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Objective: The present systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to analyse the effects of administered interventions on the quality of life of children with cancer in Turkey. Methods: The quantitative studies conducted with paediatric oncology patients, analysing the quality of life of Turkish children, and published papers from 2009 to 2019 were searched. Joanna Briggs Institution MAStARI Experimental and Quasi‐Experimental Research Control List and Quality Index were used for methodological assessment. Five studies comprising a total of 264 samples were included. Four studies were nonrandomised controlled trials, and one was a quasi‐experimental study. Results: Tests for heterogeneity showed that the studies, which included interventions increasing the quality of life of children with cancer, were heterogeneous. The common effect size of all studies on quality of life was determined as having a strong positive effect. Conclusions: This meta‐analysis and systematic review contribute to the knowledge of Turkish health care professionals regarding these interventions by producing results with high levels of evidence on the improvement of the quality of life among children with cancer. The present study also significantly raises awareness and encourages health care professionals to implement interventions for the improvement of quality of life among children with cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: To investigate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue of nurse managers. Design and Methods: A pretest, posttest, one‐group quasi‐experimental study was carried out with 30 nurse managers and they were received "Jacobson: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises" in a group once in a week for 8 weeks. Findings: After the second month, the mean compassion fatigue (p < 0.01) and the mean burnout scores (p = 0.01) were decreased. Practice Implications: It is recommended to expand progressive muscle relaxation exercises and to conduct studies in different groups to increase the professional quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Diabetes Family Impact Scale (DFIS). Methods and Design: The study was carried out methodologically with 121 parents who have 6–18 year‐old children with type 1 diabetes (n = 121). The collected data were analyzed by conducting confirmatory factor analysis, t test, and Pearson's correlation analysis and by computing Cronbach's α and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). Results: The linguistic validity of the scale was ensured by undertaking translation and back‐translation. Expert opinions were analyzed and all the content validity indices were found to be ≥0.80. The factor loadings of all the items ranged from 0.47 to 0.89, and the model fit indices were as follows: χ²/df = 1.21 and RMSEA = 0.04. Scores that were obtained across two temporally separated administrations were not significantly different (p >.05), and there was a strong correlation between the two sets of scores (ICC = 0.892; p <.001). The Cronbach's α of the scale was.881. The item‐total correlation coefficients of the scale items ranged from.34 to.72. Conclusions: Similar to the original assessment, the Turkish version of the DFIS consists of 14 items and 4 subscales. It is a valid and reliable measure that is suitable for use with Turkish samples. Researchers can use this scale to assess the effect of type 1 diabetes mellitus on the family of an affected child. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of disease management education provided to children with asthma on their quality of life and self‐efficacy levels. Methods and Design: The study design was a quasi‐experimental design with The One Group Pretest‐Posttest design. This study was conducted on 60 children with asthma between 10 and 18 years of age. Data were collected by "Information Form", "Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire", and "Self‐Efficacy Scale for Children and Adolescents with Asthma". Children's quality of life and self‐efficacy levels were assessed before receiving an individual asthma education intervention and then children were informed with an asthma management education book individually. Two months after the education intervention, the quality of life and self‐efficacy levels of the children were re‐evaluated. Results: The children's quality of life and self‐efficacy levels increased significantly after education (p = 0.014). Maternal age, number of siblings, number of family members living in the same house, activity status, the frequency of experiencing symptoms, and the ability to use the inhalers on their own affected children quality of life. Child's age, knowledge about factors causing asthma, and ability to use medication on their own affected their self‐efficacy (p < 0.05). Practice Implications: According to these results, planned asthma education program and provided continuity of this education by nurses would be effective to improve the quality of life and levels of self‐efficacy. Asthma management education for children with asthma by nurses after diagnosis is beneficial for improving the quality of life and levels of self‐efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]