The Psychosocial Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Primary School Children of Health Professionals.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, health professionals had to spend much of their time working in hospitals, which may have caused psychological distress to their children. This study was in the form of a case study pattern, one of the qualitative research methods aimed to identify the psychosocial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the primary school children of health professionals. Its sample consisted of health professionals ( = 60) and their children ( = 60), who were all at primary school.

Factors Affecting the Thermal Comfort of Perioperative Personnel in the OR.

Thermal comfort is an important component of any work setting and can be difficult to achieve in the complex OR environment. This comparative descriptive study sought to identify factors affecting the thermal comfort of perioperative personnel in the OR (N = 68). Researchers used the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Thermal Sensation Scale and researcher-developed surveys to collect data.

Factors Affecting Wound Healing in Individuals With Pressure Ulcers: A Retrospective Study.

Owing to the number and severity of concomitant factors, pressure ulcers remain a significant problem. A retrospective study of data from adult patients with a pressure ulcer was conducted to identify factors that may affect their healing. Data from patients who were hospitalized between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2015, in a private Turkish university hospital who had a Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4, or unstageable pressure ulcer that was assessed using the Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT) were abstracted.

Awareness of Skin Cancer, Prevention, and Early Detection among Turkish University Students.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the awareness about skin cancer, prevention, and early detection among university students.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out with 404 students in a university located in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. A 35-item questionnaire was used for data collection.

The Problems Experienced by Parents Providing Postoperative Home Care Following Their Child's Surgery for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.

Background: Families, especially mothers, experience problems providing home care after their child's surgery for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

Purpose: To assess the problems experienced by parents providing postoperative home care to their child after DDH surgery.

Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study.

The Effects of Workload and Working Conditions on Operating Room Nurses and Technicians.

This study was conducted between August 15 and September 20, 2013, to determine the effects of workload and working conditions on operating room (OR) nurses and technicians. The study sample included 74 OR nurses and technicians working in a private university's six hospitals. The Individual Workload Perception Scale and a questionnaire that collected data on risk and environmental factors were used.