Publications by authors named "Cigdem Sari Ozturk"

Purpose: This study aimed to determine pediatric emergency nurses' experiences and opinions regarding child-friendly care within Watson's Human Care Model framework.

Design And Methods: This study is qualitative research conducted with nurses in the pediatric emergency unit of a university hospital between 06 March and 06 April 2024. This study used a purposive sampling method and conducted semi-structured interviews with 17 nurses.

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This study aims to investigate the phenomenon of hope in adolescents diagnosed with cancer and examine adolescents' lived experiences of hope. The study was conducted between November 2022 and March 2023. The study used a phenomenological-visual qualitative research design with 20 adolescents in the pediatric oncology ward.

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Objective: This study aimed to explore the effects of a mHealth-based relaxation program on anxiety and stress coping levels in mothers of children with cancer.

Methods: This randomized controlled, single-blind, parallel-group trial was conducted in the pediatric hematology-oncology unit of a university hospital. The study was completed by 50 mothers (intervention group: n = 25; control group: n = 25).

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The study aimed to investigate the effect of virtual reality interventions on relieving pain and anxiety in children and adolescents receiving cancer treatment. A search that involved Cochrane Library (comprising Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)), PubMed, ProQuest, MEDLINE, Web of Sciences, Science Direct, and Scopus electronic databases covering the records from January 1, 2000 up to May, 2023 was conducted to determine randomized controlled trials that could be included in our study. The results of the search were limited to "anxiety and pain, adolescents, children, virtual reality, cancer.

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Background: Food allergies adversely affect the quality of life of the child and family, as they require lifelong treatment and follow-up. This study aims to examine the experiences of mothers who have children with food allergies within the framework of the biopsychosocial-spiritual model.

Methods: This study, using a qualitative research design, was carried out with mothers of children followed up with food allergy in the pediatric allergy outpatient clinic of a university hospital between December 15, 2022 and January 05, 2023.

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The use of art therapy methods such as mandala is becoming increasingly popular in mother-infant health education and counseling. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of a mandala and technology-based breastfeeding program on women's breastfeeding self-efficacy and attachment between mother and infant. This randomized controlled, single-blind, and parallel-group trial design was conducted in foundation university hospital.

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Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based mandala activity on the anxiety levels and spiritual well-being of nursing students who started clinical practice after distance education during COVID-19 period.

Design And Methods: This study is a randomized controlled study employing a pre-/posttest design with a single-blind, parallel group. The study was completed with a total of 170 participants (n = 84, intervention group; n = 86, control group).

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Background: Cancer can have various psychosocial effects on children and young adults. Technology-based psychosocial interventions are increasingly popular in paediatric oncology for psychosocial health.

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of technology-based psychosocial interventions applied to children, adolescent and young adults undergoing cancer treatment.

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Background: Simulation is an important learning-teaching tool for integrating theory and practice in nursing education.

Objective: The aim of this study was to develop and to conduct the validity and reliability of a self-evaluation scale for simulation laboratory practices (SES-SLP) with undergraduate nurses.

Methods: The study sample consisted of 220 undergraduate nursing students.

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