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Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of motivational interviewing based on the trans‐theoretical model promoting physical activity in older adults. Methods: A randomized controlled trial study was conducted with 117 older adults (intervention group: 58, and control group: 59) between April and November 2019. The data were collected via a questionnaire, trans‐theoretical model scales, the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly, the Katz Activities of Daily Living scale and a pedometer. The 24‐week intervention consisted of regular motivational interviewing. The control group received usual care at the family health centre. Results: Following the intervention, the Intervention Group showed significant improvements Exercise Processes of Change Scale, Exercise Self‐Efficacy Scale and Perceived Benefits of the Decisional Balance Scale for Exercise. There was a significant difference between the groups in terms of stages of change. In the Intervention Group, 81.5% were in the contemplation stage in the pre‐test, while in the post‐test, 70.4% had transitioned to the action stage. In contrast, in the control group, 62.5% were in the contemplation stage initially, but in the post‐test, only 9.3% had reached the action stage. The mean number of step counts increased significantly in favour of the Intervention Group, as did the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly total score. Conclusion: The trial indicated that after the trans‐theoretical model‐based motivational interviewing, the stages of change among the older adults improved, as did their exercise behaviours. It is recommended that the trans‐theoretical model and motivational interviewing be used by nurses to improve healthy lifestyle stage behaviours in older adults. Summary statement: What is already known about this topic? Physical immobility ranks fourth among the leading risk factors for mortality globally.Older adults constitute the age group which leads the most sedentary life in society and is most affected by physical inactivity.In Turkey, one out of every two people undertakes insufficient physical activity, and this rate increases with advancing age. What this paper adds? Nurse‐led motivational interviewing based on the trans‐theoretical model was effective in increasing the physical activity levels of the older adults. The implications of this paper: It is recommended that the trans‐theoretical model and motivational interviewing should be used by nurses to improve healthy lifestyle behaviours in older adults.It is recommended that studies be conducted to assess the effectiveness of interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in older adults via both qualitative and quantitative methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Vaccination is the most important public health practice for preventing infectious diseases and maintaining health. However, some parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children. Design: This study was designed as an instrument development study. Methods: This study aimed to develop a scale to measure the attitudes of parents with children aged 0–5 years towards vaccination and to evaluate the validity and reliability of this scale. The data were collected from 691 participants between November 2020 and January 2021. During the development of the scale, experts provided feedback on its technical, content and language dimensions. The data were analysed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses for conceptual validity and Cronbach's α and item‐level test–retest analyses for reliability. Results: The developed scale is a reliable and valid tool for measuring attitudes towards vaccination among parents (Cronbach's α = 0.97, variance explained by these 28‐item two factors = 62.47%). Conclusion: This scale can be used as a guide in measuring the attitudes of parents towards vaccination and determining the direction of primary health‐care services based on the results of the measurement. Summary statement: What is already known about this topic? Vaccination plays an important role in health practice.Parents' attitudes towards vaccination affect their children's vaccination status.Increasing vaccination rates in children will contribute to the reduction of infectious diseases and mortality. What this paper adds? A new valid and reliable measurement tool for determining vaccine hesitancy has been developed.The validity and reliability of the scale of attitudes towards vaccination among parents of children aged 0–5 years were tested.The tool could be used to determine the attitudes of parents of children aged 0–5 years towards vaccination. The implications of this paper The scale may help in determining factors affecting parents' attitudes on vaccination.The scale can generate data to guide nursing practices to increase vaccination rates.The scale can be used to influence nursing practices to increase vaccination rates and promote vaccine awareness, trust and acceptance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness of non‐pharmacological community‐based nursing interventions for smoking cessation in adults. Method: Studies published between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2017 were comprehensively searched to 14 databases. Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies was used to examine the methodological quality of the included studies. The obtained studies were listed on a code table by title, summary, and author/s' name. A narrative synthesis was used interpreting the data. This study was registered to PROSPERO (ID: CRD42018088007). Results: Strong‐quality rated three randomized controlled studies were included. Nurses were found to perform intensive behavioral support, brief‐advice and mTobacco cessation interventions. These were effective on changing knowledge, belief and attitudes. No sufficient evidence on the cessation rate and the non‐relapse rate was found. Discussion: This review puts forward that non‐pharmacological community‐based smoking cessation interventions by nurses has an impact on changing knowledge, belief and attitudes in adult smokers. Findings can encourage public health nurses to use their counsellor role more actively. Improving the health literacy of the adult smokers via these findings can facilitate their intention to behavior change. Findings can be a useful resource for policy makers and governments in controlling the smoking epidemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Physical, psychological, and social impairments are becoming more common in the world due to internet use and excessive use. Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between social media addiction (SMA) and the perception of loneliness in the high school period when peer influence is important. Methodology: This cross‐sectional study was conducted with a total of 988 students studying at four high schools in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, in the fall semester of 2019‐2020. The research data were collected using Introductory Information Form, Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS), and UCLA Loneliness Scale. Results: According to the findings, 67.2% of the students had different degrees of SMA. It was found that 7.8% of the students had a high or very high degree of addiction. Loneliness levels of the students were found to be high (UCLA mean 62.78). A strong negative correlation (p < 0.01) was found between loneliness and all the subscales of the SMAS except the busyness subscale. Conclusions: The findings demonstrate the social media addiction and the perception of loneliness in high school students are related at a level that cannot be ignored. Future research should evaluate social media addiction and loneliness together with other psychological markers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: This study aimed to adapt the Beliefs About ThirdHand Smoke (BATHS)© scale into Turkish. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in methodological type. In creating the Turkish form of the scale, which was initially in English, group translation and back translation were made, expert opinions were taken, and a pilot study was carried out. The Turkish form was applied to 514 volunteer adults between May-June 2019 to test the scale's validity and reliability. In order to test the adequacy of the data for factor analysis, the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin test was performed, and the construct validity of the scale was evaluated with exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis methods. Item-total correlation, Cronbach Alpha internal consistency coefficient, test-retest correlation coefficient were used to assess the reliability of the scale. Results: The mean age of the participants was 35.6±11.3 years, and most of them were women (63.8%). The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin result was satisfying for sampling adequacy (0.80; p<0.01). As a result of the exploratory factor analysis, it was seen that the scale has two dimensions, and factor loads varied between 0.52 and 0.87. In confirmatory factor analysis, factor loads were determined to vary between 0.60 and 0.93. Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale was 0.83. Test-retest correlation coefficient was significant (r = 0.82; p <0.001) and item-total correlation coefficients was in the range of 0.46-0.61. Conclusion: As a result of the analyzes, it was found that the Beliefs About ThirdHand Smoke Scale is a valid and reliable tool for use in individuals over the age of 18 in Turkish society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Changes in the aging process affect the duration and quality of sleep. Not having a quality night's sleep leads to a reduction in daytime wakefulness in older adults. We examined the effect of aromatherapy on the cognitive functions and daytime sleepiness of older adults living in a nursing home. The research was a pretest and posttest design, which was conducted without a control group. The sample included 39 elders. A rosemary-lemon oil mixture was smelled by elders in the mornings for a week. After a 1-week washout period, lavender oils were smelled in the evenings for a week. After application of the rosemary-lemon oil mixture, the mean score of participants' daytime sleepiness was lower, but that decline was not statistically meaningful (P > .050). After the same application, the mean score of the participants' cognitive functions was significantly lower (P < .001). After application of lavender oil, the scores were significantly lower (P < .001). Lower scores on the scales used indicate lower sleepiness. The results showed that the 2 applications can be used to improve cognitive functions in older adults; in addition, lavender oil has an advantage in reducing daytime sleepiness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: Attitudes and beliefs of people affect health behaviors. Understanding the individual experiences with regard to prostate cancer (PCa) and PCa screening of the participants is important. Thus, researchers and health professionals can take advantage of the results obtained to make an attempt to increase the participation in PCa early diagnosis services. The aim of this research is to determine the personal attitudes and beliefs of Turkish men related to PCa and screening. Materials and Methods: The study design was a cross-sectional survey of 650 Turkish men, 40 years old and older. Data were gathered using the Prostate Cancer Screening-Health Belief Model Scale, a knowledge test for prostate cancer screening, the International Prostate Symptom Score questionnaire, and a researcher-developed personal information form. A correlation and logistic regression analysis (LRA) were used for evaluation. Results: It was determined that the knowledge score had a strong positive correlation with the symptom score and the seriousness perception and that it had a poor positive correlation with the susceptibility and the benefit perceptions. The prostate symptom score had a strong positive correlation with the susceptibility, seriousness, and motivation perception. It was determined that age (OR=1.057, 1.017-1.099 CI [confidence interval] 95%), a higher symptom score (OR=0.21; 0.009-0.050 CI 95%), and a history of prostate problem in the family (OR=1.086; 1.037-1.137 CI 95%) affected getting an examination in the past. Conclusion: Age, the education level, a prostate symptom score, family history of prostate problems, and motivation perceptions have been found to be important predictors of men's PCa screening behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, we examined the effects of exercise education and a motivational interview program, based on the stages of change model (SCM), on stage of change, using cognitive and behavioral methods, perceived benefits and barriers and self-confidence in Turkish women with diabetes. This intervention study was carried out in 2015 on 55 women selected from a family health centers' population. An exercise guide was prepared based on the SCM for the intervention group. The intervention group was followed seven times at 1-month intervals via home visits, and exercise education and the motivational interview program were conducted to identify changes in behavior. The control group received no intervention. Data were collected from both groups using a personal description form, Exercise Stages of Change Scale, Exercise Processes of Change Scale, Exercise Decisional Balance Scale, and Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale. After the exercise program, each group was re-subjected to the same scales. We used a chi-square test and independent and paired sample t-tests to analyze the data. The stages of change, using cognitive and behavioral methods, perceived benefits and self-confidence for exercise in the intervention group significantly improved compared with that in the control group (p < .05). In the intervention group, 81.5% of the participants started exercising. The exercise education and motivational interview program based on SCM positively affected stages of change, using cognitive and behavioral methods, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and self-confidence for exercise behavior in women with diabetes. We conclude that the education and motivational interview program based on SCM are effective in promoting exercise habit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim Design Methods Results Conclusion Patient or Public Contribution To develop the nurses' attitudes towards use of a telehealth scale (NATUTS) and evaluate its psychometric properties.This methodological study involved two stages: the development of the NATUTS and the testing of the psychometric properties of NATUTS. We followed STROBE guidelines when reporting the study (File S1).Items for NATUTS were created using evidence from the literature and presented to eight experts. The scale was tested in a methodological study conducted through a face‐to‐face survey with nurses working in outpatient and inpatient units of a tertiary hospital in Türkiye. Psychometric properties of the scale, such as structural validity, content validity and internal consistency reliability, were tested. The sample, consisting of 630 nurses, was divided into two separate random groups. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted with the data of the first 330 people, and confirmatory factor analysis was conducted with the data of the remaining 300 people.A 19‐item, three‐factor structure (Satisfaction, Rejection, Development) was obtained in the newly developed scale. In NATUTS, Factor 1 (α = .93), Factor 2 (α = .86) and Factor 3 (α = .87) measured 64.4% of the total variance. The entire 19‐item acceptability survey showed good internal consistency. NATUTS is a brief survey based on research evidence validated in a large Turkish sample.Findings show that NATUTS has acceptable content and structural validity and is reliable in measuring nurses' attitudes towards the use of telehealth. Further research can be conducted to develop the scale and strengthen its validity.No Patient or Public Contribution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to consider cultural and behavioural factors of frigophobia development by examining undeclared frigophobia cases in Turkey. This report discusses two cases of a specific phobia (frigophobia) determined during home visits. The study suggests that raising a wareness at all levels of the healthcare services in this respect and approaching the field in a multi-disciplinary team work in identifying and treatment of cases would improve the lives of individuals suffering from such phobias. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: This descriptive study was conducted to investigate the main reasons for presenting to the emergency department (ED) in a university hospital among cancer patients. Methods: This study was conducted on 243 patients between January 1, 2014 and May 15, 2014. A questionnaire form was used for data collection. Percentage values and mean scores were calculated and a chi-square test was used. Results: The mean age of the patients was 61.33±15.33 years. The most common malignancy was gastrointestinal tract cancers. 64.6% of patients were admitted the emergency department more than once, 34.4% of those were readmitted within 0-1 days after discharge. Pain was the most common cause of admission 69.1% of patients, who were admitted to the emergency department, had recently received chemotherapy before admission. Almost all did not receive home care. Conclusion: The most frequent emergency department admissions were among patients with progressive cancer. The reasons for emergency department visit among cancer patients, such as pain, nausea and vomiting, and high fever, indicate that post-treatment follow-up and palliative care requirements are not adequately met. We recommend that emergency care guidelines should be established to give better care to cancer patients presenting to emergency department. Furthermore, palliative care services, both at homes and in institutions, should be expanded. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Aim To investigate the relationship between the healthy lifestyle behaviors and the health locus of control and health-specific self-efficacy in university students. Methods The study included 572 undergraduate students of a university in the central Anatolia region of Turkey. The data were collected with the General Characteristics Form, the Health- Promoting Lifestyle Profile II, the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, and the Perceived Health Competence Scale and investigated with the structural equation model. Results Health-specific self-efficacy was an important predictor of healthy lifestyle behaviors. The Internal health locus of control influenced the healthy lifestyle behaviors through health-specific self-efficacy. The other dimension was the Powerful Others health locus of control that affected healthy lifestyle behaviors, both directly and indirectly, through health-specific self-efficacy. There was a chance that the health locus of control had a negative effect on healthy lifestyle behaviors through self-efficacy. Conclusion Health-specific self-efficacy is an important prerequisite for changes in healthy lifestyle behaviors, which supports Pender's model. The subscales of the health locus of control vary in their effects on healthy lifestyle behaviors, which partly supports Pender's model. Nurses, by using this model, can examine ways of improving these cognitive-perceptual factors and implement health education programs that are directed towards improving them in young persons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: The purpose of this methodological study is to adapt "Exercise Processes of Change Scale, Exercise Decisional Balance Scale and Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale" developed by Marcus (1992) into Turkish language and culture, to examine validity and reliability of Turkish forms of these questionnaires. Material and Methods: The study sample consists of individuals who are registered to Gölbaşı/Ankara Community Education Center. Data was colected by "Personal Information Form" and "Stages of Change Model Scale". Permissions were taken from the owner of Scale, the institution, the participants and Ethical Commission of Gazi University. In data analysis, relating to the validity of the scale, validity language, content and construct (confirmatory factor analysis, X2 compliance testing, comparative and normalized fit index, goodness of fit index, root mean square error of the mean and approximation errors); relating to the reliability of the scale, subscale-total correlation and Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was used. Results: The study was conducted with 400 individuals. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that Exercise Processes of Change Scale factor loading values were between 0.64 and 0.90, Exercise Decisional Balance Scale factor loading values were between 0.55 and 0.73, Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale factor loading values were between 0.62 and 0.84. Cronbach alpha reliability coefficients of Exercise Processes of Change Scale, Exercise Decisional Balance Scale and Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale were found respectively as 0.97, 0.90, 0.85. The factor structures of the original instrument were confirmed for Turkish culture via calculated fit indexes analysis. Conclusion: It was concluded that Exercise Processes of Change Scale, Exercise Decisional Balance Scale and Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale which had been developed for adults, are instruments that are congruent with Turkish language and culture and Turkish form of the scale can yield valid and reliable measurements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Assessment of loneliness, quality of sleep and affecting factors in elders. Materials and Method: A total of 428 elders were included in the research. The research data were collected using the loneliness scale (UCLA-LS) and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). One-way analysis of variance, t test and Pearson analysis of correlation were used to eval-uate the data. Results: The average loneliness score was 41.87+8.43. The average loneliness score of those living in the nursing home was higher than that of those living in the home environment. The relationship between the average loneliness score and age, educational background, childbear-ing, and the number of visitors were significant (p<0.05). The average sleep quality score was 6.21+3.33. Educational background, income status, childbearing, having a chronic disease, num-ber of visitors, and duration of residence in the nursing home were found to affect the quality of sleep (p<0.05). A slightly positive relationship (r=0.298; p=0.001) was observed between the average loneliness score and the quality of sleep score. Conclusion: Loneliness and sleep problems are common among elders. In order to improve their quality of life and health status, health care providers should recognize and take necessary actions to alleviate these problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AIM: This observational descriptive study carried out to identify cleaning staffs? knowledge and practices about collection, transportation and storage of medical waste, at GATA Education and Research Hospital METHOD: All of 99 staffs were included in the study, Data was collected by questionnaire and observation forms. Observation form consists of 5 chapters and 36 processes created in order to observing staff?s practices and use private preventive equipments during the practices. Participants were observed twice with at least 15-day interval and then a questionnaire was administered. Written consent was obtained from staffs by informing about research before applying questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using SPSS 12 package program. RESULTS: 93 persons had been vaccinated against to HepB and 35 persons had been vaccinated against to tetanus among 99 persons were participated in study. 36 persons stated had been injured at least one time by cutting, or drilling materials. Wearing gloves were the most common private prevention (but about half of them was disposable) and other private preventive materials were using less. Observed that most of the participants were carrying waste with their hands and clothes were kept in inconvenient place and washing hands, gloves and container after procedures were leaved out. Also some of participants neglected to put leaky pocket in a substantial one. CONCLUSION: Training of cleaning staffs about collect, transport and storage of medical waste relevance to fundamentals of medical asepsis also using visual stimulants and checking staff?s practices for enhancement of correct applications were suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality affecting increasing number of people. This was a crosssectional study aiming to identify the prevalence of MS and risk factors in women aged 20 years and older. Methods: Study's universe consisted of women aged 20 years and older living in Gölbaşı Ali Soydan Health Centre's territory. Eight hundred fifty women were accessed among them. Data were collected by a questionnaire. Measurements were done in the health centre following fasting 12 hours. One way ANOVA, correlation and logistic regression analyses were used for statistical analysis. Results: The mean age was 39.4 years, 62% have primary school education. Prevalence of MetS was found 39.1%; low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and abdominal obesity were the most common MetS components. On the contrary, education and age had negative correlation with HDL and positive correlation with other MetS components. Age (OR=1.091; 95%CI = 1.071-1.110; p<0.0001), and education lower than middle school (literate OR=2.491; 95%CI = 1.334-2.855; p=0.007; primary school OR=1.841; 95%CI 1.281-2.855; p=0.006) were found to increase MetS risk. Conclusion: Even more than half of our study group who has urban life style has two or more MetS components. Because of older age, accelerant factor for MetS, improving of healthy lifestyle behaviors in study group with genetic and environmental risk factors should be primary goal in terms of prevention of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale (PDSS) for the Turkish population. Method: The research was conducted in the province of Ankara between 15 June 2003 and 15 February 2004. The study sample included 445 women in their 2nd-13th postpartum week. Data were collected with a sociodemographic form, PDSS, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS). Results: The internal consistency coefficient (Cronbach's alpha) of PDSS was 0.94, its test-retest reliability was r = 0.86 and the coefficient of the two-halves test was r = 0.91. Factor analysis of the scale revealed that it was composed of 6 factors with Eigenvalues > 1, accounting for 54.69% of the total variance. All items of the Turkish PDSS had a factor load ranging from 0.34 to 0.77 and they all belonged to 1 factor. There was a strong relationship between PDSS, and BDI (r = 0.71) and EPDS (r = 0.71). Item-to-total correlation coefficients of the Turkish PDSS ranged from 0.35 to 0.68 and item-to-total correlation coefficients of its subscales ranged from 0.31 and 0.71, and they were sufficiently discriminative. Conclusion: The research suggests that the validity and reliability of the Turkish PDSS are satisfactory, and that it can be used in Turkey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article tells the story of the historical development and current status of nursing in Turkey. It presents a historical review of the development of modern Turkish nursing and describes the continuing development and current status of nursing education, nursing regulation, and nursing practice in Turkey. The article also explains how the voice of nursing in Turkey is heard through the professional associations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]