Examination of Elder Abuse and Death Anxiety in Older Adults With a Chronic Disease.

Aim: This study was conducted to examine elder abuse and death anxiety in older adults who had chronic diseases.

Design: The present study is a cross-sectional and correlational study.

Methods: This study was conducted with 200 patients who met the research criteria and agreed to participate in the study and who were admitted to the internal medicine outpatient clinics of a university hospital in Elazig, eastern Turkey.

Analysis of the relationship between self-neglect and spiritual well-being in older adults.

This study was conducted to examine the relationship between self-neglect and spiritual well-being in older adults. This descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 232 older adults. Data were collected using the "Elder Self-Neglect Scale (ESNS)" and "Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT Sp-12).

The effects of death anxiety on diet-fluid restriction non-adherence in hemodialysis patients.

Introduction: The study was performed to examine the effects of death anxiety on diet-fluid restriction non-adherence in hemodialysis patients.

Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational study was performed with 118 hemodialysis patients who received treatment in the dialysis unit of a university hospital and a state hospital in Elazığ, eastern Turkey. The study data were obtained with the "Descriptive Data Form", "Death Anxiety Scale", and "Dietary and Fluid Restriction Non-Adherence Scale".

The Effects of Self-Acupressure on Pain and Sleep Quality in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Purpose: The most important cause of death among cardiovascular diseases is Coronary artery disease (CAD). Pain and insomnia symptoms are the most common symptoms in CAD patients. Acupressure is used in patients with CAD as one of the energy-based complementary and alternative methods.

The effects of Reiki application on sleep and quality of life in patients with epilepsy.

Background: Patients with epilepsy face sleep problems due to disease-related effects and antiepileptic drugs and as a result, their quality of life decreases. Reiki is an energy therapy and a non-invasive, low-cost treatment that has gained a place in complementary-integrative medicine practices.

Aim: The present study aimed to find out the effects of Reiki Application on sleep and quality of life in patients with epilepsy.

The effect of reiki on fatigue and sleep quality in individuals with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled study.

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of the application of Reiki on fatigue and sleep quality in people with MS. The study is a randomised controlled study. A total of 60 people (control group = 30, intervention group = 30) participated in this study.

The effects of mandala coloring on fatigue, psychological well-being, and coping with stress in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment.

Background: Hemodialysis is an important health problem that negatively affects psychosocial status and support systems. Through practices such as mandala coloring, individuals transfer the unknowns they experience to the outside and make them visible. This study was conducted to examine the effects of mandala coloring on fatigue, psychological well-being, and factors associate with coping with stress in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment.

The effect of health empowerment on elder abuse in older adults.

Background: Understanding elder abuse requires an assessment of variables that may limit older adults' capacities to handle their everyday lives, to live independently, and to defend themselves. This study was conducted to examine the effect of health empowerment on elder abuse in older adults.

Methods: This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 250 elderly individuals who applied to the internal medicine clinics of a university hospital in Elazig, eastern Turkey.

The effects of eye masks and earplugs on sleep quality, anxiety, fear, and vital signs in patients in an intensive care unit: A randomised controlled study.

In intensive care units, environmental factors like loud noises and bright lights can cause fear, anxiety, changes in vital signs, and sleep disturbances. The aim of this study was to find out how using earplugs and eye masks during the night affected sleep quality, anxiety, fear, and vital signs of patients in an intensive care unit. A total of 70 patients, 35 in the intervention and 35 in the control group, were included in this randomised controlled study.

Examination of health literacy and personal impact of epilepsy in patients with epilepsy.

Aim: We conducted this study to examine the impact of health literacy on the personal impact of epilepsy in patients with epilepsy.

Method: We conducted this cross-sectional and correlational study with 125 individuals who were admitted to the neurology outpatient clinic of a university hospital in eastern Turkey, who met the research criteria, and who accepted to participate in the study. We collected the data by using the "Descriptive Information Form (DIF)", "The Personal Impact of Epilepsy Scale (PIES)", and "Health Literacy Scale (HLS)".

The effects of illness perception on death anxiety and satisfaction with life in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer.

Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the effects of illness perception on death anxiety and satisfaction with life in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer.

Methods: This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 125 patients with cancer who were admitted to the oncology clinic of a university hospital in the Central Anatolian Region of Turkey between March and December 2022 and who met the research criteria and accepted to participate in the study. The data were collected with "Patient descriptive information form," "Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ)," "Scale of Death Anxiety (SDA)," and "Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS).

Investigation of illness perception and pregnancy avoidance in sexually active women with epilepsy.

Aim: The aim of the study was to examine the perception of illness and avoidance of pregnancy in sexually active women with epilepsy.

Methods: This study was completed with 82 women with epilepsy who were sexually active and who were admitted to the neurology clinic and outpatient clinic between June and September 2022. The descriptive information form, Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-B), and Pregnancy Avoidance Scale (PAS) were used to collect the data.

The effects of strength of religious faith on post-traumatic growth in patients with epilepsy.

Aim: This study was conducted to examine the effects of strength of religious faith on post-traumatic growth in patients with epilepsy.

Method: This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 112 participants who were admitted to the neurology outpatient clinic of a university hospital in eastern Turkey, who met the research criteria and agreed to participate in the study. The data were collected by using "Descriptive Information Form", "Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (SCSRFQ)", and "Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI)".

Psychological impact of cancer scale: Turkish validity and reliability study.

Background: In the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, it is important to evaluate the com-ponents of psychological adjustment. Considering the key role of nurses in providing care to patients, it is important to evaluate patients, to determine high-risk patients and to use tools with acceptable validity and reliability to develop care plans.

Aim: To analyze the Turkish validity and reliability of The Psychological Impact of Cancer Scale (PICS).

The Relationship Between Fear, Obsession and Quality of Life in Chronic Patients Due to Covid-19 Pandemic.

Aim: Excessive fear and repetitive negative thoughts about COVID-19 in individuals with chronic diseases, who are among high risk group in COVID-19 pandemic may cause psychological disorders such as obsession and affect the quality of life negatively. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between fear, obsessive behaviors and quality of life in chronic patients due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Subjects And Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out between October 5 and 31, 2020.

The Effects of Self-Acupressure on Pain, Fatigue, and Sleep Quality in Colon and Pancreatic Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Background: Pancreatic and colon cancer are among important gastrointestinal cancer diseases. Pain, fatigue, and insomnia are among the most common symptoms in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Self-acupressure may improve patients' pain, fatigue, sleep quality, quality of life, and functional well-being.

Attitude scale for the dietary therapy of hemodialysis patients: Turkish validity and reliability study.

Purpose: The present study aims at the adaptation of "Attitude Scale for the Dietary Therapy of Hemodialysis Patients" (ASDTHP) into Turkish language with a validity and reliability study.

Methods: Methodological design was used in the study which included 200 patients receiving treatment in the dialysis unit of a university and a state hospital in Turkey from April 2019 to October 2019.

Results: As a result of the assessments and analyses conducted, content validity of the scale was found as 0.

Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of Humanistic Practice Ability of Nursing Scale.

Background: Nurses should have humanistic qualities to identify what the patient needs with an effective care plan and meet these needs. The aim of this study is to conduct the Turkish validity and reliability study of the Humanistic Practice Ability of Nursing Scale.

Methods: This methodological study was carried out with 300 nurses online (e-mail, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram) between April 02, 2021, and May 15, 2021.

The effect of self-acupressure on quality of life, physical and cognitive function in relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis patients: A randomized controlled study.

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of self-acupressure on quality of life, physical and cognitive functions in individuals with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS).

Methods: In our randomized controlled study; participants in the study group were asked to perform self-acupressure on 6 points. They were asked to perform a total of 16 sessions, 2 days a week, for an average of 27 min each session in the morning and evening.

Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of Cancer Empowerment Scale.

Background: The present study aims to adapt "Cancer Empowerment Scale" to Turkish and to test its validity and reliability.

Subjects And Methods: This methodological study consisted of 286 cancer patients receiving treatment. Cancer Empowerment Scale (CES) were used in this study.

Evaluation of nursing students' health fatalism, knowledge, and attitudes toward patients with epilepsy.

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between nursing students' health fatalism, epilepsy knowledge, attitudes, and some sociodemographic variables.

Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 423 nursing department students who were studying at a state university and who agreed to participate in the study in the Elazığ province in eastern Turkey during the 2020-2021 academic year. The data were collected using a Sociodemographic Information Form, the Health Fatalism Scale (HFS), the Epilepsy Knowledge Scale (EKS), and the Epilepsy Attitude Scale (EAS).

The Relationship between COVID-19 Perceived Risk and Attitudes towards COVID-19 Vaccination in Healthcare Professionals: An Example of Eastern Turkey.

Bacground: This study aimed to examine the relationship between COVID-19 perceived risk and attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination in healthcare professionals.

Subjects And Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study included a total of 580 healthcare professionals.

Results: The healthcare professionals' COVID-19 Perceived Risk Scale (CPRS) and Attitudes towards COVID-19 Vaccine Scale (ATV-COVID-19) mean scores were 31.

Determining the effect of yoga on job satisfaction and burnout of nurse academicians.

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the effect of yoga on burnout and job satisfaction of nursing academicians.

Design And Methods: The research is an experimental clinical trial conducted as pretest-posttest with control groups between March and August 2019 in a Nursing Faculty. Participants in the experimental group were given yoga practice (n = 33) twice a week for 8 weeks.

Analysis of anxiety levels and attitudes of nursing students toward the nursing profession during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Purpose: This study was conducted to analyze the anxiety levels and attitudes of nursing students for the nursing profession during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Data collection forms were sent online to nursing students of three different state or foundation universities in Turkey. In all, 456 individuals who answered the data collection forms were included in the study.