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Turkish adaptation of the Mishel uncertainty in illness scale-community form.
Perspect Psychiatr Care
October 2021
Department of Public Health Nursing, Ondokuz Mayıs University Health School, Samsun, Turkey.
Article Synopsis
- The study tested the validity and reliability of the Mishel uncertainty in illness scale for Turkish-speaking individuals using a sample of 479 people with chronic diseases.
- The research was conducted between May and October 2019 at a family health center in the Black Sea Region, utilizing both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis for data evaluation.
- Findings showed a Cronbach's alpha of 0.79 and strong fit indices for the scale's three-factor structure, indicating its reliability and validity for assessing uncertainty in chronic disease management.
Women's Barriers to Prevention of Lymphedema After Breast Surgery and Home Care Needs: A Qualitative Study.
Cancer Nurs
July 2017
Author Affiliations: Department of Public Health Nursing (Dr Bahar), Koç University School of Nursing, İstanbul; and Department of Public Health Nursing (Ms Cal), Ondokuz Mayis University Health School, Samsun, Turkey.
Background: The incidence of lymphedema occurring after breast surgery poses a high risk of public health. Women undergoing breast surgery have been shown to experience an uncertainty about the prognosis and outcomes of the treatment of lymphedema.
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine women's barriers to prevention of lymphedema after breast surgery and home care needs.