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- ArticleAçık Erişim2026The Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Nurses’ Spiritual Sensitivity Scale: A Methodological Study
Binay, Şengül Korkmaz; Karakurt, Papatya
Objective: This study aims to adapt the Nurses’ Spiritual Sensitivity Scale (NSSS) into Turkish and to conduct its reliability and validity study. Methods: This methodological study included 267 nurses. The scale was back translated in order to confirm the linguistic equivalence. A Nurse Information Form and the NSSS were administered to these nurses. The opinions of 14 faculty members in the field of nursing were solicited to test the content validity index (CVI). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted to establish the validity index and construct validity. Internal consistency analyses were performed with Cronbach’s α coefficients and item analyses. Time invariance (in terms of test–retest reliability) was analyzed to test the reliability of this scale. Fifty-one nurses were subjected to the test‒retest across 4-week intervals to identify the time invariance of the scale. Results: The CVI values of the items ranged from 0.918 to 1. The CFA confirmed the original 2-factor structure of the scale. The Cronbach’s α coefficient was 0.894 for the subscale of nurses’ professional spiritual sensitivity and 0.887 for the subscale of nurses’ inner spiritual sensitivity. Conclusion: The Turkish version of the NSSS is a valid and reliable assessment instrument to assess the spiritual sensitivity of nurses.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleYalnız künye2026Determining Knowledge and Self-efficacy Levels of Patients with Hypertension on their Disease: A Cross-sectional Study
Karakurt, Papatya; Ünsal, Ayla; Bilgin, Sonay; Özdemir, Selen
Introduction: Hypertension is a leading global public health problem requiring effective long-term self-management. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and self-efficacy levels of patients with hypertension and examine the relationship between these variables. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 200 hypertensive patients attending cardiology and internal medicine outpatient clinics of a training and research hospital between March and July 2024. Data were collected using the Patient Information Form, Hypertension Knowledge Level Scale (HK-LS), and Hypertension Self-Efficacy Scale (HSES). Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal–Wallis test, and Spearman correlation analysis were used. Results: The mean HK-LS score was 17.23 ± 3.9 (range: 4-22), and the mean HSES score was 55.16 ± 6.4 (range: 41-72). Of the participants, 57% (n=114) were female, and 43% (n=86) were male. Female participants, individuals with higher education, better perceived income, regular exercise habits, and absence of comorbid disease had significantly higher knowledge and self-efficacy scores (p <0.01). A moderate positive correlation was found between knowledge and self-efficacy (p <0.01). Discussion: The findings indicate that increased hypertension-related knowledge is associated with stronger self-efficacy in disease management. Sociodemographic and lifestyle factors influence both variables. Conclusion: Improving hypertension knowledge may enhance self-efficacy and disease management. Tailored educational interventions targeting vulnerable groups are recommended. 2026, Bentham Science Publishers
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2026Students' Online Burnout, Fatigue Situations and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study
Karakurt, Papatya; Firat, Meryem; Memiş, Şeyda Yetginler
Aim: This study was planned to determine online burnout, fatigue states of students and the associated factors. Design: This study was designed as a cross-sectional type of research. The study is of a quantitative type. Methods: The universe of this study consisted of all 890 students studying in the Department of Nursing and Nutrition Dietetics at the Faculty of Health Sciences in the spring semester of the 2023–2024 academic year at a university in the east of Türkiye. The sample of the study consisted of 570 students studying in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades. The ‘Introductory Information Form’ was used to collect data, and the ‘Zoom Burnout and Fatigue Scale’ was used to determine the students' online burnout and fatigue status. Percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test in independent groups, variance (ANOVA) and Pearson correlation analysis were used in the analysis of data. Results: The mean age of the students included in the study was determined to be 21.77 ± 2.01; 40.9% were sophomores. It was determined that the students received 2.86 ± 1.07 points from the total scale. The maximum score obtained from the scale is 5. It was determined that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of the scale and its sub-dimensions according to the difficulty of studying with distance education compared with studying with face-to-face education, difficulty in accessing information sources with distance education and difficulty in using information technologies (p < 0.05). Conclusions: As a result, students are showing average levels of the Zoom Burnout and Fatigue. In line with these findings, it can be suggested that when delivering theoretical courses via distance education, active learning methods should be used, students' access to course materials should be facilitated and their participation should be supported or encouraged. Relevance to Clinical Practice: Since nursing and dietetics are hands-on profession, practices must take place in a hospital setting and face-to-face. Online education should be used as a supplementary tool. Students should apply the online education they receive to their practice. Patient or Public Contribution: Participants provided data but were not involved in the study's design, outcome measures or conduct.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2025Digital Health Literacy and Healthy Diet in Patients with Chronic Conditions
Ates, Sema; Binay, Sengul Korkmaz; Karakurt, Papatya
Background: Health literacy and nutrition are crucial for managing diseases and protecting the health of individuals with chronic conditions. Aim: This study aimed to determine the digital healthy diet literacy and health literacy of individuals with chronic diseases in a city center in eastern Turkiye. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 451 volunteer participants living in a city center in eastern Turkiye between July and December 2022. Data were collected through face-to-face surveys using Descriptive Characteristics Form, Health Literacy Instrument-Short Form, and Digital Healthy Diet Literacy Instrument. Data were analyzed using number, percentage, mean, t-test for independent groups, Kruskal-Wallis test, and correlation analysis. Results: The mean age of the participants was 39.28 . 13.61 years, and 54.3% were female. The mean score for the Health Literacy Instrument-Short Form was 28.36 . 6.05, and the mean score for the Digital Healthy Diet Literacy Instrument score was 26.11 . 11.51. A negative, statistically significant, weak relationship was found between the participants' ages and the mean scores forthe Health Literacy Instrument-Short Form and Digital Healthy Diet Literacy Instrument. Additionally, a weak positive and statistically significant relationship was observed between the Health Literacy Instrument-Short Form and Digital Healthy Diet Literacy Instrument (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The health literacy and digital healthy diet literacy levels of individuals with chronic diseases were found to be at a medium level, with a positive relationship between health literacy and digital healthy diet literacy levels.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2025Determination of Depression Anxiety Stress Levels in Individuals with COVID-19 Disease: The Example of Elazığ Province
Karakurt, Papatya; Yıldırım, Serhat; Öğmener Uslu, Kübra
Background: In addition to some physiological effects of the COVID-19 epidemic, it appears that its psychological effects continue. Objective: This study aimed to determine the depression and anxiety stress levels of individuals living in Elazığ city center and suffering from COVID-19 disease. Methods: The population of the descriptive study consisted of individuals living in the city center of Elazığ and suffering from COVID-19 disease. No sample selection was made, and the research was completed with 525 individuals who met the inclusion criteria. Descriptive features and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale Short Form were used to collect data. Numbers, percentages, mean, standard deviation, tdinary-test in independent groups and ANOVA Analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: It was determined that 73.7% of the patients included in the study were in the 18-35 age group, 71.8% were women, 27.2% were high school graduates and 62.5% were single. 78.1% of the patients participating in the study stated that they had had COVID-19 for 6 months or more, 65.5% did not know who transmitted the disease, 94.9% did not receive hospitalized treatment, and 23.6% stated that they lost family members due to this disease. When the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale Average Scores of the patients were examined. The anxiety sub-dimension was determined as 7.47±4.73, the depression sub-dimension was 7.58±5.26 and the stress sub-dimension was 8.04±1.00. It was determined that there was a significant difference between the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale mean scores of the patients according to their gender, marital status and having children. Conclusion: It was determined that the depression, anxiety and stress levels of the patients included in the study were low. It is observed that the depression, anxiety and stress levels of patients who are women, single, smokers, have no children, know who transmitted the disease, and have lost family members due to this disease are higher. It was determined that the patients' age groups, education, and who they lived with at home did not affect their depression, anxiety, and stress levels. It is important to continue awareness of COVID-19 disease, to continue the measures taken against the disease and to provide regular training.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2025The relationship between spousal support and quality of life in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study
Tuncer, Sevinç Köse; Karakurt, Papatya; Özdemir, Selen; Bilgin, Sonay
OBJECTIVE: In today’s world, with the prolongation of human life span, a significant part of women’s lives is spent in the menopausal period. Factors that negatively affect the health and quality of life of women experiencing this process constitute an important problem in terms of women’s health. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between spousal support and quality of life among menopausal women. METHODS: The cross-sectional study was conducted with 300 women aged 45–65 years, who were in menopausal period and volunteered to participate in the study, registered in four family health centers located in eastern Türkye. The data were collected using the “Personal Information Form,” “Menopause Spousal Support Questionnaire,” and “Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire.” RESULTS: The mean total score of the women on the spousal support questionnaire was 116.39±17.88. In the subdimensions, the highest score belonged to valuing support (41.35±7.21) and the lowest score belonged to sexual intimacy support (21.52±3.91). Quality of life questionnaire subfield mean scores were as follows: vasomotor 5.43±3.24, psychosocial 10.83±5.23, physical 17.84±13.03, and sexual 2.02±3.16. Spousal support and quality of life levels differed significantly according to demographic characteristics (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Increased support from husbands decreases menopause-related complaints and improves quality of life. On the other hand, smoking, irregular exercise, not receiving hormone therapy, and a lack of information increase complaints. The results show that spousal support and healthy living habits are determinants of quality of life during menopause.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2025Association between health literacy and medication adherence in patients with hypertension: a cross-sectional study
Karakurt, Papatya; Bilgin, Sonay; Özdemir, Selen
This study aimed to determine the levels of medication adherence and health literacy among patients with hypertension at a family health center in eastern Türkiye. This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in a family health center with 200 hypertensive patients (≥ 18 years). Data were collected using the “Patient Identification Form”, the “Health Literacy Scale”, and the “Short Drug Questionnaire”. The mean score on the Health Literacy Scale was 81.83 ± 13.73, indicating above-average health literacy. The mean score on the Short Drug Questionnaire was 0.62 ± 0.60, with 40.5% of patients showing nonadherence with their medications. Importantly, 40.5% of participants scored ≥ 1 on the BMQ, indicating a clinically meaningful risk of non-adherence in almost half of the sample. The most common reasons for nonadherence were diet (30.5%) and personal beliefs (14.5%). A moderate positive correlation was found between health literacy and medication adherence (r = 0.545, p = 0.023). In the regression analysis, health literacy significantly predicted medication adherence (β = 0.545, p < 0.05), explaining 29.7% of the variance in adherence (R²= 0.297). Participants with higher education, income, and prior disease education showed better medication adherence and higher health literacy scores (p < 0.05). Patients’ medication adherence improved as their health literacy levels increased. These findings highlight the importance of enhancing health literacy to promote better medication adherence in hypertensive individuals. Nurses should implement strategies such as personalized education, effective communication, and regular follow-up to increase patients’ health literacy and ensure consistent medication adherence.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2023Kadınların Jinekolojik Kanserler ile İlgili Farkındalık Düzeyinin Artmasında Sağlık Okuryazarlığının Etkisi Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Karakurt, Papatya; Köse Tuncer, Sevinç
Amaç: Araştırma kadınların jinekolojik kanserler ile ilgili farkındalık düzeyinin artmasında sağlık okuryazarlığının etkisini belirlemek için yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırmada örneklem seçimine gidilmemiş, bu araştırmanın örneklemini Erzincan ili sınırları içerisinde bulunan Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesinin kadın doğum polikliniklerine herhangi bir nedenden dolayı başvuran 20-65 yaş arası 380 kadın hasta oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın verileri 2022 yılı Mart ve 2022 yılı Haziran tarihleri arasında, Sosyodemografik Özelikler ve Bilgilendirme Formu, Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği ve Jinekolojik Kanserler Farkındalık Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde standart sapma, ortalama, yüzdelikler, sayılar ve Sperman Korelasyon Analizi yapılmıştır.Bulgular: Araştırmada kadınların üçte ikisinin 20-35 yaş grubunda yer aldığı, yaklaşık yarısının üniversite mezunu olduğu, hemen hemen dörtte üçünün çalışmadığı, %88,7’sinin PAP testi yaptırmadığı, %69,2’sinin HPV aşısını bilmediği belirlenmiştir. Kadınların Jinekolojik Kanserler Farkındalık Ölçeği puan ortalamasının 150.23±28.73 ve Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği puan ortalamasının ise 100.79±21.15 olduğu belirlenmiş olup, iki ölçek arasında pozitif yönde bir ilişki bulunmuştur.Sonuç: Kadınların, jinekolojik kanserler farkındalık ölçeği ve sağlık okryazarlığı ölçeği puan ortalaması orta düzeyin üzerinde bulunmuş olup, sağlık okuryazarlığı düzeyi arttıkça jinekolojik kanser farkındalık düzeyleri de artmaktadır. Jinekolojik kanserlerin erken tanısına yönelik bilgi düzeyleri ile kanser taramalarına katılımı artırmak için kadınların, sağlık okuryazarlık düzeylerinin artırılması yönünde girişimlerde bulunması önerilmektedir.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2023Uzaktan Eğitim Döneminde Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Akademik Başarı Düzeyleri ve Etkileyen Faktörler
Karakurt, Papatya; Köse, Sema; Binay, Şengül Korkmaz
Giriş : Pandeminin başlamasıyla birlikte zorunluluk haline gelen uzaktan eğitimin, diğer alanlarda olduğu gibi hemşirelik alanında da kullanılması verilen eğitimin kalitesi ve akademik başarı konusunda endişelere yol açmıştır. Amaç: Bu araştırma hemşirelik bölümü öğrencilerinin uzaktan eğitim döneminde akademik başarı düzeyleri ve etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek amacıyla yapıldı. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı türde olan bu araştırmanın evrenini 2020-2021 eğitim-öğretim yılı bahar döneminde bir üniversitenin Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Hemşirelik Bölümünde okuyan öğrencilerin tamamı oluşturdu. Evrenden örneklem seçimine gidilmemiş olup ulaşılabilen 205 öğrenci ile araştırma tamamlandı. Verilerin toplanmasında “Öğrenci Bilgi Formu”, “Öğrenim Durumları Formu” ve “Üniversite Öğrencileri İçin Akademik Başarı Envanteri Ölçeği” kullanıldı. Verilerin analizinde yüzdelik dağılımlar, ortalamalar, t testi ve tek yönlü varyans analizi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Araştırma kapsamına alınan öğrencilerin %32.7’sinin yıl sonu ortalamasının 3.01-3.50 arasında olduğu, %81’nin uzaktan eğitimle ilgili sorun yaşadığı, %62.9’unun uzaktan eğitimle dersleri takip etmekte internetten dolayı zorluk yaşadığı belirlendi. Öğrencilerin akademik başarı envanteri puan ortalamasının 63.62±12.19 olduğu saptandı. Öğrencilerin yıl sonu not ortalamalarına, uzaktan eğitim sistemiyle derslere devam etmede, internet ve bilgisayar kısıtlılığı nedeniyle dersleri takip etmede, ders materyallerine ulaşmada sorun yaşamalarına ve bilgi teknolojilerini kullanmakta zorlanma durumuna göre akademik başarı envanteri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark olduğu belirlendi. Sonuç: Araştırma sonucunda öğrencilerin çoğunluğunun uzaktan eğitimle ilgili sorun yaşadığı buna rağmen akademik başarılarının orta düzeyde olduğu belirlendi. Öğrencilerin yıl sonu not ortalamaları, uzaktan eğitime devam ederken sorun yaşamaları, ders materyallerine ulaşma, bilgi teknolojilerini kullanmada sorun yaşamaları gibi faktörlerin akademik başarı düzeylerini etkilediği belirlendi. Öğrencilerin bilgi teknolojilerini kullanmalarına ve uzaktan eğitim materyallerine ulaşmalarını sağlamada eğitimler verilmesi ve farkındalık oluşturulması önerilebilir.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2023Nurses’ Perceptions Regarding Patient Handover and Affecting Factors; [Hemşirelerin Hasta Teslimine Yönelik Algıları ve Etkileyen Faktörler]
Karakurt, Papatya; Köse, Sema; Korkmaz Binay, Şengül
Objective: To determine nurses’ perceptions on patient handover and the factors affecting it. Method: This descriptive study was conducted in a training-research hospital between October and November 2022 with 182 nurses. Research data was collected using the “nurse information form” and “patient handover evaluation scale”. Number, percentage, mean, independent groups t-test, ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U analyzes were used to evaluate the data. Results: The total mean score of the patient handover evaluation scale of the nurses was 73.36±12.77, the mean score of the quality of information sub-dimension was 33.09±6.06, and the mean score of the interaction and support sub-dimension was 24.78±7.01, mean score of the productivity sub-dimension was 15.48±3.48. It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference between the total score and sub-dimension score averages of the patient handover evaluation scale according to gender, position, working willingly/willingly in the unit, receiving education on patient handover, and having problems with patient handover in the unit (p<0.05). The mean score of the patient handover evaluation scale of female nurses is higher than male, and the difference is statistically significant (p<0.05). The total mean score of the patient handover evaluation scale of the nurses who work happily, who are the nurses in charge, who receive training on patient handover and have no problems with the handover of the shift, is higher than the other nurses (p<0.05). Conclusion: Total mean score of the patient handover evaluation scale of the nurses was high, and factors such as receiving education on patient handover, loving the unit, and the position worked were effective in evaluating patient handover.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2022Gebelerde Distres ile Gebelikte Yakınmalar ve Yaşam Kalitesi Arasındaki İlişkisi
Karakurt, Papatya; Köse Tuncer, Sevinç; Kasımoğlu, Necla
Amaç: Bu araştırmada, gebelikte distres ile gebelikte yakınmalar ve yaşam kalitesi arasındaki iliş- kinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntemler: İlişkisel tanımlayıcı nitelikte planlanan bu araştırma, Mart-Eylül 2019 tarihleri arasında, bir kamu hastanesinin gebe polikliniklerine başvuran 393 gebe ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler, Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Gebelikte Yakınmalar ve Yaşam Kalitesine Etkisi Ölçeği ve Tilburg Gebelikte Distres Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. İstatistiksel değerlendirmede; sayı, yüzde, ortalama, standart sapma, Mann Whitney U analizi, Kruskall Wallis Analizi ve Spearman Korelasyon Analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Gebelerin %39,4’ünün distreste olduğu belirlenmiştir. Gebelerin Tilburg Distres Ölçeği’nden aldıkları toplam puan ortalamasının 25,03 ± 8,20 ve Gebelikte Yakınmalar ve Yaşam Kalitesine Etkisi Ölçeği aldıkları toplam puan ortalamasının ise 5,89 ± 22,26 olduğu saptanmıştır. Tilburg Distres Ölçeği ile Gebelikte Yakınmalar ve Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği puan ortalamaları ara- sında negatif yönde düşük düzeyde bir ilişki olduğu ve gebelerdeki distres artıkça gebelikteki ola- ğan yakınmalara bağlı yaşam kalitesinin azaldığı saptanmıştır (p < ,05). Sonuç: Gebelikteki yakınmaların, yaşam kalitesi ile distres arasında ters bir ilişki olduğu, gebeler- deki distres artıkça gebelikteki olağan yakınmalara bağlı yaşam kalitesinin azaldığı belirlenmiştir. Bu sonuç doğrultusunda ebe/hemşirelerin prenatal sağlık bakım hizmetleri kapsamında gebeler- deki distresin ve olağan rahatsızların azaltılmasına yönelik girişimlere yer vermesi önerilir.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2022The Relationship between the Fear of Childbirth and Anxiety during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Tuncer, Sevinc Kose; Yilmaz, Figen Alp; Karakurt, Papatya; Çiltas, Nadire Yildiz
Introduction. The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which emerged in Wuhan, China, in late 2019, has affected the whole world. Pregnant women who are expected to give birth during this period are one of the most important groups affected by these processes. The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between the fear of childbirth and anxiety among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods. The cross-sectional study was conducted on 181 pregnant women in a city in the eastern region of Turkey between July and November 2020. Results. Mid-level fear of childbirth was experienced by 44.8% of pregnant women. A positive correlation was found between the average anxiety score of pregnant women and childbirth fear. Conclusions. The findings of the study will guide healthcare professionals in finding applicable solutions to the problems experienced by pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2022An investigation of smoking habits and mental well-being in healthcare personnel during COVID-19
Firat, Meryem; Demir Gökmen, Burcu; Karakurt, Papatya
Aim: This study aimed to the smoking levels of the healthcare personnel (n = 761) in Turkey, the changes in their smoking levels, and their mental well-being levels. Design and Methods: Data were collected via social networks from various cities in Turkey using a personal information form, the Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence, the Warwick–Edinburgh mental well-being scale. Findings: Their mean nicotine dependence score was 3.50 ± 2.57 and mental well-being score was 25.01 ± 5.44. The frequency of smoking during the pandemic was increased in 22.4% of the participants and was the same as that before the pandemic in 57.4% of the smokers. Practice Implications: It is an introductory study of the current situation for healthcare professionals and researchers. It suggests protecting mental well-being and reducing smoking.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2021Knowledge and Attitudes of Nurses about Urinary Catheter and Prevention of Catheter-Associated Infections
Karakurt, Papatya; Köse Tuncer, Sevinç; Erdinç, Arzu
Aim: This study was undertaken to explore knowledge and attitudes of nurses about urinary catheter and prevention of catheter-associated infections. Methods: The population of this descriptive study was composed of nurses who worked at a training and research hospital in a province. The study utilized no sampling method, and 131 nurses who volunteered to join the study and were contacted were recruited for the study. The data of the study were collected using descriptive questionnaire that addressed at nurses’ sociodemographic characteristics and Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) between April and May 2019. In the analysis of the data; numbers, percentages, means, Mann Whitney-U test and Kruskall Wallis test were used. Results: 35.1% of the nurses were aged ≥35 years, 87.0% of them were female and 60.3% of them had undergraduate degrees. 24.4% of the participating nurses had a work-length of 6-10 years and 53.4% of them received training about catheterassociated urinary system infections. It was identified that nurses had an average score of 62.18±7.11. It was identified that such variables as age, sex, educational status, work-length did not affect nurses’ urinary catheter and catheter-associated infections. Conclusion:It was found that more than half of the participant nurses received training about catheter-associated urinary system infections and showed a high level of knowledge and attitudes about urinary catheter and prevention of catheterassociated infections. It may be recommended that the number of on-job trainings about preventing catheter-associated infections be elevated and continued.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2021Assessment of Nursing Students' Attitudes Towards Recording and Protecting Patients' Personal Health Data: A Descriptive Study
Baskan, Sebahat Atalikoglu; Karakurt, Papatya; Kasimoglu, Necla
Introduction. Since health information is considered as sensitive personal data and requires more careful protection, healthcare professionals need to be careful about this issue. The objective of this research was to determine nursing students' attitudes towards recording and protecting patients' personal health data. Materials and Methods. The population of this descriptive research consisted of 450 students who studied at the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Erzincan Binali Yildirim University. Sample selection was not used, and the research was completed with 374 students who were continuing education and who were accepted to participate in the research. Descriptive Information template and Attitude Scale for Recording and Protecting Personal Health Data for nursing students were used as data-collection instruments. The numbers, percentage, mean, standard deviation, non-parametric tests (the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis test) were used in data analysis. Results. Among our research participants, 68.4% of the students were females; 28.1% of the students were freshmen; 69% of the students were graduates of Anatolian high schools. Approximately 72.5% and 52.9% of the participants stated that they were aware of the concept of personal data and personal health data, respectively. The mean score of nursing students on the Attitude Scale for Recording and Protecting Personal Health Data was 3.97 0.71. The means scores obtained from subscales were as follows: 3.91 +/- 0.72 for Personal Health Data Information, 4.15 +/- 0.80 for Legal Information, 4.05 +/- 0.94 for Legal Data Sharing, 3.90 +/- 0.80 for Personal Health Data Sharing, and 3.77 +/- 0.33 for Recording of Personal Health Data, respectively. A statistically significant difference was found between the total scale and subscale scores of the students regarding their academic level. Conclusions. Students were found to have a positive attitude towards recording and protecting personal data. Increasing the responsibilities and raising awareness of the students for the protection of personal health data during their study is suggested to be important.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleYalnız künye2021Association between Religious Attitudes and Aggression Levels in Turkish University Students
Firat, Meryem; Karakurt, Papatya
This study aimed to analyze the relationship between university students’ religious attitudes and aggression levels. Stratified sampling method was used for sample selection, and the study was completed with 1594 students. The students’ religious attitudes and aggression scores were examined and correlation analysis was performed. A statistically significant negative relationship was found between the students’ mean religious attitudes and aggression scores (r = − 0.170; p < 0.001). It was observed that, irrespective of the religion in which the students believed, those with positive attitudes toward religion were less aggressive. Training programs should be provided on spiritual values to reduce students’ aggression levels.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2020Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Affecting Factors in University Staff
Hacıhasanoğlu Aşılar, Rabia; Karakurt, Papatya; Yildirim, Arzu; Çelebi, Fehmi
Objective: This study was conducted to determine healthy lifestyle behaviors and factors affecting university employees.Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out with 330 academic and administrative staff working inErzincan University between 01-29.04.2011. The data of the study was collected using a questionnaire containing thedescriptive characteristics of the individuals and the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale. Percentage distributions, meanvalues, one way variance analysis, t test in independent groups, Mann Whitney-U test, Kruskal Walllis Analysis of Varianceand Spearman and Pearson correlation analysis were used in the analysis of the data. Results: Healthy Lifestyle BehaviorsScale of the academic and administrative staff was 126.07 ± 19.16; 118.78 ± 19.11. the highest mean score was obtainedfrom nutrition and interpersonal support, and the lowest mean was obtained from exercise sub-dimensions. In addition, it wasfound that gender, age and working time, education level, marital status, perception of institution success, smoking andsatisfaction with working life affected healthy lifestyle behaviors. Conclusion: The health behaviors of academic staff relatedto health promotion are higher than administrative staff. The level of healthy lifestyle behaviors of all employees is generallymedium and above average. In line with these results, it is recommended that training programs should be established andimplemented in areas where academic staff and administrative staff are inadequate in terms of health behavior.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleYalnız künye2020Assessing Nurses’ Perceptions towards Nursing Diagnosis in Some Variables: An Example of City Hospital
Ünsal, Ayla; Karakurt, Papatya; Yıldırım, Serhat
Objective: Nursing profession is a health discipline that includes theoretical knowledge and skills and requires practice. Therefore; scientific methods are used for practice in nursing profession as in every professional discipline. The method that has brought a scientific and planned approach to nursing care is nursing process. Nursing diagnosis, being the second phase of nursing process, provides a basis to nursing practices. The current study was undertaken to assess nurses’ perceptions towards nursing diagnosis in some variables. Methods: Nurses (n=265) who worked at a city hospital participated in this descriptive study voluntarily. To collect study data; Information Request Form that targeted at information on nurses’ socio-demographic characteristics and their nursing diagnosis and Perceptions of Nursing Diagnosis Survey (PNDS) were used. For the analyses of the data; numbers, percentages, means, Kruskall Wallis test, Mann Whitney U test and Spearman Correlation analysis were used. Results: It was found that nurses’ average age was 32.19±7.81, 74.7% of them were female, 58.1% of them had undergraduate academic degree and 30.9% of them worked for 6-10 years. It was identified that 93.2% of the nurses had training about nursing process, 92.5% of them found nursing process necessary and 62.6% of them had difficulty in data collection/assessment phase of nursing process. Nurses mostly diagnosed risk for infection, lack of knowledge, change in nutrition and risk for fall in their patients. Average PNDS score of the participant nurses was found to be 2.27±0.67. It was seen that there were significant differences between nurses’ gender, educational status and the clinical department where they worked and average scores of clear representation of patient situation and conceptual orientation. Conclusion: It was identified that although nurses had difficulty in every phase of the process, they had positive views of perceiving nursing diagnoses and some variables affected their perception towards nursing diagnosis. Nurses can be given on-job trainings about every phase of nursing process, particularly, about diagnosis phase.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleAçık Erişim2020Determination of Caregiver Burden and Social Support Levels among Caregivers Providing Care for Patients Hospitalized in Palliative Care Clinics
Karakurt, Papatya; Tuncer, Sevinc Kose; Çiltas, Nadire Yildiz; Dogan, Mehmet
Providing care to someone with a chronic disease requires being physically, emotionally, and mentally energetic. In particular, the presence of a patient with a disease that requires palliative care changes daily activities and routines, increases responsibilities of those who take the responsibility for patient's care and changes the roles in the family. The objective of this study was to determine the care burden and social support levels among the caregivers providing care for patients hospitalized in palliative care clinics. Materials and Methods. The population of this descriptive and correlational study consisted of caregivers taking care of patients treated at the Palliative Care Clinic of Training and Research Hospital between May and October 2018; the sample consisted of 73 caregivers who volunteered to join the study and were open to communication. Data were collected by questioning patients and their caregivers about their sociodemographic characteristics, using the Caregiver Burden Scale and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Data analysis included percentages, the Kruskal-Wallis test, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the Spearman's Correlation Coefficient. Results. The average caregivers' age was 45.44 +/- 13.76 years; 75.3% of caregivers were females, 30.1% of caregivers were literate or had primary school degrees. Caregiver's gender and educational levels were found not to affect caregiving and social support levels; however, the economic status affected caregiving and social support levels. There was a reverse correlation between the caregiver burden and their social support levels. Conclusions. With increased caregiver burden, their social support level decreased. Nurses caring for patients in palliative care clinics will benefit from educating and supporting caregivers about clinic and home care; it will result in a positive level of social support for both caregivers and patients receiving care.
RDL Kalıcı Kaydıİncele - ArticleYalnız künye2019The Extent to which Nurses Knowledge and Apply the Nursing Process When Giving Care
Olmaz, Dilek; Karakurt, Papatya
Background: Nursing process is a systematic and method used to determine one’s care needs and to answer them. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the extent to which nurses know and apply the nursing process when giving care. Methods: This descriptive study was consisted of 151 nurses and the sample consisted of 131 nurses. The data were collected using a personal information form and a Nursing Process Knowledge Assessment Questionnaire.The data were analyzed using numbers, percentages, Kruskal-Wallis Variance Analysis, Mann-Whitney U test and Correlation analysis. Results: From the nurses included in the study, 77.9% stated that they found themselves competent in the nursing process and 94.7% that they considered it necessary to utilize the nursing process while giving care to patients in the clinic. The nurses experienced problems mostly in the data collection (36.6%) stage of the nursing process. It was found that average score obtained from questions that were correctly answered and addressed nurses’ the oretical knowledge about nursing process was 80.09±14.10 while average score obtained from questions that were correctly answered and addressed their practical knowledge through 3 sample cases was 78.30±23.31. Besides; it was noted that there was a positive but weak correlation between correctly answered the oretical questions and correctly answered practical questions (p < 0.05). Conclusion: It was identified that knowledge level and implementation level of nursing process of nearly all the nurses were satisfactory but they experienced difficulties during data collection phase most. In line with these results; it may be recommended that importance of nursing process should be emphasized during nursing education and reinforced during professional career through on the job trainings.
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