Abdullah Sami Maden

Background: Cyberchondria, characterized by excessive online health-related information seeking accompanied by increased health anxiety, has been associated with various psychological factors. However, research examining its relationship with parenting-specific characteristics remains limited. This study aimed to examine the association between cyberchondria severity and parental perfectionism and to evaluate the role of socio-demographic variables in this relationship. Methods: This quantitative study was conducted using a cross-sectional correlational survey design. Data were collected from 475 mothers with children in early childhood using the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS), the Multidimensional Parental Perfectionism Scale (MPPS), and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Correlation, regression, and moderation analyses were performed. Moderation effects were tested using the Hayes PROCESS macro (Model 1). Results: The findings revealed a significant positive correlation between cyberchondria severity and parental perfectionism. Regression analyses indicated that parental perfectionism was a significant predictor of cyberchondria severity, accounting for a substantial proportion of the variance in the model (R ² = 0.573). Higher levels of education, employment, income, and the absence of chronic illness were significantly associated with parental perfectionism, whereas age was not significantly associated. Moderation analyses showed that education and income levels significantly strengthened the association between cyberchondria severity and parental perfectionism, indicating that this relationship was more pronounced among individuals with higher socioeconomic status. Employment status and chronic illness did not demonstrate significant moderating effects. Conclusions: The findings suggest that greater cyberchondria severity is associated with higher levels of parental perfectionism and that this association varies according to socioeconomic characteristics. In particular, education and income appear to strengthen the relationship between cyberchondria severity and parental perfectionism. These results highlight the importance of considering socioeconomic factors when examining the interplay between online health-information seeking behaviors and parenting-related psychological characteristics.

Aim: Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) primarily affects young adults; rapid recovery is essential and yet lacks a standardized treatment approach. While excisional techniques delay recovery, minimally invasive options like laser ablation and phenol application are gaining interest, yet comparative long‐term evidence is scarce. This study compared short‐ and long‐term outcomes of laser versus phenol treatment in PSD. Method: In this multicentre retrospective cohort study (Nov. 2017–Sep. 2024), patients treated with laser or phenol were included. 1:3 propensity score matching using the nearest neighbour algorithm was performed based on age, gender, prior surgical history and year of operation. Categorical variables were analysed using chi‐squared or Fisher's exact tests, whereas continuous variables were compared using Student's t ‐test or Mann–Whitney U test depending on distribution normality. Results: Out of 897 eligible patients, 644 were included (median age: 26 years, body mass index [BMI]: 26.2 kg/m ² , male‐to‐female ratio: 4:1). The number of sinuses/pits was 2–3 in both groups. Operating time was significantly longer in the laser group. Complications occurred in 6.8% of laser patients, whereas none were reported in the phenol group. Pain scores were higher in the laser group (2 [1–3] vs. 1 [0–2]). Median follow‐up was 45 months (laser) and 40 months (phenol). Return to daily activities was delayed in the laser group, whereas complete healing was slower in the phenol group. Readmission, recurrence and recovery rates were comparable (85%–86%). Conclusion: Both treatments demonstrated low complication and recurrence rates with high recovery rates. Laser favoured faster healing and fewer sessions, whereas phenol allowed for shorter procedures and earlier return to daily life.

Objectives: This study aims to compare the clinical outcomes of open surgery (Lichtenstein procedure) with laparoscopic surgery (Totally Extraperitoneal Repair - TEP) for inguinal hernia repair. The duration of the procedure, postoperative pain, and occurrence of complications were evaluated. Methods: A retrospective research including 95 male patients was carried out from June 2023 to January 2025. Patients were classified into Lichtenstein (n=50) and TEP (n=45) groups. Demographic data, operational durations, postoperative pain evaluations (visual analog scale - VAS), return-to-work intervals, and complications were analyzed for comparison. Results: The operating duration was diminished in the TEP group, with 24±3.1 minutes for unilateral patients and 37±4.2 minutes for bilateral cases, in contrast to 46±5.3 minutes and 72±8.0 minutes in the Lichtenstein group, respectively. Postoperative pain scores were significantly decreased in the TEP group at all time intervals. The recurrence rates were low in both cohorts, recorded at 2.0% for the Lichtenstein group and 2.2% for the TEP group. The complication rates were similar, with wound infection occurring in 6% and hematoma in 4% of the Lichtenstein group, whereas seroma was noted in 4.4% of the TEP group. Conclusions: The laparoscopic TEP technique surpasses open surgery in terms of operating length and postoperative pain; yet, both methods are safe therapeutic options with low complication and recurrence rates.