Ebru Çelebi

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the knowledge status of intern nursing students about crash cart and emergency response sets.Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted during the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing of a university in Türkiye, with a total of 147 students. Data were collected using an ‘Introductory Information Form’ and a ‘Knowledge Form on Crash Carts and Emergency Response Sets,’ and analyzed with a statistical software package.Results: The students’ mean CC knowledge score was 8.39±2.09 (Cronbach’s Alpha: 0.816). Significant knowledge gaps were identified: students were unaware that CC arrangements vary by department (e.g., pediatrics) and institutional standards, and they held incorrect information regarding the plastic security seals of the CC. Specifically, 24.5% did not know if the tamper-evident security seal should be made of easily breakable, single-use plastic, while 14.3% had incorrect knowledge. Female students and those who showed interest in CCs during internships achieved significantly higher knowledge scores. A significant, positive, and weak relationship was found between taking an emergency care nursing course and CC interest; similarly, a low-level significant correlation was observed between taking the course and CC knowledge scores.Conclusion: It was determined that while students’ knowledge scores regarding crash carts were at a good level, they possessed some incomplete and incorrect information.

Increasing psychological resilience against the ever-increasing smartphone addiction is crucial. In this context, mindfulness is thought to be an important element. This study was conducted to determine the moderating role of mindfulness in the relationship between psychological resilience and smartphone addiction. This study is cross-sectional and correlational. The study employed a sample consisting of 380 nursing students who voluntarily agreed to participate and completed the online forms. Data were collected using an introductory information form, the mindfulness scale, the psychological resilience scale, and the smartphone addiction scale-short form. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and Hayes' Process macro were used in the data analysis. Mindfulness levels were found to be high in first grade but decreased in higher grades, while smartphone addiction was highest in fourth grade. As mindfulness increased, psychological resilience also increased, and as mindfulness or psychological resilience increased, smartphone addiction decreased. Mindfulness was found to be a significant moderator variable supporting the inverse relationship between psychological resilience and smartphone addiction. It is thought that it is important to use various activities such as courses, seminars, etc. that aim to increase mindfulness in nursing education.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the predictive role of health literacy, health status perception and education status on the knowledge level of individuals with chronic diseases regarding rational drug use. Methods: The model of the study is relationship screening and descriptive. The study group consisted of individuals with chronic diseases (n = 272) who applied to two family health centers in a province in the Western Black Sea Region between March 15 and June 3, 2021. Data were collected using the “Individual Identification Form, Health Literacy Scale and Rational Drug Use Scale”. Data were analyzed using descriptive tests, Pearson correlation and hierarchical regression tests. Results: While health literacy and health status perception variables significantly predicted the level of knowledge on rational drug use of individuals with chronic diseases, educational status was not a significant predictor. Conclusion: As the Health Literacy levels of individuals with chronic diseases increase, the level of Rational Drug Use knowledge also increases. The knowledge levels of individuals with chronic diseases regarding rational drug use are affected by their health literacy levels and health status perception variables. Continuous awareness studies can be conducted to increase the level of knowledge of rational drug use, health literacy levels, and health status perceptions of individuals with chronic diseases.

Background/Aim: Postoperative pain management aims to reduce pain intensity and improve patient comfort. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of postoperative pain on the well-being of patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Methods: This research was designed as a prospective, descriptive study. The study was conducted on 94 patients who underwent abdominal surgery in general surgery. Patients over 18 years of age, who volunteered to participate in the study and who did not need intensive care were included in the research. Postoperative pain and comfort levels of the patients were analyzed. Descriptive information from the patients was used in the first part of the study and the Perianesthesia Comfort Questionnaire (PCQ) was used in the second part. The visual pain scale (VAS) was used to assess pain. Results: The mean age of the patients was 54.7 (15.7) years; 54.3% of the patients were male; 76.6% were smokers; and the mean body mass index was 29.3 (6.3). Half of the patients underwent open and half underwent laparoscopic surgery, with 90.4% receiving general anesthesia. Patients were hospitalized an average of 3.5 (3.3) days after surgery. Patient comfort was at a good level, according to the PCQ. Whether they received local or general anesthesia did not affect their PCQ scores; however, pain was less in patients who received local anesthesia. Fasting time before surgery did not affect mean PCQ scores, but patients who fasted longer before surgery reported less pain. There were no differences in patients' mean scores on the PCQ scale and pain scores. The correlation between the mean PCQ and pain scales showed no significant relationship (r=-0.073, P=0.485). Conclusion: The absence of a significant correlation between the mean PCQ scale and the pain scale indicates no meaningful association between these variables.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the levels of awareness and knowledge pertaining to automated external defibrillator (AED) devices among individuals aged 18 and older. Methods: The population for this descriptive study encompassed all individuals aged 18 and above. The study sample included literate individuals who expressed a willingness to participate and had access to the internet. A total of 217 individuals were enrolled in the study. Data were collected between November and December 2021 via a 'Data Collection Form' and an 'AED Information Form'. These forms were distributed to participants through a link generated on surveey.com. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 31.92±10.9 years. Of the participants, 65.9% (n:143) were employed in fields unrelated to healthcare, and 10.6% (n:23) held first-aid certifications. Findings revealed that 47.0% (n:102) of the participants had prior knowledge of AEDs, while 57.6% (n:125) were unaware of AED locations. A total of 53.0% (n:115) were uncertain about who could operate an AED, 84.3% (n:183) lacked knowledge about AED operation, and 79.7% (n:173) expressed a desire for AED device and usage training. Importantly, participants with first-aid training exhibited higher levels of AED-related knowledge. Conclusion: Despite the relatively low baseline knowledge and awareness of AEDs among participants, there is a clear willingness to receive education on this life-saving device.

Çalışmanın amacı intörnlük stajının hemşirelik dördüncü sınıf öğrencilerinin duygusal zeka düzeylerine etkisini belirlemektir. Araştırma, ön test ve son test kullanılarak yapılan tek gruplu yarı deneysel tasarımda bir çalışmadır. Çalışmanın verileri 2019-2020 Eğitim-Öğretim yılı bahar döneminde hemşirelik bölümünde intörnlük stajına çıkan 90 öğrenci ile, Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu ve Duygusal Zeka Değerlendirme Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Çalışmada tüm intörnlük alanlarında Duygusal Zeka Değerlendirme Ölçeği ön test–son test puanları açısından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık tespit edilmiştir (p

Bu çalışma Türkiye’de hemşirelik alanında merhamet konusuna yönelik yapılan lisansüstü tezlerin incelenmesi amacıyla retrospektif ve tanımlayıcı olarak yapıldı. Çalışmanın örneklemini Yükseköğretim Kurulu Ulusal Tez Merkezi’ne kayıtlı olan ve hemşirelik alanında yapılan tezler oluşturdu. Veri tabanında tarama 1 Ocak 1968 ile 1 Ocak 2021 tarihleri arasında, “merhamet” ve “şefkat” terimleri kullanılarak yapıldı. Verilerin analizinde tezlerin türü, yayın yılı, amacı, örneklemi ve sayısı, yöntem ve sonuçları incelendi. Tarama sonucunda 3’ü doktora, 25’i yüksek lisans tezi olmak üzere 28 teze ulaşıldı. Tezlerin incelenmesi sonucunda çalışılan kliniğe göre hemşirelerin merhamet ve merhamet yorgunluk düzeylerinin farklılaştığı, merhamet düzeyi arttıkça merhamet yorgunluğunun azaldığı ve bakım kalitesi algısının arttığı, merhamet konusunda verilen eğitimlerin hemşirelerin merhamet yorgunluğunu azaltmada etkili olduğunun belirlendiği görüldü. Ayrıca öz-şefkatin psikolojik sağlamlıkla pozitif, merhamet yorgunluğu ile negatif ilişkili olduğu ve öz-şefkatin farkındalık temelli eğitim programlarıyla arttırılabileceğinin saptandığı belirlendi. Sonuç olarak Türkiye’de hemşirelik alanında merhamet konusunu ele alan lisansüstü tez çalışmalarının son birkaç yılda yapıldığı ve deneysel çalışmaların sayıca yetersiz olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu konuda daha büyük ve farklı örneklem gruplarıyla çalışma yapılmasının, gelecekteki araştırmalara ve konunun araştırılması gereken diğer yönlerine ışık tutacağı düşünülmektedir.