Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the performance, comprehensiveness, reliability, and quality of English-language YouTube videos addressing the subject of multiple sclerosis and sexuality.
Methods: In August 2023, a search was conducted on a computer using the keywords "multiple sclerosis and sexuality," "multiple sclerosis and sexual health," "multiple sclerosis and sexual health problems," and "multiple sclerosis and sexual dysfunction" for this descriptive study. According to predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria, 38 videos that met the research purpose were examined.
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv
December 2023
The purpose of the current study was to clarify the effects of illness perceptions, coping styles, and social support on psychological distress of individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) isolating at home. A cross-sectional study was performed in a state hospital in Turkey with 112 individuals with confirmed cases of COVID-19. Data were collected online using self-report scales between June 8, 2020, and December 25, 2020.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Compassion fatigue is representative of the cost of caring and is reported to have significant negative effects. Compassion fatigue needs to be better understood in order to define, prevent, and intervene. The aim of this study is to determine the level of compassion fatigue and possible predictors (demographics, vocational features, satisfaction, and psychological capital) in physicians and nurses working in chest diseases and thoracic surgery hospital.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo determine the changes in psychological distress levels of patients hospitalized with the diagnosis of COVID-19 and the characteristics of patients at risk. This longitudinal study included 76 patients. The psychological distress was evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale thrice (on the 1st day of hospitalization and isolation (0), sixth day (1), and when the discharge decision was made).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To explore the experiences of the first nurses assigned to work in COVID-19 units with the onset of the outbreak in Turkey.
Background: Even though the risks faced by nurses while performing a dangerous task during the epidemic are similar, their experiences may differ.
Method: This qualitative study was carried out with 17 nurses.
Purpose: The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between psychological capital (hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism) and burnout and compassion fatigue or secondary traumatic stress among general hospital nurses, and the mediating role of compassion satisfaction in this relationship.
Design: Cross-sectional survey study. Participants were 697 nurses working in different nursing departments in tertiary university hospitals in a metropolitan city in Turkey.
Sci Total Environ
January 2021
Beyond the contact and respiratory transmission of the COVID-19 virus, it has recently been reported in the literature that humidity, temperature, and air pollution may be effective in spreading the virus. However, taking the measurements regionally suspects the accuracy or validity of the data. In this research, climate values (temperature, humidity, number of sunny days, wind intensity) of 81 provinces in Turkey were collected in March 2020.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective The aim of the present study was to investigate the possibility of the effect of life long stressful events, along with coping method used, perception of social support, and life style on the development of breast cancer. Methods In this hospital-based case control study, the study group comprised 250 women with breast cancer who were followed by Florence Nightingale Breast Study Group. Control group included 250 women, who had similar sociodemographic characteristics to the study group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEur J Breast Health
October 2017
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the roles of biopsychosocial risk factors in the development of breast cancer.
Materials And Methods: This hospital-based case-control study included 491 women with breast cancer (study group) and 512 women who did not have cancer or other serious diseases (control group). Biological, psychological, and social risk factors were compared between the two groups.
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil
August 2016
Background: Anxiety and depression may cause temporomandibular joint (TMJ) complaints or TMJ disorders may trigger some of psychiatric problems.
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors and the interactive role of anxiety and depression in patients with TMJ dysfunction.
Method: A total of 273 patients who presented to the multidisciplinary outpatient clinic of TMJ diseases that were followed up for temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD), were included in this trial.
Objective: The oncology staff is at high risk for developing psychological disorders and burnout. In this study, we aimed to evaluate their burnout levels, job satisfaction, psychological statement and ways of coping with stress and the relationship between these variables and their sociodemographic and occupational characteristics.
Methods: Among all health workers at the Istanbul University Institute, of Oncology, 159 were included in the study.