The Effect of Lavandula stoechas on Wound Healing in an Experimental Diabetes Model.

Introduction: Diabetic foot is a consequential and dangerous complication of diabetes, contributing to decreased quality of life, escalated hospitalizations, and increased mortality rates. Using an experimental model of diabetes, this study aims to investigate the effect of Lavandula stoechas on wound healing.

Methods: A total of 35 albino Wistar rats, 250-350 grams in weight, were used.

Facing Pandemic: Burnout in Nurses in Turkey.

Objective: Burnout syndrome is a disorder that characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal lack of accomplishment perception and it is common in nurses. During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, nurses tried to take care of their patients and protect themselves and their families from disease and death. This study examines the factors affecting nurses' burnout in Turkey during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Investigation of COVID-19 fear, treatment compliance, and metabolic control of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus during the pandemic.

Aims: This study was carried out to investigate fear levels, treatment compliance, and metabolic control of type II Diabetes Mellitus patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: The study employed a single-center, observational design and was conducted between January and April 2021. The study consisted of 303 patients who attended the internal medicine outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Turkey.

The effect of diabetes education based on learning modality in individuals with diabetes incompatible with treatment on compliance and metabolic goals: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of education based on learning modality in diabetic individuals who are incompatible with treatment, on treatment compliance and metabolic goals.

Methods: This study is a randomized controlled trial. Among the individuals who applied to the outpatient clinic and were eligible for inclusion in the study, the odd numbers were assigned to the intervention group (n:30), and the even numbers to the control group (n:30).

Effect of allicin on wound healing: an experimental diabetes model.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of allicin on wound healing in an experimental diabetes model.

Method: In this randomised controlled study, 50 Wistar albino rats (25 females, 25 males) each weighing 200-300g were used. To develop the diabetes model, 30 rats were induced with 50mg/kg streptozotocin (STZ); 20 rats were not induced in order to compare diabetic and nondiabetic rats.

Development and testing of a novel symptom assessment scale for Behçet's disease.

Background/aim: This study was designed to develop a Behçet's disease (BD) symptom assessment scale based on the theory of unpleasant symptoms, which deals with understanding symptom experiences in a disease. Materials and methods: The BD Symptom Assessment Scale has two sections: the factors influencing symptoms and the situations influenced by symptoms. Both of these sections were developed through an initial item pool, and expert opinions were consulted during a pilot test performed with 30 patients with BD.

Symptom management in Behcets disease.

Objective: To determine the symptoms experienced by patients diagnosed with Behcet's Disease and how they cope with them.

Methods: The qualitative study was conducted from September 2013 to March 2014 at Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital, Turkey, comprising patients having all symptoms of Behcet's Disease. Data was collected through semi-structured focus-group interview form.