The effect of phacoemulsification surgery on early stage retrobulbar blood flow in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome.

Purpose: Evaluation of the effect of phacoemulsification surgery on retrobulbar blood flow in cataract patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PES).

Methods: The 104 eyes of 52 cataract patients with bilateral PES were included in the study. The preoperative and the postoperative first month peak systolic velocity (PSV), end-diastolic velocity (EDV), resistive index (RI), and pulsatility index (PI) values of the central retinal artery (CRA) and ophthalmic artery (OA) of the eyes that underwent surgery and the other eyes that did not were evaluated with color Doppler ultrasonography.

Uncertainty and Well-Being in Turkish Adults: Exploring the Role of Religiosity and Psychological Symptoms.

Religiosity offers individuals a sense of purpose and connection, which can lead to greater life satisfaction and improved psychological well-being and happiness. On the other hand, psychological challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, and difficulty dealing with uncertainty can negatively affect life satisfaction. This study examined these dynamics using a hypothetical model, incorporating mediation and moderation analyses to explore the connections between intolerance of uncertainty, life satisfaction, religiosity, and psychological symptoms in a group of 565 participants (286 of whom were female).

Psycho-Oncological Issues in a Pediatric Sample: Two Years Follow-Up Data of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry.

Background: Pediatric oncology patients encounter substantial psychosocial and psychiatric challenges alongside physical illness and treatment burdens. Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (CLP) is critical for addressing these young patients' mental health needs within a broader healthcare framework. Socioeconomic disparities, family dynamics, and educational interruptions further complicate the psychiatric landscape in pediatric oncology.

Development of the Disaster Risk Perception Scale: Evaluation of Its Impact on Disaster Preparedness.

Objectives: Developing a disaster risk perception scale is a critical component of Disaster Risk Management (DRM), enabling the assessment and evaluation of the reactions, behaviors, and risk culture characteristics of individuals living under disaster risk. The objective of this study is to develop a disaster risk perception scale and to assess its effect on disaster preparedness.

Methods: A pilot study was conducted with 359 participants, followed by a main study involving 786 participants.