Browsing by Author "Cengiz B."

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    Do patients with neurogenic bladder treated with clean intermittent catheterization need antibacterial prophylaxis?
    (Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016) Akil İ.; Özen Ç.; Cengiz B.
    Background/aim: In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis (ABP) with respect to the incidence of symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTIs) and evaluated the development of renal scarring in patients treated with clean intermittent catheterization (CIC). Materials and methods: A total of 22 patients were included in the study. The patients were administered ABP in the first year (the ABP-received period) but not in the second year (the ABP-discontinued period). Results: Twenty-eight of all cultures taken in the ABP-received period (18.2%) and 25 (16.2%) of the ABP-discontinued cultures were considered to be indicative of symptomatic UTIs (P = 0.65). The multiple antibiotic resistance rate of microorganisms in cultures taken during the ABP-discontinued period (47; 30.5%) was lower than that in those taken in the ABP-received period (62; 40.3%), (P = 0.07). There was no difference between the ABP-received and ABP-discontinued periods with respect to the development of new lesions according to dimercaptosuccinic acid results (P = 0.14). Conclusion: Routine ABP usage is not protective against the development of symptomatic UTIs and new lesions in neurogenic bladder patients receiving CIC. Furthermore, the growth of resistant microorganisms increased in the ABP-received period. © TÜBİTAK.
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    Evaluation of the validity and reliability of the Revised Professional Practice Environment Scale for Turkish society
    (John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2021) Cal A.; Acil D.; Bahar Z.; Cengiz B.
    Background: Professional practice environment is a concept comprising autonomy, teamwork and professional motivation. Aim: We aimed to validate and demonstrate the reliability of the Turkish version of the Revised Professional Practice Environment Scale in this study. Methods: The study has a methodological design with a sample of 306 nurses working in university hospitals located in two different regions in Turkey. The data of the study were collected between July 2019 and January 2020 using introductory information form and the Revised Professional Practice Environment Scale. In the analysis of the data, Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient was employed using SPSS 22.0 and Amos 23.0, whereas exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and Pearson correlation analysis were applied to test the construct validity. Results: The Cronbach alpha value obtained for the whole scale was 0.89, ranging between 0.68 and 0.86 for the subscales. RMSEA, SRMR, GFI and χ2/df, which account for the fit indices of the 29-item and 6-factor structure of the scale, were at an acceptable level. Conclusion: We concluded that the Revised Professional Practice Environment Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool fit for use in Turkish environments. © 2021 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
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    Community Health Physicians’ and Nurses’ Dementia Knowledge and Attitudes: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Turkiye
    (Routledge, 2025) Cengiz B.; Akyol M.A.; Açıl D.
    Purpose: Community health physicians and nurses are pivotal in the prevention, detection, and management of dementia, particularly as its prevalence continues to rise globally. This study aims to assess community health physicians’ and nurses’ dementia knowledge and attitudes, as well as the associated factors. Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: A survey was conducted with 146 participants, including 103 nurses and 43 physicians,. The research tools were the demographic characteristics form, dementia knowledge assessment scale (DKAS), and dementia attitudes scale (DAS). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. Findings: Mean score on the DKAS was 16.53 ± 6.24 (min: 0 point, max: 30 points) out of 34 and DAS was 96.23 ± 15.72 (min: 12 points, max: 120 points) out of 140. The total score of DKAS was positively predicted by being a physician, having prior education about dementia, and having experience with caring for people with dementia (PwD). These variables accounted for 35.4% of the total variance of DKAS (F: 8.292, R2 : 0.354, p < 0.001). Age and total scores of DKAS predicted the total scores of DAS. These variables accounted for 25.2% of the total variance of DAS (F: 4.553, R2 : 0.252, p < 0.001). Conclusions: While community health physicians and nurses lack comprehensive knowledge about dementia, their positive attitudes present an opportunity for improvement. Clinical evidence: It is crucial to foster community health professionals’ dementia knowledge, as well as more positive attitudes toward PwD, in order to enhance the quality of care provided in primary care settings. © 2025 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.