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A model defining the needs of patient care at home after open heart surgery: functional health patterns
(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 ...
Effect of the cooling suit method applied to individuals with multiple sclerosis on fatigue and activities of daily living
(WILEY, 2017)
Aims and objectivesTo determine the effects of cooling suit on fatigue and activities of daily living of individuals with multiple sclerosis. BackgroundFatigue is one of the most common symptoms in people with multiple ...
The effect of heat application on pain, stiffness, physical function and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis
(WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, 2010)
Aims and objectives. The aim in this study was to evaluate the effect of local heat application on pain, stiffness, physical function and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Background. Local heat application ...
Predictors of preoperative anxiety in surgical inpatients
(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, ...
Sexual function in women after urinary incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse surgery
(WILEY, 2014)
Aims and Objectives. To determine how the sexual function is affected in women who underwent surgery for urinary incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse. Design. The study was conducted as a descriptive and prospective ...
The effect of analgesic education on pain in patients undergoing breast surgery: within 24 hours after the operation
(WILEY, 2012)
Aim. The goal of this study was to assess the effect of patient information about the analgesics used after breast surgery, on patients level of pain and mobilisation ability. Background. Pain needs to be managed efficiently; ...
Intensive care nurses' perception of futility: Job satisfaction and burnout dimensions
(SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 2013)
Suffering repeated experiences of moral distress in intensive care units due to applications of futility reflects on nurses' patient care negatively, increases their burnout, and reduces their job satisfaction. This study ...
Sexuality Assessment Knowledge, Attitude, and Skill of Nursing Students: An Experimental Study with Control Group
(WILEY, 2017)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine sexuality assessment knowledge, attitude, and skill of student nurses before and after sexuality training. METHODS: This study was conducted experimentally in a model ...
The health-related quality of life of the health professionals working in the primary healthcare centers and its correlation with selected sociodemographic factors in Sivas, a central Anatolian city
(ACADEMIC JOURNALS, 2009)
The aim of this study was to assess the HRQL of health professionals in primary healthcare centers in central county of Sivas, in Turkey. This study was conducted as a cross-sectional study and 248 employees working in 19 ...
Effects of loneliness on illness perception in persons with a chronic disease
(WILEY, 2018)
Aim and objectives: To determine the effects of loneliness on illness perception in persons with a chronic disease. Background: How an illness is perceived not only affects all dimensions of a person's life but also plays ...