Nursing students' pain beliefs and attitudes toward pain assessment: A descriptive study.

Objectives: This study investigated nursing students' pain beliefs and attitudes toward pain assessment.

Methods: The sample consisted of 365 nursing students from a state university in the Central Black Sea Region of Türkiye. The research was conducted between May 5th and June 9th, 2023.

The imposter phenomenon in psychiatrists: relationships among compassion fatigue, burnout, and maladaptive perfectionism.

Background: The imposter phenomenon is the unwillingness to acknowledge one's triumphs, which is common among doctors. Research on the imposter phenomenon among mental health professionals is limited, and the relationship between imposter phenomenon, burnout, and compassion fatigue has not been studied. The current study intended to test a hypothesized model of the specific impact paths among burnout, compassion fatigue, maladaptive perfectionism, and imposter phenomenon among mental health professionals.

Is Extensor Indicis Proprius Tendon Transfer an Innocent Surgical Procedure for the Restoration of Extensor Pollicis Longus Function?

Purpose Of The Study: The aim of this study to evaluate the subjective and objective results of Extensor indicis proprius (EIP) to extensor pollicis longus (EPL) transfer with an emphasis on donor site morbidity.

Material And Methods: 17 patients (59% men, 41% women) who underwent EIP-EPL transfer were retrospectively analyzed. The mean age was 43 (9-64) years, and the mean follow-up was 72 (19-124) months.

Activity of CDK4/6 inhibitors and parameters affecting survival in elderly patients in age-subgroups: Turkish Oncology Group (TOG) retrospective study.

Highly selective inhibitors of cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 (CDK4/6is) have emerged as a standart of care for first- and second-line therapies in combination with endocrine therapy (ET) for HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients. It has been reported that combination therapy is more effective than ET alone and is safe in elderly patients as well as young patients. Nevertheless, elderly and very old patients with HR+/HER2-MBC treated with CDK4/6 inhibitor (CDK4/6i) combinations are relatively underrepresented in randomized controlled trials.

Efficacy of Ruxolitinib in the management of chronic GVHD.

Objectives: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is a potentially curative treatment for hematological diseases, with success rates improving due to advancements in conditioning regimens and new anti-graft versus host disease (GVHD) drugs. Ruxolitinib, an oral selective Janus kinase (JAK) 1 and 2 inhibitor has been used to mitigate the effects of various inflammatory and myeloproliferative syndromes, given the JAK kinase pathway's central role in cytokine signaling during inflammatory and immune processes. In this study we aimed to assess ruxolitinib's efficacy in patients with chronic GVHD (cGVHD).

Correlation and Agreement Between the SCORE2 and PREVENT 10-Year Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Scores: Insights from Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography.

: We aimed to evaluate the correlation and agreement between the Systemic Coronary Risk Estimation 2 (SCORE2) and Predicting Risk of CVD EVENTs (PREVENT) 10-year ASCVD risk scores by incorporating computed tomographic (CT) data to assess differences between the scoring systems. : The PREVENT risk score was calculated for 171 patients, while the SCORE2 and SCORE2 Older Persons (OP) risk scores were calculated for 113 patients. Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores were calculated, and the grading of coronary artery disease (CAD) was assessed according to these scores.

Evolving Clinical Features of Diabetic Ketoacidosis: The Impact of SGLT2 Inhibitors.

: The antidiabetic effect of SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2-is) is based on their ability to increase glucose excretion through urine by inhibiting the kidney-resident SGLT2 protein. Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EuDKA) is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening adverse effect of these medications, which are notable for their antidiabetic, cardiovascular, and renal protective properties. This study aimed to clarify the impact of SGLT2-is on demographic, clinical, and biochemical characteristics in patients with DKA.

Evaluation of the Opinions of Surgery Patients on Perioperative Privacy.

Purpose: To evaluate surgical patients' perceptions of perioperative privacy.

Design: A descriptive and cross-sectional study.

Methods: A total of 172 patients who underwent surgical intervention at a state hospital were included.

Determination of Comfort Levels and Spiritual Care Needs of Gynecologic Cancer Patients with Abdominal Drains: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study in Turkey.

This study was conducted to determine the comfort levels and spiritual care needs of gynecologic cancer patients with abdominal drains. The study was conducted with 61 gynecologic cancer patients with abdominal drains at the gynecologic oncology surgery clinic of a state hospital in Turkey. Data were collected using the "Participant Information Form," "Perianesthesia Comfort Questionnaire (PCQ)", and "Spiritual Care Needs Inventory".

Short-Term Prognosis of Elderly Patients Admitted to the Coronary Care Unit: A Subgroup Analysis of the MORCOR-TURK (Mortality and Morbidity in Coronary Care Units in Türkiye) Trial.

Objective: This subgroup analysis of the MORCOR-TURK (Mortality and Morbidity in Coronary Care Units in Türkiye) trial aimed to determine the short-term prognosis, mortality rates, and predictors for elderly patients followed in coronary care units (CCUs) in Türkiye.

Methods: The MORCOR-TURK trial is a national, non-interventional, multicenter observational study conducted in Türkiye (ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT05296694).

Prevalence, distribution, and prognostic significance of morphological variants of neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract - a multicenter study.

The incidence and prevalence of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) in many organs are increasing. Although such NENs have similar grades, they may exhibit quite different behaviors. In this multicenter study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence and distribution of different morphological NEN variants in the non-pancreatic gastrointestinal (GI) tract and determine whether they can guide prognosis prediction.

Hybrid Positron Emission Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guided Microsurgical Management of Glial Tumors: Case Series and Review of the Literature.

In this case series, we aimed to report our clinical experience with hybrid positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) navigation in the management of recurrent glial brain tumors. Consecutive recurrent neuroglial brain tumor patients who underwent PET/MRI at preoperative or intraoperative periods were included, whereas patients with non-glial intracranial tumors including metastasis, lymphoma and meningioma were excluded from the study. A total of eight patients (mean age 50.

The mediating role of pediatric nursing competence in the relationship between pediatric drug administration self-efficacy and medical error tendency in nursing students.

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the mediating role of pediatric nursing competence in the relationship between self-efficacy in pediatric drug administration and medical error tendency in nursing students.

Background: The self-efficacy of nursing students towards drug administration knowledge and practices is one of the determinants of achieving the goals of nursing education programs related to drug administration.

Design: The sample of the descriptive and correlational study consisted of a total of 303 3rd and 4th-year students taking the Pediatric Health and Diseases Nursing course at the Department of Nursing.

Comparison of the effects of Ho: YAG laser virtual Basket™ pulse modulation and Thulium fiber laser on kidney tissue - an ex vivo experimental study.

Through an ex vivo experimental study, we aimed to compare the effects of the Ho: YAG laser Virtual Basket (VB™) modulation and a Thulium fiber laser (TFL) on kidney tissue in different environments and using laser configurations. The 100 W Ho: YAG (Cyber Ho, Quanta System, Italy) and 60 W TFL (Fiber Dust, Quanta System, Italy) laser devices were used. The following laser settings were selected: power in the range of 10-60 W, frequency of 20-40 Hz, and energy of 0.

The relationship between uric acid levels, cognition and inflammation in a cohort of elderly subjects.

Background: Uric acid (UA) is the most powerful antioxidant found among human body fluids. With this effect, UA protects neurons from oxidant effects and ensures the continuation of the structure and functions of neuronal tissue. However, UA has effects on the immune system.

Impact of BrainLab VectorVision Infrared-Based Neuronavigation on Surgical Outcomes in Intracranial Meningioma Patients: A Retrospective Study.

BACKGROUND The BrainLab VectorVision neuronavigation system is an image-guided, frameless localization system used intraoperatively, which includes a computer workstation for viewing and analyzing operative microscopic images. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the use of the BrainLab VectorVision infrared-based neuronavigation imaging system in 80 patients with intracranial meningioma removed surgically between 2013 and 2023. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data were retrospectively collected from 36 patients with convexity meningioma and 44 patients with parasagittal meningioma between 2013 and 2023.

Inflammatory Markers and Aortic Aneurysms: Exploring the Role of Hs-CRP and MHR in Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Development.

Background: Aortic aneurysms, particularly those affecting the ascending aorta, pose significant health risks due to their potential to cause life-threatening complications such as rupture and dissection. While the etiology of ascending aortic aneurysms has traditionally been associated with non-inflammatory processes, emerging evidence suggests a potential role of inflammation in their development.

Methods: This study investigates the relationship between inflammatory markers and ascending aortic aneurysms, focusing on high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and the monocyte-to-HDL ratio (MHR).

Familial Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Screening in Neonatal Sepsis.

Objective: Neonatal sepsis and familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (fHLH) have similar clinical and laboratory symptoms and the possibility of overlooking fHLH diagnosis is high in newborns with sepsis. History of consanguineous marriage and/or sibling death, hepatomegaly/splenomegaly, and hyperferritinemia (>500 ng/mL) are likely to support fHLH in newborns with sepsis. Therefore, in newborns with sepsis in whom at least 2 of these 3 criteria were detected, genetic variants was investigated for the definitive diagnosed of fHLH.

Evaluation of treatment response by multiparametric MR imaging in locally advanced rectal tumors following neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of multiparametric MRI examination in determining tumor response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in locally advanced rectal tumors.

Methods: 46 patients with locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma were included and were divided into two groups as complete responders and nonresponders based on Mandard score. On MRI, relative T2w signal intensity and ADC values obtained before and after treatment and tumour volumes in dynamic contrast enhanced images (DCI) were used to determine complete response to treatment.

Serum amylase on postoperative day one is a strong predictor of pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy: a retrospective cohort.

Background/aim: Early identification of patients at risk for developing postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) may facilitate drain management. In this context, it was aimed to examine the efficiency of the serum amylase (SA) value on postoperative day (PoD) 1 in predicting the occurrence of POPF.

Materials And Methods: A total of 132 patients who underwent PD were studied.