Demographic analysis of patients requiring ophthalmology consultation in the emergency department: A retrospective study at a tertiary care center.

This study aims to determine the necessary preventive measures from the perspective of primary care by examining the demographic characteristics and initial diagnoses of patients who were evaluated by an ophthalmologist following an emergency consultation request. Individuals over the age of 18 who had complete data and were referred for ophthalmic consultation from the emergency department within in 2022 were included in the study. The study retrospectively reviewed the patients' age, gender, diagnoses, status of ophthalmic consultation, whether a forensic report was prepared, and the outcomes of follow-up, hospitalization, or discharge.

Volunteer Services in Palliative Care by Third Age University Students.

Background: Volunteering is a type of support that provides high motivation and supports social participation during the active aging process without any financial reward. Volunteering services provided by an active older person not only provide free services to the community where needed but also help individuals feel valued by creating a social environment, thereby increasing their resilience. The aim of this study was to determine the views on volunteering in palliative care services among older individuals over the age of sixty who attend the Ege University of the Third Age [U3A] and outline the volunteer profile of older students after receiving palliative care training.

Can neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and mean platelet volume be used to predict metastasis in individuals with lung cancer?

Chronic inflammation plays an important role in the etiopathogenesis of many life-threatening chronic diseases, including cancer. Currently, the relationship between inflammation, native immunity and cancer is widely accepted; however, many of the mechanisms mediating this relationship remain undetermined and the clinical significance of these markers is unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and mean platelet volume (MPV) to indicate the existence of metastasis in lung cancer.

Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy: Social Isolation in Relation to Social Media Addiction and COVID-19 Anxiety.

Background: Despite significant advancements in immunization over the last century, vaccine hesitancy is a major threat to world health. Health-related information available from a variety of sources, including new media such as social media platforms, can encourage vaccine hesitancy. The aim of this study is to determine the level of vaccine hesitation among adults, specifically their belief in the advantages of vaccination and their perceptions of vaccine-related dangers in relation to social media addiction and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) anxiety.

Prevalence and predictors of psychological response during immediate COVID-19 pandemic.

Aim: COVID-19 pandemic has created a serious psychological impact worldwide since it has been declared. This study aims to investigate the level of psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Turkish population and to determine related factors.

Methods: The study was carried out by an online questionnaire using the virtual snowball sampling method.

The relationship between malnutrition and quality of life in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.

Background: One of the most important factors affecting the quality of life of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is nutrition. Prevention of malnutrition increases patients' quality and length of life. In this study, we aimed to determine the frequency of malnutrition, quality of life, and the relationship between them in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

The local clinical validation of a new lithium heparin tube with a barrier: BD Vacutainer® Barricor LH Plasma tube.

Introduction: Although serum-providing blood tubes with a barrier are still widely used due to their significant advantages, the use of blood tubes with a barrier to provide plasma is becoming widespread. We compared 22 analytes in a BD Vacutainer® Barricor LH Plasma tube for local clinical validation of this new lithium heparin tube with a barrier.

Materials And Methods: Samples from 44 volunteers were collected in different tubes (Becton Dickinson and Company): Z tube without additive (reference), clot-activator tube with gel (SST), lithium heparin tube without gel (LiH), and lithium heparin tube with barrier (Barricor).

Physical violence among elderly: analysis of admissions to an emergency department.

Background: Physical violence is defined as deliberate use of physical force likely to result in trauma, bodily injury, pain, or impairment. Present study is pioneering effort to evaluate mechanisms and sociodemographic features of physical violence targeting the elderly in Turkey and to investigate preventive measures.

Methods: Database records and forensic reports were analyzed in this retrospective study of 54 elderly patients with trauma as result of physical violence who were admitted to emergency department of Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital between January 2012 and July 2013.

Factors Affecting Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Relatives of Intensive Care Unit Patients.

Aim: To determine the incidences of anxiety and depression in relatives of patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) and to investigate the relationships between psychological symptoms and demographic features of the patients and their relatives.

Methodology: Relatives of 78 ICU patients were enrolled in the study. Sociodemographic features of patients and their relatives were recorded.