Kütahya Health Sciences University Research Information System
Not a member yet
19078 research outputs found
Sort by
The effect of breastfeeding education with digital storytelling on fathers' breastfeeding self-efficacy
No full textRationale: There is growing evidence that fathers play an important role in the breastfeeding process and that fathers need education about breastfeeding. In our age of rapidly developing technology, the use of new teaching techniques in the education of fathers will provide more effective results. Aims: In this study, the effect of breastfeeding education given with digital storytelling method on fathers' breastfeeding self-efficacy was examined. Methods: The study is a pretest–posttest randomized controlled trial. The study was conducted with the husbands of 80 pregnant women admitted to the childbirth preparation class of a state hospital. The study included a control group and an intervention of educational videos using a digital storytelling technique. Fathers were recruited from hospital antenatal classes and randomized to one of the two groups. Personal Information Form and Paternal Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form were used for data collection. Each father completed data collection forms at the beginning of the study and at 3 months postpartum. The η2 effect size was calculated for significant differences in the independent and dependent groups t test methods used in the analysis. Results: There was a significant difference between the posttest scores of the fathers in the intervention and control groups (p < 0.05). When the effect sizes were analysed, it was found that the increase in the intervention group (t = −24.342) was higher than the control group (t = −8.385). Conclusion: In the current study, the effect of using digital storytelling method in breastfeeding education on fathers' breastfeeding self-efficacy was found to be significantly higher than routine education. It is recommended that this new method be used in education and counselling and that studies be conducted to examine its effect on breastfeeding behaviour and fathers' breastfeeding support
Key Clinical and X-Ray Characteristics for the Diagnosis of Kenny-Caffey Syndrome Types 1 and 2
No full textIntroduction: Kenny-Caffey syndrome (KCS) is a rare syndrome characterized by short stature, hypoparathyroidism, eye abnormalities, and skeletal dysplasia. Two types of KCS result from pathogenic variants in the tubulin-specific chaperone E (TBCE) gene and the family with sequence similarity 111 member A (FAM111A) gene, respectively. Case Presentation: In this study, we present 4 patients from three different families exhibiting facial dysmorphism, postnatal growth retardation, short stature, delayed bone age, cortical thickening and medullary stenosis of the bones, and hypoparathyroidism. Two of these cases were diagnosed with growth hormone (GH) deficiency and underwent GH therapy, highlighting the response to GH treatment in KCS. Three consanguineous cases of KCS type 1 possess a homozygous variant c.155_166del in the TBCE gene, and 1 patient with KCS type 2 has a de novo pathogenic variant c.1706G>A (p.Arg569His) in the FAM111 gene. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that prenatal and postnatal growth failure is a prominent characteristic of this syndrome, with KCS types 1 and 2 showing overlapping features
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Premenstrual Syndrome in Turkey: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
No full textOn comparison of Au/n-Si (MS) Schottky diodes with and without (Brushite + Monetite: PVC) an interlayer grown by spin coating technique
No full textIn this study, Au/n-Si (MS) without and with (Brushite + Monetite: PVC) (MPS) organic interlayer was created on the same n-Si wafer to determine its effect on electrical parameters. The energy-dependent profile of surface states (Nss) for two Schottky diodes (SDs) was obtained from the forward bias I–V data. Donor-atoms (ND), depletion-layer width WD, and BH(ΦBCV) was calculated for 1 MHz in the dark. All these parameters of two type SDs (MS, MPS) were compared to see the effect of organic interlayer and found to be a strong function of illumination and organic interlayer. Experimental results show that the used organic interlayer at M/S interface enhanced the performance of MS SD. As a result, we can say that (Brushite + Monetite: PVC) interlayer can be successfully used to replace conventional insulators prepared by traditional techniques in terms of low-cost, high mechanical strength, flexibility, easy production, environmentally friendly, and more sensitive to illumination
The experiences of women diagnosed with precancerous cervical lesions, and their spouses, according to the Roy Adaptation Model: Model-based qualitative research
No full textPurpose: The aim of this study was to examine the experiences of women diagnosed with precancerous cervical lesions, and their spouses, according to the Roy Adaptation Model. Method: A phenomenological design was used in this study, with its conceptual framework being formed by the Roy Adaptation Model. The sample was composed of women with precancerous cervical lesions (n:23) and their spouses (n:5). Data was collected through in-person, semi-structured, in-depth interviews, and have been evaluated through content analysis and the thematic approach. This study has been conducted and reported in accordance with Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research. Results: The average age of the participants is 37.82 ± 08.01. Ten categories have been determined, as per the thematic approach, under four main themes: physiological, self-concept, role function and interdependence mode. Conclusion: The participants experienced many changes in addition to being diagnosed with PCL. The Roy Model of Adaptation proved to be a useful model for understanding the experiences of women and their partners, and the results obtained provided a snapshot of the adaptation of women diagnosed with PCL, and their spouses, in the diagnosis and treatment process. Certain conditions arose, such as depressive symptoms, social isolation, change in roles, and deterioration in sexuality, which had a negative effect on adaptation, but there were also positive effects such as the development of healthy living and spiritual approaches. It was also clear that women and their partners required information and psychological support
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the core lower urinary tract symptom score in multiple sclerosis
No full textBackground: In multiple sclerosis, lower urinary tract symptoms are frequently observed depending on the site of involvement. A comprehensive assessment of these symptoms is crucial for their effective management. Objective: This research was designed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish adaptation of the Core Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Scale (CLSS) in patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Methods: 71 PwMS who had an Expanded Disability Status Scale score of 6.5 or below was included. Data collection involved demographic information as well as responses to the CLSS, Overactive Bladder Questionnaire, Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index, Interstitial Cystitis Problem Index, and International Prostate Symptom Score. To evaluate test-retest reliability, the CLSS was administered again under identical conditions after a 7-day interval. Results: The internal consistency of the questionnaire was assessed, resulting in a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.79. Test-retest reliability for the CLSS sub-items ranged from 0.593 to 0.950. No statistically significant differences were found between the sub-items scores of the test and retest administrations. (p > 0.05). Moreover, the subscales showed significant correlations with the other questionnaires, with correlation coefficients varying between 0.109 and 0.770. Straining, feeling incomplete emptying, and pain in the bladder sub-items did not show a significant correlation with the corresponding sub-items of other questionnaires (r = 0.109, 0.270, and 0.195, respectively). Conclusion: The Turkish adaptation of the CLSS questionnaire has been proven to be a reliable and valid instrument for evaluating lower urinary tract symptoms in PwMS. Clinicaltrials.Gov Number: NCT06599866
Üniversite Laboratuvarlarında İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği: Öğrenci Bilinci Üzerine Bir Araştırma
No full textEvaluation of Antifungal Treatment Strategies in Febrile Neutropenic Episodes of High-Risk Hematologic Malignancies: A Single Center Retrospective Study
No full textBackground Febrile neutropenic patients are at high risk for developing invasive fungal infection (IFI). Currently, two treatment strategies, empiric and preemptive, are used in febrile neutropenic patients with IFI. This study aimed to evaluate empirical and preemptive treatment strategies in patients with high-risk hematologic malignancies.Methods We retrospectively analyzed 402 febrile neutropenic attacks in 281 patients with hematological malignancies hospitalized in a university hospital hematology clinic. Between June 2006 and January 2009, 154 febrile neutropenic episodes of 104 patients who met the study eligibility criteria were included. Patients who received antibiotic and antifungal treatment for febrile neutropenia were retrospectively recorded. Patients treated with empiric and preemptive approaches were identified and compared with statistical methods.Results Antifungal treatment was initiated as empiric treatment in 62 (40%), preemptive therapy in 55 (36%) (subgroups; 45 [29%] possible-IFI and 10 [7%] probable-IFI), and 37 (24%) for secondary prophylaxis. In terms of length of hospitalization and all-cause mortality, no statistically significant results were found when patients receiving empiric and preemptive treatment were compared. (p>0.05).Conclusion In patients with high-risk hematologic malignancies, even if empiric treatment is initiated, a dynamic approach that can be summarized as persistently trying to obtain evidence by using ancillary diagnostic tools and early termination of therapy in unnecessary cases seems appropriate.</p