Publications by authors named "Zehra Kilinc"
The Disaster of the Century: Effects of the 6 February 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes on the Sleep and Mental Health of Healthcare Workers.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Disasters, like the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, have significant long-term mental health impacts, especially on healthcare workers who are involved in rescue efforts while also facing personal challenges.
- A study of 299 healthcare personnel at Adıyaman Training and Research Hospital revealed high rates of mental health issues, such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression, particularly among women, married individuals, and those who suffered property damage or personal losses.
- The findings suggest the urgent need for mental health screenings and support services for healthcare workers affected by such disasters to mitigate their psychological distress.
Burn injuries are the third most common cause of death in children due to trauma. Hospitalizations related to burn injuries are common. Prolonged hospitalization associated with burn treatment can result in increased resource utilization, leading to higher costs.
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- Physician immigration to developed countries is on the rise, but the reasons behind Turkish physicians' migration are still not well understood.
- A study of 9,881 senior medical students in Türkiye showed that 70.7% intend to emigrate, with about 60% wanting to stay abroad permanently.
- The main factors influencing their decisions include poor working conditions in Türkiye and a desirable social environment abroad, along with concerns about medical school quality significantly impacting their emigration intentions.
To evaluate the etiological risk factors of cerebral palsy, especially the preventable ones. The study was carried out with the mothers of 210 children with cerebral palsy (CP) registered in Mardin Guidance and Research Center between February and May 2022. The data form prepared by the researchers was applied to the mothers by face-to-face interview technique.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction In this study, we planned to investigate the effect of hyperoxygenation on mortality and morbidity in patients with head trauma who were followed and treated in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods Head trauma cases (n = 119) that were followed in the mixed ICU of a 50-bed tertiary care center in Istanbul between January 2018 and December 2019 were retrospectively analyzed for the negative effects of hyperoxia. Age, gender, height/weight, additional diseases, medications used, ICU indication, Glasgow Coma Scale score recorded during ICU follow-up, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score, length of hospital/ICU stay, the presence of complications, number of reoperations, length of intubation, and the patient's discharge or death status were evaluated.
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