72 research outputs found
"Caregiver Strain Index" Validity and Reliability In Turkish Society
No full textObjective: The Caregiver Strain Index (CSI) made up of 13 items was developed by Robinson (1983) and assesses the subjective care load of the caregiver. This study was conducted to evaluate its validity and reliability for Turkish society. Design: a cross-sectional descriptive study. Participants: 132 family members providing care for cancer patients Intervention: CSI was adopted for Turkey and administered twice via face-to-face interviews to 132 family members providing care for cancer patients from the Day Patient Unit of Ege University hospital. The content validity of the "Caregiver Strain Index" Kendall analysis was used while Pearson's moment Correlation Coefficient was applied for the test reset reliability of the scale and Cronbach's Alpha Interpretation statistical analysis tests for internal consistency and rotated factor loading of items of the scale. Results: Validity of the index was found to be 0.41 and test-retest reliability 0.75. While the Cronbach's alpha value of the index for first administration was 0.77, it was found to be 0.73 for the second administration. Conclusions: At the end of our study, validity and reliability of the index were established, indicating utility in studies for assessing the care load of individuals providing care to cancer patients in Turkish society
Obezitede Sağlık İnanç Modeli Ölçeği’nin geliştirilmesi
No full textAMAÇ: Bu çalışmada, obez bireylerin obeziteye yönelik tutum ve inançlarını güvenilir ve geçerli biçimde değerlendirebilecek Sağlık İnanç Modeli’ne dayalı bir ölçeğin geliştirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. YÖNTEM: Çalışmanın örneklemine Temmuz 2008-Mayıs 2010 tarihleri arasında Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi ve Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sağlık Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi (Üniversite Hastanesi)’nin obezite kliniklerine başvuran 400 obez birey dâhil edilmiştir. Çalışma verileri araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen obez bireylerin sosyodemografik ve obezite ile ilgili özeliklerini ve obezitede sağlık inançlarını içeren Obezite Soru Formu ve Obezite Sağlık İnanç Modeli Ölçeği (OSİMÖ) kullanılarak yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile toplanmıştır. OSİMÖ’nin geçerliliğini test etmek amacıyla ölçek üç hafta içerisinde yüz yüze görüşme tekniği ile tekrar uygulanmıştır (test-tekrar test). Veriler The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for Windows 13.0 paket programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. BULGULAR: Ölçeğin yapı geçerliliğini belirlemek amacıyla uygulanan faktör analizi sonucunda beş faktör grubu ve 32 madde elde edilmiştir. Bu beş faktör ölçeğin alt boyutlarını oluşturmaktadır. Beşli likert puanlama sistemine sahip olan ölçeğin toplam madde korelasyonları her bir alt boyutu için pozitiftir (> 0.70 p0.60 p<0.00 olarak belirlenmiştir. SONUÇ: Çalışma sonuçları, OSİMÖ’nin obez bireylerin obeziteye yönelik tutum ve inançlarını ölçmekte kullanılabilir geçerli ve güvenilir bir araç olduğunu göstermektedir
The examination of validity and reliability for Obese Individuals Specific Quality of Life Scale
No full textObjective: The aim of this study was to examine validity and reliability Turkish form Obese Individuals Specific Quality of Life Scale. Methods: This is a methodological study. Form Quality of Life Scale Specific for Obese Persons is a test Likert type scale composed of 15 items an done factors. The scale was applied to persons (n=170) who were consulted to Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Research and Application Hospital Clinical Obesity and suitable research criteria Turkish language validity work of scale has been made by MAPI Institute. That's why the language validity has not been work worked again. Validity of the scale was evaluated with factor analysis and construct validity and reliability was evaluated with item-total score correlation, internal consistency and continuity methods. Results: The Cronbach alpha was 0.90. Item total correlation coefficients of scale ranged from 0.33-0.71 and none of the items of scale was deleted. Results of test score were obtained. In order to estimate scale stability between different occasions test-retest reliability was performed and it has seen that there was a strong and linear correlations between measures. At the result of the factor analysis of the scale one factors which can account for %62.57 of the total variance of test score was obtained. Conclusion: Obese Individuals Specific Quality of Life Scale was decided to be a valid and reliable scale
Knowledge and attitudes of Turkish oncology nurses about cancer pain management
No full textEffective pain management requires accurate knowledge, attitudes, and assessment skills. The purpose of the present study was to examine information about the knowledge and attitudes of Turkish oncology nurses regarding cancer pain management. The sample consisted of 68 oncology nurses employed in oncology and hematology units in two university hospitals located in Izmir, Turkey. The Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain was used to measure the nurses' pain management knowledge and attitudes. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, t test, Kruskal-Wallis analysis, and Pearson correlation test. Of the nurses that participated in the study, 57.4% were between the ages of 21 and 30 years, 58.8% were unmarried, and 55.9% had an associate degree. The average correct response rate was 35.41%, with rates ranging from 5.13% to 56.41% for each survey question. Among the 39 pain knowledge questions assessed, the mean number of correctly answered questions was 13.81 +/- 5.02, with a range of 2 to 22 items correctly answered. When the knowledge scores were further analyzed by nurses' background characteristics, the nurses' pain knowledge was only positively correlated to length of working experience in oncology units (r = 0.263;p < .05). The findings support the concern of inadequate knowledge and attitudes in relation to cancer pain management. We believe that basic and continuing education programs may improve knowledge level of nursing about pain management. (c) 2008 by the American Society for Pain Management Nursing
Kanserli bireylerin fonksiyonel durumları ve algıladıkları sosyal desteğin incelenmesi
No full textAMAÇ Bu araştırma, kanserli bireylerin fonksiyonel durumları ve algıladıkları sosyal desteğin incelenmesi amacıyla tanımlayıcı, kesitsel olarak yapıldı. GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM Araştırma, Temmuz-Ağustos 2007 tarihleri arasında Tülay Aktaş Onkoloji Hastanesi'nde bulunan ayaktan kemoterapi ünitesi ve polikliniklere başvuran 105 hasta ile yapıldı. Veri toplama araçları olarak, araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan demografik bilgi formu, Fonksiyonel Yaşam Ölçeği (Kanser) ve Kanser Hastası Sosyal Destek Ölçeği kullanıldı. Veriler araştırmacı tarafından hastalarla yüz yüze görüşülerek toplandı. Veriler, bilgisayarda SPSS 13.0 paket programında değerlendirildi ve istatistiksel analizinde ortalama, yüzdelik dağılımları, korelasyon, ki kare, Independent sample t test ve Kruskal-Wallis testi kullanıldı.BULGULAR Araştırmaya katılan hastaların yaş ortalamaları 46,3±12,8 olup, % 5 9' u kadın idi. Kanserli bireylerin Fonksiyonel Yaşam Ölçeği puanları düşük olmasına rağmen, büyük çoğunluğunun Sosyal Destek Ölçeği puanları oldukça yüksek bulundu. Yalnızca Fonksiyonel Yaşam Ölçeği'nin Genel İyilik Hali alt ölçeği ile Sosyal Destek Ölçeği'nin her bir alt ölçeğinin madde toplam puan ortalamaları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ilişkiler bulundu (p<0,05).SONUÇ Kanserli bireylerin fonksiyonel durumları bozulmasına rağmen, sosyal destekleri oldukça iyi durumdadır. Sosyal destek, kanserli bireylerin genel iyilik hali için bakım kadar yararlı bir kavramdır
Validity and Reliability of a Turkish Version of the Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale
No full textPURPOSE: Anorectal disorders, including fecal incontinence, are a significant healthcare problem that produce bothersome symptoms and adversely affect quality of life. We sought to establish the validity and reliability of a Turkish language version of the Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale (FIQOLS). SUBJECTS AND SETTING: Data were collected at the Fecal Incontinence-Constipation-Biofeedback Clinic, located in the Gastroenterology Department at Ege University School of Medicine Hospital in Izmir, Turkey. The study sample comprised patients with fecal incontinence who attended the clinical assessment and agreed to participate in the study. INSTRUMENTS: A sociodemographic questionnaire form, the 29-item FIQOLS, and the Fecal Incontinence Severity Index (FISI), as well as the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) were administered to subjects. Both the FIQOLS and FISI were translated from English to Turkish by using a back-translation technique. METHODS: Subjects initially completed the FIQOLS, FISI, and the SF-36 at baseline and again after a 2-week interval to allow test-retest reliability measurement. Internal consistency was also measured, using the Cronbach alpha and Spearman-Brown split-half coefficients. Test-retest reliability was evaluated using interclass correlation coefficient testing. The validity of FIQOLS with respect to the SF-36 and FISI was analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients. RESULTS: Fifty subjects with fecal incontinence participated in the study; their mean age (SD) was 57.1 (+/-15.7) years. Almost two-thirds (66%) were female, and 38% did not complete primary school education. Test-retest reliability analysis revealed an intraclass correlation of r value higher than 0.70 (P < .05). The overall Cronbach alpha coefficient of instrument was .88; the Spearman-Brown split-half value was 0.84 for the first half of the tool and 0.76 for the second half. The Cronbach alpha coefficient for subfactors varied from .56 to .82. The FIQOLS score was found to have a statistically significant (P < .05) correlation with both the FISI and SF-36. CONCLUSION: These findings support the Turkish language version of the FIQOLS as a valid and reliable instrument
Effects of Pain Education Program on Pain Intensity, Pain Treatment Satisfaction, and Barriers in Turkish Cancer Patients
No full textThe purpose of this randomized controlled study was to investigate the effect of a pain education program (PEP) on pain intensity, patients' satisfaction with pain treatment, and patient-related barriers to pain management among Turkish patients with cancer. The study was conducted in a sample of 40 patients who were hospitalized for cancer and experiencing pain. The patients were equally randomized to either a PEP or a control group. The data were collected by means of the McGill Pain Questionnaire, the Numeric Rating Scale, and the Barrier Questionnaire Revised. After the completion of the questionnaires at the first interview, patients in the PEP group received pain education using a pain educational booklet and an explanatory slide program that discussed the booklet's content with the patients. Patients in the control group received routine clinical care. The questionnaires were reapplied to the patients in both groups after 2, 4, and 8 weeks. Participation in a PEP was associated with decreased pain intensity scores for "present" and "least pain" during weeks 2, 4, and 8 (p < .05). Similarly, there were significant differences between the groups with respect to weeks 2, 4, and 8 satisfaction with pain treatment (p < .05). At the end of second week, the total BQ-r score decreased significantly in the PEP group from 2.12 to 1.29 compared with 2.30 to 2.28 in the control group (p < .001). The findings suggest that the PEP decreases pain intensity, improves satisfaction with treatment, and decreases barriers about cancer pain management in cancer patients. Incorparation of PEP into the standard of care for cancer patients with pain may improve the quality of pain management. (C) 2009 by the American Society for Pain Management NursingEge University Research FoundationEge University [2005-HYO-06]The pain education booklet was printed by Novartis Oncology Group. This study was funded by Ege University Research Foundation (Project no. 2005-HYO-06)
Investigation into the use of complementary and alternative medicine and affecting factors in Turkish asthmatic patients
No full textAims. The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency of complementary and alternative medicine usage in asthmatic patients living in the west of Turkey, the most frequently used complementary and alternative medicine methods and socio-demographic factors affecting this and factors related to the disease. Background. While the rate of complementary and alternative medicine usage in asthmatic patients and the reasons for using it vary, practices specific to different countries and regions are of interest. Differing cultural and social factors even in geographically similar regions can affect the type of complementary and alternative medicine used. Methods. Two hundred asthmatic patients registered in the asthma outpatient clinic of a large hospital in Turkey and who had undergone pulmonary function tests within the previous six months were included in this study, which was planned according to a descriptive design. The patients filled out a questionnaire on their demographic characteristics and complementary and alternative medicine usage. Results. The proportion of patients who reported using one or more of the complementary and alternative medicine methods was 63 0%. Of these patients, 61.9% were using plants and herbal treatments, 53.2% were doing exercises and 36.5% said that they prayed. The objectives of their use of complementary and alternative medicine were to reduce asthma-related complaints (58%) and to feel better (37.8%). The proportion of people experiencing adverse effects was 3 3% (n = 4). Factors motivating asthmatic patients to use complementary and alternative medicine were the existence of comorbid diseases and a long period since diagnosis (p 0 05). Relevance to clinical practice. Understanding by nurses of the causes and patterns of the use of complementary and alternative medicine in asthmatic patients helps them in directing patient care and patient safety. Nurses should conduct comprehensive diagnostics in the light of complementary and alternative medicine use, and they should be aware of the potential risks
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