The Effects of a Smartphone App-Supported Nursing Care Program on the Disease Self-Management of Hypertensive Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Aim: Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. Therefore, it is essential to improve patients' adherence to treatment in order to control their blood pressure. The present study aims to examine the effect of a smartphone application-supported nursing care program provided by a nurse on medication adherence and achievement of normal systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels among patients diagnosed with primary hypertension and registered at the Family Health Center within the context of patients' self-management behaviors.

Examining the relationship between digital parenting self-efficacy and digital parenting awareness of early adolescents' parents.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the variables that affect early adolescents' parents' digital self-efficacy and digital parenting awareness.

Design And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between May and June 2022, with a sample of 2402 parents. Data were collected using a Parent Information Form, Digital Parenting Awareness Scale, and Digital Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale.

Analysis of the descriptive characteristics of female victims of violence applying to the domestic violence office of a court of law.

Introduction And Purpose: Intimate partner violence is a worldwide problem violating fundamental human rights. The aim of this study was to analyse the sociodemographic characteristics of women who have experienced intimate partner violence, the type and prevalence of violence, the mechanisms of injury as determined by forensic reports, the characteristics of the perpetrator, and the women's statements.

Materials And Methods: This was a single-site descriptive study conducted at the Office of Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women of a Court of Law located in the city of Izmir in western Turkey.

Psychometric Evaluation of Turkish Version of the Cultural Competence Assessment Tool: CCA-EUnurse Project.

It is important to understand nurses' cultural competency all across the world, as globalization and international migration are increasing day by day. The evaluation of the cultural competence of nurses is necessary to provide better quality and adequate health services to individuals, and to improve patient satisfaction and health outcomes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the "Cultural Competence Assessment Tool".

Validity and Reliability Study of the Turkish Adaptation of the Disaster Response Self- Efficacy Scale (DRSES).

Objective: This study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the 'Disaster Response Self-Efficacy Scale (DRSES).'

Method: This is a methodological study to validate the DRSES. Third and fourth grade nursing students participated in the study (n = 340).

Coronavirus anxiety and cyberchondria among teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey: Coronavirus anxiety and cyberchondria.

This study aimed to determine anxiety and cyberchondria and to investigate the links between anxiety and cyberchondria among teachers. This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted with 250 teachers. Data were collected using demographic information form, Cyberchondria Severity Scale and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale Short Form.

Sharp Object Injuries of Family Health Workers Working in Primary Health Care Services and Related Factors.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate family health workers' exposure to injuries with needlestick and sharp instruments and its related factors.

Method: The universe of the relational descriptive study consisted of 150 family health workers working in 26 family health centers in the Bornova district, and the study was completed with 115 family health workers who voluntarily accepted to participate in the research. The data consisted of 4 sections and 26 questions in total: the questionnaire form created by the researchers in line with the literature, the sociodemographic information form, the questions regarding the needlestick and sharp injuries.

The Effect of an Intimate Partner Violence Against Women Training Program Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior on the Approaches of Nurses and Midwives: A Randomized Controlled Study.

The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of intimate partner violence against women training program based on the theory of planned behavior on nurses' and midwives' approaches of violence. A randomized controlled trial was performed at nurses and midwives in Turkey, between December 2016 and August 2017. The participants were separated into an intervention group ( = 50) and control group ( = 49).

Knowledge About Cervical Cancer Risk Factors and Practices of Pap Testing Among Turkish Immigrant Women in the United States.

The objective of this study was to examine knowledge about cervical cancer risk factors and practices of Pap testing among female Turkish immigrants in the state of Florida in the United States of America (USA). This descriptive study was conducted between April and September 2012. The study sampling was consist of 156 Turkish women living in the state of Florida.

Nursing students' attitudes toward research and development within nursing: Does writing a bachelor thesis make a difference?

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of writing a bachelor's thesis on nursing students' attitudes towards research and development in nursing. The study sample consisted of 91 nursing students who were required to complete a bachelor's thesis and 89 nursing students who were not required to complete a bachelor's thesis. Data were collected via self-report questionnaire that was distributed in May and June 2012.

Assessing the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of attitudes and practice of health care providers regarding intimate partner violence survey scale.

This study was planned to assess the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the "attitudes and practices of health care providers regarding intimate partner violence" (APHCPs-IPV) survey scale. The sample consisted of 355 primary health care providers. A Likert-type scale composed of eight subfactors, and 43 items were used.