Publications by authors named "Mehmet Ali Sen"

This study aims to evaluate women's smoking and hookah use from a male perspective in the context of gender. The study was completed with a total of 716 male participants. Data were collected with the Introductory Information Form, Fagerström Nicotine Dependence Test (FNDT), Lebanon Hookah Dependence Scale LHDS-11), and Social Gender Perception Scale (SGPS) and evaluated with the correlation between them.

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Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common public health problem resulting in workforce loss.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the LBP status and its affecting factors among drivers in a city in southeast Turkey.

Methods: This cross-sectional questionnaire survey study was conducted among 323 drivers.

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  • The study investigated the body image and self-efficacy levels of 178 patients who underwent corneal transplantation at a University Hospital.
  • Data were collected through interviews using various scales, revealing significant results related to gender, marital status, and occupation concerning body image.
  • The findings indicated a positive correlation between body image and self-efficacy, suggesting higher body image is associated with greater self-efficacy among patients.
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Background: While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic creates fear and anxiety on the students' academic achievement, the risk of an infectious disease may negatively affect education by reducing the concentration ability of students. Thus, it is essential to evaluate the knowledge, behaviors, anxiety levels, and hygiene status of students.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, behavior change, anxiety, and hygiene status of university students about COVID-19.

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