Structures of multivariables affecting literacy: Cluster analysis.

Early literacy skills, the foundational abilities necessary for the development of literacy, must be examined holistically in preschool children. This study aimed to investigate early literacy skills in preschool children and determine how variables related to literacy development can be clustered by using a dendrogram. The study was conducted on 166 preschool children (75 female, 91 male; mean age: 65.

Assessment of swallowing performance in patients with neurodegenerative disease: A hierarchical cluster analysis.

Background: Swallowing is a complex process that alters with age and neurological diseases; swallowing disorders can be a consequence of both of them. As an advanced multivariate statistical method, hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) was utilized to make the dendrograms, which was used to find the relationship between the variables. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the type of clustering exhibited by the variables using HCA and to evaluate the approach to major neurodegenerative diseases (MND) with swallowing disorders based on the results obtained.

The effect of virtual reality-based interventions on pain in burn wound care in burn patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of virtual reality on pain in adult burn patients.

Method: A comprehensive systematic search was conducted on international electronic databases such as PUBMED, Web of Science, Science Direct, CINAHL, Scopus, TÜBİTAK-ULAKBİM, Dergipark and TR Dizin with keywords. This systematic review and meta-anaysis was developed using the PRISMA checklist.

Using Cluster Analysis to Identify Metabolic Syndrome Components and Physical Fitness in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) comprises a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors. Physical inactivity and reduced physical fitness are associated with one or more components of MetS. However, MetS has many components, and the unclear relationship between the components and physical fitness parameters can provide a plain and straightforward understanding of the clustering method.

Evaluation of cycloplegic and noncycloplegic performance of spot vision screener in detection of amblyopia risk factors using 2021 AAPOS guidelines.

Purpose: This research evaluates the effectiveness of the Spot Vision Screener (SVS) before and after cycloplegia to detect amblyogenic refractive errors in children.

Methods: Children ages 3 to 10 years old were screened by the SVS before and after cycloplegia. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value, paired t-test, Bland-Altman plot and receiver operating characteristic area under the curve were evaluated by comparing the results of the SVS (v3.

Adaptation and psychometric testing of the Turkish evaluation of daily activity questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Purpose: The aims were to translate the Evaluation of Daily Activity Questionnaire (EDAQ) into Turkish, then test validity and reliability in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Turkey.

Material And Methods: Phase 1: The EDAQ was forward and backward translated, culturally adapted following cognitive debriefing interviews with participants with RA ( = 10) and finalized by an expert committee. Phase 2: Participants ( = 215) completed a questionnaire including the EDAQ, Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ), and Short-Form 36 v1 (SF-36v1).

Investigation of adolescents and their mothers in terms of nomophobia.

Background: Nomophobia (NoMP) is the fear of being unable to interact with others via mobile phones and is a current topic in adolescents` mental health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between NoMP in adolescents and their mothers` level of NoMP.

Methods: The levels of depression, anxiety, attention deficit/hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms, NoMP, and perceived parental emotional availability were examined.

Structural and psychological empowerment and burnout among nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: This study aims to review available evidence about the relationship between structural and psychological empowerment and burnout among nurses.

Background: Nurses are key healthcare providers, who experience higher levels of burnout due to uncertainty and role conflicts about nursing roles and responsibilities and poor management. Nurse empowerment is an effective approach to reduce nurse burnout and enhance patient care quality.

[Evaluation of pre- and post-transplant electroencephalographic examination in hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients].

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New parameters on prediction of severity of transient tachypnea of the newborn.

Background: Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a common clinical problem that often occurs in the first hours of life. Although it is considered to be a benign clinical course, some cases may have severe symptoms and require ventilation support. In this study, we aimed to determine the association between the mean platelet volume (MPV), nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs), right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP), and the severity of TTN.

A Single-Center Experience: What is the Effect of Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients With a BMI ≥ 50 kg/m²?

Background: Our research aimed to see how sleeve gastrectomy (SG) affects weight loss and comorbidities in patients with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 50 kg/m².

Materials And Methods: Prospectively kept data of patients with a BMI ≥50 kg/m² who underwent SG between February 2016 and February 2020 were evaluated.

Results: A total of 138 patients with a BMI ≥ 50 kg/m² were operated on.

Investigation of the factors affecting the e-learning process in occupational therapy education during the pandemic with principal component analysis.

Introduction: The aim of this study is to examine the factors affecting the e-learning process in occupational therapy education in the COVID-19 period.

Method: In the study, a form containing personal information and questions about the e-learning process, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were applied to 253 occupational therapy students via the Google form. Principal component analysis was used to evaluate the data.

Comparison of Local and Systemic Ibuprofen for Relief of Postoperative Pain in Symptomatic Teeth with Apical Periodontitis.

BACKGROUND One of the aims of endodontic treatment is to control preoperative and postoperative pain. The present study evaluated the effects of local and systemic ibuprofen on postoperative pain. It aimed to determine the most effective method for relieving postoperative pain due to chemomechanical preparation.

Dendrogram for Anthropometric and Biomechanical Variables Causing Foot Deformities by Using Hierarchical Cluster Analysis: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with pathomechanical conditions and to determine the clustering tendency of the variables by dendrogram.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out with 108 physiotherapy students aged 21.36 ± 1.

Experience and views of nurses on nursing services and personal protective equipment in Covid-19 pandemic the case of Turkey: A cross-sectional study.

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were difficulties in planning the nursing workforce and personal protective equipment.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to identify the experiences and views of nurses on personal protective equipment use and nursing workforce planning in Turkey.

Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between 23 December 2020 and 3 May 2021, among 362 nurses who agreed to participate in this study voluntarily.

New Distinct Component Patterns for Plantar Pressure Variables by Using Principal Component Analysis.

Background: It is important to determine the plantar pressure distribution of schoolchildren by applying static and dynamic foot analyses using a pedobarography device. However, it is difficult to obtain clear interpretations from results that can be explained by a large number of plantar pressure variables. The aim of this study was to use principal component analysis (PCA) to predict the main components for reducing the size of big data sets, provide a practical overview, and minimize information loss on the subject of plantar pressure assessment in youths.

Comparison of the Effect of Spreader and T-Splay Graft in Internal Nasal Valve Management.

Background: The midvalve area is one of the most important anatomical points in rhinoplasty procedures. An additional intervention may be required to ensure there is no narrowing in this region. For this reason, several different techniques are used.

Investigating the correlation between pulmonary function tests and ultrasonographic diaphragm measurements and the effects of respiratory exercises on these parameters in hemiplegic patients.

Objective: To investigate the correlation of DUS and pulmonary function tests (PFTs), and investigate the effects of respiratory exercises on the above parameters.

Methods: For the treatment group (n=20), neurological rehabilitation and respiratory exercise program, and for the control group (n=21), only a neurological rehabilitation program was implemented for 30 sessions. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), end-inspiration diaphragm thickness (IDT), end-expiratory diaphragm thickness (EDT), and diaphragm thickening ratio (DTR) were measured pre- and post-treatment.

New approach to the risk variables for administration of fibrinogen in patients with postpartum hemorrhage by using cluster analysis.

Objective: To analyze all the variables in women who received fibrinogen for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) using hierarchical cluster analysis, to provide greater insight into the risk variables involved in these women.

Methods: This retrospective study of women with at least 500 mL of bleeding at birth or during the postpartum period and treated with fibrinogen was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Atatürk University School of Medicine from January 2013 to January 2018. Data on the women were obtained from medical records and various risk variables were recorded and analyzed using hierarchical cluster analysis.

Satisfaction with maternal and birth services: a survey in public hospitals in Turkey.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the satisfaction of women who underwent normal delivery and cesarean section (or C-section) with maternal care in five state-run hospitals in Northwestern Turkey.

Design/methodology/approach: This was a cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 580 women who underwent normal delivery (ND) and 392 who had a C-section (CS).

[An evaluation of palliative care service effect in patients with cancer diagnosis: Comparison in terms of the symptom level and care satisfaction].

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of palliative care on the symptom level assessment and satisfaction of patients diagnosed with cancer.

Methods: The study was carried out with 60 cancer patients who received service at a palliative care center (PCC) and 59 cancer patients who received general care services at a public hospital. The effect of the services provided at the 2 hospitals was evaluated using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer In-patient Satisfaction with Care Questionnaire.

What predicts the quality of life in Turkey: The results of a country representative study.

Quality of life is a multidimensional, sophisticated, comprehensive and abstract concept that reflects life conditions, health and social welfare status, perception of life and psychology of individuals. It is affected by health problem and disease existence as well as individual, demographic, economic and social characteristics such as gender, education, marital status and income level. The objective of this study is to determine the more likely predictors of the quality of life in Turkey.

An evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of the different palliative care models available to cancer patients in Turkey.

Background: Three different models are commonly used to provide palliative care services to cancer patients in Turkey: comprehensive palliative care center (CPCC), hospital inpatient services (HIS) and home healthcare (HHC).

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of three alternative palliative care models for cancer patients.

Methods: The study included a total of 160 patients diagnosed with cancer (CPCC:60, HIS:59, HHC:41).