Publications by authors named "Meral Yay"
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- Adolescent water polo players often face shoulder injuries, and this study aimed to see if preseason attributes like range of motion, flexibility, strength, and core endurance could predict future injuries.
- The study involved 53 young male players, dividing them into two groups: those with prior shoulder injuries and those without, followed by tracking their injury status a year later.
- Results showed that players with previous injuries had significantly poorer flexibility and endurance, indicating that early screening for these factors might help prevent future shoulder injuries.
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- The study used the CART algorithm to analyze treatment protocols and factors affecting oral ulcers in Behçet's syndrome patients across multiple countries.
- Among 979 patients, findings revealed that those with irregular tooth brushing habits showed a higher usage of immunosuppressive (IS) medications, especially in males with major organ involvement.
- The study emphasizes the importance of promoting better oral hygiene as part of treatment strategies for patients with Behçet's syndrome.
A statistical method frequently used in clinical research in recent years: Causal mediation analysis.
Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg
April 2023
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- - The study aimed to explore the connection between activity impairment and salivary gland involvement in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) to enhance patient empowerment.
- - Involving 86 pSS patients, researchers collected data using various questionnaires and clinical exams to analyze relationships using mediation and moderation methods.
- - Results showed that higher dryness and oral health scores were linked to greater activity impairment, with fatigue and pain levels further influencing this relationship, particularly in patients without saliva reduction.
Assessment of the factors that affect fast-track or early extubation following pediatric cardiac surgery: Logistic regression in clinical studies.
Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg
January 2023
Genes predisposing tunneled catheter thrombosis in hemodialysis patients: Determination of sample size in clinical trials.
Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg
October 2022
The study aimed to evaluate the mediating roles of patient experiences on patient loyalty. The data were collected through an electronic questionnaire regarding feedback from 5732 patients received outpatient clinics. Patient loyalty was evaluated using the Net Promoter Score (NPS) that patients were asked whether they would like to recommend the hospital to their relatives or friends.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate key factors for presenteeism and activity impairment in multinational patients with Behçet's syndrome (BS) and recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS).
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 364 BS patients from Jordan, Brazil, the United Kingdom and Turkey and 143 RAS patients from the United Kingdom and Turkey were included. The Work Productivity Activity Impairment (WPAI) scale was used for presenteeism and activity impairment.
Introduction/objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships among the disease activity, illness perception, daily life performance, anxiety and depression status as potential mediators in Takayasu's arteritis (TAK) patients.
Method: In this cross-sectional study, 77 TAK patients were included. Data were collected by a clinical examination and a structured questionnaire regarding patient reported outcome measures (PROMs).
Background: Health information technologies (HITs) present numerous opportunities for the improvement and transformation of healthcare, which include reducing human errors, improving clinical outcomes, facilitating care coordination, improving efficiency of practice and tracking data over time. HITs involve various technologies that range from simple charting, to a more advanced decision support and integration with medical technology.
Objective: The aims of this study were to examine the readiness for the implementation of health information technologies (HITs) among medical and administrative staff as well as to evaluate the effects of information security status on the readiness.
The triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 1 (TREM-1) and peptidoglycan recognition protein 1 (PGLYRP1) are involved in the propagation of inflammatory responses. This study investigated whether serum levels of TREM-1 and PGLYRP1 correlate with periodontitis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. A total of 154 non-smoking participants with RA (n = 55, F/M: 41/14), Behçet´s disease (BD, n = 41, F/M: 30/11) and healthy controls (HC, n = 58, F/M: 40/18) were recruited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of the present study was to examine the effects of age on mucocutaneous activity by using moderation analysis in Behçet's syndrome (BS). In this cross-sectional study, 887 BS patients (female : male, 481:406; mean age, 38.4 ± 10.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Computer Engineering Students (CES) and Medical Students (MS) will actively participate in the management of health information system in the future.
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the views of CES and MS about the patient privacy and security of health information systems.
Methods: The participants of this cross-sectional study were the 3 and 4 year CES of Marmara University, (n=163, F/M:71/92) and the 5 and 6 year MS of Marmara University (n=65, F/M:38/27).
Objective: The aim of this multi-center study was to assess predictive factors for work-day loss as an indirect cost element in Behçet's syndrome (BS).
Methods: In this cross-sectional, multi-center study, 834 BS patients (F/M: 441/393, age mean: 38.4 ± 10.
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- - The study aimed to assess patients' needs and measure oral ulcer activity in Behçet's syndrome (BS) using the Composite Index (CI) across 12 centers with 834 participants.
- - Results showed that 65.1% of patients had oral ulcers, with activity being higher in those receiving non-immunosuppressive treatments for mild disease, while immunosuppressive treatments were more effective in severe cases.
- - The findings indicated that oral ulcer activity is influenced by treatment type, disease severity, and duration, suggesting that the CI could be useful for evaluating treatment effectiveness in managing oral ulcers in BS.
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- - The study aimed to investigate how oral health affects the severity of Behçet's disease (BD) by analyzing the dental and periodontal health of 194 patients over time.
- - Results showed that worse oral health, indicated by the need for tooth extractions and presence of dental caries, correlated with a more severe disease course, especially in male patients.
- - The findings suggest that improving oral health may help reduce disease severity in BD patients by addressing microbial factors that contribute to the condition.