Nurses' preparedness for disasters: Perceptions and levels of psychological resilience.

Aim: This study investigates the relationship between nurses' disaster preparedness, the factors influencing it, and nurses' psychological resilience.

Background: The International Council of Nursing considers disaster preparedness and response to be essential qualifications for nurses. Nurses' resilience levels have a significant impact on their professional behavior under challenging circumstances, such as disasters, resulting in improved patient care and satisfaction.

Musculoskeletal disorders and the affecting factors among teachers: An example from Turkey.

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders are important health problems due to their high incidence as well as their effects on the society and individuals.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the musculoskeletal disorders experienced by teachers, and to evaluate their relationship with certain factors causing musculoskeletal disorders.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out on 416 teachers working in a provincial center using the face-to-face interview method.

Working conditions and anxiety levels of employees who have to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: This study aims to evaluate the anxiety levels of employees by determining the working conditions and protective practices in the workplace of individuals who had to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out with 801 employees from different sectors who continued to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Results: The mean age of the employees was 33.

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.

Development and Validation of the Gaming Disorder Scale-Family Form.

The aim of the current methodological study was to develop a psychometric measurement tool for determining internet gaming disorder (IGD) based on family members' responses. The sample comprised 173 adolescents and their families. For reliability, the scale was created using item-total correlation, internal consistency coefficient, and test-retest correlation methods.

Nursing students' individual values, inclination to ethical and professional values.

Purpose: To determine the relationship between nursing students' individual values, inclination to ethical and professional nursing values.

Design And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 315 nursing students in Turkey. Data were collected using the student information form, the Portrait Values Scale, the Inclination to Ethical Values Scale, and Nursing Professional Values Scale.

Evaluation of the chronic disease management and depression levels of people over 65 years of age during the COVID-19 pandemic period.

Purpose: The present study aimed to determine the depression risk and the management of chronic diseases of individuals over 65 years old under the mandatory mass coronavirus disease 2019 quarantine.

Design And Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted with 185 Turkish elders with chronic diseases.

Findings: The majority of the elderly reported that their medication, diet, and exercise programs were not affected, but the regular health controls were negatively affected.

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.

Factors affecting the occupational accident rates among nurses.

Objective: In this hospital-based study, we aimed to determine occupational accident perceptions and occupational accident reasons in sample of Turkish nurses.

Method: In the study, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, the Workload Scale and a Study Questionnaire Form including the employment characteristics of the nurses, their socio demographic characteristics, and the occupational accidents they encountered.

Results: 108 nurses (90 females, 18 males; mean age, 26.