Perception of Good Death and Level of Perceived Stress in Relatives of Palliative Care Patients.

This study aimed to examine the perception of a good death and the level of perceived stress in relatives of palliative care patients. Relatives of 110 patients hospitalized in a palliative care center constituted the research sample. A personal information form, the "Good Death Scale," and the "Perceived Stress Scale" were used for data collection.

Compassion Fatigue in Oncology Nurses in Turkey: A Qualitative Study.

Nurses working in oncology clinics, where terminal patients are frequently cared for, face the risk of compassion fatigue, and, therefore, it is important to understand their experiences of this condition. Accordingly, this study aimed to identify compassion fatigue among nurses working in oncology clinics. The findings led to the identification of 5 themes: empathy, sadness, despair, depersonalization, and not suffering from death.

Does the compassion level of nursing students affect their ethical sensitivity?

Aim: This study aims to determine the nursing students' levels of compassion and ethical sensitivity and reveal the effect of the level of compassion on their ethical sensitivity.

Method: A descriptive study was carried out with 328 nursing students studying at a state university. Data were collected through the "Personal Information Form", "The Compassion Scale", and "The Modified Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire for Student Nurses (MMSQSN)".

Stress level and sleep quality of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: COVID-19 infection is transmitted easily and quickly, and nurses constitute the riskiest group of healthcare workers. Therefore, they may experience high levels of stress and sleep problems.

Objective: This study was conducted in order to evaluate the stress levels and sleep quality of nurses working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Meaning of Death for Nursing Students and Their Attitudes Toward Dignified Death Principles.

This study aims to determine the meaning of death for nursing students and their attitudes toward dignified death principles. The descriptive study was conducted with nursing students studying at a state university in Turkey. The data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Personal Meanings of Death Scale (PMDS), and the Assessment Scale of Attitudes toward the Principles of Dying with Dignity (ASAPDD).

The Smartphone Addiction Levels and the Association With Communication Skills in Nursing and Medical School Students.

Background: The use of smartphones among young people is quite common. However, smartphones are associated with negative effects when used excessively. It has been reported that smartphone use may adversely affect learning in the classroom, cause safety issues, and negatively affect interpersonal communications.

Effects of Listening to Music on the Comfort of Chemotherapy Patients.

The symptoms of an illness that requires chemotherapy and the corresponding effects of such treatment exacerbate the pain and discomfort that patients typically experience. Listening to music may help patients cope with chemotherapy symptoms, thereby contributing to their physical ease and well-being. Seventy patients who were receiving treatment at the outpatient chemotherapy unit were invited to participate in this work.