Browsing by Author "Timur E."

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    The Effect of Cryotherapy on the Prevention of Oral Mucositis and on the Oral pH Value in Multiple Myeloma Patients Undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
    (Elsevier Inc., 2021) Baysal E.; Sari D.; Vural F.; Çağırgan S.; Saydam G.; Töbü M.; Şahin F.; Soyer N.; Gediz F.; Acarlar C.; Timur E.; Güngör A.
    Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of cryotherapy on the prevention of oral mucositis (OM) and on the oral pH value in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation. Data Sources: This nonrandomized controlled clinical trial was carried out in Bone Marrow Transplant Centers of three hospitals with total 32 patients. In addition to standard oral care, a total of 80 minutes of cryotherapy was applied to the experimental group. OM was assessed according to the World Health Organization's Oral Toxicity Scale before chemotherapy and for 21 days after chemotherapy (every day in the first 14 days, then every other day until the 21st day [if not discharged]). Conclusion: According to the findings, cryotherapy did not change the incidence of oral OM, and neither affected the severity of nor decreased the duration of it. Oral pH value was found to be significantly different between the patient groups only before and 1 day after chemotherapy. Implications for Nursing Practice: Cryotherapy is an inexpensive, easy-to-use method with no side effects; it would be beneficial to continue cryotherapy to prevent the development of OM in patients with cancer receiving drugs with a short half-life such as melphalan. It is also recommended to conduct further studies with different chemotherapy drugs with short half-lives to determine its effect on the prevention of OM development. © 2021 Elsevier Inc.
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    Knowledge Level about Evidence-based Practices in Central Venous Catheter Care of Nurses Working in Bone Marrow Transplant Units: A Cross-sectional Study
    (UNISA, University of South Africa, Department of Advanced Nursing Sciences, 2022) Baysal E.; Timur E.
    The purpose of the current study was to assess the knowledge level about evidence-based practices in central venous catheter (CVC) care of nurses working in the bone marrow transplant (BMT) units of 19 hospitals across Turkey. Between September 2021 and June 2022, an online cross-sectional study was conducted with 108 nurses working in the BMT units who met the inclusion criteria. The "Individual Information Form"and the "Central Venous Catheter Care (CVC) Knowledge Form"were used to collect the data. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics, the independent samples t-test, and one-way ANOVA. The study found that almost all (99.1%) of the nurses working in the BMT units had received CVC care training, and their knowledge level about evidence-based practices in CVC care was above average (14.250 ± 2.131). The nurses who thought their education was sufficient (p = 0.028) and who used the guidelines for CVC care had a significantly higher knowledge level (p = 0.022). The study concluded that nurses working in the BMT units should receive regular training on evidence-based practices in CVC care, and their feedback on the adequacy and content of the training should be solicited. © Unisa Press 2022.