Communicable Disease Risk Awareness and Prevention: A Study on University Students in the Context of Social Support and Disaster Risk.

Objective: Factors such as the risk of the spread of infectious diseases, global health crises, and disasters are among the major health and security challenges facing societies. Informed protective measures and effective risk awareness are necessary to cope with these challenges. As young adults, university students represent a significant segment of society, making studies conducted on this group critical for implementing effective measures against infectious disease risks.

Determining domestic violence against women using machine learning methods: The case of Türkiye.

Background: Domestic violence against women is a pervasive issue globally, representing a severe violation of human rights and a significant public health concern. The hidden nature of such violence and its frequent underreporting make it a critical area for research. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence offer new avenues for identifying and predicting instances of domestic violence through machine learning (ML) algorithms.

Sensitivity to early and forced marriages: Scale development and validation.

The purpose of this article is to report on developing an instrument to measure society's sensitivity to early and forced marriages. The theoretical structure of the scale was based on the Radical Feminist Theory, Broken Windows Theory, and Theory of Change. Data were obtained from 451 participants from Türkiye who were aged 18 and above.

The effect of education based on a health belief model and motivational interviews on cardiovascular disease risk factors and healthy lifestyle behaviour changes in patients with essential hypertension: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To determine the effects of "Health Belief Model (HBM)-based education" and "education and motivational interviews (MIs)" by comparing the two methods on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and healthy lifestyle behaviour changes of patients diagnosed with essential hypertension.

Methods: The study was a single-centre, single-blind, parallel-group, 6-month follow-up, randomized controlled trial. It was conducted on 80 individuals (40 in the study group, 40 in the control group).

Intergenerational exploration of traditional practices affecting child health: A phenomenological study.

Background: All over the world, various traditional practices affect child health. The aim of our research was to explore the changes in traditional practices that affect child health between generations and to investigate the life experiences of generations in depth.

Methods: Using a phenomenological design, this study was conducted with semi-structured interviews with families of both generations (mothers and daughters).

Development of the Scientific Research Competency Scale for nurses.

Background: The planning, implementation, finalisation and reporting of high-quality research depends on the knowledge, skills and competencies of the many individuals who make carrying out the research possible.

Aims: This study aims to develop a valid and reliable scale in order to identify the scientific research competencies of nursing professionals at undergraduate and graduate level.

Methods: This methodological study was carried out on 937 nursing personnel, 422 (45%) of whom were academic members and 515 (55%) were undergraduate students.

Evaluation of Preoperative Sleep Quality and Factors Affecting Pain Intensity of Patients Hospitalized in Surgical Services.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the preoperative sleep quality and pain intensity of patients hospitalized in the surgical services of a university hospital, and to evaluate the relationship between sleep quality and pain intensity and the factors affecting it.

Design: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study.

Methods: The study was conducted on 139 patients over the age of 18 who were hospitalized in the surgical services of Eskişehir Osmangazi University Health Practice and Research Hospital between March 1, 2019 and July 31, 2019, and agreed to participate in the study.

Breastfeeding Practices During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Were Influenced by Women's Life Event.

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, which affects the whole world, negatively affects breastfeeding mothers and newborns. This study aimed to evaluate the breastfeeding practices influenced by women's life events and the breastfeeding women compliance with the rules established against the risk of SARS-CoV-2. This prospective cross-sectional online survey design study was carried out on 339 breastfeeding mothers between April 21 and May 10, 2020, in Turkey.

Reflections of the after processes in early and forced marriages: A meta-synthesis study.

Purpose: To develop analytical themes through a descriptive synthesis of qualitative studies to create a broader and more conscious understanding of after processes in early and forced marriages.

Methods: This study is a meta-synthesis study.

Findings: The analytical themes of the main theme "The process after early and forced marriages" were divided into four groups: cognitive, affective, behavioral, and cultural reflections.

Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the attitude scale for home care: a study of reliability and validity.

It is important to evaluate nursing students' attitudes toward home care to improve home health nursing profession and increase the number of nursing students willing to work in home care in the future. However, there is no valid and reliable scale for measuring attitudes toward this care method in Iran. This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Attitude Scale for Home Care (ASHC) for nursing students.

Reflections of the before processes in early and forced marriages: A meta-synthesis study.

Purpose: To develop analytical themes through a descriptive synthesis of qualitative studies to create a broader and more conscious understanding of the before processes in early and forced marriages.

Methods: Twenty-five qualitative studies were analyzed and synthesized according to meta-synthesis methods.

Findings: The analytical themes of the main theme "The process leading to early and forced marriages" were divided into four groups as cognitive, affective, behavioral, and cultural reflections.

The Relationship between Urinary Incontinence Quality of Life and Sleep Quality in Women Over the Age of 60 Years.

Aim: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between urinary incontinence quality of life and sleep quality in women over the age of 60 years.

Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted between May 15 and July 5, 2013. Data were collected from a total of 332 women including 68 women from 3 nursing homes in a provincial center of Eskisehir and 269 women living alone or with family in their own homes in a street of that city.

Evaluation of the relationships between nurses' forgiveness, compassion, and professional commitment.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between nurses' forgiveness, compassion, and professional commitment.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 243 nurses between March and June 2019.

Findings: The effect of nurses' compassion levels on forgiveness levels (predictive power) was -0.

The effect of acne on quality of life, social appearance anxiety, and use of conventional, complementary, and alternative treatments.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of acne among university students and also assess the effects of acne on quality of life, social appearance anxiety, and use of conventional, complementary, and alternative treatment methods.

Design And Sample: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1007 students (98.24 %) of a university located in the Central Anatolian Region of Turkey.

Analysis of the relationship among health awareness and health literacy, patient satisfaction levels with primary care in patients admitting to primary care health centers.

Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the relationships between health literacy, primary care satisfaction levels and health awareness of the patients who were admitted to primary care centers (Family Health Centers).

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted on individuals who were admitted to Family Health Centers (n = 1.055) in Eskisehir province.

The Effect of Workplace Bullying Perception on Psychological Symptoms: A Structural Equation Approach.

Background: The aims of this study were to determine the extent of workplace bullying perceptions among the employees of a Faculty of Medicine, evaluating the variables considered to be associated, and determining the effect of workplace bullying perceptions on their psychological symptoms evaluated by the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI).

Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed involving 355 (88.75%) employees.

Restless Legs Syndrome and Sleep Quality in Patients on Hemodialysis.

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common health problem in patients on hemodialysis. This descriptive study was carried out with patients from a hemodialysis unit in the province of Eskişehir, Turkey. Of the 317 patients in the unit, 244 (77.

Development of an Attitude Scale for Home Care.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitudes about home care services and to develop a reliable and valid measurement tool. This methodological study was carried out on 290 students studying at a school of health. Mary Albrecht's nursing model for home health care, Jean Watson's theory of human caring, and Leslie Jean Neal's theory of home health nursing practice constituted the theoretical framework of the study.

Determinants of phubbing, which is the sum of many virtual addictions: a structural equation model.

Background And Aims: Phubbing can be described as an individual looking at his or her mobile phone during a conversation with other individuals, dealing with the mobile phone and escaping from interpersonal communication. In this research, determinants of phubbing behavior were investigated; in addition, the effects of gender, smart phone ownership and social media membership were tested as moderators.

Methods: To examine the cause-effect relations among the variables of the theoretical model, the research employs a correlational design.