Impact of Preoperative Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Postoperative Pain, Comfort, and Recovery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the impact of preoperative progressive relaxation exercises on postoperative pain, comfort, and quality of recovery. The study was conducted between June and November 2023, involving 68 patients undergoing surgical intervention and hospitalized in the surgical clinic. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)-Pain, the Perianesthesia Comfort Scale, and the Quality of Recovery Questionnaire.

The effect of listening to the sound of running water on pain and anxiety experienced during cannulation by hemodialysis patients: A randomized, controlled, open-label study.

Introduction: This study was conducted to determine the effect of the sound of running water, which we had not previously encountered being used in dialysis patients, on invasive pain and anxiety experienced during cannulation.

Methods: The research was conducted as a randomized, controlled study. A descriptive form, a VAS pain scale, and state-trait anxiety scales were used as a data collection form.

YouTube as a source of information on breast cancer-related lymphedema exercises: A content, quality, and reliability analysis.

This descriptive study aimed to determine the content, quality, and reliability of YouTube videos on breast cancer-related lymphedema exercises. A total of 127 videos were independently assessed, with 103 of them categorized as either informative or misleading content groups. The content (mean score: 4.

Incidence, severity and characteristics of medical device-related pressure injuries in adult intensive care patients: A single-centre, cross-sectional study.

Aim: This study aimed to determine the incidence, severity and characteristics of medical device-related pressure injuries in intensive care units.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Data were collected from 187 patients admitted to the Anaesthesia and Reanimation intensive care unit of a university hospital between January and May 2023.

Effect of Lavender Oil on Preoperative Anxiety: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Purpose: Surgical interventions are known to induce anxiety in patients due to the associated risks and potential complications. Various methods are employed to alleviate preoperative anxiety. This study aimed to investigate the impact of lavender oil application on the anxiety levels of patients scheduled for surgical procedures.

The Effect of Precolonoscopy Lavender Inhalation on Patient Anxiety and Comfort: A Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blinded, Single-Center Study.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of lavender oil inhalation on the anxiety and comfort levels of patients scheduled for colonoscopy. Seventy-three experimental group patients scheduled for colonoscopy at a training and research hospital in the west of Turkey in June to September 2022 and 72 control group patients were included in this randomized, controlled, prospective study. Minimal sedation (propofol 2-3 mg/kg) was applied in both groups.

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the professional perception and image of nursing among nurses working in surgical units: An online study.

Background: Understanding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the perception and image of the profession are key factors in nurses' perceptions regarding their roles and their future.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the perception and image of the nursing profession among nurses working in surgical units.

Methods: This cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted with 216 nurses using the random sampling method between 10 and 30 March, 2022.

Effect of the arterial needle bevel position on puncture pain and postremoval bleeding time in hemodialysis patients: A self-controlled, single-blind study.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the bevel orientation (facing upwards or downwards towards the skin) of the needle inserted into the arterial limb of the arteriovenous fistula (AVF) on puncture pain and postremoval bleeding time.

Methods: This study, using a single-blind crossover design, was conducted on 35 maintenance hemodialysis patients who had been dialyzed for at least 6 months and in whom blood access was via an AVF. AVF cannulation was performed with the needle bevel pointing upward in the first six sessions and the needle bevel pointing downwards (towards the skin) in the subsequent six sessions.

Adaptation of the pain management self-efficacy questionnaire into Turkish.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the Turkish validity and reliability of the Pain Management Self-Efficacy Ques-tionnaire (PMSEQ).

Methods: The study was carried out descriptively and methodologically between September and December 2018 with 214 nurses and 248 nursing students. The data were collected using the descriptive characteristics form and the PMSEQ.

Do the Fluids Consumed by Surgical Patients in the Postoperative Period Affect Their Gastrointestinal Motility? A Correlational Study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between gastrointestinal (GI) motility and oral fluid intake levels in the postoperative period.

Design: This descriptive and correlational study was performed in an education and research hospital between June and September 2019.

Methods: The sample in this study consisted of individuals aged 18 to 80 years who had undergone laparoscopic abdominal surgery.

An Investigation of Surgical Nurses' Professional Values, Ethical Sensitivity and Quality of Care: A Cross-Sectional Study From Northwest Turkey.

Nurses' professional values are closely associated with their ethical sensitivity and the quality of nursing care. The aim of this study was to determine surgical nurses' perceptions of their professional values, ethical sensitivities and quality of care, the relationship between these variables, and the factors influencing these. The sample of this cross-sectional, descriptive and relational study consisted of 231 nurses working in the surgical units of two university hospitals and a training and research hospital.

The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Shortened Xerostomia Inventory in hemodialysis patients.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to translate, linguistically validate, and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Shortened Xerostomia Inventory (SXI) among Turkish patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD).

Methods: The study was conducted with 81 chronic HD patients in the HD units of two state hospitals between June and August 2020. Explanatory factor analysis was implemented to test the construct validity.

Effects of Long-term Administration of Inhaled Lavender During Hemodialysis on Patients' Invasive Pain, Anxiety, and Comfort During Cannulation: A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

Context: Although a number of studies have shown that lavender administered via inhalation can decrease the invasive pain and anxiety experienced by hemodialysis (HD) patients during cannulation, the evaluation has mostly been on the short-term effectiveness of lavender oil. Also, no study has evaluated the effects of lavender on comfort level.

Objective: The study aimed to investigate the long-term effectiveness of lavender oil, when administered via an inhaler during HD sessions, on a patient's experience of invasive pain, anxiety, and comfort during access to the fistula.

Identifying relationships between kinesiophobia, functional level, mobility, and pain in older adults after surgery.

Background: Further data on the causes of functional independence or disability after surgery are needed to explain the clinical decision-making process for older patients, their families, and policy-makers. There are a limited number of studies showing the relationship between kinesiophobia, functional status, pain and mobility in older adults after surgery.

Aims: The study aims to investigate relationships among kinesiophobia, pain, mobility, and functional status in older adults after surgery.

Low back pain and methods of coping with low back pain in nurses.

Objectives: This research was conducted to determine low back pain in nurses and their methods of coping with low back pain.

Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was performed with 356 nurses in three university hospitals in the province of Istanbul in April-August 2016. Percentage calculations and Chi-square tests were used in statistical analyses.

The effect of COVID-19 anxiety levels of healthcare professionals on the quality of working life and related factors.

Aim: This study aims to determine the effect of COVID-19 anxiety levels of healthcare professionals on their working life quality.

Method: The sample of the descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study consisted of healthcare professionals working in two university hospitals in western Turkey between May and July 2021. We used the "Personal Information Form, Coronavirus Anxiety Scale, and Working Life Quality Scale" as data collection tools.

The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the postdialysis fatigue scale.

Aim: Haemodialysis (HD) commonly leads to postdialysis fatigue (PDF) and, thus, worsens the quality of life and the clinical outcomes. The aim of this study was to translate, linguistically validate and determine the psychometric properties of the "Postdialysis Fatigue" Scale for Turkish patients with HD.

Study Design: A methodological study.

The effect of Covid-19 on ethical sensitivity.

Background: In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, healthcare workers increasingly encounter serious ethical issues that negatively affect their professionalism.

Purpose: The study aims to examine the ethical sensitivity levels of physicians and nurses working in surgical units during the Covid-19 pandemic and the associating factors.

Method: The sample of this cross-sectional online questionnaire-based study consists of 161 healthcare workers working at the surgical units in Turkish hospitals.

Patients' and Nurses' Perceptions of the Quality of Nursing Care in Surgical Clinics: A Multicenter Study in Turkey.

Background: The evaluation of the quality of nursing care by patients and nurses is important for improving care.

Purpose: The aim was to determine patients' and nurses' perceptions of the quality of nursing care in surgical clinics and influencing factors.

Methods: The sample of this cross-sectional, descriptive, and comparative study consisted of 503 surgical patients and 308 surgical nurses.

Burnout levels and sleep quality of COVID-19 heroes.

Purpose: This study was carried out to determine the burnout levels and sleep quality of nurses in the coronavirus disease-2019 process.

Design And Methods: The population of this descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of all nurses working in hospitals in Turkey.

Findings: Nurses' mean scores were compared by gender.

The Effect of Gum Chewing on Abdominal Pain and Nausea Caused by Polyethylene Glycol Solution Used for Intestinal Cleansing Before Colonoscopy: An Endoscopist-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Gum chewing is known to have a positive effect on intestinal motility. Most studies have examined its effect on ileus, but there has been no discussion of the effects of polyethylene glycol used in preparation for colonoscopy. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of gum chewing on abdominal pain and nausea caused by polyethylene glycol solution used for intestinal cleansing before colonoscopy.

The effect of chewing gum on dry mouth, interdialytic weight gain, and intradialytic symptoms: A prospective, randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: The major salivary glands can be stimulated by chewing gum to increase saliva flow and decrease xerostomia. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of chewing gum on dry mouth, interdialytic weight gain, and intradialytic symptoms in hemodialysis (HD) patients.

Methods: This prospective randomized controlled single-blind study was conducted with patients who had been treated for at least 6 months with sessions 3 days a week for 4 hours at two HD units.

Nurse Stress Scale (NSS): Reliability and validity of the Turkish version.

Purpose: This study aims to conduct the reliability and validity study of the Turkish version of the Nurse Stress Scale (NSS), which determines the job stress of nurses.

Design And Methods: The sample of the methodological study consisted of 349 nurses.

Results: The factor load of the scale was in the appropriate range (0.