Development of the sleep quality scale for coronary care patients (SQ-CC).

Objectives: In this study, it was aimed to develop a valid and reliable measurement instrument to measure sleep quality in coronary care patients.

Research Methodology/design: This is a methodological study that was carried out with 201 patients at the coronary care unit of a university hospital. The validity and reliability of the scale were tested using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, Cronbach's alpha analysis, and Pearson's correlation analysis.

Relationship between burnout levels of nurses and their circadian preference, sleep quality, and personality traits.

Occupational stress and burnout are widely encountered among many healthcare professionals, including nurses and doctors, as well as among members of other professions. For example, nurses, who have disrupted circadian rhythms, are seen to have sleep problems. In addition, their personality traits are also considered to be related with burnout.

Pain experiences of patients with advanced cancer: A qualitative descriptive study.

Purpose: Uncontrolled pain, especially in patients with advanced cancer, affects quality of life negatively and causes negative physical and psychological conditions. The aim of this study was to explore the pain experiences of patients with advanced cancer and how they manage with pain, and to present a view of pain management approaches of nurses from the perspectives of the patients.

Methods: This was a qualitative descriptive study of sixteen hospitalized patients with advanced cancer.