Background: Disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic have serious traumatic effects on people, who may experience sleep problems, anxiety, and fear in the face of such a stressor.
Objective: This study is conducted to examine the relationship between sleep quality and fear of COVID-19, anxiety, and personality traits in working women.
Method: This research was a descriptive study between June to August 2021.
It is known that individuals use the internet more to escape from the psychological problems they encounter in daily life during the pandemic. Besides, it is also known that individuals with personality traits such as neuroticism and extraversion might be prone to internet addiction due to poor communication skills. It is important to determine the relationship between the internet usage characteristics and the mental state of nursing students so that students can provide better quality health services in their education and professional processes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis descriptive study was conducted to determine the stress-coping status of spouses and the difference between male and female attitudes during the pandemic period. We collected data with the Personal Information Form and the Scale for Coping with Family Stressors from 533 participants. The mean age of women and men was 36.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Using therapeutic techniques and conducting motivational interviews in communication with patients with schizophrenia increases individuals' functional remission, insight, and motivation levels.
Aim: This single-blind, randomized controlled study examines the effect of Interpersonal Relations Theory-Based motivational interviews on functional remission and insight levels in patients with schizophrenia.
Methods: The participants of this study were 40 patients with schizophrenia randomly assigned to either the experimental or control groups (20 in each group).
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused some traumatic injuries to individuals due to the isolation, loneliness, and uncertainty it has created. Ruminative thoughts and uncertain situations are known to affect trauma. It aimed to evaluate the traumatic effect of the pandemic based on the ruminative thoughts and intolerance of uncertainty in the study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of a solution-focused approach on anger management and violent behavior in adolescents.
Method: The study was an experimental and randomized controlled trial including pre-test and post-test measurements and control group. The sample of experimental (n = 24) and control groups (n = 24) of the study consisted of 48 students.
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Purpose: It is aimed to evaluate the effect of hopelessness on the perceived partner behaviors during Covid-19 pandemic process in Turkey.
Design: Descriptive.
Methods: Totally, 486 participants have been included in the study.
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the subjection of married women living in the center of a city in Turkey to domestic violence in terms of submissive behaviors.
Design And Methods: The study was descriptive and cross-sectional. The data were collected from married women (n = 7097) who volunteered to participate in the study and completed a survey form between September 2019 and February 2020.
Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has forced healthcare staff into an unprecedented situation, such as making tough decisions and practising under enormous pressure.
Aim: This study was designed to investigate the effect of Covid-19 on sleep quality, anxiety and depression in healthcare staff at a tertiary hospital.
Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study recruited healthcare staff working at a tertiary hospital.
Purpose: The aim of this study, which is the first in this field in Turkey, is to determine the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients who have undergone transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in a psychiatry clinic.
Design And Methods: This study has a retrospective descriptive design. Data of 513 psychiatric patients who have undergone TMS between 2015 and 2018 in a university hospital were reviewed.
Aim: This study aimed to determine the electronic health (e-health) literacy level of high school students and its relationship with their health-promoting behaviours.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted between April and May 2018. The study sample consisted of 409 students, who were aged between 14 and 19 years old, in three high schools located in the city centre of Denizli.
Objective: To assess schizophrenia patients' approach toward coping with stress in terms of demographic variables.
Methods: The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the State Hospital Community Mental Health Centre, Turkey, from November 1, 2013, to April 30, 2014 and comprised patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Data was collected using Sociodemographic Information Form and the Coping Assessment Questionnaire Inventory.
Background: Practices of student nurses in clinical settings allow them to face the difficulties of professional practice, adapt to these environments and develop their knowledge, skills and confidence.
Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the relationship between the worry and comfort levels and communication skills of nursing students during their pediatric clinic practices.
Design: A descriptive study design was used.
Background: Dysfunctional beliefs are believed to have an effect on substance abuse. Drug-addicted individuals experience difficulties with coping in stressful situations and therefore, start reusing these drugs.
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between dysfunctional beliefs and stress coping methods in drug-addicted patients.
Aim: This study was carried out to determine cultural sensitivity levels and affecting factors among the students who were studying at health-related departments.
Method: The study had a cross-sectional design. The universe of the study consisted of 1127 students who were studying at 1 and 4 years in nursing department of institute of health sciences, school of physical therapy and rehabilitation and medical faculty of a state university.
Aims And Objectives: To evaluate personality characteristics and psychological symptoms believed to have an effect on the sexual functions and performances of patients undergoing dialysis treatment.
Background: Chronic renal failure is a life-threatening condition which can often have a poor prognosis. The loss of vital kidney function and other complications can affect almost all age groups.