Background: This study aimed to determine the effect of sexual education on sexual function and quality of activity after total hip arthroplasty (THA).
Methods: There were 31 patients who underwent THA who were randomly assigned to the education (n = 15) and the control (n = 16) groups in this randomized controlled trial. A sexual education session and an educational handout were provided to the study group after THA prior to discharge.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res
November 2024
Aim: Early diagnosis and screening of breast cancer are of vital importance in the fight against the disease. It is crucial to identify the underlying barriers that prevent women from undergoing mammography and to develop necessary strategies to overcome these obstacles. The purpose of this study was to adapt "The Perceived Barriers of Mammography Scale (PBMS-23)" into Turkish and to conduct a validity and reliability study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Prenatal tests cause high-risk pregnant women to experience high anxiety levels.
Aim: This paper investigated the effect of Virtual Reality (VR) and music on anxiety, non-stress test parameters, and satisfaction of high-risk pregnant women undergoing non-stress tests (NSTs).
Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial.
Breastfeeding myths are culturally ingrained misconceptions related to breastfeeding and adversely affect the breastfeeding process. The objective of this study is to develop the Breastfeeding Myths Scale. This methodological study was conducted with a total of 413 participants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The aim of this research is to determine the effect of stoma self-efficacy of people with stoma on their sexual function and satisfaction.
Method: This descriptive research was carried out between November 2022 and May 2023. One hundred and forty people with stoma were included in the research.
Background: Hysterosalpingography is a stressful procedure that causes pain and anxiety. Therefore, measures must be taken to reduce or eliminate the pain and anxiety associated with it.
Objectives: This paper investigated the effect of virtual reality (VR) during hysterosalpingography on pain, anxiety, fear, physiological parameters, and satisfaction.
Introduction: Although childbirth is generally seen as a positive phenomenon, negative childbirth events can be experienced as well. Midwifery students are at risk of encountering traumatic events throughout their education. The primary aim of this research was to reveal midwifery students' experiences of witnessing traumatic events at childbirth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis randomized controlled study was conducted to determine the effect of the approach based on the Neuman Systems Model (NSM) on stress and coping in women receiving intrauterine insemination (IUI) treatment. The study participants consisted of 62 women. Data was collected using a personal information form, the COMPI Fertility Problem Stress Scale, and the COMPI Coping Strategy Scale.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic led to the suspension of face-to-face education and its replacement with distance education. This has caused important changes in midwifery education.
Objective: To determine midwifery students' opinions about distance education.
Objective: To describe the experiences of women who had lotus births, that is, leaving the umbilical cord uncut so that the placenta remains attached to the newborn until the umbilical cord naturally detaches.
Design: Descriptive phenomenological.
Setting: Seven cities in four geographic regions of Turkey.
Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the effects of pregnant women's personality traits on the fear of childbirth (FOC).
Design And Methods: In total, 422 pregnant women who consulted an antenatal polyclinic at a hospital in Turkey were included in this descriptive cross-sectional study. For data collection, a demographic questionnaire, the Quick Big Five Personality Test, and version A of the Wijma delivery expectancy questionnaire (W-DEQ A) were used.