Objective: There is no study on how students’ resilience levels affect their fear and stress levels regarding the Mental Health and Diseases Nursing (MHDN) course’s clinical practice. This study aims to examine the effect of resilience levels of nursing students on their fear and stress levels regarding the MHDN course’s clinical practice. Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational study was conducted between October 2023 and June 2024 with 262 students studying at the Department of Nursing of a foundation university in İstanbul, Türkiye. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Brief Resilience Scale, and Perceived Stress Scale. Fear levels were measured using a visual analog scale. Results: Resilience was negatively and weakly correlated with both fear and perceived stress. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that resilience and place of residence were significant predictors of fear, explaining 5% of the variance (F = 8.179, P < .001, adjusted R2 = 0.052). Higher resilience was associated with lower fear levels (P < .001), while residing in a dormitory was associated with higher fear levels (β = 0.608, P = .050). For perceived stress, gender and having a mental illness emerged as significant predictors, accounting for 4% of the variance (F = 7.191, P = .001, adjusted R2 = 0.045). Female students and those with a mental illness reported higher perceived stress levels (P < .05). Conclusion: Lower resilience was associated with higher fear and perceived stress among nursing students. Dormitory residence and lower resilience predicted fear, while female gender and mental illness predicted perceived stress, supporting the integration of resilience-enhancing strategies into nursing education.
Objective: Pregnancy and childbirth are natural processes, but labor pain is a physiological phenomenon experienced by women as they approach childbirth. This is one of the reasons for the increasing demand for cesarean delivery. Non-pharmacological pain management, including the use of a birth ball, is an important aspect of childbirth care. However, its effectiveness requires systematic evaluation and analysis. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of using the birth ball exercise during the active phase on labor pain. Methods: ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Scopus were searched from their inception to August 2025 using the following search terms: (“birth ball” OR “gym ball” OR “birthing ball”) AND (“pain”) AND (“labor” OR “labour” OR “delivery”), without restrictions on publication year or language. A total of 188 titles and abstracts were identified. Twelve full-text articles were assessed for eligibility, and 4 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) met the inclusion criteria. Labor pain was measured using a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager, version 5.4.1. Results: Four RCTs involving 443 women were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. The pooled analysis demonstrated that birth ball exercise during the active phase of labor significantly reduced labor pain, with a mean difference of −1.70 points (95% CI: −1.98 to −1.41; P < .00001; I2=28%). Conclusion: The implementation of the birth ball exercise during the active phase could be an effective method for women to reduce labor pain.
Objective: This study sought to comprehensively explore the associations between social media use, social desirability, and self-esteem levels among university students. Method: The study included 298 university students between October 2021 and January 2022. Data were gathered through an online survey incorporating the Descriptive Information Form, the Social Desirability Scale (SDS), the Social Media Addiction Scale–Adult Form (SMAS-AF), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, group comparisons, and Spearman’s correlation analysis. Results: The mean scores were as follows: RSES=1.75 ± 1.55, SDS=28.08 ± 9.90, and SMAS-AF=49.91 ± 14.22. Statistically significant differences in RSES, SMAS-AF, and SDS scores were found based on participants’ daily duration of social media use (P < .05). Moreover, SDS scores differed significantly based on social media usage status (P < .05). Correlational analyses revealed that higher levels of social media addiction were associated with greater social desirability and lower self-esteem. Moreover, SDS and RSES scores were positively correlated. Conclusion: The findings reveal interconnected patterns among social media addiction, social desirability, and self-esteem within a university student population. These results underscore the importance of raising awareness and implementing educational interventions to promote balanced social media use and support students’ psychological well-being.
Objective: Recent research has increasingly emphasized the role of psychological factors in cardiovascular health. In this context, a growing body of evidence suggests a significant association between type D personality traits—characterized by negative affectivity and social inhibition—and the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases. This single-center correlational study aimed to examine the relationship between type D personality traits, perceived chest pain, and troponin T levels in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: . The study included 120 patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who presented to the emergency department of a public thoracic, cardiac, and vascular surgery hospital, had no malignant arrhythmias, and did not exhibit ST-segment elevation on electrocardiography. Data were obtained using the Type D Personality Scale, the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), and troponin T levels from patient records. Results: One-third of the sample had type D personality traits. Analysis revealed that Type D Personality Scale total scores were not significantly correlated with either present pain intensity or troponin T levels (P > .05). Analyses revealed a positive, statistically significant but weak correlation between the negative affectivity dimension of the Type D Personality Scale and the SF-MPQ score (P < .01). No relationship was identified between present pain intensity and total Type D Personality Scale scores (P > .05). Type D personality was more common in women and individuals with lower education and income. Conclusion: A significant association was identified between current pain intensity and the negative affectivity subdimension of type D personality. Type D personality was more frequently observed among women and individuals with lower educational and income levels. No significant relationship was found between type D personality, chest pain, and troponin T levels.
Menstruation is a process experienced by approximately half of the world’s population and is directly related to reproductive and sexual health. While menstrual health is expected to be addressed as a global health issue due to its prevalence among such a large group, it is known that individuals face various challenges in maintaining their menstrual hygiene and health. In this context, the concept of menstrual poverty, which refers to the limitations experienced by menstruating individuals in accessing hygiene products, basic healthcare opportunities, and health services, has become prominent. The United Nations has established Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which it aims to achieve by 2030, emphasizing the equal participation of people in opportunities in peace and prosperity. These goals do not directly address menstrual health and hygiene management. Understanding the current SDGs based on menstrual health outcomes will play a crucial role in maintaining menstrual health. Midwives, through their roles as consultants, educators, and advocates, embrace the concept of sustainable development in the delivery of health services. Understanding the development goals is crucial for midwives to take steps to ensure that individuals can live healthy lives and have equal access to opportunities. It can contribute to the process by raising public awareness through education and consultancy activities aimed at ending menstrual poverty and supporting individuals’ equitable participation in opportunities. Midwives' efforts to end menstrual poverty play a strategic role in achieving SDGs. This review discusses the roles of midwives in ending menstrual poverty and improving menstrual health within the framework of the SDGs.
Objective: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly entering nursing education and practice, yet few studies examine students and academics together; this study mapped attitudes toward AI across these groups, identified predictors, and explained the underlying mechanisms to inform curriculum and policy. Methods: This study used an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design. In the quantitative phase, a cross-sectional survey (n=282) administered the General Attitudes to AI Scale to test the associations between prior AI experience and self-rated technological affinity. In the qualitative phase, semi structured interviews explored use contexts, perceived benefits and risks, and educational implications. Results were integrated to derive the overarching insights. Results: The total mean score was 68.05 ± 7.44, and overall attitudes were found to be positive. More positive views were observed among participants with prior experience (U=8349, P=.023) and with greater daily internet use (χ²=18.549, P < .001). Differences in both positive (χ²= 20.714, P < .001) and negative (F=3.227, P=.041) subscale scores were detected according to self-rated technological affinity. In the qualitative phase, facilitation and efficiency were emphasized and cautious, verification-oriented use was described as increasing with competence. Attitudes were characterized as favorable yet calibrated; advantages were most strongly attributed to standardized, repeatable tasks; human judgment was regarded as essential; privacy views were described as mixed; and role replacement was anticipated by a minority. Conclusion: Task-bound integration should be implemented in conjunction with verification-centered AI literacy and explicit privacy and governance safeguards.
Objective: This study was conducted to examine nurses’ attitudes toward teamwork, their self-efficacy levels in pressure injury management, the effects of these variables on each other, and other factors affecting them. Methods: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with nurses (n=188) working in 4 private hospitals in Istanbul. Data were collected between January and May 2023. The data collection tools included a Structured Information Form, the Attitudes Toward Teamwork Scale, and the Pressure Injury Management Self-Efficacy Scale for Nurses. Results: Nurses demonstrated a high level of positive attitudes toward teamwork and a good level of self-efficacy in pressure injury management, exceeding the moderate level. A significant positive correlation was found between nurses’ attitudes toward teamwork and their self-efficacy in pressure injury management (P=.000). Regression analysis revealed that multiple variables influenced nurses’ effectiveness in preventing pressure injuries, with years of professional experience and participation in in-service training being statistically significant factors (P < .001). Conclusion: It is considered essential to ensure appropriate planning and resource allocation to allow nurses sufficient time for patient care, and to support them through in-service training focused on the prevention of pressure injuries.
Objective: This study aimed to examine the effect of training based on the Health Promotion Model (HPM) on adolescents’ healthy lifestyles and self-efficacy. Method: Adolescents were assigned to the intervention group (42 from the first school) and the control group (42 from the second school) using stratified sampling and a random number table in a computer environment. Seven adolescents (3 from the intervention group, 4 from the control group) who missed any of the training sessions, and 5 adolescents (3 from the intervention group, 2 from the control group) who filled out the questionnaires incorrectly or incompletely, were omitted from the study. This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted in Kahramanmaraş province, Turkey. The study included 72 adolescents aged 14-15 (36 in the intervention group and 36 in the control group) who were enrolled in 2 high schools affiliated with the Directorate of National Education. Data were collected through the Adolescent and Parent Information Survey, the Adolescent Lifestyle Profile (ALP), and the Self-Efficacy Scale (SES). Ethics approval, institutional permission, and written and verbal consent from adolescents and their parents were obtained. The intervention group received a 6-session healthy lifestyle education, using video animation and the Philips 66 group discussion technique. In the study, the pre-test was conducted on March 15, 2022, the posttest on April 26, 2022, and the posttest-1 on May 24, 2022. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, homogeneity tests, Fisher’s exact test, and analysis of variance (2-way ANOVA), with a significance level set at P < .05. Results: The adolescents in the intervention group were subjected to the healthy lifestyle training consisting of 6 sessions through video animation and the Philips 66 group discussion technique. No significant difference was found between the pretest mean scores of the ALP and SES in the intervention and control groups. The first posttest mean scores of the ALP and SES in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group, and the difference between them was significant. The difference between the pre-test (96.52 ± 13.15) and posttest (127.00 ± 17.15) scores of the ALP, as well as the pre-test (78.19 ± 12.06) and posttest (93.30 ± 9.72) scores of the SES in the intervention group is statistically significant. A significant difference was found between the posttest mean scores of the intervention and control groups (P < .001). Conclusion: The training, based on a HPM and delivered using video animation and the Philips 66 technique, has had a positive impact on adolescents' healthy lifestyle behaviors and self-efficacy.
Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the film My Aunt Is Here in order to increase the awareness of nursing students about reproductive health, gender, and violence, and to contribute to the learning process. Methods: The research was conducted using document analysis, one of the qualitative research methods. The film My Aunt Is Here, selected as a visual document, was examined using qualitative content analysis in line with the themes of reproductive health, gender, and violence. The film was selected using the purposeful sampling method because it contained scenes directly related to these themes. The film, which was watched at least 3 times by the researcher, was analyzed by focusing on scenes that were appropriate for the study topic. Results: In the film, in addition to the scenes where the concepts of gender equality and equity are discussed, the cases where the reproductive rights violations caused by these concepts (fundamental rights such as the right to life, equality, freedom, information, and education) are clearly observed. In addition, the film includes examples of physical, verbal, emotional, and sexual violence; scenes of violence committed by not only men against women but also women against women are noteworthy. Conclusion: It is thought that the film can be a good learning method to increase nursing students’ awareness of reproductive health, gender, and violence and to contribute to the learning process. New studies should be planned to evaluate this effect.
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the combination of acupressure wrist band and cold neck wrap in reducing the incidence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted in the operating room, where 62 patients who were undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (acupressure wrist band and cold neck wrap) or a control group (sham acupressure wrist band). The acupressure wrist band was applied to the PC6 (Neiguan) acupoint 30-60 minutes before induction, while the cold neck wrap was applied for 5 minutes immediately post-surgery. The primary outcomes were the incidence and severity of nausea and vomiting measured over a 0-2 hours and 2-24-hour postoperative period. Results: A total of 62 patients were enrolled, with 31 in each group. The incidence of PONV was significantly lower in the intervention group (nausea: 16%; vomiting: 3%) compared to the control group (nausea: 48%, vomiting: 35%) within 0-2 hours post-surgery (P < .000). The incidence of PONV was significantly lower in the intervention group (nausea: 3%; vomiting: 0%) compared to the control group (nausea: 10%, vomiting: 6%) within 2-24 hours post-surgery (P <.000). Conclusions: The combination of an acupressure wrist band and cold neck wrap is an effective, safe, and non-invasive intervention for reducing the incidence and severity of PONV.
Background: This study aims to compare the home care service models of Poland, Finland, and Türkiye in order to evaluate their structure, effectiveness, and contribution to elderly care. The comparison is grounded in the shared challenge of aging populations and the different approaches taken by each country to home-based care. These countries were compared because they represent contrasting European models of organizing and financing home care, allowing policy-relevant contrasts. Methods: A comparative descriptive design was employed. The study draws on secondary data sources including official health and social care reports, peer-reviewed literature, and national statistics. The models were evaluated across key dimensions such as service organization, funding mechanisms, accessibility, and integration into national health systems. Results: Finland has an advanced, publicly funded home care system with strong integration into its welfare state model. Poland is in the process of reforming and expanding its home care services, facing challenges in coordination and access. Türkiye is undergoing a transitional period in home care, where modern service models are developing alongside a still-persistent traditional family caregiving structure. Conclusion: The comparative findings highlight both shared and divergent features of the 3 home care systems. Lessons from Finland’s established model, Poland’s evolving system, and Türkiye’s hybrid approach can inform policy development, especially for countries facing demographic aging. Additionally, this study presents a policy-transferable comparative matrix that offers actionable recommendations for countries at different stages of home care development, covering organization, financing, access, quality/workforce, and technology.
Objective: This study was intended to investigate the relationship between the nurses’ compassion fatigue (CF) and caring behaviors. Methods: This is a descriptive-correlational study and was performed with 389 nurses across Türkiye. The research data were collected through the “Compassion Fatigue Scale” and the “Caring Behaviors of Nurses Scale (CBNS).” Independent t-test was used for evaluation of data, one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison between more than 1 independent group, and Pearson correlation was used to test the relationship between the scales that were used. Results: Among the participants, 77.9% were female, the mean age was 29.84 ± 6.78 years, and the mean weekly working hours were 56.93 ± 24.25. The total mean score on the CF scale was 74.37 ± 22.15, and the total mean score on the CBNS was 4.88 ± 0.68. There were significant differences between the age and gender variance of nurses and the total scores and subscale mean score on the CBNS, as well as between the working hours and daily working hours and the total scores and subscale mean score on the CF scale. There were no statistically significant differences between the scores and subscale scores on the CF scale and CBNS. Conclusion: The CF of nurses was higher than the mean, and their perception of caring behaviors was high in this research. It could be recommended to take institutional actions to reduce the CF of nurses.
Objective: Hemodialysis is the most common renal replacement therapy for end-stage renal disease. Adherence to diet, fluid restriction, medication, and dialysis sessions affects symptom experience. This study aimed to examine the impact of disease acceptance and treatment adherence on symptom burden in hemodialysis patients within the Roy Adaptation Model (RAM) framework. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 182 patients receiving treatment at a private dialysis center in İzmir, Türkiye, between February and September 2025. Data were collected using the Patient Information Form, the Acceptance of Illness Scale (AIS), the End-Stage Renal Disease Adherence Questionnaire (ESRDAQ), and the Dialysis Symptom Index (DSI). Data were analyzed using SPSS, version 21. Correlation and regression analyses were performed to assess relationships among variables. Results: More than half of the participants were between 45 and 59 years of age, and the gender distribution was nearly equal. The mean scores were 712.28 ± 225.77 for the ESRDAQ, 25.36 ± 7.77 for the AIS, and 83.88 ± 28.94 for the DSI. A strong positive correlation was found between ESRDAQ and AIS (r=0.970), while strong negative correlations were observed between ESRDAQ and DSI (r=−0.974), and between AIS and DSI (r=−0.996). Conclusion: Greater illness acceptance and treatment adherence reduce symptom burden in hemodialysis patients. Based on the RAM, nursing interventions should strengthen patients’ cognitive, physiological, and role–function adaptation.
Objective: Missed nursing care (MNC) is a global quality issue that puts patient safety at risk. It should be examined in the context of healthcare systems structure and nurse workforce resources. The aim of this study is to examine the MNC needs and reasons. Method: This quantitative, cross-sectional study was carried out with 356 nurses from medical and surgical inpatient units at 2 major public university hospitals in Türkiye. The data were collected with the Nurse Information Form and MISSCARE Survey between December 2020 and December 2021. Results: The MISSCARE Survey total mean score was 1.48 ± 0.56. The MNC element with the highest scores was “emotional support to patient and/or family” while the lowest mean score was for “setting up meals for patients who feed themselves.” Missed nursing care reasons total mean score was 3.29 ± 0.59. The reason with the highest mean score was “inadequate number of staff.” Conclusion: The study suggests that MNC should be addressed as a workforce, safety, and quality issue. Implementing sustainable policies with an inclusive understanding of this nurse workforce issue may help solve the problem of MNC.
Objective: Finding out how senior nursing students perceive their professional readiness and academic career awareness is the goal of the study. Method: This descriptive, cross-sectional study involved 106 senior nursing students. The Academic Career Awareness Scale, Professional Readiness Perception Scale, and Information Form were used to gather data. Results: The mean total score obtained from the Academic Career Awareness Scale was 84.01 ± 17.95, while the mean total score obtained from the Nursing Professional Readiness Perceptions Scale was 64.73 ± 6.32. The Nursing Professional Readiness Perceptions of those who were satisfied with studying nursing (P < .001), those who chose nursing willingly (P < .001), those who intended to pursue a master’s degree after graduation (P=.011), and those who preferred the nursing profession for its ability to help people (P=.004) were significantly higher. The Academic Career Awareness (P = .007) and Nursing Professional Readiness Perceptions (P=.016) of nursing students who consider themselves professionally ready are significantly higher. A statistically significant positive weak correlation was observed between the total scores of the Professional Readiness Perception Scale and the total scores of the Academic Career Awareness Scale (r=0.338, P < .001). Conclusion: It was concluded that the factors affecting academic career awareness and professional readiness perceptions were being satisfied with studying nursing, choosing the department willingly, and feeling ready for the profession, and as academic career awareness increased, nursing professional readiness perceptions increased positively.
Background: COVID-19 accelerated digitalization in surgical nursing, initiating a new healthcare era. This study summarizes the pandemic’s impact on the transition to the artificial intelligence (AI) age. Methods: In this systematic review, Turkish and English articles published between January 2020 and December 2025 were searched in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Ulakbim using the keywords “COVID-19,” “Artificial Intelligence,” and “Surgical Nursing.” A comprehensive search of 5 major databases yielded 2478 articles. The analysis of the articles was conducted independently by 2 authors using a data extraction form. A total of 2470 records were excluded from the study on the grounds that they were either duplicates, off-topic, inaccessible to full text, not within the appropriate date range, had insufficient sample size, lacked detail, or were of poor quality. This study was carried out in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses(PRISMA) 2020 Declaration Checklist. Results: This study, reviewing 8 articles, examines the impact of AI on surgical nurses and patients within the context of COVID-19. Half of the studies are reviews, and half are experimental. Remote patient assessment, wound monitoring, and surgical optimization are investigated, and the prevalence of tele-surgery applications (62.5%) due to COVID-19 is noted. Despite a limited number of studies, artificial intelligence appears beneficial in this field. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst, accelerating the digitalization of surgical nursing; consequently, the acquisition of AI training for nurses is posited to enhance the quality of patient care delivery.
Objective: The current methodological research aimed to translate and adapt the Self-Assessment of Informatics Competency Scale for Health Professionals (SANICS) for use in Türkiye. The SANICS was initially created to evaluate health workers’ self-efficacy in terms of informatics. In addition, the research aimed to analyze the validity and reliability of the Turkish SANICS. Methods: This research was performed with 113 nurse educators in 11 undergraduate nursing programs during the 2022-2023 academic year in Ankara. The SANICS is a 5-point Likert scale comprising 18 questions with 3 sub-dimensions. Expert opinions confirmed the scale's linguistic validity, and 8 experts confirmed its scope validity. Minor corrections were made when needed. Both exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used to evaluate the construct validity. Results: The Turkish scale protected 3 sub-dimensions and 73.28% of the variance. Confirmatory factor analysis suggested that model fit indexes show acceptable fit. Cronbach’s α value for all scales was 0.92, and ranged between 0.86 and 0.91 for sub-dimensions. Spearman–Brown coefficient was found to be 0.865, and the correlation between the 2 halves in the test-retest analysis was 0.844. The lowest average score was seen in the applied computer skills subscale (2.10 ± 0.94), and the highest average score was seen in the basic computer skills subscale (3.22 ± 0.76). Conclusion: Current research shows that the Turkish adaptation of SÇ-BYÖDÖ is a valid and reliable tool. This scale suggests a practical method to assess informatics self-efficacy among health workers and may, in the future, significantly contribute to the development of digital competency in Türkiye’s health system.
Objective: This study was conducted to examine the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on post-traumatic stress symptoms of nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic.Method: This pre-test, post-test, parallel group, randomized controlled study was conducted with 56 first-year nursing students (intervention = 26 and control = 30). Data were collected three times: before, at the end of and three months after the cognitive behavioral group therapy using the information form and the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5. Independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA and mixed design ANOVA were used to evaluate the data. This study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (Ref: NCT06037005).Results: It was determined that 65,6% of the students had posttraumatic stress symptoms and that the within-group changes in the scores obtained during cognitive behavioral therapy and in the follow-up measurement differed significantly with a large effect size (p<0,001). It was seen that the change in the mean total score and all subscale scores of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 was significant over time (p<0,05), and that the common effect of time interaction on total score and hyperarousal subscale scores differed significantly with a large effect size (p<0,001). In the intervention group, it was found that the joint effect of the group × time interaction on the total score and subscale scores of the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 differed significantly with a medium effect size (p<0,05).Conclusion: Group therapy based on the cognitive behavioral approach was found to be effective in reducing posttraumatic stress symptoms after COVID-19.
Objective: The present study was performed to evaluate the impact of laughter yoga on sleep quality and life satisfaction in midwifery students. Methods: This is a randomized controlled experimental study. The research data were collected from midwifery students at a university in eastern Turkiye via Google Forms from 23 January 2023 to 20 February 2023. The population of the study consisted of 194 students, and the entire population was included in the sample. The study was completed with 77 students. The population comprised first-year, second-year, and third-year midwifery students with low sleep quality. The Student Information Form, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and the Life Satisfaction Scale were utilized in the research. Participants in the experimental group practiced laughter yoga as the intervention, whereas no intervention was administered to those in the control group. First, pretest measurements were taken from experimental and control groups, and then, after the practice of the intervention in the experimental group, the post-test data of both groups were evaluated simultaneously. Results: In the inter-group comparison after the intervention, the mean sleep quality scores of the experimental and control groups were found to be 4.54 ± 2.30 and 6.85 ± 2.70, respectively. In the context of the post-test evaluation of sleep quality, there was a significant difference between the groups (P=.000). However, in the post-test inter-group comparison, no significant variation was found between the mean life satisfaction levels of the experimental and control groups (P=.821). Conclusion: It was discerned that laughter yoga affected the sleep quality of students, whereas it did not affect their life satisfaction. Laughter yoga is considered to be applicable to students of health-related university departments who suffer from sleep problems.
Objective: To investigate the efficacy of maintaining a self-reflection journal throughout the probationary period of nurses, focusing on assessing its impact and utility in fostering professional development and growth within the nursing profession. Method: This study utilized a descriptive qualitative study to investigate nurses’ experiences who maintained a self-reflection journal during their probationary period. The study included nurses who were on a probationary period at University Hospital Rijeka. These nurses were recruited between October 2021 and December 2023. During that specific time frame, a total of 82 nurses were hired for employment. A total of 19 nurses (23.2%), participated in the study. Results: Three major themes were identified. These included emotional responses during journal writing, the perceived usefulness of the journal, and professional awareness and personal growth. Participants identified various lessons learned from engaging in journal entries, such as improving time management, recognizing the importance of self-reflection, and coping with stress. These findings provide valuable insights into the experiences and perceptions of nurses regarding the practice of keeping a self-reflection journal during their probationary period. Conclusions: Participants exhibited a diverse array of emotions in their journal entries, highlighting the intricate nature of their professional experience. While several individuals experienced favorable results from keeping a journal, such as heightened self-awareness and enhanced time management skills, others encountered difficulties in consistently staying engaged.
