Sexual life experiences of women with diabetes: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies.

This study aims to systematically interpret and synthesize the data obtained from qualitative research about the sexual lives of women with diabetes. A thorough literature review was conducted between May and July 2023 across five electronic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, EBSCO, and Science Direct Embase. Eight studies published in English since 2000, which explored the sexual experiences of women with diabetes, were included in this assessment.

Exploring Disease Management Experiences of Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study.

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 infection on disease management among individuals with type 2 diabetes and to explore their perspectives on COVID-19. This descriptive qualitative study included patients with diabetes, with a sample of 15 patients meeting the study criteria. The data were analyzed using code groups, which were then further categorized into main themes and subthemes.

Investigation of the relationship between the attitudes of patients with type 2 diabetes toward insulin therapy and complementary alternative medicine.

Aim: This study aimed to determine the attitudes of patients with type 2 diabetes toward insulin treatment and complementary alternative medicine and to examine the relationship between them.

Method: A cross-sectional design was used in the study. A total of 293 patients with type 2 diabetes were included in the study.

Understanding the essence of care in nurses' lived stories: A phenomenological study.

Background: Caring contains understanding and connecting with the individual and the process of providing the healing effect. Nurses' awareness of the science of care can be improved by analyzing and sharing their care experiences, including their healing power, with members of the profession.

Aim: The aim of this study was to understand the meaning of care from nurses' experiences and the real-life stories told by nurses.

The effect of inadequately conducted compulsory distance education on the professional identity development process from nursing students' perspective: A phenomenological qualitative study.

Purpose: This study was conducted to explore the effect of inadequately conducted compulsory distance education on the professional identity (PI) development process from nursing students' perspective.

Design And Methods: The study used a qualitative design based on Heidegger's hermeneutic phenomenological approach. The data were analyzed by using Van Manen's thematic analysis.

Web-Based Training and Telephone Follow-up of Patients With Heart Failure: Randomized Controlled Trial.

This study was carried out to determine the effect of Web-based training and telephone follow-up on symptom burden and health status in patients with heart failure. Patient training and postdischarge follow-up are necessary to improve symptom management and quality of life in patients with heart failure. In Turkey, Web-based education and phone monitoring are not very common yet.

The effect of using standardized patients in the Simulated Hospital Environment on first-year nursing students psychomotor skills learning.

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of using standardized patients in the Simulated Hospital Environment on first-year nursing students' psychomotor skills.

Methods: This semi-experimental study was carried out in the one-group pretest-posttest design. Students performed the psychomotor skills in the Non-Simulated Clinical Skill Laboratory and Simulated Hospital Environment.

Examination of the professional values of the nurses and the associated factors.

Purpose: This study is conducted to examine the professional values of nurses and their personal and professional characteristics affecting these values.

Design And Methods: A total of 369 nurses completed a questionnaire on personal information and nursing professional values scale (NPVS-R).

Findings: The total scores of the nurses on the NPVS-R were found to be 100.

The effectiveness of strategies similar to the Magnet model to create positive work environments on nurse satisfaction.

Aim: The objective of this study was to identify the satisfaction levels of nurses with positive environment initiatives and positive management strategies.

Method: In total, 235 and 259 nurses participated in the study before and after the application of the initiatives and strategies, respectively. Strategies adopted from the magnet model to create positive work environments and management styles were executed according to the forces of magnetism.

Training needs of clinical nurses at an university hospital in Turkey.

The learning needs of clinical nurses should be determined and evaluated at regular intervals for evaluate the continuity and the efficiency of education. The descriptive study was conducted to determine the training needs of nurses working in an educational hospital between February 1st 2012 and May 1st 2012. It was determined that, among the training topics related to patient care, those demanded the most were cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, fluid-electrolyte balance, safe drug administration and wound Care.