Browsing by Author "Altan F."

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    The Effect of Perceived Social Support Systems and Empowerment Approaches on the Quality of Life in Elderly Patients
    (Galenos Publishing House, 2023) Ünalan D.; Yayla E.N.; Baydur H.; Altan F.
    Objective: This study investigated the effect of social support systems and strengthening approaches on the quality of life in elderly patients. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 390 participants above the age of 65 receiving service at the Kayseri State Hospital Geriatric Care Center between September-October 2019. The World Health Organization quality of life scale module and multidimensional scale of perceived social support and the patient perceptions of empowerment scale were used as the data collection tools. The effect of multidimensional scale of perceived social support and the patient perceptions of empowerment scale on the quality of life was tested using structural equation modeling. Results: It was determined that education, income, smoking, and chronic disease were significantly related to the quality of life of the elderly. When the effects of multidimensional scale of perceived social support on the quality of life were modeled, it was determined that social support and patient empowerment influenced the quality of life. In the model, patient empowerment significantly affected the quality of life with a standardized regression coefficient of 0.47 and a patient empowerment scale of 0.59. Conclusion: Patient empowerment level has a significant effect on the quality of life of the elderly, with social support. Patient empowerment is an essential determinant of the quality of life in the elderly. ©Copyright 2023 by the Turkish Academic Geriatrics Society. European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology published by Galenos Publishing House.
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    Genetic diversity of Lilium candidum natural populations in Türkiye evaluated with ISSR and M13-tailed SSR markers
    (Springer, 2024) Tokgöz H.B.; Çetin Ö.; Kaya H.B.; Akkale C.; Yildirim H.; Pirhan A.F.; Kaya E.; Altan F.
    The Liliaceae family includes the perennial, herbaceous, monocotyledonous plant Lilium candidum (L. candidum). The cosmetics, fragrance, and pharmaceutical industries regularly use L. candidum. It has been widely used in traditional medicine for wound healing, and its anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, and anticancer effects have been demonstrated in various studies. Natural populations of L. candidum are significantly affected by biotic and abiotic factors such as anthropological pressure, diseases, pathogen attacks, fossil fuel pollution, and climate change. Overcollection and destruction of its habitat put L. candidum into the endangered category. Therefore, it is of great importance to preserve this plant's genetic diversity, which plays a crucial role in adapting to different conditions, preserving evolutionary potential, and breeding studies. Molecular markers are essential in breeding and evolution studies to conserve genetic resources. Because of its economic and medical importance, various DNA markers have been used to evaluate the genetic diversity of L. candidum accessions. In this study, the genetic diversity of L. candidum, which is native to Türkiye, was determined with ISSR and SSR molecular markers among accessions collected from seven different cities and 76 accessions (Muğla, İzmir, Aydın, Antalya, Balıkesir, Denizli, and Manisa). Genetic distances and phylogenetic analysis were carried out using the software TASSEL 5.2.63. The assessment of genetic diversity was visualized through a UPGMA dendrogram. The resulting phylogenetic tree revealed two distinct groups. The closest and farthest accessions were determined according to the genetic distance matrix. It was determined that the highest genetic distance value was between 19 (Balıkesir, Kepsut) and 76 (Muğla, Ula) accessions (0.5390946) and the lowest genetic distance value was between 53 (Muğla, Marmaris) and 54 (Muğla, Marmaris) accessions (0.1069968). © 2024, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Austria, part of Springer Nature.