The relationship between perceived stress, spiritual well-being and alexithymia in people with epilepsy: A path analysis.

Aim: The present study was performed to investigate the associations among perceived stress, spiritual well-being, and alexithymia in people with epilepsy.

Method: The study was performed with 140 patients diagnosed with epilepsy in the neurology clinic of a training and research hospital between May and December 2022. Personal Information Form, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14), Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT Sp-12), and Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) were used to collect the data.

The Effect of Education and Art Therapy with Telehealth Method on Diet-Fluid Restriction and Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients During the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of telehealth education and art therapy on diet-fluid restriction and anxiety in hemodialysis patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This randomized controlled study included 60 hemodialysis patients (30 in the intervention group and 30 in the control group). Data were collected using the Patient Information Form, Dialysis Diet and Fluid Non-Adherence Questionnaire, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Modified Morisky Scale.

The Effect of Art Therapy on Pain, Emesis, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Operated Breast Cancer Patients: Randomized Control Trials.

Breast cancer symptoms related to the disease nature and treatments develop and the quality of life of patients is impacted. Art therapy improves the quality of life by increasing symptom control and treatment compliance. This study aimed to determine the effect of art therapy on pain, emesis, anxiety, and quality of life in operated breast cancer patients.

The Effects of Self-Acupressure on Pain, Fatigue, and Sleep Quality in Colon and Pancreatic Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Background: Pancreatic and colon cancer are among important gastrointestinal cancer diseases. Pain, fatigue, and insomnia are among the most common symptoms in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Self-acupressure may improve patients' pain, fatigue, sleep quality, quality of life, and functional well-being.

Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of Humanistic Practice Ability of Nursing Scale.

Background: Nurses should have humanistic qualities to identify what the patient needs with an effective care plan and meet these needs. The aim of this study is to conduct the Turkish validity and reliability study of the Humanistic Practice Ability of Nursing Scale.

Methods: This methodological study was carried out with 300 nurses online (e-mail, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram) between April 02, 2021, and May 15, 2021.

Have we been able to improve the conscientious intelligence levels of nursing students sufficiently?

Purpose: This study was aimed at comparing the conscientious intelligence levels of nursing students and determining the factors affecting their conscientious intelligence.

Design And Methods: Two hundred and forty nursing students were involved in the study.

Findings: There were no statistically significant differences between the first and fourth-year students in terms of the mean scores they obtained from the compassion, responsibility toward the creator, conscious awareness, and social sensitivity sub-dimensions.

Evaluation of care burden and preparedness of caregivers who provide care to palliative care patients.

Objective: Caregivers have a great role in palliative care. Considering the difficult process of palliative care, the caregiver undertakes an extra burden with the responsibility of the patient. This study was carried out to evaluate the care burden and preparedness of caregivers who provide care for palliative care patients.