majority in the social sciences campus (76.5%). Some 9.6% of the students from the health sciences campus and 12.4% of the students from the social sciences campus thought that cancer was communicable, while most of the students from both campuses knew that smoking caused cancer. It can also be seen that the rate of answering questions regarding cancer correctly was higher among students studying in the health sciences campus. CONCLUSIONS It was determined that students who do not study at the health sciences campus have insufficient information on cancer, cancer symptoms, and the possibility of breast cancer in males and approximately half of them regarded obesity as a risk factor for cancer.

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

PO-0877 The Effect Of Perceived Emotional Abuse On Social Skills In Intermediate Grade Students

Background and aims Although there is an increase in studies regarding child abuse and neglect, with studies on physical and sexual abuse taking lead, in the last ten years, there are very little studies on the long term effects of behaviour in schools that include emotional abuse. The attitudes and efforts of parents and teachers are very important in preventing such problems. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of perceived emotional abuse the children receive from parents and teachers on social skills in intermediate grade students. Methods The design of the study is descriptive. The cross sectional study was conducted with students in the 10–15 age category studying in two middle schools in Turkey between February–June 2013. The selection of the schools was determined by the reachable sample method. There was no sample selection in the study, and all of the students in the universe (n = 753) were included in the sample. Results It was also found in the study that there was an advanced relationship between the gender variable and the positive social behaviour score averages (p = 0.000), and that male students had a higher positive behaviour score average than female students. As it can be seen in Table 1, children took scores below average only from the MESSY scale, while their scores from the other three scales were above average. Conclusions There is a significant relationship between the social skill levels of children aged between 10–15 years and perceived emotional abuse by parents. Abstract PO-0877 Table 1 Distributions of the MESSY, MTRS, FTRS, and PTBS Scale Score Averages of the Students (N:753) Scales X±SD Min. Max. MESSY 136.90 ± 14.45 63.00 213.00 MTRS 352.50 ± 42.48 100.00 401.00 FTRS 362.89 ± 46.51 100.00 400.00 PTBS 183.31 ± 24.92 60.00 242.00 The Matson Evaluation Scale for Social Skills in Younger People (MESSY). The Perceived Teacher Behaviour Scale (PTBS). The Mother/Father-Teenager Relationships Scale (MTRS/FTRS).

PO-0879 Impact Of University Students’ Use Of Social Media On Their Level Of Loneliness And Anxiety

Background and aims Along with the many conveniences introduced into our lives by use of the computer and internet, there are also many problems associated with the excessively frequent use of them. According to Rehm, the internet is a means for individuals to redefine themselves both individually and socially in several aspects including among others education, health, child development, dialogue, intercommunication, self-fulfilment, but can also be the cause of reduced social communication as well as social deviations. The longer time the internet is used, the less enter the users into relationship with people in social life; which may result in “social isolation”. This research was carried out in the form of a descriptive study aimed to identify the impact of university students’ use of social media on their level of loneliness and anxiety. Methods The universe of research consisted of 754 students of a state university, willing to participate in research. In the personal data sheet developed for the purpose of data gathering, the researchers made use of the Beck Anxiety Inventory and UCLA Loneliness Scale. The researchers obtained written permits form the state university’s ethics committee as well as written and verbal consent forms from participating students. Conclusion The results revealed that 65.1% of the participants had an own personal computer, 60.7% had a Facebook account, 14.5% a Twitter account, 37.4% spent 1–2 h on the computer, while 18.6% spent 3–4 h; and that 31.6% used the internet to get information, 11% to get socialised/establish friendships, 27.6% to get rid of boredom, and 32.2% to engage in conversation. Discussion The loneliness level of students making use of social media 8 h a day or more, the anxiety level of students making use of social media almost never/only once in a month or those staying with their relatives, and the anxiety and loneliness level of those at an age of 31 and more have been found to be high.

PS-263 Determining The Level Of Awareness On Cancer In University Students

Background and aim The most important reason for the high mortality rates of cancer is the low level of awareness, which leads to a late diagnosis and the treatments starting too late. For this reason, it is important for individuals, especially at younger ages, to gain awareness and integrate taking the necessary precautions into their lifestyle in order to prevent cancer and ensure early diagnosis. This study was performed with the goal of determine the levels of awareness of students studying in two different campuses of a university in the Western Black Sea Region on cancer and its symptoms. Methods This descriptive/cross sectional study was performed in a university in the Western Black Sea Region between 01. February.2013–01. April.2013. Students studying in the 2012–2013 academic year in a university in the Western Black Sea Region formed the universe of the study. The study was performed in two separate campuses belonging to the university. Results The average age of the students was 22.01 ± 3.63. While female students were the majority in the health sciences campus (74.8%), male students were the majority in the central campus (76.5%). 57.5% were male. 9.6% of the students from the health sciences campus and 12.4% of the students from the central campus thought that cancer was communicable, while most of the students from both campuses knew that smoking caused cancer. It can also be seen that the rate of answering questions regarding cancer correctly was higher among students studying in the health sciences campus. Conclusion It was determined that students who do not study at the health campus have insufficient information on cancer, cancer symptoms, and the presence of breast cancer in males and approximately half of them regarded obesity as a risk factor for cancer.