Publications by authors named "Arzu Bahar"

Article Synopsis
  • - This study aimed to assess the incidence and risk factors of medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) in newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), observing 116 infants over a year.
  • - Results showed a 35.3% incidence of MDRPIs, with significant contributions from NIRS probes (38.1%) and respiratory devices (33.5%), predominantly affecting areas like the forehead and limbs.
  • - The findings highlighted gestational age as a key risk factor for developing MDRPIs, emphasizing the need for NICU nurses to implement preventive strategies based on these risks.
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Purpose: The study was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study to investigate the effects of music therapy application on physiological parameters and pain in preterm infants."

Materials And Methods: Preterm newborns included in the study were divided into 3 groups. The first group is experiment I, in which lullabies sung by the babies' own mothers were recorded and played.

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Objective: The research was conducted to examine the relationship between student nurses' knowledge levels and attitudes regarding pressure ulcer prevention.

Method: The research was registered between 01.05.

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This study was conducted in a methodological design with the aim of adapting the "Diabetic Foot Self-Care Questionnaire of the University of Malaga, Spain (DFSQ)" to Turkish, and examining its validity and reliability. The study population of the methodological research consisted of a total of 161 patients diagnosed with diabetes who presented to the Diabetes Clinic Unit. The translation-back translation technique was employed for the linguistic equivalence of the questionnaire.

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Background: Pressure injury (PI) due to medical devices is one of the most common PIs, especially in patients treated in intensive care. Medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs), as part of their treatment, require extra care and prevention interventions than injuries caused by immobilization. Standardized nursing models are needed to care for PIs caused by medical devices on mucous membranes.

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This study was conducted as a quasiexperimental, single-blind study to examine the effect of cold therapy on pain and anxiety during port needle removal. Patients in the experimental group received cold therapy 10 minutes before port needle removal. Patients in the control group received no intervention before port needle removal.

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Background: Ovarian cancer can have long-term physical and psychosexual effects on survivors. The post-ovarian cancer sexuality concerns of women can cause sadness and anxiety and negatively impact sexual and marital satisfaction in these women and their spouses.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between sexual satisfaction and marital satisfaction of women with ovarian cancer and their spouses.

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Aim: The knowledge level of nurses plays a key role in preventing medical device-related pressure injuries. This research aimed to investigate the knowledge levels of nurses with regard to medical device-related pressure injuries and the factors affecting these.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 355 nurses between December 15, 2020 and March 31, 2021.

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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Pressure Injury Prevention Knowledge Questionnaire (PIPK).

Method: A methodological study design was used. The instrument was translated into Turkish and back-translated into English.

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Purpose: Previous studies reported a peripheral immune asymmetry and lateralization of different paired organ cancers. Because of the close relationship of immune system with body temperature, the aim of the study was to test the possible lateralization of skin temperature.

Materials And Methods: Four hundred sixty three healthy subjects (325 women, 138 men) with an average age of 23.

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