Sub-dimension Scores Research Articles

Investigation of Health Anxiety about COVID-19 and the Related Assumptions about the World of Health Care Professionals and the General Public

Aim: This study aimed to review the health anxiety and related assumptions about the world health care professionals and members of the public concerning COVID-19 as well as the factors affecting these. Materials and Methods: This study was descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational. The Personal Information Form (PIF), Health Anxiety Inventory (HAI), and World Assumptions Scale (WAS) were used to collect data. Results: 56.6% of the participants were health care professionals. The WAS total scores differed by gender, marital status, and educational background (p<0.05). The HAI scores differed by gender, willingness to visit dining and shopping venues after the pandemic, house cleaning, social distancing, and the perception of how the world changed after the COVID-19 pandemic (p<0.05). The Mean HAI scores of the members of the general public and health care professionals were found to be 16.42 ± 6.21 and 15.96 ± 6.37 respectively. The mean WAS scores of the members of the public and health care professionals were found to be 107.40 ± 22.15 and 109.27 ± 19.84 respectively. A statistically significant relationship was determined between the HAI and luck (fortune), self- worth, and the WAS total scores (p<0.05). The linear regression model, used to examine the effect of demographic characteristics on the WAS score, was discovered to have statistical significance (F=4.180; p<0.001). Linear regression models were also used to examine the effect of demographic characteristics on the HAI score (F=6.458, p<0.001), and the effect of the WAS sub-dimension scores on anxiety (F=3.399; p=0.003), and they were both found to be statistically significant. Accordingly, the anxiety score decreased by 0.327 as the self- worth score increased by 1 (p=0.001). Conclusion: The anxiety experienced by health care workers and other individuals, as well as their assumptions about the world, were similar, according to this study, which was conducted near the end of the COVID-19 outbreak. However, it was determined that the pandemic had led to differences in perceptions about daily life and the well-being of the world.

Relationship between Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms and Anxiety Levels during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Healthcare Professionals vs. Non-Healthcare Professionals

The present study investigated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety levels, contamination and responsibility/control obsessions and associated OC behaviors in healthcare versus non-healthcare professionals. The study also aimed to examine the relationship between anxiety levels and obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptom levels, gender, age, educational level, and personal and family history of chronic diseases. The 664 participants included 395 (59.5%) men and 269 (40.5%) women and comprised 180 (27.1%) healthcare professionals and 484 (72.9%) non-healthcare professionals. The survey included three data collection tools: (i) Sociodemographic data form, (ii) Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and (iii) the Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale Abriged (DOCS-A) pre- and post-pandemic forms. The BAI scores established a moderate positive correlation with post-pandemic DOCS-A total scores and a weak positive correlation with pre-pandemic DOCS-A total scores (<i>p</i> < 0.001 for both). Pre- and post-pandemic DOCS-A total and subdimension scores were significantly higher in women than in men (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Participants with a personal history of chronic diseases had higher BAI and DOCS-A scores compared to participants with no such history (<i>p</i> < 0.001 and <i>p</i> < 0.001, respectively). The results indicated a significant increase in OC symptoms during the pandemic period compared to the pre-pandemic period and a moderate correlation between the anxiety levels and OC symptom severity. It was also revealed that female gender and personal or family history of chronic diseases posed a higher risk for the increase in anxiety and OC symptoms and healthcare professionals had a higher risk of developing anxiety symptoms compared to non-healthcare professionals.

EFFECTS OF MOTHERS' POSTPARTUM SUPPORT NEEDS AND THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT THEY RECEIVED ON BREASTFEEDING SELF-EFFICACY

Objective: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted to examine the effects of postpartum support needs of mothers and the support they received on breastfeeding self-efficacy. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in 431 mothers with 4-8 weeks old babies, who presented to Karaman city-center family health units between November 2019 and June 2020. For data collection, a personal information form, the Postnatal Support Scale (PSS), and the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES) were used. In independent groups, t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were used. Results: The mean BSES score of the mothers included in the research was 57.53±11.36, the mean PSS Importance of Needs subdimension score was 168.48±20.32, and the mean PSS Support Received subscale score was 162.25±31.25. In the study, it was found that the BSES score was affected by the PSS Support Received subdimension score (p&lt;0.001). Conclusions: In conclusion, as the postnatal support needs of the mothers increased, their breastfeeding self-efficacy scores decreased, and as the received postnatal support increased, their breastfeeding self-efficacy scores increased, as well. Midwives and other health professionals should provide support for the needs of mothers in the postpartum period, and also include family, relatives, and friends in this support process. In addition, midwives should encourage mothers and social support providers regarding breastfeeding and provide informative support.

The relationship between empathy and personality traits in Saudi medical students.

BACKGROUND:Empathy is regarded as a fundamental personal attribute for in-training and in-practice doctors. Several factors may play a significant role to facilitate or prevent the ability of doctors' empathy toward their patients. The objective of the present study is to investigate the relationship of empathy with personality traits (extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience) among undergraduate medical students.MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study was based on a correlational, cross-sectional design and was conducted from January 2020 to April 2020. The sample consisted of 301 undergraduate medical students studying in different medical colleges situated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Personal information form, the big-five personality inventory, and the interpersonal reactivity index scales were administered. Obtained data were analyzed by applying several methods such as mean, standard deviation, Mann–Whitney U test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multivariable linear regression.RESULTS:Regression analysis revealed that personality dimensions accounted for 10–19% of the variance in scores of empathy sub-dimensions of perspective-taking, empathetic concern, fantasy, and personal distress. Agreeableness was found to be associated with empathetic concern and perspective-taking. Openness to experience was found to be significantly related to perspective-taking and fantasy, whereas extraversion was negatively associated with perspective-taking. Neuroticism had an association with personal distress, empathetic concern, and fantasy. Additionally, no gender difference was observed and students with people-oriented specialty preferences showed significantly higher scores on empathy sub-domains than technology-oriented students.CONCLUSION:This study confirmed that personality dimensions play a notable role to predict empathetic behaviors among Saudi undergraduate medical students. This study would help to design individualized strategies by incorporating personality dimensions in the training program to enhance empathetic behavior among medical students.

Can night eating syndrome and sleep quality have strong relations with quality of life in early adulthood?

Sleeping disorders can impair sleeping efficiency and lead to eating disorders and night eating syndrome. Eating disorders and night eating syndrome can be considered as factors that reduce the quality of life. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of eating and sleeping disorders, and night eating syndrome, on quality of life. Material and methods. The sample of the descriptive, cross-sectional research was comprised of 846 students, who were studying at Uskudar University in the 2020/2021 academic year, accepted to participate in the study and provided complete information. Data was collected with a diagnostic form, a SCOFF Eating Disorders Scale form, a Night Eating Questionnaire (NEQ) form, a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) form, and a World Health Organization Quality of Life Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF-TR) together, all were created in Google Forms and applied online. Research data was evaluated with IBM SPSS v® software. Results. A total of 846 university students, consisting of 712 (84.2%) females and 134 (15.8%) males participated in the study. The mean age of the participants was 21.4±3.1 years, and the mean body mass index was 22.5±8.0 kg/m2. Eating disorders risk was found as 38.4%, night eating syndrome risk as 67.7% and all participants had poor sleep quality. WHOQOL-BREF-TR scale's total and all sub-dimension mean scores were found to be lower in students with a risk of eating disorders and night eating syndrome, compared to students without it (p<0.001). A statistically significant negative correlation was found between the PSQI total score and WHOQOL-BREF-TR scale's total and all sub-dimension scores of the participants (p<0.001). Conclusion. Students with a risk of night eating syndrome have interrupted sleep due to desire to eat at night, which is another factor that reduces sleep quality. For healthy generations, sleep and nutrition habits should be carefully examined and appropriate treatment methods should be applied by determining the faulty attitudes of individuals in nutrition, eating and sleeping disorders.

Temporomandibular Eklem Bozukluğu Olan Hastaların Psikolojik Durumu ve Ağız Sağlığı ile İlişkili Yaşam Kalitesi: Kesitsel Bir Klinik Çalışma

Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the association of psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, and depression with the quality of life in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Material and Methods: This cross-sectional clinical study was carried out on 375 patients with temporomandibular joint disorder in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic of Afyonkarahisar University of Health Sciences Faculty of Dentistry. While the stress level of the participants was evaluated with the Perceived Stress Scale-14, the levels of anxiety and depression were evaluated using the Beck Anxiety and Beck Depression Scales. Participants' quality of life was evaluated using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14). SPSS for Windows 21.0 program was used for statistical analyses. Results were evaluated in 95% confidence interval, at p<0.05 and p<0.001 significance levels. Results: The OHIP-14 scale mean score of the participants was 17.42. In this study, the highest scores were observed in the OHIP-14 sub-dimensions of 'physical pain (3.97±2.22)' and 'psychological disturbance (3.02±2.09)'. Both the total OHIP-14 score and the OHIP-14 sub-dimension scores increased significantly as the levels of stress, anxiety and depression increased (p<0.05). Conclusion: These study findings revealed that stress, anxiety, and depression level were positively and strongly correlated with quality of life in patients with TMD. Therefore, it should be taken into consideration in the psychosocial parameters in the treatment of the disease and improving the quality of life.

Determination of post-traumatic growth status of frontline infection control nurses in the COVID-19 pandemic – a cross-sectional study

Introduction and aim. It is very important for nurses to experience post-traumatic growth in order to protect their mental health after traumatic events such as a pandemic. The aim of this study is to determine the post traumatic growth status of infection control nurses, who play an important role in health services in the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods. This study is a cross-sectional, descriptive study. The study was conducted with 170 infection control nurses working in infection control committees of hospitals in Turkey. “Nurse Descriptive Information Form” and “Post Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI)” were used as data collection tools in this study. Results. As a result of this research, the mean PTGI total score of the infection control nurses was 70.73±23.03, and it was determined that they experienced moderate growth from the sub-dimensions of the scale. Also it was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between the changes in philosophy of life sub-dimension scores of PTGI according to the age and marital status of the nurses. In addition, it was determined that there was a significant difference between the total PTGI scores according to the year of working as an infection control nurse and the loss of a relative of the healthcare worker due to the COVID-19 disease. Conclusion. In this study, it can be said that infection control nurses experienced a moderate post-traumatic growth after the COVID-19 pandemic. Age, marital status, working year and loss of a healthcare worker friend during the pandemic period seem to affect nurses’ post-traumatic growth. It is very important to determine the mental health of infection control nurses working on the front lines in the pandemic.

Assessment of knowledge and anxiety level of forensic science experts and technicians on SARS–CoV2 Pandemic

This prospective, descriptive and cross-sectional study was performed to assess the knowledge and anxiety levels of forensic science experts and technicians working at the Ministry of Justice Council of Forensic Medicine regarding the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome – Corona Virus2 (SARS–CoV2) pandemic. Research data was obtained by a questionnaire, including personal information questions, a Coronavirus 19 Phobia (C19P–S) scale, and knowledge level questions, conducted on 295 participants between 01/10/2020–30/11/2020. Knowledge scores of the participants having bachelor's degrees (16.57±7.51) were found to be lower than those of the associate degree (23.74±6.52) and postgraduate degree (23.29±6.63) groups. The professional group with the lowest knowledge score was the engineer (12.00±4.95). The knowledge score of forensic medicine specialists (24.78±5.98), forensic medicine residents (24.78±5.53), and technicians (23.84±6.61) were higher than other professional groups. The psychological sub-dimension score was 18.69±5.73, while psychosomatic 8.93±3.72, social 14.65±4.47, economic 8.54±3.39, and the total C19P–S scale was 50.80±14.56. The psychological and total C19P – S scale scores of the female participants were higher than the scores of the men. Total C19P–S scores of the participants working in the specialized departments were higher than the participants working on the specialized boards. The highest C19P–S scale total score was determined in the technician's group. In general, the knowledge and anxiety levels were determined as "moderate". The findings of this study indicate that, in addition to the stress of working with a high risk of transmission, also postponed schedules, accumulated workload, etc. may affect the psychological state of forensic science experts and technicians. However, the coping rates are strong enough to keep the stress level at “moderate”. Moderate level knowledge scores may reveal the need to do more reading on health topics and perform more studies on SARS-CoV2 while it may also be seen due to the significant information pollution.

The relationship between health literacy and patterns of drug use in pregnancy

Context: Drug use during pregnancy is an important issue that is frequently encountered and difficult to decide on as it is closely related to the health of both the mother and the fetus.Aim: This study was conducted to identify the relationship between the health literacy level and drug use in pregnant women.Settings and Design: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study in a state hospital's outpatient department in Turkey in 2017.Materials and Methods: In this study, 469 pregnant women were included with simple random sampling. The data collection form included sociodemographic characteristics and drug use behavior of pregnant women and the Health Literacy Scale (HLS).Statistical Analysis: Descriptive statistics, t-test, Mann–Whitney U, Kruskal–Wallis, ANOVA, Bonferroni, and multiple regression analysis were used.Results: The mean HLS subdimension scores were access 21.7 ± 3.4, understanding 28.1 ± 4.8, appraisal 34.2 ± 5.0, application 22.5 ± 2.9, and total score was 106.6 ± 14.01. We found that 49% of the variance related to the HLS score was associated with using the drugs recommended by the physician regularly (beta = −1.665, P < 0.05) and knowing the foods that should not be consumed with the drugs (beta = −4.024, P < 0.05).Conclusions: The health literacy levels of pregnant women were found to be relatively adequate. The increase in the level of health literacy of pregnant women affects their drug use behavior positively. Therefore, planning for the improvement of pregnant women's health literacy is recommended.

Dentists' knowledge, beliefs and behaviours on preventing Covid-19 transmission in Turkey: A Health Belief Model study

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, beliefs, and behaviours of dentists in preventing Covid-19 transmission using the Health Belief Model. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 432 dentists who returned to the study tool in an electronic environment. The data were collected by a questionnaire and Health Belief Model Form for protection from Covid-19 (HBMF-COVID-19). Results: Most participants had knowledge about Covid-19, including its symptoms, transmission path, and incubation period. More than 90% of the participants knew the precautions to be taken in a dental clinic. Although the participants were largely aware of all preventive behaviours, the rate of performing these behaviours was lower. Wearing a protective overall (31%), wearing an FFP (filtering facepiece) mask (61.8%), and patient isolation (70.4%) were the measures least taken. The total mean score of HBMF-Covid-19 was 3.71 ± 0.33. Barrier perception had the lowest sub-dimension score (2.50). Conclusion: Although dentists know the measures, they have not taken enough precautions to protect themselves and patients from Covid-19. Having low barrier perception scores point to, there are situations that prevent dentists from performing preventive behaviours at workplaces. It is recommended to use the Health Belief Model to determine the factors that prevent and facilitate dentists' preventive behaviours. Considering the results, training and awareness activities can be planned by public health nurses.

Evaluation of healthy lifestyle behaviors and the level of knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors of individuals 60 years old and older with a chronic disease

Background: T his study aimed to evaluate healthy lifestyle behaviors and levels of knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors of individuals with chronic diseases aged 60 and over. Material and methods: T he study was conducted with 362 participants over the age of 60 (female 67.12 ± 5.11 and male 69.38 ± 5.51). The Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Knowledge Level (CARRF-KL) Scale and the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II (HLBS II) were used in the study. Results: The total mean scores of the participants in CARRF-KL and HLBS II were 16.99 ± 4.69 and 105.17 ± 22.88, respectively. The mean scores of the spiritual development sub-dimensions of HLBS II were the highest, and the mean scores of the physical activity sub-dimensions were the lowest. There was a significant difference (p &lt;0.05; **p &lt;0.01) in CARRF-KL and HLBS II total scores and other sub-dimensions according to gender, marital status, smoking, education, income and chronic disease status. A positive, weak and statistically significant correlation (r = 0.316**, p &lt;0.01) was found between CARRF-KL and HLBS-II. Conclusions: I ncreasing CARRF-KL and the development of HLBS II is thought to be an inevitable necessity for individuals 60 years old and older with a chronic disease to have a healthy lifestyle.

The analysis of the relationship between exam anxiety and academic procrastination levels of 8th grade students

Bu araştırmada, 2018-2019 eğitim-öğretim yılında Kocaeli-İzmit İlçesinde öğrenim gören 8. sınıf öğrencilerinin akademik erteleme ile sınav kaygı düzeyleri düzeyleri arasındaki ilişki incelenmiştir. Araştırmaya 81 öğrenci katılmış ve kendilerine “Sınav Kaygı Ölçeği”, “Ortaokul Öğrencilerinin Akademik Erteleme Ölçeği” ve Demografik Bilgi Formu” uygulanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde normal dağılım varsayımının sağlandığı durumlarda iki grup ortalamalarının karşılaştırılması için bağımsız örneklem t testi; normal dağılım varsayımının sağlanmadığı durumlarda ise Mann Whitney U testi kullanılmıştır. İkiden fazla grup ortalamasının karşılaştırılmasında normal dağılım olan testlerde ANOVA; normal dağılmayan verilerde Kruskal Wallis H testi kullanılmıştır. Sürekli verilerde Spearman korelasyon analizi; kategorik verilerde Ki Kare analizi yapılmıştır. Araştırmada akademik erteleme davranışı erkek öğrencilerde daha fazladır ve öğrencinin yaşına, ekonomik durumuna, LGS süreci sonucunda girdiği liseye ve algılanan başarı durumuna göre farklılaşmamıştır. Sınav kaygısı ölçeği ve alt boyut puanlarından elde edilen skorlara göre erkek öğrencilerin gelecek ile ilgili endişeleri kız öğrencilerden fazladır. Diğer alt boyutlarda ve ölçek genelinde cinsiyete göre farklılaşma yoktur. Sınav kaygısı puanları öğrencinin yaşına, ekonomik durumuna, LGS süreci sonucunda girdiği liseye ve algılanan başarı durumuna göre farklılaşmamıştır. Akademik erteleme ile sınav kaygısı ve sınav kaygısı alt boyutları olan başkalarının görüşü, elecek ve hazırlanmak ile ilgili endişeler, zihinsel ve bedensel tepkiler ve genel sınav kaygısı alt boyutu arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmamıştır. Akademik erteleme ile kişinin kendi görüşü alt boyutu arasında anlamlı, pozitif yönlü ve zayıf düzey bir ilişki vardır. Akademik erteleme, sınav kaygısı düzeyine göre farklılaşmamıştır.

Diş Hekimliği ve Tıp Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin İletişim Becerilerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the communication skills of dentistry and medical faculty students.Methods: This study was conducted with senior students (n = 240) attending Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine and 4th and 5th grade (n = 123) students attending the Faculty of Dentistry in the 2018-2019 academic year. The independent variables of the study were determined as the faculty of education, gender and the perception of income level. To evaluate the communication skills of the participants, the Communication Skills Inventory (IBE) developed by Ersanlı and Balcı was used. The scale consists of three sub-dimensions: cognitive, affective and behavioral. As each sub-dimension can be evaluated separately, the general communication skill level of the individual can be determined by the total score obtained from the scale.Results: Medical students scored higher than dentistry students in Communication Skills Inventory with all sub-dimensions (p &amp;lt;0.001). When the total score obtained from IBE was examined, it was found that the total scores of the female participants were significantly higher than the men (dentistry faculty p = 0.04, medical faculty p = 0.02). There was no significant effect of the perception of income level on the total score obtained from IBE. When the sub-dimension scores relevant to income level were examined, a significant difference was found in both faculties in the behavioral dimension. However, according to the differences determined, while high income in dentistry students decreased the behavioral dimension scores (p = 0.03), it increased it in medical students (p = 0.04).Conclusions: It is thought that the high level of communication skills of medical students depends on the structured and applied training they receive. In line with these results, it is deemed necessary to develop a structured training program for the Faculty of Dentistry to achieve its communication skills goals.

The Relation Between Personality Traits and Violence Tendency in Nursing Students

Objective: Nurses usually become either the victims or witnesses of violence in the hospital environment up from pupilage. It is observed that the tendency to violence, besides interpersonal clashes, plays an important role in acts of violence. This study aimed to define the personality traits of nurses and the relation between such traits and the tendency to violence.&#x0D; Methods: This is a descriptive study, and its population comprises of the state/foundation university of nursing students. It was aimed to reach all the students without sampling, and the research was completed with 272 nursing students (participation rate 70.4%) who agreed to participate in the study. The data were collected through 9 question Personal Questionnaire Form, the Five Factor Personality Traits Scale (FFPTS) and Violence Tendency Scale (VTS). The analysis of the data was done with the IBM SPSS 20 package program using percentage calculations, minimum and maximum values, One Way ANOVA and Pearson correlation analysis.&#x0D; Results: While from among the Five Factor Personality Traits Scale (FFPTS) sub-dimension score averages the “self-discipline” personality trait of participating students was the highest with 3.52±0.47, this was followed by “openness to improvement” with 3.43±0.44, “compliance” with 3.42±0.40 and “extraversion” with 3.39±0.46. “Neuroticism” personality trait had the lowest score average with 3.27±0.41. The “Violence Tendency Scale (VTS)” score average of students was found as 40.26±10.46. The relationship between the FFPTS sub-dimensions and the mean VTS score is not statistically significant.&#x0D; Conclusion: No statistically significant relation was found between the Five Factor Personality Traits Scale sub-dimensions and violence tendency. It was determined that students most frequently displayed “self-discipline” and “openness to improvement” personality traits and their tendency to violence was “low” level.

INVESTIGATION OF THE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEHAVIOR OF AFAD SEARCH AND RESCUE TECHNICIANS IN TERMS OF VARIOUS VARIABLES

&lt;p&gt;Due to its tectonic structure, Turkey is one of the most earthquake-prone countries where a large part of its lands is under seismic danger. The aim of this study; The aim of this study is to examine the healthy lifestyle behaviors of Turkey AFAD Search and Rescue Technicians in terms of various variables and to evaluate their healthy lifestyle behaviors. 112 AFAD search and rescue technicians were included in the study. A structured questionnaire consisting of two parts was used as the data collection method in the research. In the first part of the form, a questionnaire consisting of questions determining the descriptive features was applied, and in the second part, the healthy lifestyle behaviors scale was applied. The validity and reliability study of the scale was carried out by Bahar et al. in 2008 and it was adapted to Turkish. SPSS statistical package program was used for statistical analysis of the obtained data. As a result of the analysis of the data obtained, all of the search and rescue technicians (n:111) participating in the study were male, and more than half of them (87.4%) were married. The age range in which the participants are concentrated is between 42-49 and 63.1% (n:70). 77.5% (n:86) of Search and Rescue Technicians are undergraduate graduates and 37.8% (n:42) of them have been doing this job for 16-20 years. A statistically significant difference was found between the healthy lifestyle total scores and sub-dimension scores of the participants in terms of sleep, marital status, branch, education status and age (p&amp;lt;0.05). In terms of smoking addiction, experience, body mass index, alcohol use and chronic disease variables, no statistically significant difference was found between healthy lifestyle total scores and sub-dimension scores (p&amp;lt;0.05). As a result, healthy lifestyle behaviors of AFAD search and rescue technicians were not at a sufficient level and it is thought that it would be appropriate to carry out studies to develop them. For all that it is thought that the number of female search and rescue technicians is insufficient and it would be beneficial to carry out studies to increase it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Article visualizations:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0986/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Investigation of Teachers' Level of Life Satisfaction and Perceptions of Individual Innovation in the COVID-19 Pandemic Process

Background and Aim: This study seeks to examine whether there is a difference between the level of relationship between teachers' individual innovativeness perceptions and their life satisfaction and whether there is a difference in terms of some demographic variables during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The research is a quantitative study and was carried out in relational screening model. The sample of the study consists of 335 teachers working in schools affiliated to the Kahramanmaras Central District National Education Directorates. The data of the research was analysed using the Jamovi 1.6.12 statistical software program. Results and Conclusion:: As a result of the research, it was seen that the majority of the teachers were in the questioning and pioneering groups based on the scores of the individual innovativeness scale,. Significant differences were found in the scores of the participants' individual innovativeness scale sub-dimensions in terms of gender, marital status, branch, and sports status. On the other hand, there were no significant differences in life satisfaction scale scores in terms of gender, marital status, and branch variables (p&gt;0.05); It was found that there was a significant difference in terms of the variable of doing sports (p&gt;0.05); In addition, no significant relationship was found between the sub-dimensions of resistance to change, opinion leadership, openness to experience, and risk-taking and life satisfaction. Keywords: COVID-19, Teacher, Individual innovation, Life satisfaction.

Comparison of Students' and Teachers' Opinions Toward Digital Citizenship Education.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the temporary interruption of educational activities in the classroom. Digitalization of the classrooms emerged as a need following that process. The objective of this study is to compare the digital citizenship levels of teacher candidates studying in the last year at the departments of classroom teaching and primary school classroom teachers and to reveal their needs. A total of 38 primary school classroom teachers and 27 classroom teacher candidates in the last year of teaching programs in North Cyprus participated in the research. This descriptive study was designed as a case study, which is a qualitative research approach. The data of the study were gathered within the frame of a grounded theory coding process and were analyzed through descriptive analysis, content analysis and the constant comparison technique. The digital citizenship levels of the classroom teachers and teacher candidates were analyzed according to the sub-dimensions of digital citizenship. As a result of the research, it was found that the digital citizenship sub-dimension scores of the classroom teachers were higher than the teacher candidates and that the teacher candidates needed digital citizenship education.

Characterization of affective lability across subgroups of psychosis spectrum disorders

BackgroundAffective lability is elevated and associated with increased clinical burden in psychosis spectrum disorders. The extent to which the level, structure and dispersion of affective lability varies between the specific disorders included in the psychosis spectrum is however unclear. To have potential value as a treatment target, further characterization of affective lability in these populations is necessary. The main aim of our study was to investigate differences in the architecture of affective lability in different psychosis spectrum disorders, and if putative differences remained when we controlled for current symptom status.MethodsAffective lability was measured with The Affective Lability Scale Short Form (ALS-SF) in participants with schizophrenia (SZ, n = 76), bipolar I disorder (BD-I, n = 105), bipolar II disorder (BD-II, n = 68) and a mixed psychosis-affective group (MP, n = 48). Multiple analyses of covariance were conducted to compare the ALS-SF total and subdimension scores of the diagnostic groups, correcting for current psychotic, affective and anxiety symptoms, substance use and sex. Double generalized linear models were performed to compare the dispersion of affective lability in the different groups.ResultsOverall group differences in affective lability remained significant after adjusting for covariates (p = .001). BD-II had higher affective lability compared to SZ and BD-I (p = .004), with no significant differences between SZ and BD-I. There were no significant differences in the contributions of ALS-SF dimensions to the total affective lability or in dispersion of affective lability between the groups.ConclusionsThis study provides the construct of affective lability in psychosis spectrum disorders with more granular details that may have implications for research and clinical care. It demonstrates that despite overlap in core symptom profiles, BD-I is more similar to SZ than it is to BD-II concerning affective lability and the BD groups should consequently be studied apart. Further, affective lability appears to be characterized by fluctuations between depressive- and other affective states across different psychosis spectrum disorders, indicating that affective lability may be related to internalizing problems in these disorders. Finally, although the level varies between groups, affective lability is evenly spread and not driven by extremes across psychosis spectrum disorders and should be assessed irrespective of diagnosis.

Stigmatization, discrimination and illness perception among oncology patients: A cross-sectional and correlational study.

Many individuals who get cancer may be exposed to stigmatization from their close relatives and their entourage. This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted in order to determine stigmatization, discrimination and perception of illness among oncology patients in Northern Turkey. The sample of the study consisted of 367 inpatients who were hospitalized in the oncology and hematology clinics of a University Hospital in northern Turkey between 31.01.2019 and 30.07.2019. Data were collected using the demographics form, Cataldo Lung Cancer Stigma Scale and Illness Perception Questionnaire. The mean total score of the patients according to Cataldo Lung Cancer Stigma Scale is 30.4±8.8. In this study, no statistically significant relationship was determined between Cataldo Lung Cancer Stigma Scale total score and Illness Perception Questionnaire sub-dimension scores (p>.05). It can be said that the oncology patients were exposed to stigmatization and discrimination, and that certain socio demographic and clinical characteristics such as sex, marital status, education level, employment status, diagnosis, and the clinical phase of the disease are significant predictors of Cataldo Lung Cancer Stigma Scale scores. In order to help them express their feelings in oncology patients, reduce their anxiety, increase their adaptation to their illness and treatment, help them cope with the multi-faceted crisis caused by the disease and improve their quality of life, cancer stigmatization should be evaluated objectively.

Sleep Quality And Fatigue Level Of Patients With Coronary Angiography

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine sleep quality and fatigue levels of patients who underwent angiography in coronary intensive care unit.&#x0D; Methods: This study was performed among individuals who underwent angiography in the coronary intensive unit of a City Hospital in the center of a city in Turkey between December 15, 2018 and April 15, 2019 (n:205). Data were obtained using the Patient Identification Form, Richards-Campbell Sleep Scale, Brief Fatigue Inventory.&#x0D; Results: The mean score of Richard’s Campbell Sleep Scale was 46.01 ± 18.90 in patients undergoing angiography at the coronary intensive care unit. The mean score of the Brief Fatigue Scale was found to be 4.49 ± 1.99. A negative correlation was found between the mean Richard’s Campbell Sleep Scale and Brief Fatigue Inventory and its subdimension scores. The fatigue levels were found to be increased as the sleep quality of the patients decreased.&#x0D; Conclusions: It was determined that patients undergoing coronary angiography had poor sleep quality and high levels of fatigue, and this was caused by several factors. In line with these results, it is recommended to make nursing care plans and consultancy for sleep hygiene and activity planning at regular intervals for individuals at risk.