Publications by authors named "Mehtap Omac Sonmez"
Nursing Services in Kahramanmaras Earthquakes in Turkiye: A Needs Analysis.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the increased demand for healthcare services, especially nursing, following the recent earthquakes in Turkey.
- Researchers interviewed health institution managers in 11 affected provinces using the Delphi technique to assess nursing service needs during the disaster.
- Key findings revealed deficiencies in areas like triage, victim identification, and psychosocial support, highlighting the necessity for specialized disaster and forensic nurses in emergency healthcare planning.
: infection is associated with chronic gastritis, ulcers, and gastric cancer. The Type 4 secretion system (T4SS) translocates the CagA protein into host cells and plays an essential role in initiating gastric carcinogenesis. The CagL protein is a component of the T4SS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe anxiety levels of midwives and nurses working for filiation during COVID-19: A sample of Turkey.
Arch Environ Occup Health
March 2023
This study examines the anxiety levels of midwives and nurses working for filiation during management of the COVID-19 pandemic(n = 205) The cross-sectional data were collected using State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I and II). Having COVID-19 test done and provision of protective equipment affected their STAI-I and II. High anxiety status was found to be those who did not experience fear of carrying the coronavirus to their families (O.
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- - This study investigated sexual experiences and gender differences in sexual behaviors among university students in Turkey, involving 491 volunteers, of which 414 participated.
- - The findings revealed that sexual intercourse prevalence was low at 4.3%, while experiences with oral and anal sex were more common, reported at 35% and 16.7%, respectively.
- - Female students were more likely to keep their sexual activities secret, which correlated with risky behaviors and could increase the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies.
The aim of this research is to investigate the factors that prevent women choosing vaginal delivery, and to identify the reasons underlying the increasing rate of cesarean births. The study was carried out as descriptive cross-sectional research. The sample group consists of 591 women who gave birth via cesarean delivery at a state hospital.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFViolent Discipline Behaviors in Mothers of Preschool Children in Malatya, East Anatolia.
J Interpers Violence
November 2020
Violent parenting behavior, whether physical or psychological, give harms to child well-being. This study was conducted to describe and compare the prevalence of discipline methods used by mothers of 2- to 5-year-old children in Malatya, Turkey. This is a cross sectional study and 552 mothers were administered a face-to-face questionnaire describe the methods they use to discipline their children in the year previous the survey.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMaternal smoking and newborn sex, birth weight and breastfeeding: a population-based study.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
November 2017
Objective: Today, it is acknowledged that smoking during pregnancy and/or the postnatal period has significant risks for a foetus and newborn child. This research examines the relationship between smoking only postnatally, both during pregnancy and postnatally, and the newborn sex, birth weight and breastfeeding.
Methods: Total 664 women of randomly selected five primary healthcare centres between the dates 20 February 2010 and 20 July 2010 were included in the research.