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Havacılıksektörü tüm dünyada olduğu gibi ülkemizde de hızlı bir gelişme göstermektedir.Hava trafik sayılarının artması ile birlikte uçuş operasyonlarını yöneten hava trafikkontrolörlerinin performansı daha önemli hale gelmektedir. Hava trafikoperasyonlarının emniyetli ve hızlı bir şekilde gerçekleştirilmesi hava trafikkontrolör performansı ile ilişkilidir. Hava trafik kontrolör performansı;bireysel, operasyonel, çevresel, teknoloji kullanımı ile ilişkili faktörlerdenetkilenebilmektedir. Bu çalışmada ülkemizin trafik sayısı bakımından en büyükbeş meydanında çalışan hava trafik kontrolörlerinin performansı üzerinde etkiliolan faktörlerin ortaya çıkarılması amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma modelininoluşturulmasında literatürde yer alan çalışmalardan yararlanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, havalimanı yeri,çalışma koşulları ve bilgi teknolojilerinin kontrolör performansı üzerindebelirleyici olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır., Aviationindustry has rapidly developed in our country like the worldwide. Related withthe enhancement of air traffic numbers, air traffic controllers’ performancegets more importance. Sustainability of air traffic operations safety andsecurity is related with air traffic controllers’ performance. Air trafficcontroller performance may be affected by the operational, environmental andtechnological factors. In this study, it is aimed to reveal out theperformance factors of air traffic controllers who work in the top fiveairports in Turkey. It is also used related literature to generate the researchmodel. According to the results of the study, it is found that airport site,working conditions and usage of informantion technologies have impact on airtraffic controller performance.

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate burnout and job satisfaction (JS) level and their effects on quality of life (QOL). Material and Methods: Research included 322 nurses who worked in emergency units. The survey consisted of demographic information, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, and The World Health Organization (WHO) Quality of Life Instrument-Brief Form. The data were analyzed with SPSS-version 10. Results: The rate of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment were 54.3%, 54.7%, and 46%, respectively. Depersonalization was negatively correlated with age; emotional exhaustion was higher among nurses without children; burnout was higher among nurses working at state hospitals and lower among nurses self-choosing emergency department to work. JS level of nurses was moderate. Intrinsic satisfaction was higher than extrinsic satisfaction. Nurses were most satisfied with nature of work, job security, ability utilization, authority, team interaction, personal achievement and morale values and least satisfied with working conditions, compensation, advancement, recognition, and independence. The factors effecting JS in a positive way were being married, having children, working at administrative position and self-choosing the emergency department to work. Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were negatively associated with JS and QOL, while personal accomplishment was positively associated with JS and QOL. There was a positive correlation between JS and QOL. Conclusion: Half of the nurses have experienced burnout; their JS level was moderate and intrinsic JS was higher. Among nurses self-choosing emergency department to work, burnout was lower and JS was higher. Burnout, JS and QOL were correlated. We suggest that the preferences of nurses be considered when planning working departments to decrease burnout while increasing JS and QOL. Copyright © 2009 by Türkiye Klinikleri.

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate burnout and job satisfaction (JS) level and their effects on quality of life (QOL). Material and Methods: Research included 322 nurses who worked in emergency units. The survey consisted of demographic information, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, and The World Health Organization (WHO) Quality of life Instrument-Brief Form. The data were analyzed with SPSS-versiom 10. Results: The rate of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment were 54.3%, 54.7%, and 46%, respectively. Depersonalization was negatively correlated with age; emotional exhaustion was higher among nurses without children; burnout was higher among nurses working at state hospitals and lower among nurses self-choosing emergency department to work. JS level of nurses was moderate. Intrinsic satisfaction was higher than extrinsic satisfaction. Nurses were most satisfied with nature of work, job security, ability utilization, authority, team interaction, personal achievement and morale values and least satisfied with working conditions, compensation, advancement, recognition, and independence. The factors effecting JS in a positive way were being married, having children, working at administrative position and self-choosing the emergency department to work. Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were negatively associated with JS and QOL, while personal accomplishment was positively associated with JS and QOL. There was a positive correlation between JS and QOL. Conclusion: Half of the nurses have experienced burnout; their JS level was moderate and intrinsic JS was higher. Among nurses self-choosing emergency department to work, burnout was lower and JS was higher. Burnout, JS and QOL were correlated. We suggest that the preferences of nurses be considered when planning working departments to decrease burnout while increasing JS and QOL.

Objective: The aim of this study was to adapt of the Hepatitis B Quality of Life Instrument version 1.0 (HBQOL) into Turkish language and investigate its psychometric properties. Material and Method: The sample size composed of 160 patients with hepatitis B. The HBQOL consists of six dimensions including psychological well-being, anticipation anxiety, vitality, stigmatization, vulnerability, and transmission. Forward-back translation method was used to adapt the HBQOL into Turkish. Reliability was evaluated by Cronbach's alpha, item-total correlation and test-retest reliability. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), descriptive factor analysis (DFA) and known criterion validity were used to test construct validity. The SF-36 was used as a known criterion. Results: All dimensions of HBQOL, except transmission had satisfactory evidences for Cronbach's alpha and item-total correlation values. Test-retest correlation coefficients showed stability of the HBQOL. In our study, the CFA did not replicate six-factor structure for the HBQOL. This was reflected in all fit indices. In the DFA, which was done following CFA, we found that the transmission dimension was problematic. After excluding this dimension from the HBQOL, we replicated CFA. Five-factor structure for the HBQOL fitted well into Turkish data. All factor loadings were positive and were above the recommended level of 0.40. Correlations between factors were moderate level. By means of known criterion validity, correlation between HBQOL and SF-36 scores was in the moderate range, as expected. Conclusion: In conclusion, the HBQOL is a reliable and valid tool to measure quality of life among patients with hepatitis B.