Publications by authors named "Sumeyye Arslan"

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the relationship among secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and meaning in life in nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Changes in working conditions during the pandemic also changed the needs of nurses. In addition to physical health, the COVID-19 pandemic led to many psychosocial health problems such as sleep disturbances, depression, and traumatic stress.

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Background: Widespread use of subcutaneous injection for parenteral medications is likely to be related to high medication bioavailability and rapid onset of action. Correct subcutaneous injection technique and site selection are essential for nursing care quality and patient safety.

Aim: The study aimed to determine nurses' knowledge and practice preferences regarding subcutaneous injection technique and administration site selection.

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Objectives: The aim of this case-control study was to evaluate the physical activity levels of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and to assess a possible relation between physical activity and FMS characteristics.

Methods: Seventy patients with FMS and 50 age-gender-matched controls were included. Pain was evaluated using the visual analog scale.

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Background: Intravenous medication errors are common in hospital settings particularly emergency department. This study aimed to determine intravenous medication preparation and administration errors, contributing factors, tendency towards making errors and knowledge level of emergency department healthcare workers.

Methods: A cross-sectional study using a structured, direct observation method was conducted.

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Background: Peripheral intravenous catheterisation (PIVC) is a complex procedure.

Aim: This study reviewed studies evaluating the effects of different simulators in comparison with traditional methods used in PIVC training for nursing students and hospital nurses.

Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised (RCT) and non-randomised controlled (N-RCT) studies.

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Objectives: This study was conducted as a methodological study to develop a valid and reliable scale to evaluate the risk of developing oral mucositis in hematology patients.

Data Sources: The universe and sample were comprised of one hundred eighty-seven in-patients who were taken to receive chemotherapy in the hematology clinics over a six-month period. The data were collected through the Patient Diagnosis Form, the World Health Organization's Mucositis Evaluation Form and Oral Mucositis Risk Assessment Scale in Hematology Patients developed.

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Aims: To assess the effectiveness of physical-procedural interventions in reducing pain during intramuscular injections.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Method: English keywords were used to search databases [MEDLINE (OVID, Ebsco), SCOPUS, Science Direct, COCHRANE and the reference lists from retrieved articles] from their inception to November 2017 and randomized and quasi-experimental trials were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.

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Objective: Endodontic treatment generally results in a wide range of postoperative pain intensity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of preoperative acupuncture on postoperative pain in molar teeth with symptomatic apical periodontitis.

Method And Materials: Thirty patients having symptomatic apical periodontitis with a preoperative and percussion pain of visual analog scale (VAS) more than 60 were included in this study.

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Aim: To assess the relationship between sleep quality and demographic variables, morning-evening type, and burnout in nurses who work shift.

Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional self-administered study with forced choice and open-ended structured questionnaires - Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Morningness-eveningness Questionnaire, and Maslach Burnout Inventory. The study was carried out at Gazi University Medicine Faculty Hospital of Ankara on 524 invited nurses from July to September 2008, with a response rate of 89.

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Record-keeping is one of the legal and professional responsibilities of nurses. This study aims to determine the record-keeping behavior of nurses regarding intravenous fluid treatment (IVFT). The study was conducted with 150 nurses working in adult clinics of a 936-bed university hospital.

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