Browsing by Author "Durgu N."

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    The correlation of communication skills and emotional expressions among nursing students in turkey: A public university sample
    (Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2020) Durgu N.; Yıldırım S.; Özdeş A.B.; Özdemir N.
    Background & Aim: Expressing emotions is very important both in interpersonal relationships and in the protection and maintenance of the individual's mental health. However, the individual must have certain skills to express his feelings healthily. The most important of these is communication skills. This research aimed to examine the correlation between communication skills and emotional expressions of nursing students. Methods & Materials: This correlational study was conducted among nursing students at a public university faculty of nursing in Turkey between 2016 and 2017. Of the total of 1423 students, 632 nursing students were selected using the convenience sampling method. The Introductory Information Form, the Berkeley Expressivity Questionnaire, and the Communication Skills Scale were used to collect data. The Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis H, and Pearson correlation tests were used for the analysis of the data. Results: The mean total Berkeley Expressivity Questionnaire score of the students was found to be 79.45±10.11, and the mean total score of the Communication Skills Scale was 97.67±11.20. Emotional expressions are affected by gender, marital status, class, income level, family structure, the residence where they have lived the longest, place of residence, and working status (p≤0.05, p<0.01). It was found that there was a positive-directed correlation between students' emotional expressions and communication skills (p<0.01). Conclusion: It was concluded that communication skills and some sociodemographic characteristics of nursing students are correlated with their emotional expressions. © 2020, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.
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    The Meaning of Recovery: The Lived Experience of Patients with Bipolar Disorder in Turkey
    (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2021) Durgu N.; Dulgerler S.
    Recovery in mental illness refers to a process with many aspects, steps and meanings. This study aims to provide a deeper understanding of the lived experience of recovery of patients with bipolar disorder. A qualitative approach with 28 participants was performed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The experiences of the individuals regarding the recovery processes were themed with the journey metaphor: the beginning of the journey, the route of the journey, a stop in the journey, the meaning of the journey. This study suggests ways clinicians must be aware of and adopted contemporary approach which recovery is defined as a process beyond treatment. © 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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    In Their Own Voices; Living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Qualitative Study
    (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2023) Durgu N.; Ozan E.; Gencoglan G.
    OBJECTIVE: To provide a deeper assessment of the lived experience of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent abscess, sinuses, and scars. METHODS This study used a phenomenologic approach. Researchers recruited 10 participants via purposive sampling. Data were collected via semistructured, in-depth, face-to-face interviews, and interpretative phenomenologic analysis was performed. RESULTS Data analysis uncovered two primary themes among participants' interview responses: "unending symptoms"and "life becoming hard."CONCLUSIONS The symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa negatively affect individuals' family, professional, and daily lives, and patients may benefit from psychiatric intervention. © Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
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    Being a health care professional in the ICU serving patients with covid-19: A qualitative study
    (Elsevier Inc., 2023) Ozan E.; Durgu N.
    Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a great deal of strain on healthcare providers across the world. There has been no research into the experiences of health care providers in Turkey caring for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in the ICU. Objectives: To explain the experiences of health care providers who provide services to patients with Covid-19 in an intensive care unit. Methods: This study used a phenomenological approach to recruit 15 participants (10 nurses and 5 physicians). The data was gathered through semi-structured in-depth interviews conducted face-to-face. Results: The four primary themes that came up in the results were COVID-19: the unidentified enemy, front-line struggle, psychological struggle, and invasion of social life. Conclusion: During the epidemic, health care providers encountered several psychological, physical, social, and professional difficulties. All health care personnel must receive information and skills training on what to do in crisis and risk circumstances such as infectious disease, decision-making, anxiety management, and problem-solving during pandemics. © 2022 Elsevier Inc.
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    Visual perceptions of a good death: A mixed-methods study on the perceptions of nursing students in Turkey toward a good death
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2025) Üstündağ S.; Durgu N.; Çekiç Y.; Ünver G.
    Aim: To provide a comprehensive understanding of nursing students' perceptions of a good death. Background: Although the concept of a good death has been widely discussed in the literature for many years, its complex and multifaceted nature makes it difficult to define clearly. Research examining nursing students' perceptions of a good death is limited. Design: A convergent mixed-methods study. Methods: Quantitative and qualitative data were collected concurrently and independently, with equal emphasis, following a mixed-methods methodology. Quantitative data were based on descriptive and correlation analyses of surveys using the Good Death Scale, the Assessment Scale of Attitudes Toward the Principles of Dying with Dignity and the Multidimensional Mortality Awareness Measure, while qualitative data were analyzed using Rose's critical visual methodology. Results: The findings indicated that the total Good Death Scale mean score was 56.18 ± 7.07. The total Good Death Scale score showed a significant positive correlation with the mortality legacy, mortality acceptance and the Assessment Scale of Attitudes Toward the Principles of Dying with Dignity score. The analysis of participants' drawings and their explanations revealed two main themes: “readiness for death” and “managing the moment of death,” along with seven sub-themes. The synthesis of qualitative and quantitative data generated one discordant, four concordant and two expanded meta-inferences about the concept of a good death. Conclusions: Shaping nursing students' perceptions of a good death in a positive way underscores the importance of enhancing death awareness, providing both theoretical and practical knowledge and embracing the principles of dignified dying. © 2025 Elsevier Ltd