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A Meta-Analysis of the Relationships Between Emotional Intelligence and Employee Outcomes
No full textEmotional intelligence is an emerging field since the 1990s due to its important outcomes for employees. This study is a psychometric meta-analysis examining the links between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behavior, job satisfaction, job performance, and job stress of employees. In this meta-analysis, carefully selected studies on emotional intelligence since the origin of the concept in 1990 were included along with studies examining its outcomes. For this analysis, three streams of emotional intelligence, consistent with previous meta-analyses, were considered: ability, self-report, and mixed emotional intelligence. This meta-analysis is an attempt to add to the literature by analyzing the relationships between emotional intelligence and selected employee outcomes over a period of time beginning in 1990. The three streams of emotional intelligence were separately analyzed to examine their relationship with employee outcomes. These outcomes were included in the study based on select research studies. Our study results showed that emotional intelligence and its three streams were positively related to organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behavior, job satisfaction, and job performance and negatively related to job stress
The evaluation of disease awareness, caregiver burden, and workday loss in caregivers of COPD patients
No full textBackground/aim: Our aim is to determine the caregiver burden of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) patient’s caregivers, and to determine whether there is a workday loss. Materials and methods: 252 COPD patients and their caregivers were included. Disease information of the patients were recorded and a questionnaire was applied. Socio-demographic characteristics of the caregivers were recorded and a questionnaire consisting of 24 questions including COPD disease, treatment and loss of working days, and the Zarit Scale were used. Results: 128(50.8%) of the patients according to GOLD were group-D, 97(38.5%) of the patient’s relatives were working, 62(24.7%) were not able to go to work for 1–14 days, and 125(57.1%) spent outside the home from 1–14 nights, because those accompanied to patients. In univariate analysis were detected modified medical research council (mMRC) (p < 0.001), CAT (p < 0.001), the number of comorbidities of patients (p = 0.027), forced expiratory volume in 1 FEV1cc (p = 0.009), FEV1% (p < 0.001), the presence of long term oxygen therapy (LTOT), and the number of comorbidities of the patient’s relatives (p = 0.06) increased the care load. In multiple linear regression analysis, age (p = 0.03), COPD assessment test (CAT) score (p = 0.001), FEV1% (<0.068) and the number of comorbidities of patients (p = 0.01) and the number of comorbidities of caregivers (p = 0.003) increased the caregiving burden. Conclusion: In COPD increases caregiving burden. This burden is greater in symptomatic patients and when comorbidities are present. Psychosocial and legal regulations should be investigated and solutions should be produced for the caregivers of COPD patients. © TÜBİTAK
Immediate, short and long-term clinical results of combined Mulligan mobilization with movement techniques in non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomized placebo-controlled trial
No full textIntroduction: Although the effectiveness of many mobilization methods in chronic low back pain (CLBP) was shown, these effects were not monitored in the long term. This study aimed to identify the immediate, short, and long-term effects of mulligan mobilization with movement (MWM) in CLBP. Material and methods: The study was designed in randomized-placebo controlled with 36 patients. Pain, range of motion (ROM), flexibility, endurance, functionality, and disabilities were evaluated in both groups. Sustained natural apophyseal glide (SNAG) was applied to the lumbar region, straight leg raise (SLR) with traction to the hip, and internal rotational mobilization techniques and home exercise program were applied in Group 1 (n=19); and the same techniques were applied as sham mobilization in Group 2 (n = 17), for 5 weeks for both. The evaluations were made post-intervention, at the 5th week, 3rd month, and 6th months. The evaluation was also made for pain in the 12th month. Results: Significant differences were observed between the groups at the end of the treatment, except for The Biering-Sorensen test (SOR) and Sit and Reach Test (SRT) (p < 0.05). Although Real MWM showed its immediate effects on pain, internal rotation, and hip flexion ROMs (p < 0.05); its effect on flexibility, disability, functionality, endurance, and lumbar flexion ROM, SLR ROM were seen in the long term (p < 0.0001). These effects continued for flexibility, disability, functionality and endurance until the 6th month. Conclusions: The long-term benefits of the MWM Technique, applied to the lumbar region including the hip techniques and its superiority to Sham MWM are the results of this study. © 2022 Advances in Rehabilitation. All rights reserved
Evaluation of Short-term Memory, Working Memory, and Executive Functions in Patients with Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis
No full textObjective: To compare patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and healthy individuals in terms of short-term memory (STM), working memory (WM) and executive functions. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 33 patients with RRMS and 26 healthy participants. The groups were matched in terms of age, gender, level of education and hand dominance. The socio-demographic characteristics of the participants were recorded; and they were evaluated with Beck depression inventory and state/trait anxiety inventory. Visual aural digit span test B form, Wisconsin card sorting test, backward digit span task, stroop test T-BAG form, Wechsler memory scale: Revised form visual memory span subtest (WMS-R/VMS) and trail making test (TMT) for cognitive functions. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between groups in terms of depression and anxiety scores (p>0.05). Backward visual memory span calculated from WMS-R/VMS was significantly lower (p0.05). Conclusion: Results of this study indicate that patients with RRMS have lower visuo-spatial sketchpad capacity in their WM. However, there was no significant difference between patients with RRMS and healthy controls in terms of verbal and visuo-spatial STM capacity, phonological loop capacity in WM, perseveration, conceptualization, inhibition and set shifting skills
Poor Nutritional Status Is Associated with Arrhythmic Events on 24-Hour Holter Recording
No full textBackground: Malnutrition is associated with cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Arrhythmias may be the cardiac consequences of malnutrition. Objectives: The objective of the study was to evaluate the association between prognostic nutritional index (PNI), Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score, and arrhythmic events on 24-h electrocardiography (ECG) Holter recording in patients without manifested arrhythmia. Methods: In this retrospective analysis of 477 patients who underwent 24-h ECG Holter monitoring, PNI and CONUT score were calculated and patients were divided into tertiles according to PNI and into three groups according to CONUT score; 0: normal, 1-2: mild risk of malnutrition, >= 3: moderate-severe risk of malnutrition. Arrhythmic events were compared between PNI tertiles and CONUT score groups. Results: Total number of premature atrial contractions, premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), PVC burden, and incidence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) were significantly higher in patients within the lowest PNI tertile. Total number of PVCs, PVC burden, and incidence of PAF were significantly higher in patients with CONUT score >= 3. The cut-off value for PNI to predict the presence of PVC was defined as 39.41 using ROC curve analysis. The area under the curve was 0.650 (p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that PNI was independent predictor of the presence of PVC and PAF. Also, CONUT score was independent predictor of the presence of PVC and PAF. Incidence of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia did not differ between PNI tertiles or CONUT score groups. Conclusion: Poor nutritional status, assessed by PNI and CONUT score, is associated with arrhythmic events on 24-h ECG Holter recording in patients without manifested arrhythmia
Comparison of Semiologic Characteristics of Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures and Frontal and Temporal Lobe Seizures
No full textIntroduction: Video electroencephalography monitoring (VEM) is the gold standard for differentiating epileptic seizures and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES). This study aimed to compare the semiologic characteristics of PNES and frontal and temporal seizures. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively on the records of patients aged over 18 years with PNES and frontal and temporal lobe seizures, who were followed up as inpatients in the Ufuk University Neurology Clinic VEM unit between 2016 and 2020. Seventy-two patients who met the study criteria and were hospitalized during this period were included in the study. The preictal, ictal, and postictal semiologic characteristics of the patients were examined and compared in terms of the seizure type. Results: Of the 72 patients included in the study, 29.2% had PNES, 15.3% had frontal lobe epilepsy, and 41.7% had temporal lobe epilepsy. The mean age of the patients was 32.74 +/- 9.84 years. In patients with PNES, frequent semiologic changes, frequent medical visits, ability to execute commands, remembering test words, forced eye closure, subjective sensory symptoms, ictal crying, tremor in extremities, gradual onset, fluctuating course, postictal pseudo-sleep, pelvic thrusting movement, and arrhythmic synchronous extremity movement manifestations were determined to be significantly higher compared with frontal and temporal lobe epilepsies. Conclusion: Seizure semiology is important in the differential diagnosis of epileptic seizures and PNES. VEM remains the gold standard for differentiating PNES and epileptic seizures
Pregnancy and Kidney Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience
No full textObjective: The possibility of pregnancy increases with kidney transplantation in patients with chronic kidney disease. However, graft dysfunction, risk of fetal growth retardation, and fetal anomaly should be monitored closely. In this study, renal and obstetric outcomes were analyzed in pregnant kidney recipients who were followed in our center. Methods: We analyzed 140 reproductive-aged patients who underwent renal transplantation between January 2009 and May 2015, and clinical and laboratory data were evaluated retrospectively. Results: Twenty-four patients became pregnant (17.1%). In pregnant group, median age was significantly lower than nonpregnant group (P =.014). The median age of pregnant group at the time of transplantation was also significantly lower than non-pregnant patients (P 35 age group (odds ratio = 48.39; 95% CI: 1.26-1860.72; P =.037). Rejection episodes were observed in 1 of pregnant women and 11 of non-pregnant women (P >.05). Conclusion: Pregnancy is possible in kidney transplant recipients of reproductive age. Calcineurin inhibitors and azathioprine seem to be safe. Maternal age, low-serum creatinine, and urinary proteinuria affect pregnancy. The close monitoring of renal function and fetal parameters is very important
The Dietary, Serum and Urine Analysis of Boron and Micronutrients in Postmenopausal Women
No full textObjective: Boron is a nutritionally important trace element that interacts with other micronutrients. Boron plays a critical role in bone mineralization and metabolism. In the present study, the association between boron and micronutrients related to bone metabolism was analysed in postmenopausal women. Methods: In a prospective cohort study in 40 postmenopausal women 24-hour urine and blood samples were collected for sodium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and boron. Daily food consumption, bone mineral density, and Fracture risk assessment tool scores were recorded. Results: The mean age was 53.2 +/- 5.9 years. Dietary habits revealed insufficient dietary fiber and excessive dietary sodium. The serum and urine boron levels were 26.80 mu g/L and 21.22 mu g/day, respectively. Urine boron levels were lower in the osteoporosis group (p = 0.66). A negative correlation between urine Na and boron was detected (p < 0.001). Urinary Na and Ca are negatively correlated with Fracture risk assessment tool scores (p = 0.010, p = 0.019, respectively). Conclusion: The low urinary boron levels in our participants might be due to increased Na excretion due to excessive consumption of Na. Therefore, consulting postmenopausal women about their dietary habits is of concern. Further understanding of the role of boron in bone metabolism will help to accomplish new treatment strategies for osteoporosis and standardization of boron supplementation
Betbaşi gürün, reyhan.examination of the relationship between stress and obsessive-compulsive symptom levels perceived by housewives during the pandemic period: Kayseri Melikgazi example
No full textBu araştırma, ev hanımlarının pandemi döneminde algıladıkları stres ile obsesif kompulsif belirti düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amacıyla, Kasım 2020- Mayıs 2021 tarihleri arasında tanımlayıcı, kesitsel, ilişkisel olarak yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada gelişigüzel örnekleme yöntemi kullanıldı ve örneklem büyüklüğü "G. Power-3.1.9.2" programı kullanılarak minimum örneklem sayısı 188 olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırmaya katılan 413 ev hanımı arasından dahil edilme kriterleri içinde yer alan 317 ev hanımı örneklem grubunu oluşturmuştur. Veriler, araştırmacı tarafından literatür ışığında geliştirilen Katılımcı Bilgi Formu (KBF) ile Algılanan Stres Ölçeği (ASÖ) ve Padua Envanteri- Washington Eyalet Üniversitesi Revizyonu (PE-WEÜR) aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Verileri değerlendirilirken tanımlayıcı istatistiksel metotları ile iki grup arasındaki farkı incelemede Mann Whitney U testi, ikiden fazla grup karşılaştırmalarında Kruskal Wallis analizi uygulanmıştır. ASÖ ile PADUA Envanteri arasındaki ilişki Spearman's korelasyon analizi ile analiz edilmiştir. Analizde, araştırmaya katılan kadınların yaş ortalamasının 39.05±9.26 olduğu, katılımcıların çoğunluğunun ise lise mezunu (%32.2), çekirdek aile tipine sahip (%80.8), 2 çocuk sahibi (%37.9), sağlık güvencesi olan (%93.1), ortalama aylık gelir düzeyine (%77.9) sahip olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmada kullanılan ölçeklerin ortalamalarına bakıldığında; ASÖ'nün ortalamasının 27.40±7.80, PE-WEÜR toplam puan ortalamasının ise 55.41±19.65 olduğu, ASÖ ile PE-WEÜR'ün alt boyutlarından kontrol etme kompulsiyonları (r=0.190; p<0.01), obsesyonel düşünceler (r=0.250; p<0.01), obsesyonel dürtüler (r=0.215; p<0.01) ve ASÖ ile PE-WEÜR toplam puanı arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ve pozitif yönlü (r=0.226; p<0.01) bir ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, Covid 19 pandemi döneminde ev hanımlarının algıladıkları stres ile obsesif kompulsif belirtiler arasında ilişki olduğu saptanmıştır. Elde edilen sonuç doğrultusunda Covid 19 pandemisi gibi olağanüstü durumlarda, toplum ruh sağlığı hemşireliği kapsamında ev hanımlarına sunulacak yaklaşım ve uygulamalara ağırlık verilmesi gerektiği düşünülmektedir.This research was conducted between November 2020 and May 2021 in order to examine the relationship between housewives' perceived stress during the pandemic period and their obsessive-compulsive symptom levels cross- sectional, relational study was carried out. Random sampling method was used in the study and the sample size was "G. The minimum sample size was determined as 188 using the Power-3.1.9.2" program. Among the 413 housewives participating in the study, 317 housewives who were included in the inclusion criteria constituted the sample group. The data were collected through the Participant Information Form and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) developed by the researcher in the light of the literature, and the Padua Inventory-Washington State University Revision (PI-WSUR). While evaluating the data, Mann Whitney U test was used to analyze the difference between two groups with descriptive statistical methods, and Kruskal Wallis analysis was used for comparisons of more than two groups. The relationship between PSS and PADUA Inventory was analyzed by Spearman's correlation analysis. In the analysis, the mean age of the women participating in the research was 39.05±9.26, the majority of the participants were high school graduates (32.2%), had a nuclear family type (80.8%), had 2 children (37.9%), had health insurance (93.1%), average monthly income. level (77.9%) was detected. Considering the averages of the scales used in the research; The mean of PSS was 27.40±7.80, the mean PE- PI-WSUR total score was 55.41±19.65, compulsions to control (r=0.190; p<0.01), obsessional thoughts (r=0.250; p) A statistically significant and positive correlation (r=0.226; p<0.01) was found between the total score of <0.01), obsessional urges (r=0.215; p<0.01), and PSS and PI-WSUR. As a result, it was determined that there was a relationship between the stress perceived by housewives and obsessive-compulsive symptoms during the covid 19 pandemic period. In line with the results obtained, it is thought that in extraordinary situations such as the Covid 19 pandemic, approaches and practices to be offered to housewives within the scope of community mental health nursing should be emphasized
Evaluation of Pediatric Patients with First Seizure
No full textObjective: Pediatric seizure is a condition that occurs due to many different underlying causes and causes fear and anxiety in families. In our study, it was aimed to evaluate pediatric seizure cases who applied to our hospital. Methods: Patients aged 0-18 years, who applied to the pediatric emergency department of our hospital between May 2018 and May 2020, were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were evaluated in terms of age, gender, seizure types, familial genetic predisposition, examination, treatment and follow-up. Seizures were divided into 2 groups as focal and generalized according to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) 2017 classification. The treatment methods applied with cranial magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography recordings of the patients were evaluated. Results: Of the 118 patients included in the study, 70 (59 %) were girls and 48 (41 %) were boys. The mean age was 60 (3-192) months. Family history was present in 18 (15 %) cases. 8 (7 %) of the seizures are partial and 110 (93 %) of them are generalized. Since seizure recurrence was observed within 24 hours in 5 of 36 patients who were evaluated as febrile seizures, they were evaluated as complicated febrile seizures and drug treatment was started. The other 31 patients were evaluated as simple febrile seizures. There was no biochemical abnormality in the seizure etiology in any of the cases. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging revealed polymicrogyria in 2 patients, hydrocephalus in 2 patients, brain tumor in 1 patient, and arteriovenous malformation in 1 patient. Conclusions: In cases presenting with seizures, the underlying causes should be identified and their treatment should be arranged. Cases with recurrent seizures should also be followed closely