Health Literacy of General Surgery Patients: A Cross-sectional Study.

Purpose: Health literacy is a complex issue that affects the health outcomes of surgical patients. This study aimed to determine the health literacy of general surgery patients.

Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Evaluation of Preoperative Risk Assessment and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: Importance for Nurses.

Purpose: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) continues to be one of the most common postoperative complications affecting one of four patients. The aim of this study was to assess the importance of preoperative risks and PONV, and to determine the significance for nurses.

Design: This was a descriptive study.

I Am As Normal As Everyone Now. . . : Examination of Experiences of Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery According to Roy's Adaptation Model: A Qualitative Study.

The aim of this study is to examine experiences of patients undergoing bariatric surgery according to Roy's adaptation model (RAM). This is a qualitative study with a phenomenological design. The sample included patients undergoing bariatric surgery (: 32).

Influence of demographıc factors on perceıved socıal support among adult cancer patients in Turkey.

Background: Social support, acknowledged as a protective factor against diseases, produces positive results in the prognosis of cancer patients.

Objective: There is no relevant studies on perceived social support and factors related to Turkish cancer patients. Hence, the present study aimed to determine the demographic characteristics that affect the perceived social support in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in Turkey.

The effect of preoperative stoma site marking on quality of life.

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the effect of preoperative stoma site marking on the health- related quality of life (HRQOL).

Methods: A nonrandomized, quasi-experimental design was used for the study performed from June 2013 to August 2014. The study sample (n:60) included patients for whom a stoma was opened after a planned colorectal surgery.