Browsing by Author "Yalln Sapmaz S."

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    Responses of mothers of children with CHD: Quality of life, anxiety and depression, parental attitudes, family functionality
    (Cambridge University Press, 2017) Alkan F.; Sertcelik T.; Yalln Sapmaz S.; Eser E.; Coskun S.
    Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the anxiety and depression status, family functions, parenting attitudes, and quality of life in the mothers of children with CHD. Method The study enrolled 120 mothers: 40 of children with cyanotic CHD, 40 of children with non-cyanotic CHD, and 40 of healthy controls. Short Form-36 for quality of life, Hospital Anxiety-Depression Scale for anxiety and depression, Family Assessment Device for the detection of problems affecting family functions, and Parental Attitude Research Instrument for measuring child-rearing attitudes were used in the study. Results Statistically significant decreases were found in the general health standards of mothers of non-cyanotic children (p=0.035) and in the emotional and physical role difficulty of mothers of cyanotic children (p=0.006, p=0.010). When anxiety and depression levels of the parents were examined, the anxiety level of the cyanotic group was found to be significantly higher than that of the other groups (p=0.031). When family behaviours were assessed, there was a statistically significant decrease in role status in the families having a child with cyanotic CHD (p=0.035). In the Parental Attitude Research Instrument test, the husband and wife incompatibility sub-scale was found to be statistically significantly lower in the cyanotic CHD group (p=0.030). Conclusion When there is a diseased person in the family, the focus should not be solely on the problems of the patient but also on preventive methods to be implemented in order to protect the mental health of all family members. © Cambridge University Press 2017.
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    Use of Antipsychotics: The Experiences, Views, and Monitoring Practices of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in Turkey
    (Mary Ann Liebert Inc., 2021) Çaklr B.; Yalln Sapmaz S.; Kandemir H.
    Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the antipsychotics prescribed by child psychiatrists and their applications on the follow-up of these drugs. Methods: The universe of this research included consultant physicians and child psychiatry residents working in the field. A questionnaire has been created that assesses the use of antipsychotics and follow-up processes of physicians. The survey involved 19 questions. Contents of the survey were sociodemographic data, short-term and long-term follow-up of antipsychotic drugs, side-effect intervention strategies, and diagnoses of the most commonly preferred antipsychotic medications. The survey was delivered via e-mail and sent as a message to the child and adolescent psychiatrists in Turkey. Results: One hundred sixty-one physicians working in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry participated in the study. Aripiprazole (32.2%), risperidone (30.4%), and quetiapine (14.9%) were three most commonly prescribed antipsychotics. Disruptive behavior-related disorders (28.9%), behavior problems related to autism spectrum disorder (20.7%), behavior problems related to intellectual disability (14.5%), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (12.4%) were the most common diagnoses requiring antipsychotics medications. Before starting antipsychotic treatment, the most commonly evaluated parameters were body mass index (BMI) (47.2%), waist circumference (10.5%), blood pressure (28.5%), lipid profile (37%), and blood glucose level (41.6%). When the evaluations made at least in a year after starting antipsychotic drug therapy were examined, 80.2% of physicians reported blood glucose, 79.6% lipid profile, 65.7% BMI, 59.1% blood pressure, and 26.6% waist circumference measurement almost always done. Conclusions: The results showed that the adherence to recommendations in guidelines for the screening of antipsychotic-related side effects was low. This study suggests that interventions should be made about antipsychotic monitoring training to physicians. © Copyright 2021, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers 2021.