BIBurçin Irmak

Burçin Irmak

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  • Beyond the Outpatient Clinic: High-Risk Clinical Exposure and Employment Inequities Among Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses in Türkiye

    by Burçin Irmak, Serap Yılmaztürk, Şenay Gül, Ayişe Karadağ, Zehra Göçmen Baykara

    Objective: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCNs) frequently provide bedside care across multiple hospital settings, including intensive care units and other high-risk clinical environments. However, despite these responsibilities, many are administratively classified as outpatient nurses and may not receive the employment benefits available to staff formally assigned to high-risk units. This study aimed to describe WOCNs' involvement in high-risk clinical settings, their occupational exposures, and their employment benefits in Türkiye. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 WOCNs working in seven geographical regions of Türkiye. Data were collected through an online questionnaire assessing demographic characteristics, time spent in high-risk clinical units during the previous month, occupational exposures, compensation status, and perceptions of working in these settings. Ethical approval and institutional permission were obtained prior to data collection. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative responses were examined using content analysis. Results: Participants had worked as WOCNs for a mean of 4.67 ± 4.75 years. During the previous month, WOCNs spent substantial time in high-risk clinical environments, particularly in intensive care units (median 40 [interquartile range (IQR), 10–80] hours), and palliative care centers (median 5 [IQR, 0–38.5] hours). The most frequently reported occupational exposures were blood (93%), feces (89%), and urine (83%). Although WOCNs regularly provided care in high-risk units, 76.0% reported not receiving the additional compensation available to staff officially assigned to these units. Qualitative findings revealed perceived inequities related to compensation, high infection exposure risk, excessive workload, barriers to certification, and assignments outside their area of expertise. Conclusion: Participants had worked as WOCNs for a mean of 4.67 ± 4.75 years. During the previous month, WOCNs spent substantial time in high-risk clinical environments, particularly in intensive care units (median 40 [interquartile range (IQR), 10–80] hours), and palliative care centers (median 5 [IQR, 0–38.5] hours). The most frequently reported occupational exposures were blood (93%), feces (89%), and urine (83%). Although WOCNs regularly provided care in high-risk units, 76.0% reported not receiving the additional compensation available to staff officially assigned to these units. Qualitative findings revealed perceived inequities related to compensation, high infection exposure risk, excessive workload, barriers to certification, and assignments outside their area of expertise.

  • Effect of nursing interventions on self-care for ostomy patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    by Sinan Aydogan, Hatice Yuceler Kacmaz, Burcin Irmak, Dilek Aktas, Ayise Karadag


  • Open Access

    Experiences of wound, ostomy and continence nurses after the earthquake in Türkiye: a phenomenological study

    by Dilek Aktaş, Burçin Irmak, Sinan Aydoğan, Zehra Göçmen Baykara

    Given the earthquake-related injuries, particular needs of patients with chronic wounds and ostomy, Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses (WOCNs) who care f


  • Development and validation of infographic assessment analytical rubric for education of healthy individuals and patients

    by Nevra Kalkan, Burçin Irmak, Burcu Opak Yücel, Keziban Öztürk, Nihal Yildiz Emre, İnCi Mercan Annak, Sevil Güler, Hülya Bulut


  • The Impact of Online Learning Methods on Nursing Students' Motivation During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Method Study

    by Nihal Yıldız Emre, İnCi Mercan Annak, Keziban Öztürk, Nevra Kalkan, Burcu Opak Yücel, Burçin Irmak, Hülya Bulut, Sevil Güler

    Objective: Online learning methods and digital tools have become more popular since the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigated the effect of online learning methods on nursing students' motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This study adopted an explanatory sequential mixed research design involving a quasi-experimental single-group posttest and a qualitative design. The research was conducted in the spring semester of the 2020-2021 academic year at the department of nursing of a state university in Ankara, Turkey. The sample consisted of 237 students taking the “Surgical Diseases Nursing” course and the sample of the qualitative stage consisted of 20 students. The research had three stages. In the first stage, participants engaged in online interactive activities (Kahoot, Mentimeter, etc.), discussed case videos, and prepared cases based on group counseling throughout the semester. In the second stage, they discussed the group cases and then filled out the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) and the Achievement-Oriented Motivation Scale (AOMS). In the third stage, the researchers conducted three focus-group interviews to identify participants' experiences with online learning methods. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s correlation coefficient, while the qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Results: Participants had a total mean IMMS and AOMS score of 94.83±15.79 and 142.39±18.80, respectively. The results showed that participants were highly motivated by online learning methods. The focus-group interviews revealed three themes: “learning process,” “learning method,” and “personal development/experience. Conclusion: Nursing students are highly motivated by online learning methods. Most nursing students believe online learning methods make them more motivated and interested, classes more fun, and new knowledge more permanent. They also think that online learning methods facilitate learning. Therefore, universities should offer nursing students more online learning methods.

  • Hemşirelerin “Hemşirelik Bakımına Duyarlı Kalite Göstergeleri” Hakkındaki Görüşleri

    by Burçin Irmak, Hülya Bulut

    Giriş: Hemşireliğe duyarlı kalite göstergeleri, hemşirelik uygulamalarını görünür kılmıştır. Amaç: Araştırma, hemşirelerin “hemşirelik bakımına duyarlı kalite göstergeleri” hakkındaki görüşlerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu araştırma, Orta Karadeniz Bölgesi’nde yer alan bir üniversite ile bir devlet hastanesinin dahili ve cerrahi kliniklerinde çalışan toplam 144 hemşire ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma verileri 15 Şubat-15 Mayıs 2018 tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır. Araştırmaya başlamadan önce etik kurul izni, kurum izni ve hemşirelerden sözel onam alınmıştır. Veriler, araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen anket formu aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde tanımlayıcı istatistiksel yöntemler ve nonparametrik testler kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan hemşirelerin bakım kalite göstergeleri tanımlamalarının %46.4’ü hemşirelik, %38.1’i sağlık kurumu ve %15.5’i hasta ile ilgilidir. Hemşireler tarafından en fazla belirtilen hemşirelik bakımına duyarlı kalite göstergeleri; enfeksiyon oranı (%76.8), basınç yaralanması oranı (%59.4), hasta düşme oranı (%44.9), hasta memnuniyet düzeyi (%33.3) ve hemşire memnuniyet düzeyidir (%15.9). Hemşirelere bazı kalite göstergelerinin hemşirelik bakımına duyarlı olup olmadığı sorulduğunda; hemşire eğitim düzeyi (8.09±2.69), hasta memnuniyeti (8±2.28) ve hasta bakımına ayrılan süre (7.72±3.09) en fazla bakım kalitesi ile ilişkilendirilen göstergeler olarak belirlenmiştir. Sonuç ve Öneriler: Araştırmada hemşirelerin çoğunun hemşirelik bakımına duyarlı kalite göstergeleri hakkında görüş sahibi olduğu ve bazı ilave kalite göstergeleri önerdikleri belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlara göre sağlık kurumlarında hemşirelik bakım uygulamalarının etkinliğinin düzenli olarak değerlendirilmesi önerilmektedir.


  • Open Access

    Determination of Postoperative Supportive Care Needs of Adult Patients Hospitalized in the Surgery Oncology Clinic

    by Burcu Opak Yücel, Burçin Irmak, Meltem Bayraktar, Mevlüde Karadağ

    Amaç: Bu çalışma cerrahi onkoloji kliniğinde yatan yetişkin hastaların ameliyat sonrası dönemde destekleyici bakım gereksinimlerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır.Yöntem: Kesitsel ve tanımlayıcı tipteki araştırmanın örneklemini Ankara ilindeki bir üniversite hastanesinin cerrahi onkoloji kliniğinde yatan yetişkin 100 hasta oluşturmuştur. Veriler, 20.12.2018-15.08.2019 tarihinde ameliyat sonrası dönemde yüz yüze görüşme yöntemiyle Hasta Tanıtım Formu ve Destekleyici Bakım Gereksinimleri Ölçeği-Kısa Formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde tanımlayıcı istatistiksel yöntemler, Mann-Whitney U testi ve Kruskal Wallis testi kullanılmıştır.Bulgular: Onkolojik cerrahi geçiren hastaların destekleyici bakım gereksinimleri orta düzey (103.28±16.41) olarak belirlenmiştir Hastalarının en fazla fiziksel ve günlük yaşam alanında (19.24±3.98), en az ise cinsellik (5.05±2.12) hakkında destekleyici bakım gereksinimlerini ifade ettikleri belirlenmiştir. Yaşın, hastalık tanı süresinin, bakım vericilerin yakınlık durumunun ve hastalık tanısı sonrası hissedilen duyguların hastaların ruhsal/psikolojik bakım gereksinimi üzerinde anlamlı düzeyde etkisinin olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0.05). Hastaların eğitim düzeyi ile sağlık sistem ve bilgilendirme alt boyutu (r=0.257; p=0.01), cinsellik alt boyutu (r=0.321; p=0.001), ölçek toplam puanı arasında pozitif yönde zayıf düzeyde anlamlı ilişki saptanmıştır (r=0.204; p=0.042).Sonuç: Onkolojik cerrahi geçiren hastaların fiziksel ve günlük yaşama ilişkin bakım gereksinimlerinin arttığı belirlenmiştir. Sağlık profesyonelleri tarafından onkolojik cerrahi geçiren hastalara ameliyat öncesi, sırası ve sonrası dönemde destekleyici bakım gereksinimlerinin belirlenmesi, gereksinimleri karşılamaya yönelik destekleyici programların düzenlenmesi önerilmektedir.


  • The Risk Factors for Preoperative and Postoperative Deep Vein Thrombosis in Surgical Patients

    by Burçin Irmak, Mevlüde Karadağ, Nihal Yildiz Emre

    Objective: This research was carried out to determine the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients hospitalized in surgical clinics before and after surgery. Methods: The sample of this descriptive study was 377 patients who undergoing surgery in the general surgery, orthopedics and traumatology, neurosurgery and cardiovascular surgery clinics of an university hospital. Patient Identification Form, DVT Diagnostic Criteria Form, Autar DVT Risk Assessment Scale, Caprini Risk Assessment Model and Padua Prediction Score and were used in the data collection. Descriptive statistical methods were used for evaluate the data. Results: According to the Autar DVT Risk Assessment Scale, 91% of the patients were in the "low risk" category in the preoperative period and 30% in the "high risk" category in the postoperative period. According to the Caprini Risk Assessment Model, 39% of patients are in the "moderate risk" group in the preoperative period, and 70.6% in the "high risk" group in the postoperative period. According to the Padua Prediction Score, 82.2% of patients were determined as "low risk" in the preoperative period and 52.8% of patient were determined "high risk" in the postoperative period. It was determined that 62.7% of patients who used graduated compression stocks in the preoperative period used the socks incorrectly and 55.9% of the patients who used graduated compression stocks in the postoperative period were correct. Conclusions:According to three DVT risk measurement tools in surgery patients, it was found that the risk of DVT increased in the postoperative period compared to the preoperative period.