Self-efficacy, depression and self-care activities of people with type 2 diabetes in Turkey.

Background: Self-efficacy related to self-care behaviors in people with type 2 diabetes has been well reported. However no work has been reported in Turkey that uses reliable instruments to examine the relationships among self-care activities, depression and self-efficacy.

Aim: This study aims to investigate self-care activities, depression and self-efficacy among people with type 2 diabetes in Turkey.

The effect of a career activity on the students' perception of the nursing profession and their career plan: A single-group experimental study.

Background: Students' conceptualizations of nursing and their reasons for choosing the profession motivate them and affect their education, work performance and career plans. Nursing educators should support them to plan their careers consciously during their education.

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the effect of career-planning event for nursing students on their conceptualizations of the nursing profession and their career plans.

Development and Implementation of the Clinical Decision Support System for Patients With Cancer and Nurses' Experiences Regarding the System.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop and implement the clinical decision support system (CDSS) for oncology nurses in the care of patients with cancer and to explore the nurses' experiences about the system.

Methods: The study was conducted using a mixed-methods research design with 14 nurses working at a gynecological oncology clinic at a university hospital in Turkey.

Findings: The nurses stated that they did not experience any problems during the implementation of the CDSS, and its usage facilitated the assessment of patients' needs and care management.