Publications by authors named "Elcin Kasapoglu"

Primary signet ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) of the breast is a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer characterized by increased intracellular mucin production. It has a high risk of metastasis and poor prognosis compared to other breast cancer types. We report a 56-year-old woman with primary SRCC of the breast who first presented with retraction on her left breast.

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Objective: The need for home care for elderly people with epilepsy is increasing. This study aims to determine the knowledge and attitudes of the students and examine the effect of the web-based epilepsy education program given to health students who will care for elderly individuals with epilepsy receiving home care.

Methods: This quasi-experimental study with a control group pre-post-test research design was conducted with 112 students (intervention: 32/control: 80) studying in the Department of Health Care Services (home care, elderly care) in Turkey.

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Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for Interprofessional Education (IPE) and collaborative practices have gained even more importance.

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of IPE on COVID-19 on students' knowledge, perceptions, behaviors and readiness for care regarding COVID-19.

Methods: The study followed a single-group pre-/post-test semi-experimental research design.

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Substance use among university students is a common problem in the world. However, there are insufficient data on its prevalence among health school students. Similarly, there are very few studies about the use of substances by health students in Turkey.

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Background: It is important to determine nurses' levels of knowledge, health-protective practices for work and social life, and mental health states at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to combat the pandemic and minimize further problems.

Objectives: To determine the relationships between knowledge levels, health-protective practices, and anxiety among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with the online participation of 605 nurses in Turkey.

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Aim: This study was conducted to examine the knowledge and attitudes that students in the field of healthcare services have about epilepsy.

Method: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted with 312 students of the Department of Health Care Services (home patient and elderly care) in Turkey. The data were collected using a sociodemographic information form, the Epilepsy Knowledge Level Scale, and the Attitudes Towards Epilepsy Scale.

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Multicomponent-Non-PharmacologicalNursingInterventions (Multi-Non-PharmaNIs) are evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of delirium. Purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the effects of Multi-Non-PharmaNIs on delirium. The Multi-Non-PharmaNIs included orientation strategies (playing audio recordings of a non-family/family member), reading a daily newspaper, andwearing an eye patch at night.

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