Hospitality Venues' Anti-tobacco Legislation Violation in 11 Different Cities in Türkiye.

In Türkiye, anti-tobacco legislation (Law No. 4207 on the Prevention and Control of Harms of Tobacco Products) aims to ensure a "tobacco-free" life for current and future generations. However, there are observations of violations in the hospitality sector.

Experiences of migrant seasonal agricultural worker mothers in earthquakes: A phenomenological study.

Objective: Seasonal agricultural migration leads to both economic hardship and humanitarian challenges. Individuals involved in this migration face severe poverty and deprivation, with mothers critical participants in agrarian work, being especially vulnerable due to challenging conditions and family responsibilities. This study explores the experiences of migratory seasonal agricultural worker mothers and their children, particularly how the earthquake in Turkey impacted them on February 6, 2023.

The effectiveness of telemedicine applications in mental health services: a meta-analysis study.

Aim: This study was conducted to reveal the effectiveness of telemedicine applications in mental health services.

Material Method: For this meta-analysis study, data were obtained by searching PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, and YÖK Thesis Center databases for the last 5 years in September-December 2023. After the review, 24 studies were included.

Evaluation of Voice in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

Introduction: Inflammatory bowel diseases, which are among the most common chronic gastrointestinal diseases, can also affect the voice for different reasons. The aim of this study was to investigate acoustic, perceptual, and subjective voice evaluation parameters in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).

Methods: This prospective case-control study included a total of 80 participants: 28 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), 22 patients with Crohn's disease (CD), and 30 healthy controls.

Balance Impairment in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Background: Balance weaknesses related to mobility and fall risk in patients with rheumatic diseases are well-known. Vestibular dysfunction could negatively contribute to the balance ability of this patient population. This study aims to investigate the effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), among the most common rheumatic diseases, on postural balance related to vestibular function.

Fear of Breast Cancer and Assessment of the Efficiency of Mammography Scanning in Working Women.

Objective: To determine the fear of breast cancer and assess the efficiency of mammography scanning among a female population working in a university.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive study was performed in a university in the city center of Samsun between March 2019 and October 2019. Instead of choosing samples, all volunteers were included.

The effect of acupressure on postpartum fatigue in women delivering by caesarean section: A randomized controlled study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of acupressure on postpartum fatigue in women who gave birth by cesarean section.

Method: This study is a randomized controlled experimental study. The study was conducted between August 2021 and January 2022 in the maternity wards of hospitals in Turkey.

Perception of loneliness and life satisfaction in the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic process.

This study was conducted to evaluate the perception of loneliness and life satisfaction among the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic process. A descriptive-correlational study was carried out between July and October 2020. The study enrolled 216 individuals over the age of 65.

Investigation of the levels of low back pain, depression, and burnout of the personnel providing formal care for children with disability and elderly individuals.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate and compare the low-back pain, depression, and burnout levels among formal caregivers of elderly individuals and children with disability.

Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study included 29 caregivers of children with disabilities (Group 1) and 26 caregivers of elderly individuals (Group 2). The sociodemographic characteristics of the participants were questioned.

Organic and functional dysphonias: comparison of Self-Assessment protocols by confirmatory factor analysis.

Objective: This study aims to see if the effects of the sub-domains of the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) and Voice Related Quality of Life (VRQoL) differ in organic (OD) and functional dysphonia (FD).

Method: A total of 162 patients completed the validated Turkish versions of the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) and Voice-Related Quality of Life (VRQoL). Physical (pVHI-10), emotional (eVHI-10) and functional (fVHI-10) sub-domains of VHI-10 and physical-functional (PF-VRQoL), socio-emotional (SE-VRQoL) dimensions of VRQoL were assessed.

The influence of the pandemic on fear of contagion, blood pressure management and adherence to medication in hypertensive older adults in Turkey.

The study was conducted to identify the impact of the pandemic on hypertensive older people's COVID-19 fear, blood pressure control, and medication adherence. In this descriptive, correlational study, mean medication adherence was taken as 45.6 ± 6.

The Level of Fear Experienced by the Individuals and their Applications to Health Institutions during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Aim: The study aims to investigate the effect of the level of fear experienced by individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic on their application to health institutions.

Method: This descriptive study was conducted between July and September 2020 with the participants who met the inclusion criteria in Turkey. When the mean COVID-19 Fear Scale score was considered and the standard deviation values ​​were taken as 18.

Multicenter evaluation of AYC.2.2 agar for the isolation of mycobacteria from clinical samples.

Purpose: The aim of this multicenter study is to evaluate AYC.2.2 agar for the isolation of mycobacteria from clinical samples.

Three-year outcome after anterior component separation repair of giant ventral hernias: A retrospective analysis of the original technique without mesh.

Introduction: In this study we presented our results with anterior component separation technique utilized in the repair of giant ventral hernias. Our primary endpoints were the rates of surgical site occurrences and recurrence at three years. Besides we investigated the impact of components separation repair on abdominal wall functions.

The effect of virtual reality on Children's anxiety, fear, and pain levels before circumcision.

Background: Circumcision is one of the oldest and most frequently performed surgical interventions in many societies across the world. Boys undergoing this procedure experience anxiety and fear during the preoperative period. In addition, postoperative pain in children is reported to be associated with anxiety and fear.

Unclear Issues Regarding COVID-19.

Scientists from all over the world have been intensively working to discover different aspects of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) since the first cluster of cases was reported in China. Herein, we aimed to investigate unclear issues related to transmission and pathogenesis of disease as well as accuracy of diagnostic tests and treatment modalities. A literature search on PubMed, Ovid, and EMBASE databases was conducted, and articles pertinent to identified search terms were extracted.

Oral health related qualıty of lıfe and dısease severıty ın autoımmune bullous dıseases.

Background: There is an increased risk of long-term dental and periodontal disease in autoimmune bullous diseases (AIBD).

Aims: In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to determine whether the oral health-related quality of life status (OHRQoL) was associated with disease severity and activity in patients with AIBD.

Subjects And Methods: 67 patients with AIBD were enrolled in this study.

The relationship between support systems and anxiety in couples admitted to the emergency department with vaginal bleeding.

Introduction: First-trimester vaginal bleeding largely occurs due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, gestational trophoblastic diseases. Pregnant women diagnosed with threatened abortion experience and their spouses severe anxiety and stress due to the probability of the pregnancy ending. Couples having difficulty coping with the see motions need support systems.