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Can hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin combination cause cardiac rhythm disturbances in children with COVID-19 pneumonia?
No full textAssessment of cortical and trabecular bone structure in the mandible of patients with Behçet’s Disease
No full textThe effectiveness of stress management training given to first-class health major students in perceiving and coping with stress and developing resilience: A randomized controlled trial
No full textGamified Educational Tools and Therapeutic Play for Children with Epilepsy (Epilepsili Çocuklar İçin Oyunlaştırılmış Eğitim Araçları ve Terapötik Oyun)
No full textComparison of bone gain/loss after horizontal alveolar bone augmentation treatment between resorbable and non-resorbable membranes: A retrospective CBCT study
No full textAgomelatine Ameliorates Cognitive and Behavioral Deficits in Aβ-Induced Alzheimer’s Disease-like Rat Model
No full textThe Effect of Using Soundproof Nebulizers With Music and a Funny Mask Added to Reduce Children's Anxiety in Medical Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Experimental Study
No full textIntroduction: Medical procedures are a common source of anxiety, and nebulized therapy may increase children's anxiety levels. Aims: This study aimed to determine whether using a soundproof nebulizer with music and a funny mask reduces anxiety during nebulized therapy in children aged 3–6 years. Methods: This randomized controlled interventional study included three groups: Experimental Group 1, where a soundproof nebulizer with music and a funny mask was used; Experimental Group 2, where a silent nebulizer without additional features was used; and a Control Group, where a standard nebulizer routinely employed in the clinic was applied. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, the Children's Fear Scale (CFS) and the Children's Emotional Manifestation Scale (CEMS). Results: During the procedure, the Control Group had higher CFS scores than both Experimental Groups 1 and 2 (p < 0.001). Experimental Group 2 showed higher CFS scores than Experimental Group 1 (p < 0.001). Similarly, CEMS scores were higher in the Control Group compared to both experimental groups (p < 0.001). Discussion: The findings indicate that using a soundproof nebulizer combined with music and a funny mask is the most effective method to reduce children's fear during inhalation therapy. Trial Registration: NCT05881941
Enhancing Episiotomy Skills Through Interactive Online Simulation
No full textBackground/Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly restricted clinical training for midwifery students, highlighting the need for alternative teaching methods. With the disruption of traditional face-to-face education, online simulation-based training has emerged as an effective alternative for developing essential clinical skills. The acquisition of hands-on skills has a direct impact on students’ self-confidence and clinical performance. Interactive online simulations support the learning process by enhancing both theoretical knowledge and practical competencies. This study aims to evaluate the impact of online simple simulation-based episiotomy repair training on students whose clinical practice was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A mixed-method approach was used, considering the outcomes from 61 midwifery students. Data were collected via observational questionnaires, which provide an online learning readiness scale and scales for student satisfaction and self-confidence. The analysis included descriptive statistics, McNemar’s, binary logistic regression, and the Mann–Whitney U test. Results: Students who trusted themselves in both opening and repairing an episiotomy after training had more readiness for online learning (t(43) = 2.73, p = 0.009; t(43) = 2.40, p = 0.02). Students with better training performance are more likely to obtain higher scores on the final exam of the Clinical Practice module (rho = 0.33, p = 0.01). Additionally, their performance was a positive and significant predictor of achieving a full mark (b = 0.11, s.e. = 0.05, p = 0.01). Conclusions: Interactive online simulation training improved midwifery students’ hand skills and self-confidence in clinical practice. Such methods should be promoted in circumstances like COVID-19
Scapular dyskinesis is common among asymptomatic European basketball players at the professional level
No full textPurpose: Scapular dyskinesis (SD) is present in as many as 67%–100% of athletes with shoulder injuries but it is also highly present in many asymptomatic individuals. The aim of the present study was to identify and analyse SD among asymptomatic professional basketball players. Methods: A total of 54 European professional basketball players of various professional levels and ages were included in this prospectively recruited cross-sectional study. Participants were assessed using subjective shoulder value (SSV), visual analogue score (VAS) and active range of motion (ROM). Visual combined palpation was used to classify scapular position and movement patterns according to Kibler's method. The clinical examination was completed by evaluating potential coexisting instability (apprehension test, Kim/Jerk and O'Brien tests) and hyperlaxity (Beighton score). Results: The mean age of all participants (27 female, 27 male; 108 shoulders) was 23.9 ± 6.5 years. 28.7% of the included shoulders had SD (31/108; right: n = 12; left: n = 19), while none of the participants had a diagnosed SD before the present study. Shoulders with SD exhibited a significantly lower SSV (95.0 ± 10.5% vs. 99.0 ± 4.0%; p = 0.004) and reduced abduction (171.8 ± 11.7° vs. 176.6 ± 8.3°, p = 0.013) compared to shoulders without SD. Shoulders with at least one previous injury showed a significantly lower SSV compared to shoulders without previous injury (92.9 ± 12.0% vs. 98.4 ± 5.6%; p = 0.001). Shoulders with pain occurring at least once in last 12 months showed a significantly higher prevalence of SD (6/10 vs. 25/98; p = 0.022) and a lower SSV (90.5 ± 16.4% vs. 98.6 ± 4.4%; p = 0.024) compared to shoulders without pain in last 12 months. Conclusion: SD was observed in 28.7% of the shoulders in asymptomatic European professional basketball players. SD may represent a sport-specific adaptation, but its association with reduced shoulder function and pain suggests clinical relevance, emphasising the need for early detection and intervention. Level of Evidence: Level III, cohort study
