Publications by authors named "Handan Topan"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated how training on pressure ulcer prevention and treatment affects nurses' attitudes toward the topic.
- Conducted in Level 3 intensive care units, the research involved 79 nurses who completed attitude assessments before and after receiving training based on a professional guideline.
- Results showed significant improvement in attitudes, with those previously untrained experiencing notable positive changes after the educational intervention.
Patient Fear of Pain: The Pre-Operative Period in the Neurosurgery Clinic.
Pain Manag Nurs
December 2024
Purpose: This study was conducted as a descriptive study to determine the pain fears of patients undergoing surgery in the neurosurgery clinic.
Material And Method: The study was conducted with 151 patients hospitalized in the neurosurgery clinic who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected with the patient information form and the fear of pain scale-III.
Purpose: Pain, sleep problems, and anxiety due to all these are common problems in patients who have had herniated disk surgery. This study aims to analyze the effect of the guided imagery technique on the patients' pain, anxiety, and sleep levels before and after a lumbar disk herniation (LDH) operation.
Design: This study was conducted as a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial.
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated how pre-surgery education affects anxiety, pain, and satisfaction in patients undergoing rhinoplasty, involving 79 participants from Kayseri City Hospital.
- - Patients were divided into an experimental group receiving education via a rhinoplasty training guide and a control group with standard care; post-operative results showed lower anxiety and higher satisfaction for the educated group.
- - Despite no significant differences in reported pain levels between the two groups post-surgery, the findings suggest preoperative education is beneficial for addressing patients' needs and enhancing their satisfaction with care.