Browsing by Author "Üstgörül, S"

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    How Can We Remove Psychological Entrepreneurship Barriers on Entrepreneurship Intention for Health Organizations in the Future?
    Akkaya, B; Popescu, C; Üstgörül, S
    Entrepreneurial orientation significantly influences business financial performance, particularly in global markets, making it pivotal across economies. Developed nations provide a conducive environment for entrepreneurship, supported by educational systems and skill development programs. Conversely, in developing countries, cultural and social disparities create unique challenges, shaping entrepreneurial intentions. Psychological barriers such as risk aversion, fear of failure, and resistance to change hinder potential entrepreneurs, particularly in health science faculties. A study conducted in Turkey aimed to explore these barriers among health science students. Data collected from 788 students revealed that psychological factors explained 72% of entrepreneurial intentions. Regression analysis confirmed the significance of risk avoidance, fear of failure, attitude towards change, and stress avoidance in shaping intentions. Despite these barriers, heightened entrepreneurial intentions among health students were associated with greater success in overcoming obstacles. The findings emphasize the importance of addressing psychological barriers in fostering innovative and entrepreneurial healthcare professionals. By understanding these dynamics, educational institutions, policymakers, and healthcare practitioners can better support the development of an entrepreneurial healthcare workforce. The intersection of healthcare and entrepreneurship presents opportunities for transformative solutions, potentially enhancing patient outcomes and advancing the healthcare sector. Despite challenges, emerging trends suggest a growing interest in leveraging innovation for positive change in healthcare, highlighting the potential for impactful contributions to the industry's evolution.
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    What Is the Mediating Role of Communication Skills and Sexual Satisfaction between Job and Life Satisfaction of Healthcare Employees?
    Üstgörül, S; Popescu, C
    There are three areas of harmony in human life that are related to each other: work environment, love-to be loved-sexual area and social environment. Incompatibility and dissatisfaction in one area can also affect other areas. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the relationship between job satisfaction, life satisfaction, communication, and sexual satisfaction of healthcare employees. The data collected by questionnaires from 394 employees working in university hospitals in Turkey were analysed using SPSS and AMOS programs. The findings show that there is a positive relationship between the job and life satisfaction of employees of healthcare organizations. Additionally, the findings revealed that communication skills and sexual satisfaction have a mediating role between job satisfaction and life satisfaction of employees in healthcare organizations. Life satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, and relationships are some of the factors that should be considered by healthcare organizations. It would be beneficial to employees and the public if health policy makers implemented programmes to enhance job satisfaction.
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    Development and Validation of Carbon Footprint Awareness Scale for Boosting Sustainable Circular Economy
    Üstgörül, S; Akkaya, B; Palazzo, M; Micozzi, A
    This study aims to create and validate the Carbon Footprint Awareness Scale, which is designed to measure individuals' awareness of their environmental impact through greenhouse gas emissions and represented as carbon dioxide equivalents. The scale consists of 19 items on a 5-point Likert scale, which are organized around five key areas: transportation (3 items), fuel consumption (3 items), electricity use (5 items), food consumption (5 items), and waste management (3 items). Expert evaluations and a pilot study confirmed the content validity of the scale. A sample of 553 Gen Z participants was analyzed using reliability testing, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with AMOS and SPSS to establish the scale's construct validity and reliability. The results show a solid factor structure with good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.86) and an explained variance of 56.09%. A second sample (n = 612) was used to confirm the findings, further supporting the scale's psychometric robustness and effectiveness in evaluating carbon footprint awareness in individuals aged 18 and over. This innovative tool not only supports rigorous scientific inquiry into individual carbon footprints but also empowers individuals to play an active role in global efforts to mitigate climate change. By fostering awareness, informing decision making, and promoting sustainable behaviors, the Individual Carbon Footprint Scale contributes to building resilience and sustainability in communities worldwide, ensuring a healthier planet for present and future generations.
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    Turkish nursing students' attitudes towards voluntary induced abortion
    Yanikkerem, E; Ertem, G; Üstgörül, S; Karakus, A; Baydar, O; Esmeray, N
    Objective: To evaluate Turkish nursing students' attitudes towards voluntary induced abortion. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between January and June 2015, comprising students of Ege University Nursing Faculty and Celal Bayar University School of Health, located in two different cities of Turkey. Data was collected with a three-part questionnaire, focussing on students' characteristics, the knowledge of abortion law in Turkey and attitudes towards voluntary induced abortion. SPSS 15 was used for data analysis. Results: The mean score of students' attitude towards voluntary induced abortion was 39.8 +/- 7.9 which shows that nursing students moderately support abortion. Female students, students coming from upper class in society, and students who had higher family income and sexual experiences had more supportiveness attitudes towards voluntary induced abortion (p<0.05). Those who lived in a village before university life, who had extended family, and students of parents with low educational level, had lower score in this regard (p<0.05). Conclusion: Nursing students should be encouraged to behave non-judgmentally to women who want to have abortion.
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    Factors affecting readiness for discharge and perceived social support after childbirth
    Yanikkerem, E; Esmeray, N; Karakus, A; Üstgörül, S; Baydar, Ö; Göker, A
    Aims and objectivesTo evaluate the factors affecting readiness for discharge and perceived social support after childbirth. BackgroundMany women still die during and following pregnancy and childbirth. Both early and late discharges are conflicting issues in the world. Evaluation of the readiness for discharge in terms of patient safety, satisfaction, physical, emotional, psychological and social aspects is important. DesignDescriptive and cross-sectional study. MethodsThe study was carried out with 610 women in the early postpartum period at two hospitals in Turkey between October 2014-March 2015 using Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale-New Mother Form and Multidimensional Scale of perceived social support. ResultsThe mean scores for Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale-New Mother Form and Multidimensional Scale of perceived social support were found as 163.5 (SD: 34.1) and 64.2 (SD: 18.8), respectively. Women who were discharged from Merkezefendi Hospital, women who had one child or one pregnancy and women or baby who experienced complication during or after birth had lower scores on Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale-New Mother Form. Women who received information about the postpartum period had significantly higher scores on the total Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale-New Mother Form than women did not (165.533.8 vs 151.136.1). Personal status, knowledge and total score of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale-New Mother Form were significantly higher in women who were ready for discharge. ConclusionsFindings provide vital information that can inform nursing clinical practice, especially related to readiness for discharge protocols and developing strategies for women, who had low sociodemographic backgrounds, did not have any information about postpartum period and were not ready for discharge. Relevance to Clinical PracticeThe mother and family face with postpartum difficulties on their own when early discharge takes place. Providing postpartum care services plays an important role for maternal-child health.
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    Investigation of the Effect of Counseling Given to Postpartum Women with the EX-PLISSIT Model on Sexual
    Üstgörül, S; Yanikkerem, E; Göker, A
    The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of counselling using the EX-PLISSIT model on sexual problems experienced by postpartum women. The study collected data from a sample of 1062 women who gave birth at a Public University Hospital in 2017, using the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale and Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction Scale. The study was conducted in two stages, with 189 women in the first stage and 150 women in the second stage. Women in the intervention group received sexual counselling based on the EX-PLISSIT model. A statistically significant difference was found in the education level of the women and the age and education level of their spouses. Pain was reported by 14.7% of women during the pre-pregnancy period, 12.0% during pregnancy, and 26.7% during the third month after delivery. A statistical difference was found between the intervention and control groups in the sub-dimension scores of the Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction, including communication, satisfaction, avoidance, touch, vaginismus, and orgasm, as well as the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale, including sexual desire, vaginal wetting/moisturizing, and satisfying orgasm. However, age, income status, marital age, marital type, marital adjustment, parity, and childbearing were not statistically significant differences between the intervention and control groups. The study found that counselling with EX-PLISSIT had a positive effect on both sexual dysfunction and the quality of sexual intercourse.