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Objectives: The measures taken by governments to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have changed millions of people’s daily lives. This study analyzes parents’ perceived stress and parent–child relationship while staying home due to lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The sample for this descriptive and cross-sectional study comprised 521 parents with children aged 4–18 years. Data were collected online using a Personal Information Form, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4), and Child Parent Relationship Scale (CPRS) between 2 and 27 April 2020 in Turkey. Findings: The mean age of the study participants was 38.98±6.578 years, and 53.2% of participants were female. The parents’ mean PSS-4 and CPRS scores were 8.45±2.37 and 53.62±11.71, respectively. Of the parents, 44.0% stated that the days spent in the “Staying Home” period strengthened their relationships with their children, and 56.4% thought that it had provided them with the opportunity to take better care of their child. Mothers’ mean CPRS conflict scores were significantly higher than those of the fathers, and a negative relationship was found between the PSS-4 and CPRS positive-relationship sub-dimensions. Conclusion: Psychosocially supporting interventions should be planned for parents, especially mothers, who hold the most responsibility concerning housework and childcare during situations affecting the life adversely. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.20(5) 2021 p.97-107

Aim This study aims to evaluate the disability, insight and self-care agency of schizophrenia patients. Design and method This descriptive study was conducted with 100 patients in remission who had a diagnosis of schizophrenia at community mental health centers. Results The schizophrenia patients had poor insight and moderate self-care agency. The self-care agency of schizophrenia patients is a neglected issue in medicine, and is associated with positive and negative symptoms, insight and disability. Implementation results The results can guide community mental health center nurses to increase the quality of life of schizophrenia patients in remission and to help reintegrate them into society.

Objective The postpartum period is a process that affects mothers and fathers mentally. In this systematic review, we aimed to investigate the literature on postpartum depression and elucidate the factors associated with depression in fathers/men; and eventually to draw attention to the subject. Methods A literature search was conducted between April-May 2019 including qualitative and quantitative research articles published between 2009-2019 in Pubmed, Science Direct, EBSCOhost, Turkish Psychiatric Index and Ulakbim Medical Databases. A total of 18 articles in English (n = 17) and Turkish (n = 1) were included. Results The majority of studies were quantitative (n=17) and 1 had a qualitative design. 22.2% were carried out in the Americas, 61.1% in Europe and 16.7% in Asia. In 16 of the studies, Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale was used to diagnose postpartum depression in fathers, and 4 of them assessed psychometric properties. According to the results of the findings, unemployment, age, economic status and social support were among the factors affecting postpartum depression in fathers. Conclusion Besides the factors affecting the mothers such as age, education, social support, whether the pregnancy was planned, parenting stress, parental stress/sense of competence, quality of the relationship with the spouse, history of depression, number of people living at home; factors such as housing status, economic situation and unemployment affect postnatal depression in fathers. Since there was only one research article from Turkey, we believe that there is a need for research on this subject in our country.

Amaç: Ruhsal bozukluğu olan hasta ile yaşama ve onun bakımını sağlama baş edilmesi güç bir durumdur. Çalışmada psikiyatrik tedavi alan hastaların yakınlarının, psikolojik dayanma güçleri ile öfke ve öfke ifade tarzlarının, sosyo-demografik değişkenler ve şiddete maruz kalma gibi yaşam olayları arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.Materyal ve Metot: Araştırma, 13 Şubat- 3 Nisan 2017 tarihleri arasında, bir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesinin psikiyatri kliniklerinde (Kadın, Erkek Psikiyatri Klinikleri) yatarak veya ayaktan tedavi gören 200 hastanın bakımı ve izleminde sorumluluk alan yakınlarının katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Kendini Toparlama Gücü Ölçeği (KTG) ve Sürekli Öfke ve Öfke İfade Ölçeği (SÖÖTÖ) kullanılarak toplanmıştır.Bulgular: Erkeklerin kadınlara göre öfke dışa vurum puanlarının anlamlı bir şekilde daha yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Daha önce şiddete maruz kalanların, kalmayanlara göre KTG ve öfke kontrol puan ortalamaları daha düşük ve sürekli öfke, öfke dışa vurum, öfke içe vurum puan ortalamaları daha yüksektir. KTG ile öfke kontrol puanları arasında pozitif yönde ilişki bulunmuştur (p, Objective: It is difficult living and taking care with a mentally ill patient for carers. In this study, it was aimed to to examining the relationship between psychological resilience and anger, anger expression styles, socio-demographic variables and life events such as exposure to violence at the relatives of the patients who received psychiatric treatment.Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with the participation of 200 relatives of hospitalized and outpatients treated at the psychiatry clinics (Female, Male Psychiatric Clinics) of a Training and Research Hospital between the dates of 13 February and 3 April 2017. Data was collected with Personal Information Form, Resilience Scale (RS) and State-Trait Anger Scale (STAS).Results: It is found that men have significantly higher anger expression scores compared to women. The mean RS and anger control scores of those who have been subjected to violence previously are lower compared to others, and the state anger, anger expression and introverted anger scores are higher. A positive relationship is found between RS and anger control scores (p

Oz: Bu calisma, ozel gereksinimi olan cocuklarin ailelerinde umutsuzluk duzeyinin saptanmasi, umutsuzluk ile ilgili oldugu dusunulen bazi degiskenlerin incelenmesi ve umutsuzluk ile depresyon arasindaki iliskinin degerlendirilmesi amaci ile yapilmistir. Calisma, Sakarya ilindeki ozel egitim kurumlarinda egitim goren ozel gereksinimi olan cocuklarin ebeveynleri uzerinde yapilmistir. Calisma suresince Sakarya ilindeki ozel egitim kurumlarina muracaat eden ve calismaya katilmayi kabul eden toplam 109 aile calisma grubunu olusturdu. Calismanin amacina uygun olarak hazirlanmis gorusme formu, Beck Depresyon ve Umutsuzluk Olcekleri gozlem altinda aileler tarafindan dolduruldu. Bu calismada depresyon suphesi sikligi %36.7 olarak saptanmistir. Depresyon Olceginden alinan puanlar ile Umutsuzluk Olceginden alinan puanlar arasinda pozitif yonde bir iliski saptanmistir (r=0.451; p=0.000). Ozel gereksinimi olan cocuklarin ailelerinde umutsuzluk onemli bir ruh sagligi sorunudur. Umutsuzlukla iliskili degistirilebilir oldugu bilinen faktorlerle ilgili olarak cozumler bulunmasi icin daha kapsamli calismalar yapilmasi, depresyon suphesi olanlarin saptanmasi icin koruyucu ruh sagligi hizmetlerinin yayginlastirilmasi yararli olacaktir.

Amac Bu calismada universite ogrencilerinde internet kullanim sikligi, problemli internet kullanimi ile sosyodemografi k ozellikler, genel psikiyatrik belirtiler ve sosyal kaygi bozuklugu arasinda iliskinin incelenmesi amaclanmistir. Gerec ve Yontemler: Kesitsel tipte olan bu arastirmanin evrenini 2014-2015 ogretim yilinda Yalova Universitesi’nde okuyan ogrenciler olusturmaktadir. Orneklem seciminde tabakali rastgele ornekleme yontemi kullanilmistir. Arastirmaya katilmayi kabul eden ogrencilere, sosyodemografi k veri formu, Belirti Tarama Testi (SCL-90), Liebowitz Sosyal Kaygi Olcegi ve Problemli Internet Kullanim Olcegi verilerek doldurmalari istenmistir. Bulgular: Arastirmaya 510 ogrenci katilmistir. Calismaya katilan ogrencilerin %50,7’si kadin %49,3’u erkektir. Calisma grubu 1,2,3 ve 4. sinifl ardan olusmustur. Ogrencilerin %34,5’i interneti gunde 2-4 saat arasi, %28,4'si 4-6 saat arasi, %18,8’i 6 saat ve ustu kullandigini beyan etmistir. Ogrencilerin problemli internet kullanim puan ortalamasi 68.25±23.718’dir. (Min. 33, max 161). Problemli Internet Kullanimi Toplam Puani ile LBW Sosyal Fobi Belirtileri Olcegi, SCL-90 toplam puani ve bunlarin alt olcekleri arasinda pozitif yonde orta duzeyde iliski saptanmistir (p

Objective: Knowing the personality traits of employees can help to determine their performances. In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between personality traits and individual performance standards of nurses.Methods: The study was a descriptive research. The sample size of the study consisted of 171 nurses who agreed to participate to the research. Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Revised/Abbreviated Form (EPQR-A), Quality of Nursing Work Life Scale and Interview form were used. Descriptive statistics were given as mean, standard deviation, frequency, percentage, minimum and maximum. Non parametric comparisons were made by Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis test. Values of p < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.Results: It was found statistically significant negative and weak correlations between work/working environment and neuroticism sub-dimensions (p=0,05, r= -0,145). There was negative and weak correlation between support services and psychotics sub-dimensions (p=0,01, r= -0,187).Conclusions: : This research has shown that personality traits and job performance are affected by each other., Amaç: Çalışanların kişilik özelliklerini bilmek, mesleklerinde sergilemiş oldukları performansı tespit etmeye yardımcı olabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada hemşirelerin kişilik özellikleri ile bireysel performans standartları arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.Yöntem: Araştırma tanımlayıcı tiptedir. Araştırmanın örneklemini araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 171 hemşire oluşturmuştur. Görüşme Formu, Eysenck Kişilik Anketi-Gözden Geçirilmiş Kısaltılmış Formu (EKA-GGK) ve Hemşirelik İş Yaşamı Kalitesi Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı istatistikler sayı, yüzde, ortalama, standart sapma, en küçük ve en büyük olarak verilmiştir. Non parametrik karşılaştırmalarda Mann Whitney U ve Kruskal Wallis testi kullanılmıştır. İstatistiksel anlamlılık değeri p < 0.05 kabul edilmiştir.Bulgular: İş/ çalışma ortamı ve nörotisizm alt boyutları arasında anlamlı negatif yönde ve zayıf korelasyon bulunmuştur (p=0,05, r=-0,145). Destek hizmetler ile psikotisizm alt boyutları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı negatif yönde zayıf ilişki olduğu görülmüştür(p=0,01,r= -0,187).Sonuç: Bu araştırma, kişilik özellikleri ve iş performansının birbirlerinden etkilendiğini göstermiştir.

Introduction: Although the beneficial effects of a healthy diet and increased physical activity are well-known, it is not always easy to follow such a lifestyle. In this study, eating habits and physical activity of the healthy adult population in Istanbul province were investigated.Materials and Methods: A total of 202 subjects who underwent a health check-up program were enrolled in our study. The demographic characteristics and exercise habits of the subjects were recorded. All participants filled out a self-administered questionnaire to determine their dietary profile. Biochemical analysis, complete physical examination, electrocardiogram, and 2-D echocardiography of each subject were performed.Results: The mean age, weight, height, and BMI of the study population were 40.05±11.76 years, 72.9±15.31 kg, 167.6±9.2 cm, and 25.73±5.12 kg/m², respectively. The prevalence of high LDL, TG, and low HDL were 32.6%, 40.6%, and 49.5%, respectively. The majority (57.9%) of the subjects consumed >5 gr/day salt daily. Only 36.6% of the subjects consumed vegetables more than 3 times a week. 21.3% of the subjects seldom consumed fish. There were relationships between age and fast food consumption (x²=34.86; p

Objectives: To develop a valid and reliable measurement tool to determine the anxiety level of pregnant women in labor. Methods : This study is a methodological research for developing an Anxiety Assessment Scale for Pregnant Women in Labor (AASPWL) and descriptive research for determining the anxiety level of pregnant women in labor. This study included a total of 269 pregnant women from the delivery room of a training and research hospital between November 2016 and July 2017. The study consists of 2 stages: the first stage includes scale content, construct validity, and reliability; the second stage involves examination of the relationship and effects by establishing a model with the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Results : Construct validity was established using a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and an exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Cronbach’s alpha value was calculated to be 0.77 for the reliability of the developed AASPWL. Conclusion : The AASPWL is a reliable and valid scale that can be used to assess the anxiety level of women in labor. Saudi Med J 2018; Vol. 39 (6): 609-614 doi: 10.15537/smj.2018.6.22266 How to cite this article: Durat G, Culhacik GD, Dogu O, Turan Z, Atasoy I, Toker E. The development of an anxiety assessment scale for pregnant women in labor. Saudi Med J . 2018 Jun;39(6):609-614. doi: 10.15537/smj.2018.6.22266.

Ozet: Calisma sizofrenisi olan hastalarin yakinlarinin sizofreniye iliskin inanc ve tutumlarini belirlemek amaciyla yapildi. Arastirma, Sakarya Toplum Ruh Sagligi Merkezi, Sakarya Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi Merkez ve Korucuk Kampusleri ve Sakarya Buyuksehir Belediyesi Psikiyatri Polikliniklerine, Mayis 2010- Aralik 2011 tarihleri arasinda, sizofreni tanisiyla basvuran ve tedavi edilen toplam 101 hastanin yakinina, Ruhsal Hastaliklarda Tutum projesi icin gelistirilen anket formu (PAREM) uygulanarak gerceklestirilmistir. Sizofreni olgusu tanimlanarak verildiginde, hasta yakinlarinin %99’u ruhsal bir hastalik oldugunu ifade etmistir. Sizofrenin etiyolojisi sorgulandiginda %73.3’ u sosyal sorunlarin, %71.3’ u ise kisilik zayifliginin sizofreniye yol actigini belirtti. Hasta yakinlarinin buyuk cogunlugu (%83.2) sizofreninin tedavi edilebilir bir hastalik oldugunu dusunmekteydi. Sosyal mesafe ile ilgili sorular incelendiginde %83.2’ si sizofrenlerin saldirgan oldugunu, %79.2’ si sizofren bir kisiyle evlenmeyecegini, %63.4’u de evini bir sizofrene kiraya vermeyecegini ifade etmislerdir. Yas ve egitim duzeyi ile sadece sizofreniyi tanima alt boyutu arasinda istatistiksel olarak anlamli farklilik saptandi (p

Aim: The object of the study is to determine the relationship of orthorexic tendencies with the eating attitude and obsessive symptoms. Method: This descriptive type study was conducted on 289 people aged 18-65, who applied to 6 family health centres in Sakarya Province between January 2016 and August 2016. An Interview Form, the Orto-15 test, the Eating Attitude Test, and the Maudsley Obsessive Compulsive Inventory were used as data collection tools. For the evaluation of the data, either parametric or nonparametric measurements were used in accordance with the distribution of the total scale scores. Results: 56.1% of the participants are female and 43.9% are male. The age average of women is 33.12±13.53 and the age average of men is 31.45±13.12. It was detected that men tend to have a statistically more orthorexic tendency compared to women. In our study, there is a weak negative correlation between the ideal weight that men want to be and their ORTO-15 scores. There is a weak negative correlation between ORTO-15 and EAT scores in women and men. When ORTO-15 test was compared with MOCI scores, there is a weak negative correlation between ORTO-15 and MOCI suspicion sub-dimension among women. Conclusion: As a result of the study, it is seen that especially men tend to have more orthorexic tendency than women and that the desire to reach ideal weight has an effect on healthy eating obsession in men. We can also say that obsessive characteristics among women are related to orthorexic tendencies, especially in the context of skepticism. It appears that there are perfectionist and rigid personality characteristics under orthorexic tendencies. Extended English abstract is in the end of PDF (TURKISH) file . Ozet Amac: Calismanin amaci ortorektik egilimlerin, yeme tutumu ve obsessif belirtilerle iliskisinin belirlenmesidir. Gerec ve Yontem: Tanimlayici tipte olan bu calisma Ocak 2016- Agustos 2016 tarihleri arasinda Sakarya ilinde yer alan 6 aile sagligi merkezine basvuru yapan 18-65 yas arasindaki 289 kisi uzerinde gerceklestirilmistir. Veri toplama araci olarak Gorusme Formu, Orto-15 testi, Yeme Tutum Testi ve Maudsley Obsesif Kompulsif Soru Listesi kullanilmistir. Verilerin degerlendirilmesinde, olcek toplam puanlarinin dagilim yapilarina uygun bicimde belirlenen parametrik ya da parametrik olmayan olcumler kullanilmistir. Bulgular: Calismaya katilanlarin %56.1’i kadin, %43.9’u erkektir. Kadinlarin yas ortalamasi 33.12±13.53, erkeklerin yas ortalamasi 31.45±13.12’dir. Erkeklerin kadinlara gore istatistiksel olarak daha ortorektik egilim gosterdikleri saptanmistir. Calismamizda erkeklerin olmak istedikleri ideal kilo ile ORTO-15 puanlari arasinda negatif yonde zayif iliski bulunmaktadir. Kadinlarda ve erkeklerde ORTO-15 ile YTT puanlari arasinda negatif yonde zayif iliski bulunmaktadir. Kadinlara arasinda ORTO-15 testi ile MOKSL puanlari karsilastirildiginda; ORTO-15 ile MOKSL kusku alt boyutu arasinda negatif yonde zayif iliski bulunmaktadir. Sonuc: Calisma sonucunda ozellikle erkeklerin kadinlara gore daha ortorektik egilim gosterdikleri, ideal kiloya ulasma isteginin erkeklerde saglikli yeme takintisi uzerinde etkili oldugu gorulmektedir. Kadinlar arasinda obsesif ozelliklerin ozellikle kuskuculuk boyutu konusunda ortorektik egilimlerle iliskili oldugunu soyleyebiliriz. Ortorektik egilimler altinda mukemmelliyetci ve rijit kisilik ozelliklerinin oldugu gorulmektedir.