The relationship between the severity of inflammatory bowel diseases and expirium air carbon monoxide levels.

Introduction: We investigated the relationship between expirium air carbon monoxide (E-CO) levels and disease severity in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD).

Methods: After their first follow-ups, the E-CO levels of 162 patients with UC and 100 with CD were measured for four consecutive weeks. Blood samples were collected from all the patients, and their clinical severity was determined 1 month after their initial presentation.

Comparison of In-Person vs. Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) on Stigma Levels in Tuberculosis Patients.

Introduction: To investigate the effect of video directly observed therapy (VDOT) on stigma levels in tuberculosis (TB) patients.

Methods: Thirty TB patients (36.5%) receiving directly observed therapy (DOT) and 52 receiving VDOT (63.

General health perception, depression and quality of life in geriatric grandmothers providing care for grandchildren.

Aim/background: To investigate levels of depression, quality of life, general health perception, and factors affecting these in grandmothers providing care for their grandchildren.

Material/method: One hundred two family physicians from four cities (Samsun, Amasya, Canakkale, and Izmir) in Turkey investigated 2859 women older than 65 years on their patient lists. Of these, 282 (9.

Effects of an anger management and stress control program on smoking cessation: a randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a cognitive behavioral therapy-oriented anger management and stress control program on smokers' quit rates.

Methods: Of 2348 smokers, 350 were randomly allocated into study and control groups (n = 175 each). An individualized therapy cessation technique was selected for each participant (combination of behavioral counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, and/or pharmacotherapy).

Anthropometric risk factors for elevated blood pressure in adolescents in Turkey aged 11-17.

To investigate the relationship between anthropometric parameters and elevated blood pressure in adolescents, we measured blood pressure (BP), height, weight, triceps skinfold (TSF) thickness, waist circumference (WC), and mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) in 2,860 student volunteers aged 11-17 years in Kayseri, Turkey. Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist-to-arm-span ratio (WASR), body mass index (BMI), arm-fat area (AFA), and fat percentage (FP) were also calculated. Participants were divided into two groups: hypertensive [systolic blood pressure (SBP) or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥  95th percentiles, n = 246] and normotensives (SBP or DBP < 95th percentiles, n = 2614).

Risk factors for low back pain and its relation with pain related disability and depression in a Turkish sample.

Aim: To investigate the relation of depression and pain-related disability associated with Low Back Pain (LBP).

Material And Methods: The Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Zung Depression Scale were sent to 3800 randomly select adults in Kayseri, Turkey. The demographic characteristics of the participants (Socioeconomic status, age etc) and low back pain (frequency, intensity, duration) features together with pain-related factors were investigated in responding participants.

The effects of an emotional intelligence program on the quality of life and well-being of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of an emotional intelligence program on the health-related quality of life and well-being of individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Methods: The BarOn Emotional Intelligence Scale (EQ-I), WHO Well-Being Questionnaire (WHO-WBQ-22), WHO Quality of Life Measure (WHOQOL-Bref), and the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36) were administered to 184 patients with type 2 diabetes who volunteered to participate. Thirty-six patients with the lowest test scores on the WHO-WBQ-22, WHOQOL-Bref, and SF-36 were randomized into study and control groups (18 patients each).

Effects of a couple communication program on marital adjustment.

Background: Couples are usually advised to improve their communication skills to increase harmony and avoid conflicts. However, studies aimed at increasing marital adjustment in primary care are limited.

Methods: A Couple Communication Program was announced at the Ondokuz Mayis University Permanent Education Center, and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale was administered to 67 couples who volunteered.

Short-term effects of problem-based learning curriculum on students' self-directed skills development.

Aim: To investigate short-term effects of problem-based learning on students' scientific thinking, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.

Methods: The study was conducted in two medical schools, Ondokuz Mayis University in Samsun and Trakya University in Edirne, Turkey. The two schools used different instructional approaches in educational methods: Ondokuz Mayis University followed a problem-based learning curriculum and Trakya University a traditional didactic curriculum.

Which anthropometric measurements is most closely related to elevated blood pressure?

Background: Epidemiological studies find a progressive increase in the prevalence of elevated blood pressure with increasing adipose tissue. But there is no common opinion about which effectiveness of the anthropometric measurement tools indicating general or android obesity are most important to follow up in patients with elevated blood pressures.

Objectives: To identify which anthropometric measurements are most closely related to blood pressure elevation.