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Item Factors affecting the quality of life in climacteric women in Manisa region; [Manisa bölgesinde yaşayan klimakterik dönem kadınlarında yaşam kalitesini etkileyen faktörler](Ekin Tibbi Yayincilik, 2010) Inceboz Ü.; Demirci H.; Özbaşaran F.; Çoban A.; Nehir S.Objectives: To determine the factors affecting the severity of menopausal symptoms and the quality of life among women living in Manisa, a western city of Turkey. Patients and Methods: After statistical estimation of the sample size reflecting the whole population, 268 climacteric women (mean age 50.7±6.6 years; range 40 to 60 years) with menopausal symptoms were investigated by sociodemographic questionnaire, menopause rating scale (MRS), and Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF-TR) in Celal Bayar University Hospital. Results: Almost 1/3 of women had no knowledge on menopause. The MRS scores of women were inversely correlated with Physical Health, Psychological well-being, Social Relationship domains of quality of life. Educational level, menopausal knowledge, participation in decision-making in the family and economic status positively affected most domains of quality of life, whereas being married and having high BMI scores had negative effects. Conclusion: In climacteric women, quality of life was negatively affected by the severity of menopausal symptoms, low education level, limited menopausal knowledge, and being overweight. © Medical Journal of Trakya University.Item Comparison of body image perception and social functioning among patients with end-stage renal failure and patients with chronic renal failure(Kowsar Medical Publishing Company, 2018) Tavsanli N.G.; Nehir S.Background: End-stage renal failure (ESRD) deteriorates the quality of life of patients, as it increases their dependence on others and reduces their self-esteem. Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate whether body image perception and social functioning of dialysis patients with End-stage renal failure (ESRD) differed in dialysis patients with chronic renal failure (CRF). Methods: This case-control study included 120 patients, who underwent dialysis treatment in a state hospital from November 2014 to January 2016. The patient information form, body image scale, and social functioning scale were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (e.g., frequency, percentage, and mean), Chi-square test, independent t-test, and correlation tests. Results: Among ESRD patients, 88.6% were ≥ 56 years old, 65.7% were male, 97.1% underwent dialysis three times a week, and 97.1% were shunted. On the other hand, among patients with CRF, 71.8% were ≤ 55 years old, 51.8% were male, 52.7% underwent dialysis three times a week, and 50.8% were shunted. Regarding body image, 51.3% of ESRD patients, whose children noticed the change in their body image, felt most uncomfortable with the change in their body image, while 48.2% and 22.0% of CRF patients, whose children or others noticed the change in their body image, felt most uncomfortable, respectively; the difference between the groups was significant (P < 0.05). Conclusions: In the present study, there was no significant difference among CRF and ESRD patients in terms of body image perception. However, there were differences in terms of social functioning. In fact, social functioning of CRF patients was superior to the ESRD group. It was concluded that better perception of body image is associated with the better social functioning of these patients. © 2018, Author(s).Item A Determination of Hopelessness and the Perception of Illness in Cancer(SAGE Publications Inc., 2019) Nehir S.; Tavşanli N.G.; Özdemir Ç.; Akyol T.This study was performed with the objective of determining hopelessness and perception of illness in cancer patients. This was a descriptive and regressional study. The study was performed between January and June 2014 on 105 outpatients at the oncology clinic of Manisa Government Hospital in Turkey’s western. A patient information form, the Beck Hopelessness Scale, and the illness perception questionnaire were used to collect data, and data analysis was performed using the program Statistical Package for Social Sciences 15.0. Percentages, t test, Kruskal–Wallis, one-way analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation were used in the evaluation of research data. The hopelessness levels of cancer patients participating in the study were at a medium level. As patients’ scores on the hopelessness scale and its subscales increase, so their illness perception scores also increase. The hopelessness levels of patients whose illness perception was good were lower; that is, as patients’ hopelessness levels fell, their illness perceptions and view of their illness were affected in a positive way. © The Author(s) 2017.Item Mental State of Students During the Pandemic and Affecting Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study(SAGE Publications Inc., 2021) Nehir S.; Gungor Tavsanli N.Evaluation of the psychological symptoms in healthcare students and the development of new strategies to improve their mental health are of great importance. The study was aimed at determining the mental state of students, prospective healthcare workers, during the pandemic, and the influencing factors. The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at a Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Health in Turkey. The sociodemographic characteristics questionnaire, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and Brief Symptom Inventory were used to collect data. The study was conducted with 828 students. In study, variables such as sleep, negative news about COVID-19, sex, income status, presence of social support, department students attend, choosing the profession willingly, and having a physical/mental illness were determined to have an effect on the mental state. The results of this study suggest that there is a relationship between the fear of COVID-19 and mental health state of the students. © The Author(s) 2021.Item Could Intern Health Care Students Control Their Emotions and Make a Career Plan During the COVID-19 Pandemic?(SAGE Publications Inc., 2023) Güngör Tavsanli N.; Nehir S.The negative effects of the pandemic caused students to make changes in their career plans and their ability to manage their emotional states. Not only health students in our country, but also students in other countries of the world experienced fear, anxiety, and unwillingness to participate in professional practices and the provision of care for patients with COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted to determine factors influencing intern healthcare students’ career adaptability and their ability to manage emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sample of this cross-sectional study consisted of 219 intern healthcare students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences Undergraduate Program of a University in the fall semester of the 2020 to 2021 academic year. The study data were collected online using the Personal Information Form, Career Adapt-Ability Scale (CAAS), and Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CECS). The data obtained were analyzed by using the independent samples t-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), correlation tests, and the regression model to distinguish variables significantly. Two models explained more than 50% of the variance of CAAS and CECS regarding COVID-19, and 5.1% of the career planning regarding the period during the COVID-19 pandemic (P <.05). As the students’ control over their careers decreased during the COVID-19, their feelings of anxiety and unhappiness increased (P <.05). Of the variables, sex, department, future expectations, the position dreamed of being in after graduation, and attitudes toward patient care with COVID-19 affected their CAAS and CECS scores. © The Author(s) 2023.