Validity and reliability study of the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale in Turkish.

Aim: This study aims to determine the Turkish validity and reliability of the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale.

Methods: This methodological research was conducted between April and December 2022 with 302 married individuals at a health center in Kocaeli province, Turkey. Research data were collected using a Personal Information Form and the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale.

The Use of the "Early Weight Loss Nomograms" as Compared to a Standard Weight Loss Percentage Protocol Will Decrease Postnatal Formula Supplementation.

We compared the number of babies who needed formula supplementation, based on the "Early Weight Loss Nomograms," with the hypothetical outcomes that would have occurred in the same cohort if they had been managed according to a "weight loss percentage" protocol. This study included 308 newborns. Supplemental formula was provided to babies whose weight loss was more than the 95th percentile according to the "Early Weight Loss Nomograms.

The breastfeeding experiences of COVID-19-positive women: A qualitative study in Turkey.

Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the breastfeeding experiences of COVID-19-positive women.

Methods: This was a qualitative study of 14 women diagnosed with COVID-19. One-to-one telephone interviews were conducted and recorded.

Effect of hot shower application on pain anxiety and comfort in the first stage of labor: A randomized controlled study.

We conducted a randomized controlled study of the effects of a hot shower on pain, anxiety, and comfort during the first stage of labor. Our sample included 104 primigravidas. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of duration of labor, yet the transition phase time of the experimental group was lower compared to the control group.

The effect on pregnant women's prenatal attachment of a nursing practice using the first and second Leopold's maneuvers.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect on pregnant women's prenatal attachment of a nursing practice using the first and second Leopold's maneuvers.

Method: This experimental, randomized and controlled study was conducted in a pregnancy class of a training and research hospital in Kocaeli, Turkey from September 2016 to September 2017. Its sample included 100 pregnant women, 50 in the experimental group and 50 in the control group (https://www.

The compassion levels of midwives working in the delivery room.

Background: Compassion-based practices in midwifery are the most important expression of the depth of care quality. This concept is insufficiently represented in literature, therefore, studies on this subject are of utmost importance.

Objectives: This study aims to determine the levels of compassion of midwives working in the delivery room and the factors affecting these levels.

Determination of national midwifery ethical values and ethical codes: in Turkey.

It is important to define and practice ethical rules and codes for professionalisation. Several national and international associations have determined midwifery ethical codes. In Turkey, ethical rules and codes that would facilitate midwifery becoming professionalised have not yet been determined.

Personal and professional values grading among midwifery students.

The purpose of this study was to determine the professional and personal values among midwifery students in Turkey and to identify whether the years of study affected these values. A total of 192 participants were asked to prioritize 16 professional and 36 personal values. The relationship between the year of study and value ranking was analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test.