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Purpose: This study aimed to determine gestational weight gain (GWG) according to the Institute of Medicine (TOM) 2009 guidelines and postpartum 12th month weight retention, and to investigate the factors affecting it. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study of 216 postpartum women at 12 month. postpartum Questionnaire was used to collect the research data.. Results: 64.8% of women have been determined except for the 2009 TOM guideline recommendations (44% excessive GWG), postpartum weight retention was identified in 69.5% of the women (27.8% having >= 5 kg; 41.7% between 0.5-5kg). Obesity ratio increased by 9.3% in postpartum women at 12 month when compared to pre- pregnancy. Excessive GWG were found in women whose pre-pregnancy body mass index was overweight and obese, had education for > 8 years, had a good income level, and a baby birth weight of >= 4000 grams and had a primipara. Postpartum 12 month weight retention rates were observed in women with excessive GWG, and in women whose physical activity perceptions were immobile, with breastfeeding periods of, Ege University Scientific Research Projects ProgramEge University [2013/OSYO/002], This study was funded by Ege University Scientific Research Projects Program (Number: 2013/OSYO/002).

Dogan, Sati/0000-0002-9935-3265; Bozkurt, Sati Dogan/0000-0002-9935-3265, WOS: 000504014800006, In this research the experiences, viewpoints and attitudes of mothers who have babies between 6 to 24 months old, related to transition to complementary feeding are explained. A qualitative investigation design was used. Research was carried out in 7 Family Health Centers (FHC) located in town of Odemis. Twenty mothers who had babies between 6 to 24-year old agreed to participate in the study. the experiences, viewpoints and attitudes of mothers having babies between 6 to 24-month old related to complementary feeding were analyzed in line with their knowledge, experiences, resources and cultural themes related to complementary feeding. Fourteen of mothers (70%) stated that they did not exactly know the right starting time of complementary feeding. Seven mothers (35%) reported that they had experiences babies' health problems such as constipation, growth-development failure, etc. after starting complementary feeding. Mothers' knowledge level about complementary feeding isn't enough. Primiparous mothers generally are to learn complementary feeding from their environment instead of health worker. Mothers should be encouraged to explain complementary feeding practices. Wrong practices should be corrected by health workers., Ege University Scientific Research ProjectEge University [2013-OSYO-003], The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This research was funded by the Ege University Scientific Research Project (Project No: 2013-OSYO-003)

© GATA.Aim: The aim of this research was to define the suspected scoliosis cases in primary school children. Methods: This cross-sectional research was conducted in four primary schools. The sample size was determined as 1693. Data were gathered by using sociodemographic questionnaire form, physical examination form. This form consists of two parts: the inspection of the spine visually (back view) and Adam’s Forward Bending Test. Results: The researchers assessed and diagnosed 36 (2.1%) students as suspected cases of scoliosis and referred them to the orthopedist. 18 children out of the 36 suspected cases were diagnosed with scoliosis by the physician’s examination and by radio diagnostic tests. Conclusions: The suspected scoliosis cases were assessed and diagnosed correctly by nurse researchers at a rate of 50%, by screening in schools. School health nurses can assess and help diagnose children with scoliosis by using Adam’s Forward Bending Test. This study confirms the effective role of nurses in the early detection of scoliosis in school screening programs.

Bu araştırmanın amacı, ilköğretim çağındaki çocuklarda olası skolyoz olgularını saptamaktır. Yöntem: Bu kesitsel araştırma, dört ilköğretim okulunda yapılmıştır. Örneklem büyüklüğü 1693 olarak belirlenmiştir. Veriler sosyodemografik anket formu, fizik muayene formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bu form omurganın gözle muayenesi (sırt görünüm) ve Adam's Forward Bent Testi olmak üzere iki bölümden oluşmaktadır. Bulgular: Araştırmacılar tarafından 36 (%2.1) öğrenci olası skolyoz olarak değerlendirilmiş ve bu öğrenciler ortopediste sevk edilmiştir. 36 olası skolyoz olgunun 18'ine hekim muayenesi ve radyolojik tanı testleri ile skolyoz tanısı konulmuştur. Sonuçlar: Hemşire araştırmacılar tarafından olası skolyoz olgularının %50'si doğru olarak değerlendirilmiş ve tanı konmuştur. Okul sağlığı hemşireleri Adam's Forward Bent Testi ile skolyozlu çocukları değerlendirebilir ve tanı konmasına yardımcı olabilir. Bu çalışma, okul tarama programlarında skolyozun erken saptanmasında hemşirelerin etkin rol alabileceğini göstermektedir, The aim of this research was to define the suspected scoliosis cases in primary school children. Methods: This cross-sectional research was conducted in four primary schools. The sample size was determined as 1693. Data were gathered by using sociodemographic questionnaire form, physical examination form. This form consists of two parts: the inspection of the spine visually (back view) and Adam's Forward Bending Test. Results: The researchers assessed and diagnosed 36 (2.1%) students as suspected cases of scoliosis and referred them to the orthopedist. 18 children out of the 36 suspected cases were diagnosed with scoliosis by the physician's examination and by radio diagnostic tests. Conclusions: The suspected scoliosis cases were assessed and diagnosed correctly by nurse researchers at a rate of 50%, by screening in schools. School health nurses can assess and help diagnose children with scoliosis by using Adam's Forward Bending Test. This study confirms the effective role of nurses in the early detection of scoliosis in school screening programs

Giriş: İlköğretim öğrencilerinde sosyo-demografik faktörler, beslenme ve fiziksel aktivite (FA) davranışları kilo yönetimini etkileyen faktörler arasındadır. Amaç: İlköğretim öğrencilerinin kilo yönetiminde ilişkili bazı faktörleri incelemektir. Yöntem: Bu araştırma tanımlayıcı bir araştırmadır. Araştırma, Mayıs 2010-Haziran 2012 tarihleri arasında, orta ve düşük gelir düzeyine sahip bir İlköğretim Okulunda, toplam 122 öğrenci ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırma verileri; Aile ve Öğrenci Tanımlama Formu kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Öğrencilerin % 51.6’sı erkektir, yaş ortalaması 12.18±.87’dir. Hemşireden planlı beslenme ve FA eğitimi alma durumuna göre kilo yönetiminde farklılık olduğu belirlenmiştir. Beslenme davranışları kapsamında öğün atlama, öğün arasında yiyecek tüketimi, reklamlardan etkilenme, yiyecek seçiminde arkadaştan etkilenme, etiket okuma davranışlarına göre kilo yönetiminde farklılık olmadığı, rejim/diyet yapma ve sağlıklı beslenme algısına göre ise kilo yönetiminde farklılık olduğu saptanmıştır. Okul bahçesinde oyun oynama, hareketli oyun sıklığı, okula ulaşım biçimi gibi FA davranışlarına göre kilo yönetiminde farklılık olmadığı serbest zaman aktivitesi yoğunluğuna göre kilo yönetiminde farklılık olduğu belirlenmiştir. Oluşturulan lojistik regresyon modelinde ilköğretim öğrencilerinin sağlıklı beslenme ve FA konusunda hemşireden planlı eğitim almış olma değişkeninin kilo yönetimini olumlu etkileyen, rejim/diyet yapma değişkeninin ise kilo yönetimini olumsuz yönde etkileyen değişken olduğu, kilo yönetiminde diğer değişkenlerin ise etkisiz değişkenler olduğu belirlenmiştir., Background: Sociodemographic factors, nutrition and physical activity (PA) behaviors are among the factors affecting the weight management in primary school students. Objectives: To ınvestigate of factors associated with weight management in primary school students. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted between May 2010 and June 2012 by taking the written permission from The Ministry Education Directorate and total of primary school 122 students with middle and low incomes were included The research data was collected from the families and students by using a questionnaire form. Results: Of the students 51.6% of them were boys and mean age was 12.18±.87. statistical differences were determined in weight management between the students those who received and those who did not receive planned FA and nutrition education from the nurse. No significant differences were determined according nutritional behaviors such as skipping meals, food consumption between meals, being influenced by advertisements, being influenced by friends, having attıtude of reading label reading. But statistical differences were found in weight management according to the variables of having dieting habits and perception of healthy eating. According to FA behaviors such as; playing in the school yard, the frequency of playing mobile games, transportation vehicle to school no differences in weight management were found. But significant difference was found in weight management according the intensity of leisure activities. Logistic regression model defined that receiving planned PA and nutrition education from the nurse was explanatory variable which affected positively the weight management and having dieting habits dieting was the explanatory variable which affected negatively the weight management, while the other variable weight management is determined to be ineffective variables. Conclusıon: It is revealed that trainings and health education given to primary school students by the nurse on healthy eating and PA play a significant role for the students to maintain weight management.

Backgroud: It is difficult to determine the best means of assessing physical activity in children. To assess the level of physical activity, reliable and valid measurement tools are essential. Objectives: This research was conducted to adapt Physical Activity Questionnaire to Turkish community which developed by Kowalski for Older Children-PAQ-C and to determine the validity and reliability. Methods: The research was carried out between April 2011 and June 2011 in the district of İzmir province Ödemiş. The population of the research belong to middle socio-economic level of the public primary school representing 47 (25 boys, 22 girls) 6, 7 and 8 (12-14 age group) grades students in Ödemiş. Sample selection was not made. After explaining the purpose of the research to the 6, 7 and 8 grades students, 47 volunteered were included in the study that have no any chronic disease. Language validity of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children was ensured by performing translation–back translation. Content validity of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children was provided by making the necessary corrections according to expert suggestions. The survey form, after pre-treatment was applied to students. In order to determine the test-retest reliability, the test was applied twice with an interval of two weeks to the same 47 students. Results: Physical Activity Questionnaire with the test-retest reliability was tested by time invariance (r = .74, p ≤ .05). The internal consistency analyses of the questionnaire, total item score correlations were found to be at the level of reliability and acceptable level. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was found to be .74. Conclusions: Turkish adaptation of the Physical Activity Questionnaire was found to be a reliable and valid measurement tool, Giriş: Çocuklarda fiziksel aktiviteyi değerlendirmede en iyi aracı belirlemek oldukça güçtür. Fiziksel aktivite düzeyinindeğerlendirilmesi için, geçerli güvenilir ölçüm araçları bu nedenle önemlidir.Amaç: Bu araştırma, Kowalski tarafından geliştirilen Fiziksel Aktivite Soru Formunu (Physical Activity Questionnaire forOlder Children-PAQ-C) Türkçeye uyarlamak ve geçerlilik ve güvenilirliğini test etmek amacıyla yapılmıştır.Yöntem: Metodolojik çalışma, Nisan 2011-Haziran 2011 tarihleri arasında İzmir İli Ödemiş İlçesi’nde yürütülmüştür.Çalışmanın evrenini; İzmir’e bağlı Ödemiş ilçesinde kamuya ait orta sosyo-ekonomik düzeyi temsil eden bir ilköğretimokulunda öğrenim gören 47 (25 erkek, 22 kız) ilköğretim 6. 7. 8. (12-14 yaş grubu) sınıf öğrencileri oluşturmuştur. Örneklemseçimine gidilmemiş, 2010-2011 eğitim öğretim döneminde öğrenim gören 6. 7. 8. sınıflara araştırmanın amacı açıklandıktansonra katılmaya gönüllü ve herhangi bir kronik hastalığı bulunmayan tüm öğrenciler çalışma kapsamına alınmıştır.Fiziksel Aktivite Soru Formunun çeviri-geri çevirisi yapılarak dil geçerliliği sağlanmış, uzman önerileri doğrultusunda gereklidüzeltmeler yapılarak kapsam geçerliliği sağlanmıştır. Soru formu, ön uygulamanın ardından öğrencilere uygulanmıştır. Testtekrartest güvenilirliği için, ölçek 4 hafta ara ile aynı 47 öğrenciye ikinci kez uygulanmıştır.Bulgular: Fiziksel Aktivite Soru Formunun test-tekrar test güvenilirliği ile zamana göre değişmezliği test edilmiştir (r = .74, p≤ .05). İç tutarlılık analizlerinde, madde toplam puan korelasyonları incelenmiş ve uygun güvenilirlik düzeyinde olduğubulunmuştur. Cronbach Alfa katsayısı .74 olarak saptanmıştır.Sonuç: Türkçeye uyarlanan Fiziksel Aktivite Soru Formunun geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğu saptanmıştır.Anahtar Kelimeler: İlköğretim, Fiziksel Aktivite Soru Formu, Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik.Adaptation of Physical ActivityQuestionnaire to Turkish Community for Elemantary School Students: Validity and Reliability Study