Mean Total Scale Score Research Articles

Factors Affecting the Disaster Attitudes of Volunteers in a Non-Governmental Organization: Path Analysis.

This study aimed to examine the effect of volunteers' health behaviors and disaster preparedness on disaster attitudes. The sample comprised 378 volunteers aged 18 to 30 who were affiliated with the largest volunteer network in a non-governmental organization in Turkey. In the study, data were collected with Descriptive Information Form, the Disaster Preparedness Scale, and the Disaster Attitude Scale. The mean total score of the participants in the Disaster Attitude Scale was 3.06 ± 0.73 (1-5). The mean total scale score of the participants in the Disaster Preparedness Scale was 33.21 ± 8.02 (13-54). Notably, factors such as using alcohol, the status of general health checkups status, and scores on the physical protection and assistance subscales the Disaster Preparedness Scale were significantly associated with the Disaster Attitude Scale total score (P < 0.05). In this study, regular general health check-ups, alcohol use in general, and physical protection and assistance sub-scales are critical determinants of volunteers' attitudes toward disasters. The disaster volunteers, health professionals particularly nurses, should develop training programs to enhance volunteers' disaster attitudes focusing on promoting disaster preparedness and positive health behaviors in both governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Caring Behaviour Perceived by Nursing Students; Gender Perspective

Objective: This study aims to determine the care perceptions of nursing students according to the gender perspective. Methods: This study type is cross-sectional, quantitative, and descriptive comparative study. In this study total sample of nursing students (n=495), consisting of Turkish students (n=334) and International students (n=161) from class/year one to four in the Faculty of Nursing were analysed. The data of the study were collected using the Student Assessment Forms and the Care Behavior Inventory and evaluated by IBM SPSS version 22.0. Nurses’ and patients’ caring behavior perceived by nursing students and other related factors were compared using both inferential and descriptive statistics. Results: In this study, 69.9% of the participants were female, 30.1% were male. While the total score of the female nursing students was 5.23±0.69, the score of the male nursing students was 5.18±0.81. The difference between the total and subgroups’ score of the students according to their gender was not statistically significant. But, there is significant difference in the sub-dimensions of the scale according to the gender of the participants with their some characteristics. Conclusions: In this study, no significant difference was found between gender and perception of care in the scale total mean score of the participants. On the other hand, the fact that female students have higher average scores on the scale than male students reveal that the gender variable has an effect on the perception of care.

Investigation of the effect of nurses’ professional values on their perceptions of good death: a cross-sectional study in Türkiye

BackgroundThe care of patient individuals in the good death process should be planned based on nursing values. The aim of the study is to determine nurses’ perceptions of a good death and its relationship with nursing values.MethodsThe study is descriptive and cross-sectional and was completed with 210 nurses. Data were collected using the Nurse Information Form, Good Death Scale, and Revised Nursing Professional Values Scale. In the study, an attempt was made to reach nurses across Türkiye over a three-month period using the snowball sampling method without calculating the sample size beforehand. Descriptive statistics, Kruskal Wallis and Mann Whitney U test, LSD test, Spearman correlation and linear regression analyzes were used in the study.ResultsThe nurses’ Good Death Scale total mean score was 53.52 ± 7.11, and The Revised Nursing Professional Values Scale mean score was 97.77 ± 15.71. There was a moderate, positive, statistically significant relationship between the nurses’ Good Death Scale total mean scores and the Revised Nursing Professional Values Scale total mean scores (r = 0.522; p < 0.001).ConclusionsValue-based educational activities may be effective in helping nurses have positive perceptions about a good death.

Evaluation of adolescents' cardiovascular health behaviors and health literacy levels in Turkey

PurposeThe study aimed to examine the relationship between cardiovascular health behaviors and health literacy levels of adolescents. Design and methodsCross-sectional design was used in this study. The sample consisted of 1228 students from two secondary schools in Turkey. The study data were collected in 2020. The data were collected via the Cardiovascular Health Behavior Scale and the The Health Literacy Scale. ResultsCardiovascular Health Behavior Scale for Children mean score was 56.07 ± 10.80. The Health Literacy Scale total mean score of the students was 30.93 ± 5.31. The mean scores of the Cardiovascular Health Behavior Scale for those who were 14 years old, female, studying in the 8th grade, whose parents were primary school graduates, and presence of a person who has had a heart attack in the family were found to be statistically significantly higher. The average health literacy score of students who were female, high income, and who had parents with a baccalaureate or graduate degree was found to be statistically significantly higher. The Cardiovascular Health Behavior Scale and The Health Literacy Scale showed a weak negative correlation. ConclusionsThe cardiovascular health behaviors and health literacy of adolescents were found to be moderate. In order to improve adolescents' health literacy and help them develop good cardiovascular health habits from an early age, interventions should be planned and overseen in collaboration. Practice implicationsAdolescent health promotion requires that nurses assess adolescents' cardiovascular health behaviors and health literacy levels. To achieve the objectives of enhanced cardiovascular health behaviors and better health literacy, parent cooperation is also required.

Physical Activity in Emergency Department Workers: An Example of Intensive and Stressful Work Environment

This study was planned to reveal the attitudes of emergency department workers towards sports and the main factors affecting these attitudes. Method: The study involved 270 healthcare workers employed at a university hospital in Ankara. Data collection tools included socio-demographic characteristics and the Attitude Towards Sports Scale. Data were collected online between 08.07.2024 and 28.07.2024. An independent samples t-test was used to examine the differences between the age, gender, and marital status of the participants and the scale used. One-way ANOVA was used to analyze the differences between education level and title variables and the scale used. Results: The mean total scale score was 80.19±25.20. Male participants had significantly higher total scale scores, Sport with Life sub-dimension scores, and Active Sports Participation sub-dimension scores than female participants (p

Effect of environmental education program implemented with university student participation on secondary school students’ environmental attitude

ABSTRACT Study aimed to increase university students’ sensitivity and the environmental attitudes of secondary school students through environmental education program. It was planned as quasi-experimental research. The first phase was completed with five fourth-year students who took Social Awareness Course at a university’s nursing department in Turkey. In second phase, sample consisted of 264 5th-grade students studying at Secondary School in Black Sea Region. University students implemented Environmental Education Program for secondary school students for four weeks. Mean environmental attitude scale score of 5th-grade students before education was 2.79 ± 0.32, and after education was 3.51 ± 0.41. A statistically significant difference was determined between mean total scale scores of university and 5th-grade students before and after education (p ˂ 0.05). It was determined that environmental sensitivity of university students and environmental attitudes of secondary school students were at medium level before Environmental Education Program and high level after education.

Assessment of satisfaction of attendees of healthcare centers in Jordan with community pharmacy services of pharmacies they usually use.

Before extending the range of services provided, maximizing the usefulness of current procedures within community pharmacy settings is needed, as the scope of pharmacy services is evolving in different dimensions. The present study aims to assess the degree of factors affecting the satisfaction of traditional community pharmacy services using population data collected from patients attending academic and public healthcare centers in Jordan. A validated, pretested, and adapted survey instrument has been utilized to assess the satisfaction of contemporary services delivered by community pharmacists in different dimensions. Linear regression analysis evaluated the predictors associated with higher total satisfaction scores with community pharmacy services. The present study included 642 patients attending healthcare centers. Different dimension scores, such as explanation and consideration, scored similarly, with values ranging from 64.5% - 69.7% of the maximum possible score. The mean total scale score was 67.2% of the total possible scores. Using the linear regression analysis, respondents who were satisfied with their treatment plans were likely to have higher satisfaction with community pharmacy services. The increased number of prescription medications and increased age were associated with lower satisfaction with community pharmacy services. Results indicated that healthcare policymakers might be confident in the services within the community pharmacy setting; however, there is always room for more robust quality control activities.

Health-related quality of life in ethnically diverse Black prostate cancer survivors: a convergent parallel mixed-methods approach.

This study examined the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among ethnically diverse Black men (BM) with prostate cancer (CaP) in the United States. A convergent parallel mixed-methods design, employing both qualitative and quantitative research, involved recruiting Black CaP survivors through multiple channels. The target population was native-born BM (NBBM), African-born BM (ABBM), and Caribbean-born BM (CBBM). QoL for all men was assessed using The Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy-Prostate (FACT-P) measure, which includes five domains: physical- (PWB), emotional- (EWB), social-(SWB), and functional-wellbeing (FWB), and a CaP subscale (PCS). A subset of men completed qualitative interviews. Demographic and clinical characteristics were also collected. Black CaP survivors aged 49-85 participated in the study (n = 108), with a subset (n = 31) completing a qualitative interview. Participants were mainly NBBM (72.2%) and treated with radiotherapy (51.9%). The FACT-P scale total mean score (± SD) was 114 ± 24.1 (theoretical range 0-156), with lower scores reported on the SWB, FWB, and EWB domains. The mixed-methods findings approach included meta-inferences derived from integrating the corresponding quantitative and qualitative data, covering all the domains within the FACT-P. Black CaP survivors experienced significant burdens that impacted their overall HRQoL. The analysis revealed impacts on physical, social, and emotional well-being, with variations among ethnic groups suggesting the need for culturally tailored interventions. EWB was also profoundly impacted by CaP treatment, with universal emotional burdens emphasized across all groups. Healthcare providers must recognize and address these multifaceted needs to promote better outcomes and HRQoL for Black CaP survivors.

Evaluation of the relationship between occupational noise exposure and stress levels in a healthcare facility

Objectives. This study aimed to assess noise levels in various units in hospitals and explore the correlation between healthcare employees’ daily noise exposure level (L ex,8h) and their stress and symptoms. Methods. A healthcare facility was selected to study noise pollution. Personal noise dosimeters were used during 8-h working shifts. Data were collected from 126 employees using the 36-item ‘A stress scale’ and a socio-demographic information form. Results. The results of noise measurements exceeded World Health Organization and US Environmental Protection Agency recommended limits at all sites. The lowest L ex,8h (52 dB) was detected in the endocrinology clinic, while the highest (91 dB) was recorded in the podology unit. According to the stress scale scores, the lowest mean psychological symptom score (PsSS), physiological symptom score (PhSS) and total scale score (TSS) were observed in diagnostic units with 35 ± 14, 41 ± 14 and 76 ± 27, respectively, while the highest mean PsSS, PhSS and TSS were observed in the polyclinics with 44 ± 6, 64 ± 10 and 107 ± 10, respectively. The PsSS of employees exposed to noise (L ex,8h) above 75 dB was found to be higher than for other employees. Conclusion. L ex,8h above 75 dB can increase psychological symptoms in healthcare employees.

The Relationship Between Health Literacy, Quality of Life, and Physical Activity Level of Hemodialysis Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Cross-Sectional Study

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the health literacy of patients receiving hemodialysis and to determine the relationship between health literacy, quality of life, and physical activity level. Methods: The study was conducted in a cross-sectional design with 113 hemodialysis patients who met the inclusion criteria and who were treated at a Private Dialysis Center between September and October 2023. Personal Information Form, European Health Literacy Scale Turkish Adaptation, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form, and Kidney Disease Quality of Life Scale were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using percentage distributions, means, standard deviation, median values, Pearson and Spearman Correlation Analysis, Chi-Square Test, One-Way Analysis of Variance, Kruskal-Wallis Analysis of Variance, and p&amp;lt;0.05 was accepted as the cut-off value for statistical significance. Results: The health literacy level of hemodialysis patients was found to be "problematic" with a mean total scale score of 25.9±82 points. 48.7% of the patients had low physical activity level. Statistical differences were found between personal characteristics such as age, marital status and educational status and health literacy dimensions (p&amp;lt;0.05). While a statistically significant relationship was found between health literacy and physical activity value (p&amp;lt;0.05), no statistically significant relationship was found with quality of life (p&amp;gt;0.05). Conclusions: Hemodialysis patients should be evaluated at regular intervals individualized interventions should be developed and patients should be guided to increase their health literacy and physical activity levels.

The Effect of Clay Therapy on The Quality of Life of Pediatric Oncology Patients

Some interventions in pediatric oncology care for pediatric patients, such as art therapy and play therapy, ensure the physical and emotional well-being of patients. It also has the potential to improve quality of life during treatment and at the end of life. We aimed to determine the effect of clay therapy on the quality of life of pediatric oncology patients. This study was conducted with nine children (intervention group/clay therapy) inpatients in haematology units and nine children (comparison group). The “KINDL Quality of Life Scale” was used. The children participated for eight weeks in clay applications for two days a week. The post-test (69.66±15.70) of the KINDL Quality of Life Scale total mean score of the children in the intervention group was higher than the pre-test (57.00±10.54) (Z = 2.670; p = 0.008). There were no significant differences between the pre-test (74.66±5.97) and the post-test (74.55±6.94) of the quality of life of the children in the comparison group (Z = 0.005; p = 0.755). Clay therapy should be included in nursing care interventions to increase the quality of life for pediatric oncology patients. To increase quality of life, especially in pediatric oncology patients, it is suggested that environments be formed in hospitals where clay therapy can be applied. .

Ordu Üniversitesi Uzaktan Eğitim Gören 2. Sinif Diş Hekimliği Öğrencilerinin 2022-2023 Güz Dönemi Anatomi Öz Yeterliliklerinin Belirlenmesi

OObjective: On 6 February 2023, a significant seismic event occurred in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. The region was hit by strong earthquakes of high intensity. The first powerful earthquake occurred at 04:17 local time. It had a profound impact on the local population and infrastructure. The aim of this study is to investigate the anatomy self-efficacy of the students of the second semester of the Faculty of Dentistry who took a distance learning course after the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş. Methods: A total of 102 students participated in this cross-sectional study. Students participating in the study were administered the Anatomy Self-Efficacy Scale. The independent samples t-test was used to compare two independent groups of parametric data. For categorical data, the chi-squared test was used for multiple comparisons. Results: Mean total scale score of males is 78.73±10.64, and the subdimensions are 34.47±4.18, 21.42±3.85 and 22.83±3.78 from 1 to 3. The total score of females is 79.20±9.83, and in the sub-dimensions they are 34.58±3.73, 21.46 ± 3.39 and 23.15±4.35 respectively. For the total and sub-dimension scores, there was no statistically significant difference between the sexes. Conclusion: In the life of an academic institution, online education has become essential. In this study, whose population was second-year students at Ordu University Dentistry, students who receive online education for basic medical sciences, which includes intensive practical training such as anatomy instruction, can achieve an intermediate level of anatomy self-efficacy. While online education is ideal for improving self-efficacy in anatomy at an intermediate level, it is not sufficient for improving anatomy at a high level.

The relationship between health literacy and successful aging in elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes

ObjectiveIn the study, it was aimed to evaluate the relationship between health literacy and successful aging in elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes. MethodsThis descriptive study was conducted with the participation of 415 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who presented to the diabetics outpatient clinic between April-September 2021. The study data were collected through Identifying Information Form, Health Literacy Scale, and Successful Aging Scale. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, One-Way ANOVA, and student’s t test were used. ResultsHealth Literacy Scale total mean score of the elderly individuals was found as 55.50 ± 6.08, and their Successful Aging Scale total mean score was determined to be 38.91 ± 2.05. A positive correlation was found between Health Literacy Scale total mean score and Successful Aging Scale total mean score, while a negative relationship was determined between Successful Aging Scale mean score and HbA1c values (p < 0.001). ConclusionAs a result of the study, it was concluded that elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who had high levels of health literacy had high levels of successful aging as well.

An Investigation of Pregnant Women's Attitudes Towards Childhood Vaccination and Trust in Health Services.

Vaccination of children is of great importance for their healthy growth and development. Several concerns that have been mentioned by families due to various reasons could affect vaccination acceptance. This study aims to investigate pregnant women's attitudes toward childhood vaccinations and trust in health services. This study was designed as a descriptive study. It was conducted in a city located in the eastern part of Turkey between March and May 2019. The sample was 193 volunteer pregnant women. Data were collected using the Socio-demographic Form, the Multidimensional Trust in Health-care System Scale, and the Public Attitude toward Vaccination Scale - Health Belief Model. A positive, statistically significant relationship was found between the Multidimensional Trust in Healthcare System Scale total mean score and Perceived Susceptibility, Perceived Severity, Perceived Benefits, and Health Responsibility (p < .01). In addition, education and income level, having social security, having had a vaccination or not, and knowing vaccines affected trusts in health services; having social security, having had vaccinations or not, and knowing vaccines affected health beliefs about vaccinations (p <0.05). This study found that knowing vaccines affects both trust in health services and health beliefs about vaccination. Therefore, community health nurses working in primary care should provide parents with accurate and effective information about vaccinations.

Attitudes towards complementary medicine practices among patients admitted to a primary care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey

Introduction and aim. The use of complementary medicine applications is increasing due to the interest of society. We aimed to assess the attitudes, behaviors, and awareness of the patients who applied to a primary care unit towards complementary medicine practices. Material and methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted with the voluntary participation of 562 individuals who admitted in a primary care unit. The data was collected through face-to-face interviews through a research questionnaire form and the Complementary, Alternative, and Conventional Medicine Attitudes Scale between 20 June-20 August 2021. The sample size was calculated with the OpenEpi v3.01program and statistical analyzes were performed using the SPSS-24 package program. Results. Their mean age was 39.73±12.95 years and women accounted for 55.5% (n=312) of all participants. The most known complementary medicine methods were phytotherapy, acupuncture, and cup therapy. The information sources of the participants about Complementary Medicine were mostly people around them; only 31.1% of them consulted a doctor. The mean total scale score was 111.45±19.08. Those with chronic diseases, employees, who had COVID-19 disease, high educational status, and those who evaluated their health status as good had more positive attitudes towards complementary medicine practices. A weak negative correlation was found between age and total scale score. Conclusion. Although positive attitudes towards complementary medicine practices are exhibited, health professionals are consulted at very low rates as a source of information. Health care providers must make arrangements and plans to provide this increasing interest from reliable sources.

Aile Sağlığı Merkezi’ne kayıtlı gebelerde sosyodemografik özelliklerin sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları üzerine etkisi

The Introduction: Pregnancy is a critical period in which women experience many physical, psychological and social changes. Studies reveal that the lifestyle adopted during pregnancy has a long-term effect on the health and quality of life of the child, mother and even the whole family. It is known that sociodemographic characteristics determine the health of individuals. Aim: The aim of this study is to reveal the effect of sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women on healthy lifestyle behaviors. Method: This is a cross-sectional analytical study. 105 volunteer pregnant women who applied for any reason and/or were invited to participate in the study by phone call between March and April 2022 were recruited. Sociodemographic characteristics were questioned with a questionnaire prepared by the researchers. The Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II) was used to evaluate the lifestyles of pregnant women. The data obtained were evaluated with the independent t-test and ANOVA tests in the SPSS 20.0 program. Results: A total of 105 pregnant women between the ages of 19-42 were included in the study. The mean age was 29.23 ± 4.8 years, and 77% (n=81) had a high school or higher education. 56.2% (n=59) of the participants have a monthly income of 8000 TL or less. 11.4% (n=12) of the pregnants were in the first trimester, 50.5% (n=53) in the second, and 38.1% (n=40) in the third trimester. The mean scale score of the participants was calculated as 133.9±22.5 and 2.6±0.4 out of four. Although the total scale mean score of the groups with high education and income levels and working pregnant women was higher, no statistically significant difference was found between the total scale score of education level, income level, and employment status (p=0.281, p=0.192, p=0.804, respectively). The mean total scale score of the pregnant women who used regular medication was found to be higher than those who did not use drugs (p=0.017). Conclusion: It has been observed that pregnant women who use regular medication adopt a healthier lifestyle. Education level, income level, employment status and the presence of social security were not found to have a significant effect on the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors by pregnant women.

MRI Detection of Carotid Intraplaque Hemorrhage and Postintervention Cognition.

Cognitive improvement has been reported after carotid revascularization and attributed to treating stenosis and correcting hypoperfusion. This study investigated the effect of carotid intraplaque hemorrhage on postintervention cognition. In this institutional review board-approved single-center study, consecutive patients scheduled for carotid surgery were recruited for preoperative carotid MR imaging (MPRAGE) and pre- and postintervention cognitive testing using the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status. Pre- and postintervention scores were compared using t tests and multivariable linear regression. Twenty-three participants were included, with endarterectomy performed in 20 (87%) and angioplasty/stent placement, in 3 (13%). Overall, statistically significant improvements occurred in the pre- versus postintervention mean Total Scale score (92.1 [SD, 15.5] versus 96.1 [SD, 15.8], P = .04), immediate memory index (89.4 [SD, 18.2] versus 97.7 [SD, 14.9], P < .001), and verbal index (96.1 [SD, 14.1] versus 103.0 [SD, 12.0], P = .002). Intraplaque hemorrhage (+) participants (n = 11) had no significant improvement in any category, and the attention index significantly decreased (99.4 [SD, 18.0] versus 93.5 [SD, 19.4], P = .045). Intraplaque hemorrhage (-) participants (n = 12) significantly improved in the Total Scale score (86.4 [SD, 11.8] versus 95.5 [SD, 12.4], P = .004), immediate memory index (82.3 [SD, 14.6] versus 96.2 [SD, 14.1], P = .002), delayed memory index (94.3 [SD, 14.9] versus 102.4 [SD, 8.0], P = .03), and verbal index (94.3 [SD, 13.2] versus 101.5 [SD, 107.4], P = .009). Postintervention minus preintervention scores for intraplaque hemorrhage (+) versus (-) groups showed statistically significant differences in the Total Scale score (-0.4 [SD, 6.8] versus 8.0 [SD, 8.5], P = .02), attention index (-5.9 [SD, 8.5] versus 4.3 [SD, 11.9], P = .03), and immediate memory index (4.2 [SD, 6.7] versus 12.2 [SD, 10.2], P = .04). Cognitive improvement was observed after carotid intervention, and this was attributable to intraplaque hemorrhage (-) plaque. MR imaging detection of intraplaque hemorrhage status may be an important determinant of cognitive change after intervention.

Examining engaged couples’ opinions and attitudes towards fertility awareness, family planning and parenting in terms of gender

ABSTRACT Being a parent that is part of the social life of individuals and getting married should be evaluated together with fertility to improve the health of society. Because individuals who are unaware of fertility may tend to make wrong decisions about how to manage their reproductive abilities. This study was conducted to determine by gender difference the fertility awareness of engaged couples and their attitudes toward parenthood and family planning. This cross-sectional study included 504 people who had decided to marry. In this study, a male/female questionnaire developed by the researcher and the Family Planning Attitudes Scale were used. When the couples evaluated the importance of having children to them on a scale from 0 to 10, no statistically significant differences by gender could be found (p = .589). Among the criteria for having children, the rate of agreement with the condition of having sufficient economic strength was higher among women than men (p = .031). The rate of agreement with the conditions of reaching a certain level of expertise in one’s occupation (p = .014) and living in a big enough house (p = .040) was higher among men than women. The Family Planning Attitudes Scale total mean score was 112.5 for the male participants and 117.0 for the female participants (p = .004). The scale evaluates the family planning attitude as positive and negative. Higher scores indicate more positive attitudes toward family planning. It was determined that couples’ were at a similar level of fertility awareness and women had a more positive family planning attitude than men. There were differences by gender in couples’ views on parenting.

Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Homofobik Tutumu, Empatik Becerileri ve Etkileyen Faktörlerin İncelenmesi

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı hemşirelik öğrencilerinin homofobik tutumunu, empatik beceri düzeylerini ve etkileyen faktörleri incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipte olan bu çalışma Eylül 2018-Ocak 2019 tarihleri arasında, iki farklı üniversitenin hemşirelik bölümünde eğitim gören 545 öğrenci ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler; Tanıtıcı Özellikler Bilgi Formu, Hudson ve Ricketts Homofobi Ölçeği ve Empatik Beceri Ölçeği-B Formu ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde; tanımlayıcı istatistikler (ortalama, standart sapma, sayı, yüzde), Bağımsız örneklem t- testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi ve Pearson korelasyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin %71.4’ü kadın olup yaş ortalaması 20.02±1.47’dir. Öğrencilerin %51’inin Lezbiyen Gey Biseksüel Transseksüel (LBGT) kavramını doğru bildiği ve bu kavram içinde %60.6’sının homoseksüellik kavramını doğru açıkladığı belirlenmiştir. Öğrencilerin Hudson ve Ricketts Homofobi Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 98.44±23.19’dur ve erkek, Doğu Anadolu bölgesinden gelen, LGBT kavramını yanlış bilen öğrencilerin homofobik tutumlarının daha fazla olduğu saptanmıştır (p&amp;lt;0.05). Öğrencilerin Empatik Beceri Ölçeği-B Formu toplam puan ortalaması 138.23±15.46 dır ve LGBT bir hastaya sunacağı hemşirelik yaklaşımı ile heteroseksüel bir hastaya sunacağı hemşirelik yaklaşımının aynı olduğunu düşünen öğrencilerin daha empatik olduğu saptanmıştır (p&amp;lt;0.05). Sonuç: Geleceğin sağlık bakım vericileri olan hemşirelik öğrencilerinin yüksek homofobik tutuma, orta düzeyde empatik beceriye sahip oldukları ve empatik becerinin homofobik tutumu etkilemediği sonucuna varılmıştır.

Annelerin Yaşadığı Doğum Deneyimi ile Doğum Sonu Maternal Bağlanma Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Amaç: Doğum kadının hayatında yaşadığı en özel deneyimlerden biridir. Olumsuz doğum deneyiminin postpartum duygusal sorunlarla olan ilişkisi literatürde açıklanmıştır. Ancak maternal bağlanma ile olan ilişkisine daha az değinilmiştir. Bu sebeple araştırma annelerin yaşadığı doğum deneyimi ile doğum sonu maternal bağlanma arasındaki ilişkisinin incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. &#x0D; Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipteki araştırmaya Ocak-Aralık 2018 tarihleri arasında bir üniversite hastanesinde normal vajinal doğum yapmış 103 anne dahil edilmiştir. Veriler tanıtıcı bilgi formu, Annenin Doğumu Algılaması Ölçeği ve Maternal Bağlanma Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Tanıtıcı bilgi formu ve Annenin Doğumu Algılaması Ölçeği doğum sonrası ilk 24 saat içinde klinikte uygulanmıştır. Maternal Bağlanma Ölçeği ise doğumdan 1 ay sonra annelere e-mail aracılığıyla iletilmiş, ölçeği kendileri doldurmaları ve tekrar aynı şekilde iletmeleri istenmiştir. &#x0D; Bulgular: Annelerin yaş ortalaması 27.65 ±4.69 olup, %35.9.’u ilköğretim mezunu, %62.1’i herhangi bir işte çalışmamakta ve %46.64’sının ilk doğum deneyimidir. Annelerin %54.4’üne doğum sürecinde lavman, %46.6’sına suni sancı, %36.9’una amniyotomi ve %62.1’ine epizyotomi uygulanmıştır. Annelerin %46.6’sı yaşadıkları doğum deneyimi iyi olarak değerlendirmiştir. Annenin doğumu algısı ölçeği puan ortalaması 78.32±14.74, Maternal Bağlanma Ölçeği puan ortalaması ise 101.07± 4.40 olarak saptanmış olup, doğum deneyimi ile maternal bağlanma anlamlı ilişki bulunmamıştır (p&gt;0.05). &#x0D; Sonuç: Araştırmada vajinal doğum yapan annelerin yaklaşık yarısının iyi bir doğum deneyimi yaşamıştır. Doğum deneyimi ile maternal bağlanma arasında ilişki saptanmamıştır.