PURPOSE:This study was conducted to determine the associations between healthy lifestyle beliefs among adolescents, their sociodemographic characteristics, and the parental healthy life education conscious level. DESIGN AND METHODS:A cross-sectional design was adopted. The population consisted of a high school located in Ankara/Türkiye (N = 740). The study sample comprised 504 adolescents and 263 parents. The data were collected in March-May 2024 through sociodemographic features forms, the Healthy Lifestyle Beliefs Scale for Adolescents (AHLBS), and the Healthy Life Education Conscious Level Scale in Parents (HLECLS). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the Pearson Correlation Coefficient, and multiple linear regression with the forward model (Criterion Probability of F to enter ≤ 0.05 and Probability of F to remove ≥0.10). RESULTS:There was a significantly positive correlation between the total mean scores of the AHLBS and the HLESCLS (r = 0.214; p < 0.001). The total mean score of the AHLBS was lower among ninth graders (β = -0.139). Adolescents whose mother's graduation level was university and above, whose family income was sufficient (β = 0.123), who perceived healthy lifestyle habit gaining as very important (β = 0.213), who drank more than six glasses of water daily (β = 0.185), and slept 6-9 h regularly (β = 0.150) were associated with higher healthy lifestyle belief levels. CONCLUSION:The study's findings are important given need to acquire healthy behaviors during this developmental period. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS:Future studies could comprehensively examine the predictors of adolescent health behaviors to plan strategies and health promotion programs conducted by school nurses, tailored to the needs and characteristics of adolescents.

This study aimed to examine the relationship between social network usage, active aging, perceived social support, and loneliness among community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years and above who live in a city center in Türkiye and use social networks. The data for this descriptive study were collected between November 2022 and May 2023. The sample consisted of 319 individuals aged 60 in Türkiye. Data were gathered through face-to-face interviews using the Demographic Information Form, Loneliness Scale for the Elderly, Scale for the Social Network Usage Purposes of Older Adults, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and Active Aging Scale. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The perception of loneliness in older adults was 7.85 ± 4.94; the mean score for active aging-activity dimension was 33.65 ± 12.56; social network usage was 75.46 ± 20.03, and the perceived social support was 24.06 ± 4.42. A moderate relationship was found between loneliness in old age and perceived social support (r=-0.501), and a weak negative relationship was found between loneliness in old age and the active aging-activity dimension (r = 0.155). Additionally, the communication and collaboration sub-dimensions of social network usage were found to be associated with loneliness. Social support and social network usage predict loneliness (26

Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı, COVID-19 pandemisi sonrasında toplumun sağlık algısı ile hemşirelik mesleğine yönelik imaj algısını incelemektir. Yöntem: İlişkisel tanımlayıcı tasarımda yürütülen araştırmanın örneklemini, Türkiye genelinde hemşire veya hemşirelik öğrencisi olmayan 261 kişi oluşturmuştur. Veriler, Şubat- Aralık 2023 tarihleri arasında çevrim içi olarak toplanmış; katılımcılara Tanıtıcı bilgi formu, Sağlık Algısı Ölçeği ve Hemşirelik İmajı Ölçeği uygulanmıştır. Analizler SPSS 22.0 programı ile tanımlayıcı istatistikler, pearson korelasyon ve standart çoklu regresyon testi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 38.90±10.12 olup, %73.9’u kadındır. Hemşirelik imajı puan ortalaması 1.83±0.47, sağlık algısı puan ortalaması ise 2.30±0.34’tür. Bu iki değişken arasında negatif yönlü zayıf bir ilişki saptanmıştır (r=-0.171, p

AIM:This study aimed to examine social isolation, loneliness and cynical hostility as predictors of quality of life in married older adult couples. METHOD:This comparative descriptive research included 402 individuals who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using the Demographic Information Form, the Cynical Hostility Questionnaire, the Short Version of the Loneliness Scale, the Steptoe Social Isolation Index and the Quality of Life in the Elderly Scale. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. The sample was divided into two age groups (50-64 and 65 years and older), and evaluations were conducted for both groups and the total sample. Ethical approval for the study was obtained. RESULTS:Participants ranged in age from 50 to 90 years, with a mean age of 59.88 ± 8.41. The mean quality of life score was 26.51 ± 7.05; the mean loneliness score was 4.66 ± 1.50; the mean cynical hostility score was 3.89 ± 1.04, and the mean social isolation score was 1.94 ± 1.31. In individuals aged 65 and older, loneliness and spousal relationships explained 29.5% of the variance in quality of life ( R 2 $$ {R}^2 $$ = 0.295, p < 0.001). In the 50-64 age group, loneliness, social isolation, spousal relationships and number of children explained 32.5% of the variance in quality of life ( R 2 $$ {R}^2 $$ = 0.325). CONCLUSIONS:In the pre-elderly group, a decrease in loneliness and number of children, along with stronger spousal relationships, was associated with higher quality of life. For individuals aged 50 and above, loneliness, social isolation, spousal relationships, and the number of children were significant predictors of quality of life. Although cynical hostility had a negative impact on quality of life, it was not identified as a significant explanatory variable in the regression model.

Background:The vaccination status and risk perception towards the vaccine of individuals varies according to their level of knowledge about the vaccine. But the anti-vaccination or vaccine hesitancy movement that has emerged in pandemic period. It was aimed to evaluate the factors affecting Covid-19 vaccine literacy and vaccine hesitation levels of adults in pandemics. Methods:This study was conducted with individuals working in a public institution between June and September 2022 as a cross-sectional design (n=435). The data were collected through the Introductory Information Form, the Covid-19 Vaccine Literacy Scale and the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale in Pandemics. Results:The rate of the participants who had the Covid-19 vaccine was found to be 96.8%. The total mean score of the Covid-19 Vaccine Literacy Scale was found to be 2.71±.49 and the Vaccine Hesitancy in Pandemics Scale total mean score to be 27.94±5.19. The Covid-19 vaccine literacy level of the participants had a statistically significant effect on the vaccine hesitancy in pandemics (p<.05). Vaccine hesitancy may be associated with many different variables; educational status and vaccine literacy are predictors of vaccine hesitancy. Conclusion:Covid-19 vaccine literacy was found to be moderate in the group examined, and it affected the level of vaccine hesitancy and the predictors of them. It is crucial that the health professionals especially nurses and social media resources preferred by the society as a source of information convey accurate and up-to-date information to individuals. Nurses should be a facilitator for community getting right and currrent knowledge of vaccines via social media, face to face contact, scientific programmes.

BACKGROUND:Caring for individuals with dementia presents significant challenges for caregivers. However, positive experiences such as personal growth and emotional satisfaction play a vital role in fostering resilience and improving caregiving outcomes. This study highlights the need for a culturally relevant tool to assess these positive feelings, focusing on the adaptation and validation of the Dementia Caregiver Positive Feeling Scale for Turkish caregivers. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to carry out the Turkish validity and reliability study of the 21-item Dementia Caregiver Positive Feeling Scale. METHODS:This methodological study was conducted between February and December 2023 with 200 caregivers of dementia patients receiving treatment at the education and research hospital in Samsun, Türkiye. Data were collected using an individual information form and the 21-item Dementia Caregiver Positive Feeling Scale. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 22.0 and Amos 22.0 software. Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was calculated, and exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted to test the construct validity of the scale. RESULTS:The average age of caregivers was 45.18 ± 12.02 (min = 18, max = 78), and 78.0% were female. The average caregiving duration was 4.07 ± 3.00 (1-18) years. The total Cronbach's alpha value of the scale is 0.80. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a KMO coefficient of 0.756 and a Bartlett's test result of χ2 = 960.382, p < 0.001. Factor loadings ranged from 0.32 to 0.61 and the total variance explained was 47.232. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the scale's 20-item, four-factor structure, with fit indices indicating an acceptable model fit: RMSEA 0.07, GFI 0.85, AGFI 0.80, CFI 0.77 and χ2/sd 2.15 (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS:The Dementia Caregiver Positive Feeling Scale has been determined to be a valid and reliable instrument for the Turkish community. It serves as a valuable tool that can be used in research evaluating the positive experiences of caregivers of dementia patients.

Child maltreatment is a global problem with serious life-long consequences. Preventing child maltreatment before it starts is possible and requires a multisectoral approach. This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the ability to determine symptoms and risks of child abuse and neglect in midwifery and nursing students. The population of this descriptive study consisted of a total of 882 midwifery and nursing students studying in the Faculty of Health Sciences of a university in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. The sample included a total of 719 midwifery and nursing students who agreed to participate in the study. Of the students, 60.5% (n = 435) were nursing students, and 39.5% (n = 284) were midwifery students. The study was conducted between April and May 2017. The data were collected with the Personal Information Form and the Scale for Determining Symptoms and Risks of Child Abuse and Neglect (SDSRCAN) and were analysed using the SPSS 21 software program. The analysis involved descriptive statistics, t test, ANOVA and post hoc Tukey HSD test. The mean score of the students on the SDSRCAN was 3.64 +/- 0.40, with subscale mean scores ranging from 3.23 +/- 0.62 to 3.92 +/- 0.62. Female students, midwifery students, those who were older and those with more years of university education had statistically significantly higher mean scores on the SDSRCAN and its subscales. This study identified a deficiency in the ability to determine, as the mean SDSRCAN score among nursing and midwifery students fell below the desired threshold of 5.0. It is recommended that more training be provided to enhance the ability to determine symptoms and risks of child abuse and neglect among nursing and midwifery students.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nursing interventions applied to elderly individuals to improve rational use of medicines (RUM) and awareness through home visits. It was carried out in a prospective, randomized controlled experimental design with the pretest–post-test control group. The study was completed with 74 elderly individuals aged ≥65 years living in a rural area. The intervention group received education, counselling, brochures and pill boxes through home visits to increase RUM and awareness. The study data were collected between September and December 2022 using the face-to-face interview method, the elderly identification form, the Rational Use of Medicines Scale and the Rational Drug Use Awareness Scale. After nursing interventions were applied at home, it was determined that, the mean scores of RUM and Awareness of RUM of the intervention group increased compared to the control group and that, interventions to improve RUM and awareness were effective. In line with these results, training sessions on RUM should be organized periodically for elderly individuals and home visits should be planned by nurses at regular intervals to ensure the sustainability of RUM in the home environment.

OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this research was to examine community perception of monkeypox in terms of epidemic anxiety and stress levels. METHODS:This research was performed as a descriptive, cross-sectional study. The research was conducted with 1001 individuals between September and December 2022. AMOS 24, JAMOVI, and SPSS version 25 software were employed. The data were collected using a descriptive form, the Epidemic Anxiety Scale, and the Perceived Stress Scale. RESULTS:The mean Epidemic Anxiety Scale score was 52.47 ± 14.52, and the mean Perceived Stress Scale score was 41.88 ± 6.83. Significant positive correlation was determined between the Epidemic Anxiety Scale and the Perceived Stress Scale (r = 0.350, p = .000). A one-unit increase in perceived stress caused a 0.360 increase in epidemic anxiety (ß = 0.360). In addition, having heard of and fearing monkeypox, thinking about its ability to cause an epidemic, and perceived stress emerged as significant predictors of epidemic anxiety. CONCLUSION:The community was found to exhibit a moderate level of epidemic anxiety and a low level of perceived stress. Epidemic anxiety levels increased in line with perceived stress levels. We recommend that individuals in need receive support by determining epidemic anxiety and perceived stress levels in the community.

This international cross-sectional survey examined the potential role of organizational psychological support in mitigating the association between experiencing social discrimination against long-term care (LTC) facilities' healthcare professionals (HCPs) and their intention to stay in the current workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants included a convenience sample of 2,143 HCPs (nurses [21.5 %], nurse aids or residential care workers [40.1 %], social workers [12.1 %], and others [26.4 %]) working at 223 LTC facilities in 13 countries/regions. About 37.5 % of the participants reported experiencing social discrimination, and the percentage ranged from 15.3 % to 77.9 % across countries/regions. Controlling for socio-demographic and work-related variables, experiencing social discrimination was significantly associated with a lower intention to stay, whereas receiving psychological support showed a statistically significant positive association (p-value=0.015 and <0.001, respectively). The interaction term between social discrimination and psychological support showed a statistically significant positive association with the intention to stay, indicating a moderating role of the psychological support.

OBJECTIVE:This study was conducted to investigate individuals' perceptions of media messages about the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect of these messages on their fear and uncertainty. METHODS:Data for this descriptive correlational study were collected between October and November 2020. A total of 653 individuals living in Turkey provided online survey data by completing a Personal Information Form, the Pandemic Uncertainty Scale, and the COVID-19 Pandemic Fear Scale. RESULTS:The mean age of the participants was 52.1 ± 12.6, and 79.9% were female. It was found that 27.9% of participants "always" followed COVID-19 news in the media, and 41.3% "often" followed COVID-19-related news. Participants' COVID-19 fear (24.46 ± 8.07) and uncertainty (55.35 ± 8.63) scores were moderate and correlated. CONCLUSIONS:Level of trust in mass media was found to affect uncertainty about the pandemic. As level of trust in mass media increased, uncertainty about the pandemic decreased. Appropriate measures must be identified and adopted for effective and safe media use in situations posing massive and significant health threats such as COVID-19.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of sexual health responsibility education given to gypsy adolescents by university students using the peer education method. Method: The study has a quasi-experimental non-randomized single group pretest-posttest design. The sample of the study, which was carried out at a university in a city in the Black Sea region and in the Gypsy neighborhood of the same city, consisted of a total of 283 adolescents, including 176 university students and 59 Gypsy adolescents who were trained by 48 volunteer peer educators. The data were collected with the information form and the Sexual Health Knowledge Level Determination Form. The data were evaluated using descriptive statistics and McNemar Worker test in the SPSS 21.0 program. Results: It was found that after peer education, there was a significant increase in the level of knowledge about talking about sexual health in adolescents, female and male reproductive organs and physiology, paying attention to reproductive health, the purpose and methods of family planning, the effects of early marriage and adolescent pregnancy on health, sexual health-related values, ways of transmission of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and ways of protection. Conclusion: It was found that sexual health responsibility education given to Gypsy adolescents by university students through peer education method increased the sexual health knowledge of Gypsy adolescents. Adolescents should be prepared for adulthood by gaining sexual health responsibility through the promotion of peer education programs.

Abstract Objectives This study was carried out to examine the impact of perceived levels of social support and nursing care satisfaction on the level of hope among cancer patients. Methods The study was carried out using a descriptive research design. The research sample consisted of 250 cancer patients receiving treatment at the radiation oncology clinic of an education and research hospital in the Black Sea region. The data collection instruments included the Demographic Information Form, the Cancer Patient Social Support Scale, the NEWCASTLE Satisfaction with Nursing Care Scale, and the Herth Hope Index. Data were reported based on descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis results. Results It was observed that perceived social support, satisfaction with nursing care, and age explained 23% of the variation in hope levels among cancer patients. The relationship between age and hope was found to be weak and negative. The relationship between hope and social support is moderate, while the relationship between nursing care satisfaction and hope is weak but positive. Conclusions It can be concluded that hope for the future tends to increase among cancer patients who are relatively younger, have higher levels of social support, and report higher levels of satisfaction with nursing care.

Aim: It was aimed to evaluate the relationship between vaccine literacy and vaccine hesitancy in adults living in an industrial city. Method: The study was conducted with individuals working in a public institution between 15.02.2022 and 15.06.2022 as a descriptive cross-sectional design (n=435). The data were collected through Information Form, the COVID-19 Vaccine Literacy Scale and the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale in Pandemics, evaluated using the SPSS 21.0 program. The Declaration of Helsinki was complied with at all stages of the research. Ethical and institutional permission was approved. Results:

Background: The attitudes of children with normaldevelopment are effective in preventing negativeattitudes and discrimination towards children withdisabilities. So, it is important to use a validmeasurement tool in determining the attitudes oftheir peers towards children with disabilities.Purpose: The study aimed to evaluate the validityand reliability of the Turkish version of the ChedokeMcMaster Attitudes towards Children withHandicaps Scale.Materials and Methods: This is a methodologicalstudy. Three hundred and ninety-three primaryschool students constituted the sample of the study.The SPSS 22.0 and the Amos 22.0 programs wereused to analyze the data, and construct validity wastested using the Cronbach’s alpha, exploratory factoranalysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and Pearsoncorrelation analysis.Results: The Cronbach’s alpha was .89 for thewhole scale, .91 in the affective dimension, .71 in thebehavioral dimension and .68 in the cognitivedimension. The fit indices of the scale with 30 itemsand three factors were at an acceptable level byRMSEA .062; GFI .85; χ2/sd 2.701 (p= .000).Conclusions: It was determined that the ChedokeMcMaster Attitudes towards Children withHandicaps is a valid and reliable scale for theTurkish society.

OBJECTIVES:This study aims to analyse the way immigrants and their personality traits get affected by traumatic events in the post-migration process.METHODS:This descriptive study was conducted through Google Forms with the involvement of 2,509 immigrants. A descriptive questionnaire, the "IFOMA Post-Migration Post-Traumatic Effect Scale" and the "GADOT Personality Types Determination Scale" were used to collect the research data. Independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, and related sample Friedman's two-way analysis tests were used in data analysis.RESULTS:Immigrants were exposed to significant effects in all sub-dimensions of the Post-Migration Post-Traumatic Effect Scale. Experiencing post-traumatic stress was found to be significantly related to the research parameters, which, respectively, are gender, age, marital status, educational background, legal status, years of living in the current country, employment status, ethnicity, Turkish language proficiency, and post-migration psychological problems (p < 0.05); 42.8% of the immigrants had the Type 9 personality, and all personality types were affected by the Psychological Affection, Physical Affection, Anxiety, and Social Adaptation sub-dimensions, respectively (p < 0.05).CONCLUSION:By analysing the impact of migration-induced trauma on immigrants within their society, it can be recommended to implement initiatives specific to immigrants' personality traits and to carry out protective/preventive projects that will minimize immigrants' exposure to trauma and encourage their participation in social adaptation processes.

Amaç: Bu çalışma, riskli bir grup olan üniversite öğrencilerinin ruh sağlığı okuryazarlık düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipte yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın evrenini, bir vakıf üniversitesi öğrencileri, örneklemini ise 657 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Veriler araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan bilgi formu ile Ruh Sağlığı Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği (RSOÖ) ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: RSOÖ toplam puan ortalaması 112.9±10.3’tür. Kadın öğrencilerin erkek öğrencilere göre ruh sağlığı okuryazarlık düzeyleri daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Gelir durumu iyi ve orta düzeyde olan öğrencilerin bilgiye nasıl ulaşacaklarına, profesyonel yardıma nasıl erişeceklerine yönelik bilgi düzeyleri daha yüksek ve ruh sağlığı ile ilgili hastalıklara yönelik tutumları daha olumlu bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Öğrencilerin ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı düzeylerinin yükseltilmesi için üniversitelerde belli aralıklarla ruh sağlığı ile ilgili eğitim programlarının verilmesinin ve sosyal destek sistemlerinin aktif bir şekilde hizmet sunmasının önemli olduğu düşünülmektedir.

Aim: Cosmetics may be harmful to human health due to the substances they contain. University students commonly use these products. Health promotion and maintenance are closely associated with gaining healthy lifestyle behaviors, too. People need to be aware of the benefits of changing their lifestyles if they want to maintain their health and ward off illnesses. The health awareness of individuals can play a significant role in giving up their unhealthy behaviors and developing conscious behaviors. The aim of this study was to examine the use of cosmetic products and the awareness of healthy life among university students who commonly use cosmetics. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted with university students between May 2021 and February 2022. The population consisted of 2757 students, and the sample of the study consisted of 422 students who attended a foundation university and met the inclusion criteria. The data were collected from the students using an Information Form and the Healthy Life Awareness Scale over Google Forms. The data were analyzed in the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software program using descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney U test, a nonparametric test. Results: The students had a mean age of 20.24 +/- 2.09 years; approximately 78.1% of them were females and they were commonly using cosmetics every day (62.3%), the most frequently used oral and dental care products (20.7%), and hair care products (20.2%). Half or fewer of the participants were aware of the symbols specific to cosmetic products, such as consumed within x days of opening, shelf life, protection against ultraviolet rays, and compliance with the standards. The awareness of healthy life was above the moderate level (59.0 +/- 9.6) and was higher in those who were females and paid attention to the products' protection band, color/odor changes, and expiration date. It was observed that one-third of the participants shared their items with others, and one-quarter of them used items of others. Those who did not share their own cosmetics with others and did not use those of others had a higher awareness about healthy life. Conclusion: It was concluded that students who had high awareness of healthy life used cosmetic products more consciously. In order for young people to gain healthy life behaviors and to prevent the unnecessary use of cosmetic products, it is recommended to establish information platforms, particularly on the internet and social media, and to organize training programs that include their families and individuals in their immediate circle and also peer learning.

This article presents the protocol developed for a study investigating the effect of nursing interventions applied to older adults through home visits to raise awareness about rational drug use. This study protocol describes a randomized controlled trial with a parallel group design. Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) Statement 2013 checklist will be used in this study. Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) flowchart will be followed in the protocol. The research sample will consist of 74 older adults aged 65 and over and living in a rural area in the Central Anatolian Region of Türkiye. The older adults who meet the inclusion criteria will randomly be assigned to the intervention and control groups. Nursing interventions will last seven weeks and consist of individual training, counseling and reminders through home visits. The results will guide interventions to be planned to ensure and maintain rational drug use.

Kanser tanısı, hastalar ve eşleri için psikososyal güçlükleri beraberinde getiren tanı ve tedavi süreçlerini içermektedir.Kanser sonrası dönemde hastalarının fiziksel, psikolojik ve sosyal boyutlarda etkilenme düzeyi ve yaşanan sorunlar yaşam kalitesini düşürmektedir