Publications by authors named "Sevnaz Sahın"
Introduction: The aim of this paper was to evaluate the level of hope, coping methods, and the factors affecting them in patients aged 60 years and over who were diagnosed with breast and prostate cancer and who were receiving radiotherapy (RT) as part of their treatment.
Methods: A total of 66 patients (37 breast cancer and 29 prostate cancer patients) were included in this cross-sectional study. The RT and treatment information of the patients were collected by using the records in the hospital database.
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of fear of falling and associated factors in older adults with heart failure.
Methods: A prospective, cross-sectional study. The study included 100 geriatric patients who were hospitalised and treated in the cardiology department of our hospital with ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) lower than 50% for at least 1 year.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the link between serum magnesium levels and conditions like insomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in older adults, involving 938 outpatient participants.
- Older adults were categorized into two groups based on their magnesium levels: hypomagnesemia (low magnesium) and normomagnesia (normal magnesium).
- Results showed a significant association between low magnesium levels and EDS, while no notable connection was found between low magnesium and insomnia, suggesting a need to assess magnesium levels in older adults experiencing EDS.
Background: Mortality rates after hip fractures increase by up to 30% with age. This study investigated the contribution of various parameters to prognosis and mortality.
Methods: Our study prospectively examined patients with hip fracture aged 65 years and over who applied to the Atatürk University Medical Faculty Hospital Orthopedics Service in 2020-2021.
Background: Social distancing and 'stay-at-home' orders are essential to contain the coronavirus outbreak; however, it has affected older adults very negatively psychosocially. The present study explored the impact of a videoconferencing-implemented program on older adults' psychosocial health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: We carried out this experimental research with pretest-posttest and control groups between November 02 to December 26, 2020 on individuals aged 60 years and over who were enrolled at Fethiye Refreshment University (60+ FRU).
Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to determine the quality of life (QoL) and related factors in university of third age (U3A) students, as well as to compare the QoL between those who participated in education and those who did not.
Methods: Two hundred seventy-one people aged 60 and over who are students at Ege U3A, were included in this cross-sectional study. Demographic data of participants were collected through a pre-prepared form.
Background: The use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) has become more common among nursing home residents (NHR). This study focused on drugs initially prescribed as pro re nata (PRN) medications and pill burden in association with PIM among NHR.
Methods: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted between March and April 2019 on 225 adult NHR aged ≥60 years.
Background: There are no published studies on the cross-cultural adaptation of the modified Gait Efficacy Scale (mGES) to Turkish and investigated its reliability and validity.
Purpose: The aim of the study was to cross-culturally adapt the mGES to Turkish (T-mGES) and to prove its psychometric properties in community-dwelling older adults.
Methods: International translation strategies and cultural adaptation procedures were used.
Purpose: We aimed to evaluate frequency and risk factors of re-hospitalization which are not stated in comorbidity indexes in geriatric wards.
Methods: A total of 585 patients who were admitted to tertiary care geriatric inpatient clinics at least once between 1 September 2017 and 1 September 2018 and who survived to discharge during initial hospitalization were included in this cross-sectional retrospective multicenter study.
Results: Overall, 507(86.
Background: This study assessed the impact of Otago exercises on frailty and empowerment in older nursing home residents.
Methods: This randomized controlled trial included 72 individuals aged over 65 years residing in a single nursing home in Izmir, Turkey. The participants were randomly assigned to the Otago exercise group (OEG) or control group (CG).
Purpose: The Self-care Ability Scale for the Elderly (SASE) is a frequently used scale that was created in Sweden according to Orem's self-care deficit theory and later modified according to Pörn's theory of environment and purpose. This study translated and cross-culturally adapted the Turkish version of the SASE (T-SASE) and demonstrated its psychometric properties, including its reliability and construct validity.
Methods: This study recruited a total of 122 participants and applied international guidelines for the translation and adaptation of the scale.
Background: Three-meter backward walk test (3MBWT) and 50-ft walk test (50FWT) are frequent physical performance tests in clinical practice.
Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the 3MBWT and 50FWT in community-dwelling older adults.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 65 participants.
Article Synopsis
- * The study addresses the lack of specialists for dysphagia in hospitals and aims to unify opinions among medical professionals on managing this condition in stroke patients.
- * A multidisciplinary team developed 45 consensus recommendations to help with the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of dysphagia in stroke patients, primarily focusing on practices relevant to Turkey, but applicable to broader clinical settings.
Article Synopsis
- Dysphagia is a common complication of stroke, indicating a poorer recovery and lasting effects.
- The guideline provides answers to clinical questions on managing, diagnosing, and rehabilitating patients with dysphagia, featuring detailed algorithms.
- Written by a multidisciplinary team, it includes 117 recommendations divided into management (45 items) and rehabilitation (72 items) for stroke patients.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Otago exercises on falls, balance, and physical performance in old-aged adults with high fall risk living in a nursing home.
Methods: This randomized controlled trial included 72 individuals over 65 years of age residing in a single nursing home in Izmir, Turkey. The participants were randomized into the Otago exercise group and walking (control) group.
Objective: The empowerment of old people is important in order for them to gain control over their own lives and to raise their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to adapt the Diabetes Empowerment Scale-Short Form (DES-SF) to old people and to the Turkish language, and to determine its validity and reliability.
Materials And Methods: This methodological type study was conducted between 1 January and 30 March 2017 with 106 old people fitting the criteria of acceptance in the study who attended the geriatrics clinic of a university hospital.
Objective: Sarcopenia, a geriatric syndrome, is an indicator of poor prognosis in elderly inpatients. In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of sarcopenia on mortality in elderly patients.
Materials And Methods: Mobile/immobile geriatric inpatients, treated in the internal medicine ward between February and November 2018, were included in the study between Days 2 and 7 of hospitalization.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of sarcopenia and related factors in individuals aged ≥65 years living in the Bornova district of Izmir, Turkey. Sarcopenia is one of the most serious health problems among elderly individuals.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Bornova district of Izmir, Turkey, between February-July 2015.
Objective: Sarcopenia, functional disability, and depression are common problems in the elderly. Sarcopenia is associated with physical disability, functional impairment, depression, cardiometabolic diseases, and even mortality. This study aims to determine the association of sarcopenia with depression and functional status among ambulatory community-dwelling elderly aged 65 years and older.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of this methodological study was to assess the validity and reliability of Turkish version of the "Edmonton Frail Scale" (EFS).
Method: 130 individuals aged 65 and over residing at the Izmir Narlıdere Nursing Home between September 2011 - April 2012 who agreed to participate in the study constituted the sample for the research. Individuals with communication problems (deafness, blindness or language barriers) and problems with manual dexterity were not included in the study.
Delirium is associated with increased mortality in the geriatric population.
Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract
September 2018
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of delirium and its association with mortality rates in elderly inpatients.
Methods: The medical records of 1435 patients over 65 years old who were treated at a regional university hospital and were referred to the university's Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry Clinic for psychological evaluation were retrospectively analyzed. Patients with and without a diagnosis of delirium were compared.
Introduction: Clinical and forensic autopsies are the best methods for determining cause of death. The aim of this study was to determine demographic and etiologic characteristics in geriatric forensic cases analyzed in Erzurum, Turkey.
Materials And Methods: Autopsy reports and prosecution documents of decedents aged 65 and older autopsied in the Morgue Specialization Department of the Forensic Medicine Institute, Erzurum Division between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2015 were screened retrospectively.
Background: The aim of this study was to determine the value of C-reactive protein level in the diagnosis and prognosis of infection in elderly patients.
Study Population: This prospective study included inpatients in the palliative care unit during the 1-year period between January 2016 and January 2017. Patients' demographic data, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation score, and Charlson Comorbidity Index were recorded.