Using the Omaha System to Determine Health and Social Problems of Roma Population in Istanbul: Secondary Data Analysis.

The aim of this study was to determine the health and social problems and related behaviors of the Roma population by using the Omaha System. The data were collected from 650 Roma individuals. This study was a cross-sectional secondary data analysis and the data were collected in two stages.

Migrant workers occupational health research: an OMEGA-NET working group position paper.

Objective: The aims of the study were: (1) to clarify the definitions of "migrant" used in occupational health research; (2) to summarize migrant workers' industry sectors, occupations and employment conditions; (3) to identify the occupational health and safety services available to migrant workers; (4) to summarize work-related health problems found among migrant workers; (5) to identify the methodological challenges to research into occupational health of migrant workers; and (6) to recommend improvements in migrant occupational health research.

Methods: This position paper was prepared by researchers from several European countries and Australia, working within the EU COST Action OMEGA-NET. The paper drew on two recent systematic reviews on the occupational health of international migrant workers and other literature, and also identified uncertainties and gaps in the research literature.

A mixed method study on global warming, climate change and the role of public health nurses from the perspective of nursing students.

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of the nursing students taking the Public Health Nursing course about global warming, climate change, the impact on health and the role of the public health nurse.

Design: The study is a mixed method study that includes descriptive data and focus group discussions on global warming, the effects of climate change and the role of the public health nurse.

Methods: The data were collected from the nursing faculty of a university located in the Central Anatolia region, where agricultural lands are widespread and climate change effects are most commonly observed.

The first case with FBXL4 mutation successfully treated with a parenteral ketogenic diet for lactic acidosis.

Background: The ketogenic diet (KD) is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet that has been used as an effective nonpharmacological treatment in many neurological and metabolic disorders for a long time. The effectiveness of the KD is revealed in mitochondrial disorders, mainly in pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency.

Case Report: A 4-year-old girl who was diagnosed with an F-box and leucine-rich repeat protein 4 (FBXL4) gene mutation was hospitalized with sepsis.

Beneficial Effects of Modified Atkins Diet in Glycogen Storage Disease Type IIIa.

Introduction: Glycogen storage disease Type III (GSD III) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by the deficiency of glycogen debranching enzyme, encoded by the AGL gene. Two clinical types of the disease are most prevalent: GSD IIIa involves the liver and muscle, whereas IIIb affects only the liver. The classical dietetic management of GSD IIIa involves prevention of fasting, frequent feeds with high complex carbohydrates in small children, and a low-carb-high-protein diet in older children and adults.

Skin disease symptoms and related risk factors among young workers in high-risk jobs.

Background: Occupational skin diseases are the one of the most frequent diseases in many industrialized countries. The studies about skin disease (SD) on young workers were limited.

Objectives: In this study, we aim to evaluate the prevalence of SD symptoms and related risk factors among young workers in high-risk occupations.

A Turkish translation of the Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire (NOSQ-2002/LONG) adapted for young workers in high-risk jobs.

Background: Occupational skin diseases (OSDs) represent 10-40% of all occupational diseases in many industrialized countries. Young workers are frequently exposed to toxic substances and chemicals in the workplace. The occupational conditions of young workers can impose a high level of risk for the occurrence of OSDs.

Using the Omaha System to describe health problems, interventions, and outcomes in home care in Istanbul, Turkey: a student informatics research experience.

Preparing nursing students to achieve informatics competencies is essential in today's information-intensive healthcare delivery systems. This study aimed to provide hands-on informatics experience to nursing students and to identify the frequency and type of home care clients' health problems, nursing interventions, and outcomes using a standardized nursing terminology, the Omaha System. Data were collected by 159 nursing students on home visits to 598 clients, who received 8657 interventions from students and faculty for 2267 problems, in addition to the services provided by the home care centers.