The effect of case-supported concept map education on nursing students' knowledge of and attitudes toward pressure injury prevention.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of case-based concept map education on nursing students' knowledge of and attitudes toward pressure injury prevention.

Methods: This is a single-group, pre-and post-test,quasi-experimental study. It was conducted in a school of nursing in Türkiye with seventy-seven students.

The relationship between moral distress and cultural sensitivity levels in pediatric nurses: A cross-sectional study.

Purpose: The study aimed to determine the relationship between moral distress and intercultural sensitivity levels among pediatric nurses.

Design And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between June 1, 2023 and March 1, 2024. The sample of the study consisted of 120 nurses working in pediatric units in public, university and training and research hospitals in a provincial center in the Western region of Turkey.

The impact of laughter yoga as a NIC on health parameters in nurses and nursing students: a systematic review.

Background: Laughter yoga is a laughter exercise that combines yoga and breathing exercises (Pranayama). Laughter yoga decreases stress and burnout levels, depression and anxiety, salivary cortisol levels. The aim of the research is to systematically examine the studies on the effect of laughter yoga on health parameters in nurses and nursing students.

How did adult women's fear of COVID-19 affect their attitudes toward cervical cancer screening? An example of Turkey.

This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out between May and December 2021 in Turkey to examine the effect of adult women's fear of COVID-19 on their attitudes toward Cervical Cancer (CC) screening. The study population consisted of 334 women between the ages of 30 and 65 years according to the criteria of the national standards for the CC screening program in Turkey. A socio-demographic data form (21 questions) and the fear of COVID-19 Scale (7 questions) were used for data collection.

Sustainable development awareness and related factors in nursing students: A correlational descriptive study.

Aim: To determine the sustainable development awareness and related factors in nursing students.

Background: Sustainable Development Goals have an important place in nursing education. While the Sustainable Development Goals set out the determinants of health, they also provide guidance to nurses for their interventions.

Health perceptions and orthorexia nervosa tendencies among academics.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the perception of academicians' health status, identify academicians' orthorexia nervosa (ON) tendencies, and identify the factors associated with academicians' ON tendencies.

Design And Methods: Personal information form (14 questions), Perception of Health status Scale, and ON (ORTO-11) Scale were used in data collection.

Findings: The mean age of the participants was 42.

The effect of moral intelligence on cultural sensitivity in nurses.

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the levels of moral intelligence and intercultural sensitivity in nurses.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conduct with 200 nurses working in a research and training hospital. The data were collected using the intercultural sensitivity scale and the scale for the measurement of moral intelligence in the provision of health services.

The effects of nursing students' conscientious intelligence on their cultural sensitivity levels.

Purpose: This study was carried out to determine the relationship between the level of conscientious intelligence and cultural sensitivity among nursing students.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive design. The sample of this study consisted of 172 nursing students.

Mental status of nursing students assessed using the general health questionnaire during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the mental state of nursing students when the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Turkish population reached its peak.

Design And Methods: This cross-sectional study was remotely conducted using General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) and personnel information form, for 2630 nursing students, in Turkey. Data were statistically analyzed.

The Relationship Between Spiritual Care Levels of Turkish Nurses with the Spiritual Well-Being of Their Patients: An Exploratory Study.

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between spiritual well-being of patients with the spiritual care levels of nurses. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between July and August 2019. The sample was composed of 63 nurses from one university hospital and 142 patients receiving care at the department of internal medicine of the hospital.

Secondary traumatic stress in nurses working with patients with suspected/confirmed COVID-19 in Turkey.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the level of secondary traumatic stress in nurses (n = 205) working with patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in Turkey.

Design And Methods: Data were collected using the personal information form and Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale.

Findings: Of the total sample, 62% were female and 52% of nurses were in the 20- to 30-years age range.

Psychologic distress and sleep quality among adults in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: The sudden novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created a negative effect on the mental health of the public. In this study, in relation to the pandemic, psychological distress, sleep quality and affecting factors in adults were examined.

Methods: Using the convenience sampling method, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and questionnaires to determine psychological distress levels and sociodemographic characteristics were distributed online to 405 participants.

In the Turkish News: Coronavirus and "Alternative & complementary" medicine methods.

Background And Object: The object of this study is to analyze the complementary and alternative treatments for the prevention of COVID-19/Coronavirus in the Turkish news.

Material And Method: The sample of this descriptive study consisted of 160 news articles published between 11 March and 11 April 2020 on the websites of the three highest-circulating newspapers throughout the nation. A quantitative media context analysis method, consisting of 14 questions and 2 sections was employed to evaluate news on the newspapers.

The effect of the yoga course on mindfulness and self-compassion among nursing students.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of yoga on mindfulness and self-compassion among nursing students.

Design And Methods: The quasiexperimental single-group pretest-posttest design study conducted with 47 nursing students. The data were collected using a "personal data form," the "mindful attention awareness scale (MAAS)," and the "self-compassion scale (SCS).

Effects of an Education Intervention on Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Skin Self-Examination and Skin Cancer Risks.

Background: The incidence of skin cancers is increasing in Turkey as well as worldwide. Nurses have a potentially influential role to play in educating the public about skin cancer prevention.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to teach nursing students the risks of skin cancer and the steps involved in conducting related skin self-examinations to encourage positive attitudes toward skin cancer protection and early detection.

Knowledge and practices of primary care providers on skin cancer and skin self-examination.

Objective: To determine the knowledge and practices related to skin cancer and skin self-examination of primary care providers.

Method: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Turkey. The study was carried out in primary health centers such as family health centers, community health centers, early cancer detection centers and family planning centers in 2016-2017.

The opinions of private and public school teachers regarding school nurses.

Objective: To compare the opinions of teachers in private and public schools about school nurses.

Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at 10 randomly selected private and public schools in Izmir in western Turkey during April-May 2016, and comprised teachers who consented to participate. A questionnaire was used to collect the data about socio-demographic information of the subjects (six questions), problems frequently encountered in school and the teachers' opinions about school health nurses (seven questions).

The use of herbal supplements by individuals with diabetes mellitus.

Objective: To analyse the use of herbal supplements by individuals with diabetes mellitus.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the endocrinology clinics of two hospitals in Izmir, Turkey, between June and August 2016. The sample consisted of diabetic patients.

Validity and Reliability of Turkish Male Breast Self-Examination Instrument.

Objective: This study aims to measure the validity and reliability of Turkish male breast self-examination (MBSE) instrument.

Materials And Methods: The methodological study was performed in 2016 at Ege University, Faculty of Nursing, İzmir, Turkey. The MBSE includes ten steps.

A Nurse-Led School-Based Sun Protection Programme in Turkey.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a nurse-led school-based sun protection programme in Turkey.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was performed at two public schools between February and October 2014. Children with written consent from their parents were screened by nurses for skin type, and 80 children at moderate to high risk for skin cancer were included in the study.

Knowledge and practices of nurses on cervical cancer, HPV and HPV vaccine in Cankiri state hospital, Turkey.

Objective: To determine knowledge and practices of nurses on cervical cancer, human papillomavirus and its vaccine.

Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at Cankiri Karatekin University, Cankiri, Turkey, from December 2015 to January 2016, and included nurses. .

Nursing students' attitudes toward research and development within nursing: Does writing a bachelor thesis make a difference?

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of writing a bachelor's thesis on nursing students' attitudes towards research and development in nursing. The study sample consisted of 91 nursing students who were required to complete a bachelor's thesis and 89 nursing students who were not required to complete a bachelor's thesis. Data were collected via self-report questionnaire that was distributed in May and June 2012.

Effects of Creating Awareness Through Photographs and Posters on Skin Self-Examination in Nursing Students.

Nurses can have an influence on primary and secondary prevention of skin cancer. Therefore, it is important to help them acquire knowledge and skills necessary to modify behavior in relation to skin cancers. The aim of this study was to examine effects of creating awareness through photographs and posters on knowledge and skills of skin self-examination in nursing students.