Exploring factors for predicting colchicine responsiveness in children with PFAPA.

Unlabelled: Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis syndrome (PFAPA) are the most common autoinflammatory syndromes in children. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and laboratory parameters that may predict colchicine responsiveness.This retrospective, multicenter, cross-sectional study involved nine pediatric rheumatology centers from our country.

The Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of the Observable Social Cognition -A Rating Scale for Patients with Schizophrenia.

Objective: The Observable Social Cognition-A Rating Scale (OSCARS) is an eight-item, interview-based psychometric tool that was developed by Healey et al. (2015) for evaluating social cognition with respect to the theory of mind, emotion perception, and attributional style in schizophrenia. The aim of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the scale.

Psychometric Evaluation of the Healing After Gender-Based Violence Scale: An Instrument for Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Assessment of Recovery Progress for Women-Identifying Survivors.

Purpose: The Healing after Gender-based Violence Scale (GBV-Heal) was developed to measure the holistic recovery processes of woman-identifying survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). The GBV-Heal asks survivors to evaluate a series of statements based on perceptions of one's lowest point and how they currently feel. These scale response options create lowest point, current feelings, and difference scores to evaluate the healing outcome cross-sectionally.

The Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of the Observable Social Cognition -A Rating Scale for Patients with Schizophrenia.

Objective: The Observable Social Cognition-A Rating Scale (OSCARS) is an eight-item, interview-based psychometric tool that was developed by Healey et al. (2015) for evaluating social cognition with respect to the theory of mind, emotion perception, and attributional style in schizophrenia. The aim of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the scale.

A retrospective examination of the content of violence in headlines of news related to individuals with mental disorders.

Background: Headlines are usually read first. Since headlines are designed to be remarkable and memorable in terms of form and meaning, their impact on the positive or negative attitudes of the society towards individuals with mental illness may be greater than the news texts.

Aims: This study aimed to retrospectively examine and analyze the content of violence headlines related to people with mental disorders.

Assessing the efficacy and feasibility of providing metacognitive training for patients with schizophrenia by mental health nurses: A randomized controlled trial.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of metacognitive group training in reducing psychotic symptoms and improving cognitive insight and functions in people with schizophrenia.

Design: Randomized controlled trial. It was carried out between July 2019 -February 2020.

Turkish newspaper articles mentioning people with mental illness: A retrospective study.

Background: Because a great majority of the public knows about mental disorders primarily through printed or visual media, the attitudes exhibited in mass media might be predictive in stigmatizing individuals with mental disorders.

Aim: The aim of this study was to retrospectively assess the articles in Turkish newspapers that mention individuals with mental disorders.

Method: This study was designed to retrospectively investigate and analyze newspaper content in Turkey; the newspapers' circulation information was collected by examining the websites of the four newspapers with above 1% of the total circulation.

Initial psychometric evaluation of the physical health attitude scale and a survey of mental health nurses.

WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: A clear association exists between serious mental illness (SMI) and poor physical health. Individuals with SMI have markedly higher risks for mortality and morbidity. Mental health nurses play an important role in enhancing service users' mental and physical well-being.

Physical Healthcare of People with Serious Mental Illness: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nurses' Involvement, Views, and Current Practices.

Based on the poor physical health and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, people with serious mental illness (SMI) have a high risk for long-term disorders such as diabetes, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. This study examined nurses' current practices and views regarding the physical health of people with SMI. Cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses working in acute wards in large mental health hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Effect of Psychosocial Skills Training and Metacognitive Training on Social and Cognitive Functioning in Schizophrenia.

Introduction: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Psychosocial Skills Training (PSST) and Metacognitive Training (MCT) programs on general psychopathology, cognitive functioning, and social functioning in patients with schizophrenia.

Methods: Twenty patients with schizophrenia who were treated at the Kocaeli University Psychiatry Department outpatient clinic between January and June 2016, accepted to participate in the study and met inclusion criteria were included in this study. Patients were randomized as two groups of 10 people.