Knowledge, behavior and beliefs related to cervical cancer and screening among Turkish women.

Objective: The aims of this study were to explore Turkish women's knowledge, behavior and beliefs related to cervical cancer and screening.

Methods: The study was performed in two cities in the East of Turkey between September 2009 and April 2010, with a sampling group of 387 women. Data were collected by means of an interview form with the Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test - Turkish Version.

Violence experienced by Turkish nursing students in clinical settings: their emotions and behaviors.

Aim: This descriptive study aimed to determine the violence experiences of nursing students' in clinical settings, the types of violence, and the way their behaviors and emotions are affected after such an experience.

Background: The risk of being subjected to violence among health staff is very high and the students who worked in the same kind of work environments also faced similar risks.

Methods: The data of the study were obtained from the 380 nursing students who were studying at 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades.