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Article Exploring the Experiences and Coping Strategies of People Living with HIV: A Qualitative Study From the Health Blog Post(Ibn Sina Trust, 2025-07-25) Bakan, Gulcan; Sercekus, A. K. Pinar; Sercekus Ak, PınarObjective HIV infection is considered a chronic disease and provision of appropriate care for people living with HIV is prioritized globally. The aim of this study is to describe experiences and coping strategies of people living with HIV in Turkey based on their blog posts. Materials and Methods The study has a qualitative design. Two hundred and fifty-three posts in a blog were examined. Data were collected by using document analysis. Results Findings were categorized into four themes: being diagnosed, difficulties experienced, coping and gains. They had some negative feelings after being diagnosed. While some participants reported to get sufficient support from their families, partners, friends and health professionals, others said that their friends did not want to meet up with them and that their families rejected them. Religious, beliefs, positive thinking and blog using by PLWH were found to be coping strategies. The blog users had a fear about transmitting the disease to other people and about possibility of their friends and relatives' being diagnosed as HIV. They had some gains such as positive effects on their opinions about the value of life. Conclusions This qualitative study was the first to explore experience of PLWH in Turkish culture. It is of importance to determine what PLWH from different cultures experience to offer appropriate nursing care. Nurses need to be aware of the effect of blogs on patients.Article The Impact of Core Belief Disruption on PTSD Symptoms in Cancer Patients: The Mediating and Moderating Roles of Intrusion and Avoidance Behavior(Springer, 2025-07-01) Ozturk, Fatma Ozgun; Gur, Ganime CanCancer is a life-threatening illness that, beyond its physical consequences, can lead to significant psychological outcomes, including symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While core belief disruption has been linked to PTSD, the pathways underlying this relationship remain underexplored. This study aimed to examine the association between disruptions in core beliefs and PTSD symptoms in cancer patients, with a particular focus on the mediating role of intrusion and the moderating role of avoidance behavior. A total of 204 patients receiving oncology treatment participated in the study. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Core Beliefs Scale, and the Impact of Events Scale-Revised. PROCESS macro for SPSS was used for the analysis: Model 4 for simple mediation and Model 5 for moderated mediation. Findings revealed that disruptions in core beliefs were significantly associated with both intrusion and hyperarousal symptoms (p < 0.01). Moreover, intrusion was found to fully mediate the relationship between core belief disruptions and hyperarousal. Avoidance behavior moderated this mediating relationship, such that the direct effect of belief disruption on hyperarousal was significant at low and high levels of avoidance, but not at moderate levels. These findings underscore the importance of addressing both cognitive disruptions and avoidance behaviors in trauma-informed interventions for cancer patients. Accordingly, the development of structured, personalized psychoeducational and therapeutic support programs is recommended to enhance psychological resilience and improve the overall quality of life in cancer survivors.Article Citation - WoS: 17Citation - Scopus: 18Global Research Trends in Pediatric Trauma From 1968 To 2021: a Bibliometric Analysis(Frontiers Media Sa, 2021-10-28) Ahmad, Tauseef; Hua, Linlin; Khan, Muhammad; Nabi, Ghulam; Khan, Suliman; Cinar, Ilgun Ozen; HaroonIntroduction: Every year, millions of children die from preventable causes worldwide. According to World Health Organization, injuries are the leading cause of disability and death among all age groups below 60 years.Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the global research outcomes and trends, and some key bibliometric indicators in pediatric trauma.Methods: A descriptive bibliometric analysis study was designed. On June 14, 2021, an electronic search was performed in the Web of Science Core Collection database using the potential searching keywords "Pediatric AND Trauma" in the title field without any limitations. The search was performed using the Boolean search query method. The data were downloaded in plaintext and comma-separated values format. The required graphs were generated using OriginPro 2018. Furthermore, the data were transferred to HistCite (TM) software for bibliometric analysis. In addition, the obtained data were plotted for network visualization mapping using VOSviewer software version 1.6.15 for windows.Results: A total of 2,269 documents were included in the final analysis. The included documents were authored by 7,894 authors and published in 395 research and academic journals, mainly in the English language (n = 2,222). The main document types were articles (n = 1,276, citations = 18,244), and meeting abstracts (n = 331, citations = 19). Pediatric (n = 2,269) and trauma (n = 2,257) were the most widely used keywords. The most productive year was 2019 (n = 184, citations = 527). The most prolific author was Upperman JS (n = 29, citations = 202). The most attractive journals in pediatric trauma research were The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (n = 290, citations = 5,199) and the Journal of Pediatric Surgery (n = 256, citations = 5,088). The most active institute was the University of California System (n = 110). The most dominant country was the United States of America (USA) (n = 1,620, citations = 22,983). The USA and Canada had the highest total link strength, 103 and 70, respectively.Conclusion: This study provides a comprehensive overview of research output in pediatric trauma. The USA continues to dominate scientific research and funding in pediatric trauma. Findings of the current study will help the researchers and clinicians to understand the recent achievements and research frontiers. Collaborative research initiative needs to be established between institutions in developed and developing countries and among researchers.Article Citation - WoS: 16Citation - Scopus: 14The Effect of Covid-19 on Sleep Quality, Anxiety and Depression on Healthcare Staff at a Tertiary Hospital in Turkey(W B Saunders Co-elsevier inc, 2021-10) Yigitoglu, Gulay Tasdemir; Yilmaz, Atakan; Yilmaz, HalisBackground: The Covid-19 pandemic has forced healthcare staff into an unprecedented situation, such as making tough decisions and practising under enormous pressure. Aim: This study was designed to investigate the effect of Covid-19 on sleep quality, anxiety and depression in healthcare staff at a tertiary hospital. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study recruited healthcare staff working at a tertiary hospital. Those who had given their informed consent participated in this study between April 17 and May 17, 2020. Data were collected using the introductory information form, the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS). The data were then analyzed on the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) v.24. Results: The mean scores of the respondents derived from the HADS-Anxiety (HADS-A) and HADS-Depression (HADS-D) scales were 7.89 +/- 4.60 and 7.22 +/- 4.13, respectively. Their depression levels were established to be at risk, though their anxiety levels were not. The mean PSQI score turned out to be 8.42 +/- 2.30 for the participants, most of whom (92.9%) experienced poor sleep quality. Total sleep quality of the respondents exhibited a moderate positive correlation with HADS-A scores and a weak positive correlation with HADS-D scores (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Our major conclusion from the collected data is that healthcare staff suffered from poor sleep quality, and that their depression levels, but not anxiety levels, were at risk. Providing appropriate information about the health care of patients diagnosed with Covid-19 as well as offering regular psychoeducation-psychological support services and resting areas can reduce the susceptibility of healthcare staff to anxiety and depression and improve their overall sleep quality.Article Citation - WoS: 31Citation - Scopus: 43Students' increased time spent on social media, and their level of coronavirus anxiety during the pandemic predict increased social media addiction(Wiley, 2022-07-07) Parlak Sert, Hilal; Baskale, HaticeBackground During the COVID-19 pandemic period, the level of anxiety and the duration of social media use increased in university students. Objectives This study aimed to examine the relationship between coronavirus anxiety and social media addiction in university students. Methods The sample consisted of 346 university students in Turkey. The data were collected online using the Sociodemographic Data Form, the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale Short Form and the Social Network Addiction Scale. The data were analysed using one-way analysis of variance, Mann-Whitney U test, Pearson correlation analysis, chi-square analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. Results The results showed that the mean coronavirus anxiety score was higher in men than in women. Social media addiction increased as the daily time spent by the students on social media increased. A positive correlation was found between the daily time spent on social media before the pandemic and social media usage during the pandemic. It was concluded that students use social media more during the pandemic than before it and that social media addiction increases as the students' coronavirus anxiety increases. Conclusion It is important to plan initiatives to reduce coronavirus anxiety to prevent social media addiction in young people. Study Location and Sample The research population consisted of 1st and 2nd year students who are studying in the Medical Services and Techniques Department of Vocational School of Health Services at a university located in the west of Turkey, during the Fall Term of academic year 2020-2021. Students in this department are studying in anaesthesia, dialysis, first and emergency aid, medical laboratory techniques, medical imaging technique, and medical documentation and secretarial programmes.Article The effect of hopelessness on the perceived partner behaviors during Covid-19 pandemic process(Wiley, 2022-06-28) Keskin, Gulseren; Gumussoy, Sureyya; Yigitoglu, Gulay TasdemirPurpose It is aimed to evaluate the effect of hopelessness on the perceived partner behaviors during Covid-19 pandemic process in Turkey. Design Descriptive. Methods Totally, 486 participants have been included in the study. Findings It has been found that there is a positive correlation between codependence, disconnection, controlling subdimension and hopelessness in both women and men (p < 0.05). Practice Implications In the study, the women and men who evaluate their partners as dependent, disconnected and controlling are hopeless.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 4The impact of COVID-19 on social support perception and stress of prehospital care providers(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2022-12) Unal, Medine; Yilmaz, Atakan; Yilmaz, Halis; Tasdemir, Gulay Yigitoglu; Uluturk, Mehmet; Kemanci, Aykut; Senol, HandeBackground: This study seeks to explore the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on the social support perception and acute stress disorder of prehospital care providers (PCPs) in the province of Denizli. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between December 25, 2020 and January 25, 2021. Out of 510 ambulatory care staff constituting the study population, there were 287 PCPs (%56.2), including 13 physicians, 89 paramedics, 134 emergency medical technicians, and 51 individuals from other occupational groups (nurse, driver, cleaning staff, medical secretary) based at emergency health services. The data collection tools employed in the study include an introductory information form, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and National Stressful Events Survey Acute Stress Disorder Short Scale (NSESSS), which was organized as an online questionnaire. Results: We analyzed the data from 287 PCPs that completed the form and scales. The mean score of the NSESSS was calculated as 1.53 +/- 0.79. The PCPs who experienced health problems (1.85 +/- 0.69), suffered from mental problems and received psychotherapy and medication (2.57 +/- 0.57), encountered COVID-19 patients (1.58 +/- 0.8), provided care for COVID-19 patients (1.59 +/- 0.79), and took polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests (1.68 +/- 0.78) had higher acute stress symptom levels. The total mean score of MSPSS was calculated as 66.28 +/- 17.22. Total MSPSS scores of the participants varied significantly in terms of age, marital status, taking a COVID-19 test, suffering from mental problems, status of encountering a COVID-19 patient, and workplace satisfaction (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The findings are suggestive of high perceptions of multidimensional social support and low acute stress symptom levels of the PCPs during the COVID-19 pandemic period. (c) 2022 College of Emergency Nursing Australasia. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Article Citation - WoS: 7Citation - Scopus: 8The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle-related behaviours in Turkey: A web-based cross-sectional study(Wiley, 2022-03-30) Aslan, Gulbahar Korkmaz; Kilinc, Eda; Kartal, AsiyeBackground The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions imposed to eradicate it have affected healthy lifestyle-related behaviours. Aim The aim of this study was to determine the effect of COVID-19 on lifestyle-related behaviours. Methods This cross-sectional web-based survey research was performed with a convenience sample of 1020 adults residing in Turkey. Data were collected with self-report data collection tools on 8-28 April 2021: a sociodemographic characteristics form and the impact of COVID-19 on lifestyle-related behaviours questionnaire. Results Eating behaviours, physical activity and sleep patterns of the participants were negatively affected during COVID-19 pandemic (p < 0.001). More than half of the participants experienced weight gain during the pandemic. Also, stress levels and smoking increased (p < 0.01). The participants reported having changes in their lifestyles most frequently due to the fear of COVID-19 infection, stress, decreased motivation, closure of the facilities for social and sports activities and increased food prices. Predictors of lifestyle-related behaviours were found to be education (beta = .189), income (beta = -.101), residing in a village (beta = .113) and the presence of a chronic disease (beta = .075) (p < 0.001). Conclusions During the pandemic, COVID-19-related restrictions should be applied whilst taking account of both social distancing measures and maintenance of healthy lifestyle-related behaviours. Nurses should offer counselling for maintenance of healthy lifestyle-related behaviours.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 2The effects of motherhood and body perception on sexual dysfunctions among pregnant women(Wiley, 2022-01-30) Guleroglu, Funda Tosun; Uludag, ElifPurpose This study aimed to determine the effects of motherhood and body perception of pregnant women on sexual dysfunction. Methods Data were collected using a demographic data form, the Self-Perception of Pregnants Scale (SPPS) and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The study which is cross-sectional was conducted with 280 pregnant women. Percentages, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analyzes were used for data analysis. Findings Pregnant women with a positive pregnancy-related motherhood and body perception had low sexual dysfunction. There was a moderately significant positive relationship between sexual functions and pregnancy-related motherhood perception (r: 0.430, p < 0.001) and a moderately significant negative relationship between pregnancy-related body perception (r: -0.376, p < 0.001). Clinical Implications Healthcare professionals should know what is the motherhood and body perception of pregnants while evaluating sexual health.Article Identification of the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the patients who have undergone transcranial magnetic stimulation in a psychiatry clinic: A retrospective descriptive design(Wiley, 2021-05-05) Tasdemir Yigitoglu, Gulay; Cunkus, Nesrin; Ozgun Ozturk, Fatma; Saricay, KiymetPurpose The aim of this study, which is the first in this field in Turkey, is to determine the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients who have undergone transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in a psychiatry clinic. Design and Methods This study has a retrospective descriptive design. Data of 513 psychiatric patients who have undergone TMS between 2015 and 2018 in a university hospital were reviewed. Findings Significant differences were found between psychiatric diagnoses of the patients, based on their sex, marital status, and the number of courses of treatment with TMS (p < 0.05). Practical Implications It was suggested that nurses who would practice this procedure were required to be educated for TMS and nursing care to provide well and effective care.