Browsing by Author "Güneri, SE"

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    Women's experiences after abnormal Pap smear results: a qualitative study
    Güneri, SE; Sen, S
    Background: Abnormal Pap smear result means there have been cell changes on the cervix but are not cancer. Women with abnormal test result may be affected from this situation. What do women with abnormal Pap smear results experience from a biopsychosocial perspective? Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of women with abnormal Pap smear results according to the biopsychosocial model. Methods: This phenomenological study's data were collected in interviews with 12 women who had abnormal Pap smear test results. Data collection tool consists of two parts that are an Women's Information Form (WIF) identifying women and semi-structured Interview Form. Interviews were done face-to-face by using in-depth interviews technique. Semi-structured interview was recorded in audio recording device. Thematic approach was used to assess the data. Results: The average age of the women was 42.5 +/- 3.64, their age at first sexual intercourse was 23.0 +/- 2.8 years and all of them were legally married. Five main themes were determined, which were grouped under the Biopsychosocial Model Domains. The Biological Domain themes were Perception of Health and Disease, and Cervical Cancer Risk Factors; the Psychological Domain themes were Positive Feelings and Negative Feelings; the Social Domain theme was Continuing Social Life. Conclusions: It was concluded that the cultural beliefs, perceptions, emotions and practices of women with abnormal Pap smear results should be considered in the diagnostic and treatment processes. These characteristics of women's experience are also important to consider when developing strategies to address barriers to effective cervical screening, diagnosis and treatment.
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    The adaptation states of women with urinary incontinence according to the Roy Adaptation Model: A qualitative study
    Güneri, SE; Sen, S
    Aims This study aimed to explore experiences of women with urinary incontinence (UI) according to the Roy Adaptation Model (RAM). Methods A phenomenological design was used in this study, and its conceptual framework was formed by the RAM. The sample was composed of 12 women with UI. Face-to-face in-depth interviews were conducted according to data collection tools. Semi-structured interviews were recorded in audio-recording device. Thematic approach was used to assess the data. Results The average age of the women was 52.77 +/- 7.32 years, seven women had menopause, eight had vaginal birth. According to the thematic approach, four main themes emerged: physiological mode, self-esteem mode, role function mode, and interdependence mode and they had difficulties in this regard. Conclusions The results show that women cannot adapt to the problem of incontinence according to the dimensions of RAM. These factors are important to consider when developing strategies to address UI, diagnosis, and treatment.
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    Comparing psychological symptoms in hyperemesis gravidarum and healthy pregnancies: a case-control study
    Güleç, D; Öztürk, R; Sen, S; Güneri, SE
    The aim of this study was to compare psychological symptom of pregnants who were diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum and had healthy pregnancy. Research was a case-control study which included 97 first trimester pregnant women. 40 pregnant women hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum and 57 healthy pregnant women were included in to the study as a control group. Groups were matched in terms of age, parity and gestational age and year of marriage. Questionnaire Form and The Brief Symptom Inventory were used for collecting the data. As a result of study The Brief Symptom Inventory total score and 'depression', 'anxiety', 'somatization' and 'hostility' subscale total scores were found statistically higher than healthy pregnants (P<0.05). Pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum experience more problems such as depression, anxiety, somatization and hostility than healthy pregnant women. Evaluating of presence of psychological symptoms and giving suitable care while this women take nursing care to is very important both pregnant and fetus health.