Browsing by Publisher "Departamento de Enfermagem/Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo"

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    Assessment of anxiety, depression, loneliness and stigmatization in patients with tuberculosis
    (Departamento de Enfermagem/Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, 2016) Yilmaz A.; Dedeli O.
    Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess anxiety, depression, loneliness, and stigmatization in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis Methods: A descriptive and cross sectional study was conducted with 208 out-patients in a state hospital due to PT. A patient identification form, Tuberculosis Patients Stigma Scale (TPSS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) and University California of Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale were used as data gathering forms. Arithmetic averages, standart deviation (SD), pergentage, and correlation were used in statistical analysis Results: The prevalence of anxiety (26.0%), depression (60.5%), and loneliness (49.0%) was observed to be among patients with PT. It was found that patients with PT suffered from stigmatization (47.6%) Conclusion: In conclusion, patients with PT experience high level of depression, moderate-high level of loneliness, mild level of anxiety, and moderate level of stigmatization.
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    Spiritual needs and practices among family caregivers of patients with cancer
    (Departamento de Enfermagem/Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, 2017) Kiyancicek Z.; Caydam O.D.
    Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the spiritual needs and practices among family caregivers of patients with cancer. Methods:This study which is descriptive and cross sectional was conducted with 230 family caregivers at the hematology-oncology clinic hospitalize and outpatients in a university hospital in Manisa, Turkey (West Anatolian). The data were collected by means of sociodemographic and Spiritual Needs Assessment Scale. Arithmetic averages, standart deviation (SD), pergentage were used in statistical analysis. The mean age of family caregivers were 44.9±14.7 (19-84) years, 61.7% were female, and 74.8% were married. Results: Family caregivers described as spiritual practices that 33.3% saying prayers (Namaz), 28.2% prayer, 16.9% saying prayers and prayer, 14.7% saying prayers (Namaz) and reciting the Holy Quran (Koran), 6.9% Holy Quran (Koran). When family care givers were asked common spiritual needs, the participations stated that "For companionship" (59.6%), "To experience or appreciate beauty" (58.6%), and "To be accepted as a person" (58.0%). Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that care process should be planned to provide with spiritual needs and practices among family caregivers of patients with cancer.