Comparison of two different Nasal Interfaces used in Non-Invasive Respiratory support in terms of Neonate comfort.

Background: Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) is the first choice approach in neonates with sufficient respiratory effort that require respiratory support. The type of nasal interface used in NIV affects both efficacy and patient comfort. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different nasal interfaces used in NIV support on neonatal patient comfort.

The Effect of Nursing Approach on the Self-Management and Adjustment to the Illness among Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Patients According to Meleis's Transition Theory.

This study aimed to determine how the nursing approach based on Meleis's transition theory affects the self-management and adjustment to the illness among newly diagnosed diabetic patients. The study was conducted as one-group and pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design. The data were collected using the Introductory Questionnaire, the Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ), and the Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale-Self Report (PAIS-SR).

The effects of education based on the Roy adaptation model on medication adherence and psychosocial adjustment in hypertensive patients.

Background And Aim: Patient education utilizing nursing theory can enhance patient adherence to treatment and potentially decrease mortality rates. The objective of this investigation was to assess the impact of Roy's adaptation Model-focused education on medication adherence and psychosocial compliance in hypertensive patients.

Methods: This study was conducted in N = 60 hypertensive patients (n = 30 control group and n = 30 experimental group) based on a randomized controlled trial design.

Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, and awareness of liver transplant patients toward xenotransplantation.

Background: Xenotransplantation (XTx) is an alternative treatment for organ scarcity. Investigating the acceptance of XTx among patients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds is essential. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of XTx among patients undergoing liver transplant (LT).

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients Who Have Undergone Liver Transplantation: Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: In liver transplant (LT) recipients, immunosuppressive therapy may potentially increase the risk of severe COVID-19 and may increase the mortality in patients. However, studies have shown conflicting results, with various studies reporting poor outcomes while the others show no difference between the LT recipients and healthy population. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on survival of LT recipients.

Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Psychological Health of Patients Who Underwent Liver Transplantation Due to Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Background: The primary aim of this study was to compare liver transplant (LT) recipients with and without hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in terms of COVID-19-related depression, anxiety, and stress.

Method: A total of 504 LT recipients with (HCC group; n = 252) and without HCC (non-HCC group; n = 252) were included in the present case-control study. Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) were used to evaluate the depression, stress, and anxiety levels of LT patients.

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients Who Have Undergone Liver Transplantation Because of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Background And Aim: Many clinical studies have shown that the COVID-19 case fatality rate is higher in older patients, those with comorbidities, those with immunosuppressive conditions, and those who stay in the intensive care unit. This study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes of 66 liver transplant (LT) patients with primary liver cancer who were exposed to COVID-19 infection.

Methods: Demographic and clinical data of 66 patients with primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma = 64, hepatoblastoma = 1, cholangiocarcinoma = 1) who underwent LT in our institute and were exposed to COVID-19 infection between March 2020 and November 2021 were analyzed in this cross-sectional study.

Immunosuppressive Medication Adherence in Patients With Hepatocellular Cancer Who Have Undergo Liver Transplantation: A Case Control Study.

Background: We aimed to compare the adherence to immunosuppressive medication use in patients who underwent liver transplantation (LT) due to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and non-HCC reasons.

Methods: The study population was determined as 242 patients with HCC and 1290 patients with non-HCC who had LT performed in our institute between March 2002 and November 2021; all these patients were contacted by phone in March 2022. The sample size was calculated using the MedCalc software program, and the number of patients required in each group was determined as 111 patients.

Effect of Pre-Transplant Covid-19 Exposure on Post-Liver Transplant Clinical Outcomes.

Background: COVID-19 has led to an unprecedented global health crisis. This situation caused an immediate reduction in solid organ transplantation activity. This study aimed to present the follow-up results of patients with chronic liver disease who underwent liver transplantation (LT) after a history of COVID-19 infection.

The effect of fear of COVID-19 on health-seeking behaviors and Pap smear test rates in women.

This study was carried out to determine the effect of fear of COVID-19 on health-seeking behaviors and Pap smear test rates in women. This study was conducted online between June and September 2021. Women aged 21-65 years were invited to participate in the study via social media.

The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Abdominal Pain and Distension in Colonoscopy Patients.

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on abdominal pain and distension in colonoscopy patients.

Design: A randomized controlled experimental design.

Methods: The experimental group was informed about progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) and an audio recording was provided.

Knowledge levels, attitudes, and awareness of nurses toward organ donation.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses in Turkiye concerning organ donation.

Methods: This survey-based, descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2020 to March 2020, recruiting 560 of 850 nurses currently working in a tertiary university hospital with a face-to-face interview technique. The questionnaire consisted of 35 questions evaluating sociodemographic features, organ donation knowledge level, attitude, and nurses' awareness.

The effect of chemotherapy on symptoms and nutritional status in children with cancer.

Purpose: This observational study carried out to determine the incidence of poor nutritional status and symptom burden in children undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

Methods: The research data collected from 187 children between the ages of 7-18 at pediatric hematology-oncology units in Izmir. The data of the study collected with Screening Tool for Risk of impaired Nutritional Status and Growth (STRONGkids), and the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS).

Opinions of nursing and theology faculty students on Xenotransplantation.

Background: It is mentioned that students' opinions about xenotransplantation (XTx) have been explored in a limited manner. In particular, there is no literature in Turkey on Nursing and Theology students' perspectives on XTx. This research aimed to find out what Nursing and Theology students thought about XTx.

Medical students' knowledge, attitudes and awareness toward organ donation.

Objective: This survey study aimed to evaluate medical students' attitudes, knowledge, and awareness toward organ donation.

Methods: For this questionnaire-based cross-sectional study, 1000 medical students were interviewed, out of which 950 students agreed to participate in the study and were enrolled. A questionnaire form consisting of 29 questions was used to determine the students' socio-demographic characteristics and rate their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about organ donation.

The Effects of Fear of COVID-19 on Future Expectations in Nursing Students in Turkey.

This study aims to determine the effects of fear of COVID-19 on future expectations among nursing students. The research is a correlational descriptive study. This study was conducted with 310 nursing students of a state university.

The relationship between nurses' job satisfaction levels and quality of life.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between nurses' job satisfaction levels and quality of life.

Design And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 225 nurses working in a university hospital in Turkey. Nurse Information Form, Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ), and The World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-WHOQOL-BREF (TR) were used to collect the data.

Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Organ Donation Among School Teachers: First National Survey Study.

Background And Aim: The most important factors affecting organ donation are socioeconomic, educational, and cultural factors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitudes, knowledge levels, and behaviors of school teachers toward organ donation METHODS: This study surveyed 2400 school teachers working in official public schools. Turkey was divided into 26 regions based on the similarity of social, economic, and geographic factors identified by the Turkish Statistical Institute.

The effect of cognitive behavioral therapy-based psychoeducation on internalized stigma and functional remission in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy-based psychoeducation provided to individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia on internalized stigma and functional remission.

Design And Methods: The study was conducted based on the quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest control group with 100 individuals, who were diagnosed with schizophrenia, in a Community Mental Health Center between September 2020 and June 2021.

Findings: It was determined that after the cognitive behavioral therapy-based psychoeducation, the internalized stigma level decreased and the functional remission level increased in the experimental group compared with the control group.

The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on sleep quality and fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized controlled trial.

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of progressive muscle relaxation on sleep quality and fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Methods: This randomized controlled study was conducted with 72 patients with rheumatoid arthritis who applied to the rheumatology outpatient clinic of a university hospital between January and May 2018. The data were collected using the Patient Information Form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Fatigue Severity Scale.

The effects of Reiki and back massage on women's pain and vital signs post-abdominal hysterectomy: A randomized controlled trial: The Effects of Reiki and Back Massage on Women's Pain and Vital Signs.

Background: Using Reiki and back massage to support pharmacological treatments is increasingly common in nursing. This study aimed to determine the effects of Reiki and back massage on pain, analgesic use, and vital signs among women who had undergone an open abdominal hysterectomy.

Methods: This experimental study involved a single, blinded, pretest-posttest design.

The effect of exercise training based on the health promotion model on menopausal symptoms.

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the effect of exercise training provided based on the health promotion model on menopausal symptoms.

Design And Methods: The sample size was identified as 156 women. The women who were given exercise training applied a 30-min daily exercise program for 12 weeks, while those in the control group were not trained and did not exercise.

Effect of Medication and Dietary Compliance on Rehospitalization and the Quality of Life of Patients with Heart Failure.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of medication and dietary compliance on rehospitalization and quality of life of patients with heart failure (HF).

Method: This descriptive correlational study comprised 170 patients with HF. The Patient Identification Questionnaire, Beliefs about Dietary Compliance Scale, Beliefs about Medication Compliance Scale, and Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire were used to collect data.

The Effect of Social Isolation during COVID-19 Pandemic on Nutrition and Exercise Behaviors of Nursing Students.

This study aims to examine the effect of social isolation during COVID-19 pandemic on nutrition and exercise behaviors of nursing students. This descriptive study was conducted with nursing students of a university in eastern Turkey. The sample of the study consisted of 1,011 nursing students.