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Purpose: Orthorexia nervosa (ON) has garnered increasing attention in the literature as a relatively new eating disorder characterized by an excessive preoccupation with healthy eating, which can result in malnutrition and other health problems. While studies have established a link between body image and ON, the role of social physique anxiety (SPA) as a mediator in this relationship remains unclear. The present study aimed to address this gap by examining the mediating role of SPA in the relationship between body image and ON in women. Material and Methods: A total of 647 women aged 18 to 65 years were recruited from a Province in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey. The causal steps approach (Baron and Kenny method) was used in the statistical evaluation of the mediation model and the realization of the steps testing the mediation model was evaluated. The hypothesized mediation model was tested with the PROCESS macro for SPSS models in Model 4 using a bootstrapping approach to assess the significance of indirect effects. Results: After controlling for the effects of age, education, marital status, employment status, body mass index (BMI), and weight perception for consistency with BMI, the results of regression analyses supported the mediating effect of SPA on the relationship between body image and ON. Conclusion: It follows from these findings that the inclusion of strategies aimed at reducing negative body image perception and SPA may contribute to improved prevention efforts aimed at reducing ON among Turkish women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to examine technology-dependent behavioral disorders and the effects of these disorders on the quality of life and life satisfaction of desk workers. The study sample consists of 850 (433 female, 417 male) desk workers. The Turkish Nomophobia Questionnaire, Fear of Missing Out Scale, Phubbing Scale, European Health Impact Scale and Life Satisfaction Scale were administered to the participants in the questionnaire. In addition, a question was asked to determine Netlesphobia. Correlation and path analysis were performed to determine the relationship between them. In the correlation analysis, the quality of life was negatively correlated with nomophobia, phubbing, FoMO, and netlessphobia and positively correlated with life satisfaction. Pairwise comparisons for all technology-dependent behavioral disorders showed a significant positive correlation. According to the path analysis, FoMO and netlessphobia reduce the quality of life, and netlessphobia reduces life satisfaction. Phubbing increases life satisfaction. Researching the effects of rapidly increasing internet and technological device use on individuals will be beneficial in terms of informing individuals about the correct use and preventing negative consequences that may arise in individuals' quality of life and life satisfaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The present study aimed to examine the affect of loneliness and perceived social support among older adults on their life satisfaction and quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. We collected the data from 686 Turkish-resident people aged 65 and over between November and December 2020. The multivariate regression analysis revealed that the factors associated with the increase in life satisfaction were high perceived social support, high income, higher education degree, and residing in the Mediterranean region. In contrast, associated with the decrease in the variable, the elevation in loneliness level, and experiencing difficulties during the restrictions. In addition, the factors associated with a higher quality of life were found to be high perceived social support, male gender, high income, and residing in the Aegean region; however, increase in the loneliness level, experiencing difficulties during the restrictions, chronic diseases, and advanced age were the ones affecting loneliness level and social support negatively in the pandemic. In line with the findings obtained, it is deemed essential to generate social responsibility projects and enhance social support policies to increase the quality of life and life satisfaction among older adults with increasing loneliness and the need for social support during the pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: The home injury risk of children is high because of a lack of awareness to danger, a sensitivity to environmental risks and curiosity about finding and learning new things. The main aims of this study were to determine the frequency of home injuries in children over 3 years of age; to examine the relationship between the frequency of home injuries and the characteristics of the home and the safety measures taken. Materials and Methods: The study data were collected through a questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics, safety of the home and the "Scale for Identification by Mothers of the Safety Measures Taken to Prevent Home Injuries in Children between 0-6 Ages". Results: In this study, it was determined that 26.4% of children had had a home injury at least once in their life, and 7.3% of the children had had a home injury during the previous year. The most common home injury was falling and the most frequently injured area was the upper and/or lower extremity. It was determined that the injuries occurred most frequently in the lounge, in summer, on Tuesdays, and in the afternoon. Conclusion: Supervision of children is very important in terms of preventing possible injuries. It should not be forgotten that home injuries are preventable. Parents should be educated with regards to home injuries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: This study was planned to adapt the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale to Turkish and evaluate its validity and reliability. Material and Methods: This research was conducted methodologically. The sample of the study consisted of 317 individuals from the patient relatives in the waiting rooms, who have children between the ages 9-16, who applied to the Suleyman Demirel University Hospital policlinic in December 2019. A questionnaire developed by the researcher and the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale were used as data collection tools. Results: Explanatory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis methods were used to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale. In the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale, the Kaiser-Mayer-Olkin coefficient was 0.897 and the Bartlett test's chi-square value was 1319.67 and the result was significant (P <0.001). Considering the factor loads of the items, it varies between 0.608 and 0.845. As a result of the explanatory factor analysis, it was seen that the scale consists of two factors. This finding is consistent with the original form of the scale. The internal consistency coefficient of the scale was found to be 0.86. Conclusion: As a result of the validity and reliability analysis, the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale was found to be a valid and reliable scale for the Turkish society, which consists of 9 items and 2 sub-dimensions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objectives: Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy in both Turkey and the World. Breast self-examination (BSE) is the cheapest and the easiest method for early detection. According to Turkey's Ministry of Health, 65.1 percent of women have never performed BSE. Only 10.1 percent of women perform BSE monthly. The purpose of this study was to examine health beliefs, behaviour and determining factors in BSE among a group of university students. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was carried out with 15,940 female university students in 2016. Sample size was 912. The research data was collected using a self-report questionnaire form and the adapted Turkish version of Champion's Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS). Results: Ten point four percent of students (n=91) reported that they performed BSE monthly. Monthly BSE rates were higher in the students who were educated about BSE, who knew BSE timing and technique, who had been performed clinical breast examination and whose confidence subscale of CHBMS was higher. Conclusion: In conclusion, health education programs should include BSE education in high schools and universities. Also, these education programs should include all women and relate to the confidence subscale of CHBMS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The plausible mechanisms regarding the relationship between periodontitis and coronary artery disease (CAD) has long been the focus of studies. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that higher periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA) values have positive correlations with increased complete blood parameters in patients with CAD.Methods: Patients who underwent coronary angiography with a suspicion of CAD between the ages 30 to 75 years were included. Clinical periodontal parameters (probing depth [PD], clinical attachment loss, bleeding on probing) were recorded, and the participants were divided into four groups after the coronary angiography: group 1: CAD (+) with periodontitis (n = 20), group 2: CAD (+) without periodontitis (n = 20), group 3: CAD (-) with periodontitis (n = 21), group 4: CAD (-) without periodontitis (n = 16). Complete blood counts were analyzed regarding the differences and correlations between the investigated parameters.Results: CAD (+) P (+) individuals had significantly higher platelet distribution width (PDW) values than the other groups (P < 0.0125). Positive lower correlations were found between PISA scores and mean platelet volume (MPV, P = 0.021, rho = 0.264), PISA and PDW (P = 0.240, rho = 0.036) in the whole study group; and moderate correlation between PD and red blood cell distribution width (RDW, P = 0.049, rho = 0.445) in CAD (-) groups with/without periodontitis were found. Age was found to predict CAD with o lower OR (1.17, P < 0.01).Conclusion: The results of the present study highlight some blood parameters (PDW, RDW, and MPV) in CAD patients with/without periodontitis in terms of the relationship between inflammatory diseases and their significant low and moderate correlations with PISA values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: Curcumin has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and is reported to have many biologic activities. The current study examines effect of curcumin on: 1) systemic T helper 17 (Th17) cell response; 2) gingival expressions of interleukin (IL)-17 and retinoic acid receptor-related orphan receptor (ROR) γt; and 3) alveolar bone loss (ABL) in experimental periodontitis.Methods: Thirty-eight male albino Wistar rats were divided into four groups: 1) group 1 = periodontitis; 2) group 2 = periodontitis with curcumin treatment; 3) group 3 = periodontally healthy with curcumin treatment; and 4) group 4 = periodontally healthy. Curcumin was administered via oral gavage (30 mg/kg/d) for 15 days. After sacrifice via exsanguination, the following serum levels were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay: 1) IL-1β; 2) IL-6; 3) IL-17A; 4) IL-23; and 5) transforming growth factor- β. Morphometric evaluation of ABL was conducted and expression levels of IL-17 and RORγt in gingival tissues were evaluated immunohistochemically.Results: Group 2 had significantly lower ABL than group 1 (P <0.0125). Highest expression levels of IL-17 and RORγt were observed in group 1 and were significantly higher than those in all other groups (P <0.0125). The only serum biochemical parameter significantly different among groups was level of IL-23 (P <0.05). Serum IL-23 levels were higher in groups 1 and 2 than groups 3 and 4 (P <0.0125); however, they were not significantly different for groups 1 and 2 (P >0.0125).Conclusion: Curcumin seems to be a promising host modulatory agent in periodontal disease pathogenesis regarding IL-17/IL-23 axis, with a decreasing effect on ABL and gingival expressions of IL-17 and RORγt. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Body image (BI) can be described as the assessment of both positive and negative emotion for one’s own body parts and their characteristics by himself or herself. Current research has concentrated mostly on the status of negative BI as a risk factor for mental health problems rather than as a public health problem, thereby little is known about the effects of BI on quality of life. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess the BI and Quality of Life (QoL) of individuals and to investigate the relationship between the two. Individuals over 15 living in Isparta city center constitute the universe of this cross-sectional analytical study, carried out in 2014. The BI of individuals was measured by the Body Image Scale and The QoL of individuals was measured using the World Health Organization (WHO) Quality of Life Scale Short Form. The mean age of the participants was 31.9 ± 13.0 and 56.0% were female, 36.8% were married and 81.7% had education above high school. 25.7% had at least one chronic disease and 17.7% received medication regularly. Having good-very good health perception, having higher income than expenses, making regular exercises were predictors in enhancing the quality of life in certain aspects, however having a good body image came out as a predictor enhancing the quality of life in all sub-domains. BI was found closely related with QoL in all sub-domains. Our findings suggest that greater attention should be to be given to BI as a strong predictor of QoL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of knowledge of pre-school teachers working in the province center of Isparta related with basic first-aid practices and some factors which affected these levels of knowledge. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional, analytic study, 110 pre-school teachers working in the province center of Isparta constituted the population. A questionnaire questioning sociodemographic properties and the level of knowledge related with first-aid practices was applied under supervision. The level of knowledge was evaluated on a 20-point scale. In the analyses, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests and Spearman's rank correlation were used. The study was approved by the Ethical Committee for Clinical Studies of Süleyman Demirel University School of Medicine (registration number: 105). Results: The mean score of first-aid knowledge of the pre-school teachers was found to be 11.9±2.9. The least known issues included washing the wound by soap and water after a dog bite, information related with the necessity of immobilization of a child who has fallen from a high level and the phone number of National Poison Information Center (16.4%, 20.9% and 22.7%, respectively). The scores of the subjects whose knowledge of first-aid was evaluated to be well were higher compared to the subjects whose knowledge of first-aid was evaluated to be mode - rate (p=0.009) and poor (p=0.001). It was found that first-aid scores did not show significant difference in terms of age, working period, having received first-aid training and having faced with a condition requiring first-aid previously (p>0.05, for all comparisons). Conclusions : It was found that pre-school teachers had insufficient first-aid knowledge. Since the first-aid knowledge scores of the subjects who reported that they received first-aid training before did not show significant difference, it was thought that the quality of training was as important as receiving training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background The decision to donate organs is an essential step in the process prior to transplantation. Religious leaders play an important role in decision-making in Islamic countries. The aim of this study is to reveal the attitudes of Islamic religious officials toward organ donation and transplantation. Methods The study group for this cross-sectional research consisted of 165 religious people. A questionnaire was provided to the study group, asking about socio-demographic features, behaviors, and attitudes toward organ donation. Results Most of the religious leaders who responded (71.5%) believe that donation is appropriate according to Islamic beliefs. Only 51.5% of those surveyed indicated a willingness to donate, however. Only three of the officials had donor cards. More than half (57.6%) declared that people had asked them for advice and opinions on organ donation. Among the religious officials, 32.7% said that they do not have enough knowledge about organ donation. Conclusion The findings indicate that consultation with a religious leader on organ donation is an important source of information for the community, providing an opportunity to improve the current organ donation rates. This study indicates that education, especially directed toward religious leaders, to improve organ and tissue donation and transplantation would help to improve those rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The balance (ratio) of anti-inflammatory and proinflammatory cytokines is thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic periodontitis. Moreover, the imbalance of anti-inflammatory/proinflammatory cytokines may modulate disease progression in aggressive periodontitis (AgP). This study aims to investigate the levels of interleukin (IL)-I 1 and IL-17 and their ratio in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in patients with AgP. Methods: This study included 20 patients with generalized AgP (GAgP) and 18 healthy controls (HC). For each patient, the values of clinical parameters, such as gingival index, plaque index, probing depth, and clinical attachment level, were recorded. Levels of IL- 11 and IL- 17 in GCF samples were evaluated using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The values of clinical parameters, cytokine levels, and the ratios of cytokines were evaluated. Results: The values of all the clinical parameters were significantly higher in the GAgP group than in the HC group (P<0.001). The total amount and concentration of IL-11 and the concentration of the IL- 17 and IL- 11/IL- 17 ratio were significantly lower in the GAgP group than in the HC group (P<0.001 ). The total amount of IL- 17 was not significantly different between the groups (P= 0.317) Conclusions: The IL-11/IL-17 ratio was decreased in the GAgP group because of the decreased IL-11 levels. The IL- 11/IL- 17 axis and the link between IL- 17 and neutrophil function disorders in AgP should be investigated to clarify the role of the IL- 11/IL- 17 axis and its balance and imbalance in the pathogenesis of AgP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to compare the socio-demographic features and self-perception of parents concerning the malocclusion of their children with the orthodontist's opinion of normative orthodontic treatment need. The parents of 208 children (101 girls and 107 boys, between 9 and 18 years: mean 12.8 ± 2.5), who sought orthodontic treatment were asked to score the dental attractiveness of their children using the aesthetic component (AC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN). These scores were then compared with those of the orthodontist, who also scored the Dental Health Component (DHC) of the IOTN. The influence of the socio-demographic features of the parents on both the orthodontist- and parent-rated IOTN scores was assessed. The AC grade of the IOTN and patient characteristics were tested with the Spearman's correlation coefficient (rho). The difference between the two dependent variables (orthodontists’ and parents’ AC grade) was compared using Wilcoxon's test.A high need for orthodontic treatment was recorded in 74.0 per cent of the subjects. Although orthodontists rated 51.4 per cent of the patients as having a severe malocclusion on aesthetic grounds, only 33.6 per cent of parents rated their child malocclusion as severe. Although socio-demographic factors were not related to the parents’ perception of malocclusion, they had an influence on orthodontic treatment need as assessed by the orthodontist. Parents, in this study population, rated their children's orthodontic treatment need less severely than the orthodontist regardless of their socio-demographic characteristics. Thus, orthodontists should involve parents in the orthodontic treatment decision-making process. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Consanguineous marriage is traditionally common throughout the eastern Mediterranean region. Research has suggested that it is closely linked to the sociocultural and socioeconomical status of individuals, and education plays a critical role in decreasing the number of cases. This study aimed to determine the effects of a formal training programme on consanguineous marriages on the knowledge of, and attitudes towards, consanguineous marriage of high school students (n=804) in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Seniors from three randomly selected public high schools participated in the pre-test and post-test design study. To determine the effects of the programme, students who received the training were compared with those who did not receive any formal training about the subject. After the post-tests were administered, data were collected and analysed using chi-squared and McNemar tests. The results showed significant differences in knowledge and attitudes among the students who had received the formal training programme and those who had not. In addition, the results indicated potential peer influence between the students who received training in consanguineous marriage and those who did not. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Recent reports showed a possible association between periodontal disease and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether hyperlipidemia has any influence on periodontal status, Methods: Fifty-one subjects with hyperlipidemia and 47 normolipidemic subjects participated in this study. Biochemical parameters, including plasma triglyceride, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, and periodontal parameters, including plaque index (PI), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL), and percentage of sites with bleeding on probing (BOP [%]), were evaluated. Results: The mean values of PI, PD, CAL, and BOP (%) for the hyperlipidemic group were significantly higher than those for the control group. Plasma triglyceride, total cholesterol, and LDL-C levels were significantly and positively associated with Pl, PD, BOP (%), and CAL. HDL-C was significantly, but negatively, associated with CAL. Plasma triglyceride level was significantly associated with PD and BOP (%) after further analyses. Conclusions; The results of our study showed that patients with mild or moderate hyperlipidemia manifested higher values of periodontal parameters compared to normolipidemic individuals. Further studies are needed to determine the effect of hyperlipidemia on periodontal disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]