The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Family Inventory of Needs.

Objective: The aim of this methodological study was to test the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Family Inventory of Needs.

Methods: The universe of the study consisted of 300 family members of inpatients hospitalized in the palliative care units of four hospitals in northern Turkey between April 12, 2019 and December 30, 2019. The translation process was performed in multiple stages using the forward-backward translation model.

PREVALENCE, ETIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS FOR FALLS IN NEUROLOGICAL PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL IN NORTHERN TURKEY.

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of falls, their etiology and risk factors in neurological patients admitted to the hospital in northern Turkey. A cross-sectional, descriptive design was used. Data were collected by survey that identified socio-demographic and clinical features of the subjects, Hendrich II fall risk model and Berg Balance Scale (BBS).

DETERMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES AND SELF-CARE CAPACITY ON DEPRESSION OF THE ELDERLY IN NORTHERN TURKEY.

This study aimed to determine the effects of daily living activities and self-care capacity on depression of the elderly in northern Turkey. The study was conducted with participation of 451 voluntary elderly individuals. Data were collected a questionnaire, Geriatric Depression Scale, Exercise of Self-care Agency Scale, Daily Activities Index, and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Index.

Early results of single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy in comparison with the conventional: Does it have any impact on quality of life?

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for gallbladder diseases. In recent times, single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy(SILC) has developed as a less invasive alternative technique to conventional laparoscopy. In the literature, many studies have compared SILC and conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC) procedures but a limited number of studies have compared the two techniques with regard to quality of life (QOL).

Evaluation of the Impact of Nurses' Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors on Utilization from Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis Methods.

Objective: This descriptive study was designed to determine the impact of nurses' healthy lifestyle behaviors on utilization from breast cancer early diagnosis methods.

Materials And Methods: The study was carried out with 236 (41.7%) nurses who agreed to participate out of 565 nurses who work in a university hospital from February 12th to February 15th 2011.

Determination of the use of complementary and alternative medicine by women in the climacteric period in the Turkish city of Samsun.

This quantitative descriptive study was carried out in order to determine the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for management of menopausal symptoms in women in Samsun, Turkey. Data on general demographic characteristics, menopause-related symptoms, and the use of CAM and herbal therapy were collected from 281 women undergoing the process of the climacteric period, admitted to the gynaecology polyclinic of a hospital in Samsun province. To evaluate the data, descriptive statistics, Student t-tests, and logistic regression analysis were used.

Burn epidemiology and cost of medication in paediatric burn patients.

Burns are common injuries that cause problems to societies throughout the world. In order to reduce the cost of burn treatment in children, it is extremely important to determine the burn epidemiology and the cost of medicines used in burn treatment. The present study used a retrospective design, with data collected from medical records of 140 paediatric patients admitted to a burn centre between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2009.

Use of and attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine among midwives in Turkey.

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the use of and attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among midwives in Turkey.

Study Design: Information was requested from 129 midwives at family health centers in Samsun concerning their suggestions for the use of complementary and alternative medicine for pregnant women.

Results: 58.

Use of complementary and alternative medicine by patients with cancer in northern Turkey: analysis of cost and satisfaction.

Aims And Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine (1) the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use among patients with cancer, (2) the method of use of the particular therapy, (3) the reasons for using complementary and alternative medicine therapies, (4) the benefits experienced by the use of complementary and alternative medicine, (5) the source of information about complementary and alternative medicine therapies and, (6) the satisfaction and cost of complementary and alternative medicine.

Background: Complementary and alternative medicine consists of diverse medical and healthcare systems, practices and products that are not considered at present to be a part of conventional medicine. The majority of patients who use complementary and alternative medicine use more than one method.