Publications by authors named "Pinar Sercekus"

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  • The study aims to develop and evaluate a mobile app designed to improve physical and emotional well-being for patients with gynecological cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
  • It will use a randomized controlled design to compare outcomes between two groups: one using the app (intervention) and one that does not (control), involving 52 participants.
  • Though currently in the protocol stage, the app is expected to offer valuable resources like real patient stories, multimedia support, and direct access to counseling, which may enhance coping with cancer treatment.
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  • The study aimed to compare cancer-related concerns between cancer survivors who completed treatment and those still undergoing it, focusing on various affecting factors.
  • Data were collected from 350 Turkish cancer survivors using online surveys, leading to a conclusion that those who completed treatment had higher levels of concerns, particularly among women and those with recent diagnoses.
  • The findings highlight the importance of addressing the psychosocial needs of cancer survivors, emphasizing that healthcare providers should offer comprehensive care that goes beyond just physical treatment.
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Pregnant women frequently use the Internet to get information, and the information they receive is effective in their decision-making. It is known that pregnant women get information about COVID-19 vaccines from the Internet. This study aims to determine whether decision-making based on Internet sources during pregnancy is a predictive factor for vaccine hesitancy in pregnant women during the pandemic.

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Objective: Childbirth experience and perception of birth are personal. It is important to understand how the traumatic childbirth experiences affected women and for the nursing care that would be given to them. The aim of the research was to determine the childbirth experiences perceived by women as traumatic, how they were affected by these experiences, and how they coped.

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Background: Cancer has a large impact on the life of the diagnosed person and also their caregivers, who are typically family members. The impact of cancer on a Muslim woman and her caregivers has not been well researched because of cultural and social constraits.

Aims: The aim of this study was to explorel the experiences of Muslim women with gynaecological cancers and their family caregivers.

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  • The study aimed to see how online antenatal education affects worries related to labor, fear of childbirth, preparedness for labor, and fear of COVID-19 among pregnant women during the pandemic.
  • It involved 44 pregnant participants who were split into two groups: one received online education while the other did not. Various scales were used to measure their concerns.
  • Results showed that online education not only reduced fears and worries but also improved overall preparedness for labor, suggesting it is a viable option for those hesitant to attend in-person classes during the pandemic.
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Objectives: to examine pregnant Turkish women's opinions on COVID-19 vaccines.

Design: a qualitative approach was used to gather data through semi-structured interviews.

Participants And Setting: 16 women about to receive a vaccine during their pregnancy and who did or did not experience vaccine hesitancy participated.

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Objective: COVID-19 is a serious public health problem. Therefore, it is important to vaccinate the community. This study was aimed at examining the reasons for individuals' COVID-19 vaccine hesitations, and decisions that have changed over time.

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Objective: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of fear of childbirth and affecting factors in pregnant women in Turkey.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study and included a total of 2025.    Pregnant Women Assessment, some variables related to previous and current perinatal processes and Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (version A) were used for data collection.

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine experiences and coping strategies of women receiving treatment for breast and gynecological cancers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A descriptive, phenomenological approach was adopted. The study included 15 women receiving treatment for breast and gynecological cancers in the chemotherapy center of a university hospital.

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Objective: The objectice of this study was to reveal difficulties, coping and expectations of overweight/obese women during pregnancy.

Methods: A descriptive, phenomenological approach was used. Fourteen pregnant women having a body mass index of 25 or over 25.

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  • Pregnancy is a pivotal period for shaping attitudes towards childhood vaccinations, and discussions have intensified due to the Covid-19 pandemic, creating a chance to share accurate vaccination information.
  • A study with 152 pregnant women highlighted that around 29.6% exhibited vaccine hesitancy, especially among those with lower economic status and concerns about vaccination risks.
  • The pandemic positively influenced views, with 28.9% of participants reporting less vaccine hesitancy, suggesting that access to reliable information from healthcare providers could enhance trust and address vaccination concerns.
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Background: During pregnancy period, women's information needs increases. Receiving information during this period affects the birth and postpartum period.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the use of the internet to receiving childbirth information by pregnant women.

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  • The study aimed to explore the fears experienced by first-time expectant fathers regarding childbirth and the underlying reasons for these fears.
  • A group of 16 men who were first-time fathers and nearing the end of their partner's pregnancy shared their concerns, which primarily centered around potential complications during childbirth and interactions with health professionals.
  • The findings highlighted that negative stories and experiences often contribute to these fears, emphasizing the need for health personnel to provide support and education to help mitigate expectant fathers' anxieties about childbirth.
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Background: An excessive overload of information causes an ineffective management of information, stress and indefiniteness. Furthermore, this situation can prevent persons from learning and making conscious decisions.

Objective: This study aims to determine the cancer information overload (CIO) and the factors related to it in adults who are Internet users.

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Background: There is insufficient information on how the burden of caregiving is affected when the family caregiver is a health professional. Studies are needed to investigate this issue.

Aims: The purpose of this study was to reveal difficulties experienced by a nurse family caregiver offering care to a family member diagnosed with end-stage cancer and how she coped with these difficulties.

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  • - The study aimed to assess and compare the fear of childbirth among 282 pregnant women and their partners, using personal and fear assessment surveys.
  • - Results showed that 82.6% of women and 54.3% of partners experienced fear of childbirth, influenced by factors such as economic status and previous birth experiences for both genders.
  • - There was a significant correlation (r = 0.602) between the fear levels of women and their partners, leading to a higher preference for cesarean deliveries among couples.
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Background: Supportive care during labor, the primary role of intrapartum nurses and midwives, provides comfort to prepartum women and helps facilitate a positive labor experience. It has been argued that supportive care during labor reduces fear and anxiety as well as the resultant side effects. However, evidence supporting this argument is insufficient.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the preferences of nulliparous women and their partners in giving birth and the reasons for these preferences.

Methods: The sample in this cross-sectional study consisted of 162 pregnant women in the last trimester of pregnancy and their partners. Data collection was accomplished using a questionnaire.

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Clinical education has a vital role in nursing curriculum. Clinical education environment can be enhanced by feedbacks provided by students. The purpose of this research was to search factors that affect the clinical learning environment.

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Objective: to examine the effects of antenatal education on fear of childbirth, maternal self-efficacy, and maternal and paternal attachment.

Design: quasi-experimental study, comparing an antenatal education group and a control group.

Participants: 63 pregnant women and their husbands.

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Students' perceptions of nursing influence their choice of nursing as a career and whether they remain in the profession. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of entry-level male and female nursing students and the reasons for choosing nursing as a career. A qualitative approach was used by focus group interviews with 31 nursing students, and socio-demographic data were collected by questionnaire.

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Background: Cancer is a disease which affects not only patients but also their families physically and emotionally. The purpose of this study was to determine the needs, challenges and ways of coping of caregivers of cancer patients.

Materials And Methods: In the study, a phenomenological approach was used.

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Purpose: To compare the breast-feeding outcomes and breast-feeding self-efficacy, in the first 24 postpartum hours, of mothers who underwent vaginal birth, cesarean birth with epidural anesthesia, and cesarean birth with general anesthesia.

Methods: A comparative study was conducted in Turkey. A total of 334 mothers participated.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the locus of control and problem-solving skills of nursing students studying with the problem-based learning method with those of nursing students studying with the traditional method.

Methods: This is a descriptive and comparative study. For data collection, the Problem-Solving Skills Inventory and the Locus of Control Scale were used.

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