Publications by authors named "Dilek Cagrı Arslan"
Objective: To investigate kinesiophobia, physical activity levels and barriers to physical activity in women with breast cancer and breast cancer survivors.
Methods: The case-control study was conducted at the Breast Clinic of Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, and the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Turkey, from October 2021 to July 2022, and comprised patients with breast cancer in group A, breast cancer survivors in group B and healthy controls in group C. The primary outcome measures were physical activity levels, barriers to physical activity and kinesiophobia levels, while the secondary outcome measures were levels of anxiety, depression, fatigue and quality of life.
Background: The social position, perceived prestige and image of a profession are often of interest to members of that profession, and physiotherapy is no exception.
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the perceived occupational prestige and image of physiotherapists and physiotherapy students in Turkey.
Methods: 235 physiotherapy students and 465 physiotherapists were included in the study.
Background: The Pectus Carinatum Evaluation Questionnaire (PCEQ) was developed for use in patients with pectus carinatum (PC) treated with compression orthosis. The questionnaire can be used to develop a strict program in the early follow-up period or to improve patients' compliance with the treatment after treatment initiation and to improve the quality of life.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the PCEQ in patients with PC treated with compression orthosis.