Browsing by Author "Kantar M."

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    Psychometric Properties of the Oncology Module of the KINDL Scale: First Results
    (SAGE Publications Inc., 2015) Ergin D.; Eser E.; Kantar M.; Ekti Genç R.
    Purpose. The objective of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Oncology module of the generic KINDL scale (having 24 items with 6 domains). Methods. The psychometric properties of the KINDL Oncology module were evaluated from the aspect of internal consistency, reliability, and construct validity on an inpatient sample of 103 Turkish children (mean age 10.0 ± 4.01 years) who had various oncological disorders. Results. The KINDL Oncology module (24 items) showed acceptable α coefficients ranging from.57 (physical well-being) to.87 (treatment) for each domain. In confirmatory factor analysis of the original 4-domain structure, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation was found as.086, and Comparative Fit Index was.87. Good known groups results supported the construct validity of the instrument. Correlations between the domains of the mother KINDL and the domains of its oncology module were significantly high, indicating a satisfactory convergent validity. Conclusion. The Turkish version of the KINDL Oncology module showed good reliability and questionable validity in this study. However, further research on other language versions of the module is needed for its global use. © 2014 by Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses
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    Cross-sectional study: Long term follow-up care for pediatric cancer survivors in a developing country, turkey: Current status, challenges, and future perspectives
    (Turkiye Klinikleri, 2020) İncesoy Özdemir S.; Taçyildiz N.; Varan A.; Kebudi R.; Zülfikar B.; Celkan T.; Şahin G.; Çorapçioğlu F.; Keskin Yildirim Z.; Pinarli F.G.; Olgun N.; Sari N.; Dağdemir A.; Özyörük D.; Eren T.; Çakir F.B.; Adakli Aksoy B.; Bozkurt C.; Güler E.; Özgüven A.A.; Erbey F.; Berber M.; Dinçaslan H.; Ünal E.; Kantar M.
    Aim: The main purpose of this study is to determine the current status of long-term follow-up (LTFU) for childhood cancer survivors and the challenges of LTFU for pediatric cancer survivors at pediatric oncology institutions in Turkey. Material and methods: A questionnaire was e-mailed to the directors of 33 pediatric oncology centers (POCs) registered in the Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group (TPOG). Of these 33 active TPOG institutions, 21 participated in the study and returned their completed questionnaires. Results: Only 1 of the 21 participating centers had a separate LTFU clinic. The remaining centers provided LTFU care for childhood cancer survivors at the pediatric oncology outpatient clinic. Of these centers, 17 (80.9%) reported difficulty in transition from the pediatric clinic to the adult clinic, 14 (66.6%) reported insufficient care providers, and 12 (57.1%) reported insufficient time and transportation problems. As neglected late effects, 16 (76.1%) centers reported psychosocial and getty job problems and 11 (52.3%) reported sexual and cognitive problems. None of the centers had their own LTFU guidelines for their daily LTFU practice. Conclusion: This study was the first to gain an overview of the needs of POCs and the gaps in survivorship services in Turkey. The results from this study will help to develop a national health care system and national guidelines for pediatric cancer survivors. © TÜBİTAK.