Browsing by Author "Yilmaz, Meryem"
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Breast Cancer Risk Factors in Turkey: a Hospital-based Case-control Study
Sezer, Hafize; Yilmaz, Meryem; Gurler, Hesna; Koyuncu, Ayhan (ASIAN PACIFIC ORGANIZATION CANCER PREVENTION, 2011)Background: Regional disparities in breast cancer (BC) outcomes have been reported in Turkey. Methods: In a hospital-based case-control study in Sivas, Turkey, 172 patients with histologically confirmed BC were compared ... -
The Effect on Quality of Life and Body Image of Mastectomy Among Breast Cancer Survivors
Turk, Kubra Erturhan; Yilmaz, Meryem (AVES, 2018)Objective: The objective of the present study was to determine effect on quality of life (QoL) and body image level following mastectomy among breast cancer (BC) survivors. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study ... -
Effect on Quality of Life of the Changing Body Image of Individuals with Obesity Surgery
Yilmaz, Pinar; Yilmaz, Meryem (MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC, 2019)Background and Objective: Obesity is a chronic and epidemic disease that negatively affects the quality of life (QoL) and body image. Bariatric surgery (BS) has increased the QoL and positive changes in body image with ... -
The Effects of Training on Knowledge and Beliefs About Breast Cancer and Early Diagnosis Methods Among Women
Yilmaz, Meryem; Sayin, Yazile; Cengiz, Hatice Oner (AVES, 2017)Objective: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common female malignancy in the world and Turkey. Its prevalence and mortality are surprisingly increasing at a rapid rate. The objective of this study was to determine the ... -
The efficacy of integrating spirituality into undergraduate nursing curricula
Yilmaz, Meryem; Gurler, Hesna (SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 2014)Background: Attention to patients' spirituality, as a moral obligation of care, is now widely accepted in nursing practice. However, until recently, many nursing programs have paid little attention to spirituality. Objective: ... -
Health Beliefs and Breast Cancer Screening Behavior among a Group of Female Health Professionals in Turkey
Yilmaz, Meryem; Durmus, Tugba (AVES, 2016)Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the health beliefs and breast cancer (BC) screening behavior of a group of female health professionals (FHPs) [physicians, nurses and midwives] in Turkey. Materials and ... -
A model defining the needs of patient care at home after open heart surgery: functional health patterns
Yilmaz, Meryem; Cifci, E. Selda (EKIN TIBBI YAYINCILIK LTD STI-EKIN MEDICAL PUBL, 2010)Background: In this study we analyzed patients' needs of care at home in accordance with functional health patterns (FHP) model after open-heart surgery. Methods: Forty-five patients, (32 males, 13 females; mean age 58.1 ... -
Opinions of Nurses in Relation to Evidence-Based Practice
Yilmaz, Meryem; Gurler, Hesna (ISTANBUL UNIV, FAC NURSING, 2017)Aim: This study was carried out as descriptive to determine opinions, practice barriers and recommendations of a group of nurses working in two public nurses in relation to evidenced-based practice. Method: The sample of ... -
Predictors of preoperative anxiety in surgical inpatients
Yilmaz, Meryem; Sezer, Hafize; Gurler, Hesna; Bekar, Mine (WILEY, 2012)Aims and objectives. The aims of the present study were to identify the levels of preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing elective surgery and the relationship between preoperative anxiety and social support. In addition, ... -
Risk of Breast Cancer, Health Beliefs and Screening Behaviour among Turkish Academic Women and Housewives
Yilmaz, Meryem; Guler, Gungor; Bekar, Mine; Guler, Nuran (ASIAN PACIFIC ORGANIZATION CANCER PREVENTION, 2011)Background: Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common forms of epithelial neoplasms type of cancer affecting women worldwide. The main objective of this study was to examine health beliefs, screening behavior and risk ... -
Turkish translation and adaptation of Champion's Health Belief Model Scales for breast cancer mammography screening
Yilmaz, Meryem; Sayin, Yazile Yazici (WILEY, 2014)Aims and objectives To examine the translation and adaptation process from English to Turkish and the validity and reliability of the Champion's Health Belief Model Scales for Mammography Screening. Its aim (1) is to provide ...