The effect of informing patients with video before cardiac surgery on intensive care experience: A randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: To study the effect of informing patients with video before cardiac surgery on intensive care experience.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted between December 2021 and December 2022 in the cardiovascular surgery clinic of a public hospital with the participation of 90 patients (45 patients in experimental group - 45 patients in control group) who were scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery. Patient Information Form and Intensive Care Experiences Scale were used for study data.

The Effect of Informing Patient Relatives with a Short Message on Anxiety Levels during Cardiovascular Surgery in Türkiye: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Surgical procedures cause a certain level of anxiety in the relatives of the patients, it has been observed that heart surgeries cause more anxiety.

Aim: To determine the effects of informing patients' relatives with short messages on anxiety levels during cardiovascular surgery.

Methods: The study was conducted as a randomized controlled research investigation from October 1, 2015, to December 31, 2022, at the cardiovascular surgery operating room of a university hospital and included 84 patient relatives (42 experimental and 42 control group).

Examining the burnout levels of healthcare employees and related factors during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

Background: The high prevalence, severe contagious nature, and associated morbidity and mortality rates of COVID-19 increased the demand for healthcare and social care services worldwide. No doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic affected frontline healthcare employees the most.

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to examine the burnout levels of healthcare employees and related factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey.

Intensive Care Experiences of Postoperative Patients.

The aim of this study is to examine the intensive care experience of postoperative patients. This descriptive study was conducted between February and May 2021 with the participation of 75 surgical intensive care patients. Data were collected using the patient identification form and The Intensive Care Experiences Scale (ICES).

Effect of Sending SMS, Which Reminds About the Intake of Medication, on Reducing Postoperative Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Purpose: Patients undergoing cataract surgery find postoperative medication management difficult and are anxious about this issue. Differences in the number of medications and frequency of administration can lead to confusion in patients. The aim of this randomized-controlled study was to evaluate the effect of sending short message service (SMS) texts, to reminds patients about need to take postoperative medications, on reducing postoperative anxiety in patients undergoing cataract surgery.