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Öğe The correlation between spiritual well-being and psychological resilience in patients with liver transplant(2019) Gultekin, Abdurrezzak; Kavak, Funda; Özdemir, AyselAbstract: This study was conducted to determine the correlation between spiritual well-being and psychological resilience in patients with liver transplant. 127 patients determined via power analysis participated in the correlational descriptive study. The study was conducted at a liver transplant hospital in the east of Turkey between October 2017 and October 2018. Introductory Characteristics Form which was prepared by the researcher as well as Spiritual Well-Being Scale and Brief Resilience Scale were used in order to collect the data. It was determined that the patients’ spiritual well-being was 34.85±6.70 and their psychological resilience was 19.96±3.54. In the study, it was determined that there was a statistically positive correlation between the patients’ spiritual well-being and psychological resilience (p?0.05). In the study, it was determined that the patients who went through liver transplant had a higher spiritual well-being and psychological resilience and as their spiritual well-being increased, their psychological resilience increased. It is required for healthcare professionals to examine the well-being and psychological status of patients at certain intervals and develop skills of establishing a therapeutic relationship with patients and patient relatives.Öğe Diyabet Hastalarında Hastalık Algısının Anksiyete ve Depresyon Belirtileri Üzerine Etkisi(Acıbadem Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 2019) Kavak, Funda; Aktürk, ÜmmühanÖz: Amaç: Bu çalışma; diyabet hastalarının (Tip1-2) hastalık algılarını, anksiyete ve depresyon düzeyi saptamak ve hastalık algısının anksiyete ve depresyon riski olan ve olmayan diyabet hastalarının da karşılaştırmaktır amacıyla tasarlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipteki araştırma, Üniversite Hastanesi’nde Haziran 2016 – Eylül 2016 tarihleri arasında yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini 200 hasta oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın verileri; Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu, Hastane Anksiyete ve Depresyon Ölçeği, Hastalık Algısı Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde, tanımlayıcı istatistikler, t-testi, ki-kare ve korelasyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmada hastaların yaş ortalaması 54.74±11.5, %62.5’i kadın, %64.5’i gelir durumunun kötü, %87’si evli, %43’ü ilköğretim mezunu, %39’unun Diyabet dışında başka kronik hastalığı mevcut, %66’sı Diyabete bağlı komplikasyonlar yaşamakta, %22.5’i 11-20 yıldır Diyabet hastalığı mevcut ve %73.5 Diyabet hastalığı hakkında yeterli bilgiye sahip olduğunu ifade etmiştir. Hastaların %32’si anksiyete alt ölçeğinden, %49’unun da depresyon alt ölçeğinden eşik üstü puan almışlardır. Anksiyete riski olan hastalarda hastalığı anlama, kişisel kontrol ve tedavi kontrol puanının anksiyete riski olmayan hastalara göre düşük, emosyonel temsiller ve psikolojik atıflar puanının yüksek olduğu; depresyon riski olan hastalarda kişisel kontrol ve süre (döngüsel) puanının depresyon riski olmayan hastalara göre düşük, emosyonel temsiller puanının yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuçlar: Diyabet hastalarının %32’sinin anksiyete alt boyutunda, %49’unun da depresyon alt boyutunda eşik üstü puan aldıkları ve bu hastaların hastalık algılarının negatif olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. Başlık (İngilizce): THE INFLUENCE/EFFECT OF THE DISEASE SYMPTOMS ON ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS IN DIABETIC PATIENTS Öz (İngilizce): Objectives: This study aims to determine the levels of anxiety and depression in diabetic patients (Type 1-2), and to compare diabetic patients with and without anxiety and depression risks of the disease perception?!?!. Methods: The descriptive study was conducted between June 2016 and September 2016 at the Medical Center Hospital. Three forms were used as data collection tools. The sample of the study consisted of 200 patients. Data from the study; Introductory Information Form, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Disease Perception Scale. Data were analyzed using frequency distributions, Student’s t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation and chi-square tests. Results: In the study, the average age of the patients was 54.74 ± 11.5, 62.5% of them were women, 64.5% were in poor condition, 87% were married, 43% were primary school graduates, 39% had other chronic diseases except for diabetes, Diabetes has experienced complications?!?!, 22.5% have diabetes mellitus for 11-20 years and 73.5% have enough knowledge about diabetes mellitus. Of the patients, 32% had an anxiety subscale, and 49% had a supra-threshold score on the depression subscale. In patients with anxiety risk, the understanding of the patient’s perception of the disease, personal control and treatment control scores were lower than the anxiety non-risk patients, and the scores of emotional representation and psychological attributions were higher; Personal control and duration (cyclic) scores of depressed patients with depression were found to be lower than those without depression, and scores of emotional representations were higher. Conclusions: It is understood that 32% of the diabetic patients have anxiety subscale, 49% of them have surprised points in the depression subscale and the disease perceptions of these patients are negative.Öğe The effect of hope on the treatment adherence of schizophrenia patients(2018) Kavak, Funda; Yilmaz, EmineAim: This study was conducted to determine the effects of hope on treatment adherence in schizophrenia patients. Material and Methods: Between January 2018 and May 2018, 250 adult patients were diagnosed with schizophrenia at a mental health and illness hospital. The study included 105 patients who were in remission without sampling and who were open to communication and collaboration and who agreed to participate in the study. In the data collection, the Descriptive Properties Form, the Herth Hope Scale and the Morisky Treatment Adherence Scale were used by the researchers. In the analysis of data, percentage distribution, arithmetic mean, independent samples t-test, Mann Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis, ANOVA, and Correlation models were used. Results: In the study, it was found that 60.95% of schizophrenia patients had low treatment adherence. Herth hope scale total score average was 39.20±8.49 in the patients who participated in the study. In the present study, there was a statistically positive correlation between the Herth hope scale subscale and the total score average and the total score average of the Morisky treatment compliance scale (p<.05). Conclusions: As a result of the research, it was determined that schizophrenia patients are incompatible with treatment and hope levels are low. As the hope of schizophrenia patients increases, their adherence to treatment is also increasing. Increasing the awareness of the psychiatric nurses to the concept of hope can help the patient to act as a supportive internal force.Öğe Effect of internalized stigma on functional recovery in patients with schizophrenia(Wiley, 2019) Capar, Meltem; Kavak, FundaPurpose This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the effect of internalized stigma on functional recovery in patients with schizophrenia. DesIgn and Methods As a result of the power analysis performed, the sample size of the study that reflect population was determined to be 250 patients. Patient Information Form, Functional Recovery Scale in Schizophrenia (FROGS), and Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale (ISMIS) were used for data collection. Findings It was determined that the mean FROGS subscale and total scores of the patients participating in the study were low. The mean ISMIS subscale and total scores of the patients were high. Practice Implications It was found that the level of internalized stigma was high and the level of functional recovery was low patients with schizophrenia.Öğe The effect of lavender oil on anxiety levels of patients before laparoscopic cholecystectomy(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2018) Saritas, Serdar; Kavak, Funda; Savas, Birgul[Abstract Not Available]Öğe The effect of psychoeducation given to psychiatry nurses on level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding physical restraint: A randomized controlled study(Wiley, 2019) Kavak, Funda; Yilmaz, Emine; Okanli, Ayse; Aslanoglu, ErenPurpose This study aims to determine the effect of psychoeducation, given to nurses working in a psychiatry clinic, on level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding physical restraint. Design and Methods This study was conducted with a randomized-controlled-study design. A total of 111 nurses were recruited and randomly assigned to experimental (n = 53) and control (n = 58) groups. The experimental group received psychoeducation, while no intervention was applied to the control group. This study was conducted in a psychiatric hospital located in the Eastern Anatolia of Turkey. A Descriptive Form and the Levels of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Nurses Regarding Physical Restraints Questionnaire were used to collect data. Findings Statistically significant differences were found between the pretest and posttest total mean scores on the level of knowledge (P = .000), attitudes (P = .000), and practices (P = .000) of the nurses in the control group and the study group. Practice Implications An increase in the level of knowledge and positive improvement in attitudes and practices were observed in the nurses who received psychoeducation. Providing nurses with psychoeducation on physical restraint can positively contribute to improving their level of knowledge and to eliminating their negative attitudes and practices on this subject.Öğe The effect of stigma on depression levels of Turkish women with infertility(Wiley, 2019) Yilmaz, Emine; Kavak, FundaPurpose This study was conducted to determine the effect of stigma on depression levels of women with infertility in Turkey. Design and Methods It was completed in the Infertility Polyclinic of the Health Research and Application Center in Eastern Turkey between 1 November 2017 and 31 January 2018. The population of the study consisted of all women who applied to the relevant unit between these dates and received infertility treatment. This study was completed with 121 infertile women. To gather data, the researchers used personal information questionnaires, Infertility Stigma Scale, and the Beck Depression Inventory. Findings The mean score for the stigma level was 60.79 +/- 2.03 and for depression, it was 28 +/- 1.08. A positive significant relationship was found among the scales (P < 0.05). The levels of depression and stigma were moderate, and the stigma had a negative impact on depression. Practice Implications Based on these results, nurses with counseling and trainer roles should be aware of the psychological issues faced by infertile individuals and psychiatric counseling should become a part of the diagnostic process for infertility treatment.Öğe The Effect of Yoga on Functional Recovery Level in Schizophrenic Patients(W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc, 2016) Kavak, Funda; Ekinci, MinePurpose: The objective of this study is to determine the effect of yoga on functional recovery level in schizophrenic patients. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest control group. The population of the study consisted of schizophrenic patients with registered in Malatya and Elazig Community Mental Health Centers and regularly going to these centers. The sample group of the study consisted of totally 100 patients including 50 patients in the experimental group and 50 patients in the control group who were specified through power analysis and chosen by using random sampling method from this population. The data were collected between April 2015 and August 2015. 'Patient Description Form' and 'FROGS' were used to collect the data. Yoga was applied to patients in the experimental group. Any intervention was not made to patients in the control group. Percentage distribution, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, chi-square, independent samples t test, and paired t test were used to assess the data. Results: Patients in the control and experimental group pretest subscale and the total means scores of FROGS was found to be low. In the posttest subscale and total means scores of FROGS in the experimental group were higher than in the control group and the differences between them were found to be statistically significant (p < 0.05). In the experimental group pretest and posttest subscale and total means scores of FROGS was determined to be statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Yoga that applied to schizophrenic patients it was determined to increased the level of functional recovery. It can be suggested that yoga should be used as an complementary method in nursing practise in order to increase the effectiveness of the treatment. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Öğe Effects of Mindfulness-Based Psychoeducation on the Internalized Stigmatization Level of Patients With Schizophrenia(Sage Publications Inc, 2020) Yilmaz, Emine; Kavak, FundaThe aim of this study was to determine the effects of mindfulness-based psychoeducation on internalized stigma in patients with schizophrenia. The patients were recruited from the community mental health centers. This quasiexperimental study was conducted using pretests and posttests with a control group. The participants were 69 patients with schizophrenia; 34 were part of the experimental group and 35 were part of the control group. The patients in the experimental group participated 2 days a week for 6 weeks in a total of 12 sessions which were given in the form of face-to-face group training. The difference between the scale mean posttest scores of the patients in the experimental and control groups was found to be statistically significant (p< .05). In the intragroup comparisons, a significant difference was found between the stigma mean scores in the experimental group (p< .05). It was concluded that mindfulness-based psychoeducation was effective in reducing stigma in patients with schizophrenia.Öğe The Effects of Peer Relationships on Smartphone Addiction among Adolescents(2022) Şanlı, M. Emin; Kavak, FundavAim: This study is aimed at determining the effect of peer relationships on smartphone addiction among adolescents. Material and Method: This cross-sectional study’s population was composed of students in the high schools of the Directorate of National Education in the city center of Batman province. For the sample, three high schools (3000 students) were selected by using the method of drawing lots in terms of the student intensity from the Provincial Directorate for National Education. The sample size was calculated as 707 students based on the power analysis. In the study, “Introductory Information Form”, “Peer Relationship Scale”, and “Smartphone Addiction Scale” were used. The data collection process took place between May 2018 and June 2018. Percentage distribution, mean, independent samples t-test, analysis of variance, Kruskal-Wallis and regression analysis were employed to assess the data. Results: The participants’ total mean scores were 45.61±11.93 in Peer Relationship Scale and 28.93±12.61 in Smartphone Addiction Scale. Peer relationships of the adolescents influenced smartphone addiction at the rate of 38% (p?0.05). Conclusion and Recommendations: It was concluded that peer relationships and smartphone addictions of the adolescents were moderate. Peer relationships of the adolescents affected smartphone addition. In the study, it is recommended to inform the students and to organize trainings by the psychiatric nurses to increase the peer relationships of adolescents and decrease their smartphone addiction.Öğe EVLİLİK ÖNCESİ DANIŞMANLIK EĞİTİMİNİN HEMŞİRELİK ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN EŞ SEÇİMİYLE İLGİLİ GÖRÜŞLERİNE ETKİSİ(2018) Oltuluoğlu, Hatice; Kavak, FundaSağlam ilişkiler sonucunda kurulan evlilikteki ilişkilerin uyumlu bir şekilde sürdürülmesi için evliliğe hazır olma ve evlilik ilişkileri hakkında bilgi sahibi olmak gerekmektedir. Bu nedenle gençleri evliliğe hazırlamak ve evlilik öncesi ilişkileri geliştirmek için danışmanlık eğitimi önemlidir. Bu araştırma evlilik öncesi danışmanlık eğitiminin hemşirelik öğrencilerinin eş seçimiyle ilgili görüşlerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırma ön test-son test kontrol gruplu yarı deneme modeli olarak yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini bir Üniversitenin Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi 2016-2017 eğitim öğretim yılı güz döneminde seçmeli ders alan toplam 200 hemşirelik öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın örneklemi yapılan güç analizi ile 0.05 güven aralığında, 0.95 evreni temsil etme yeteneği ile 60 hemşirelik öğrencisi (30 kontrol, 30 deney) olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırma Anket Formu ve Romantik Eş Seçimi Ölçeği (REST) kullanılarak Eylül 2016-Ocak 2017 tarihleri arasında bir üniversitenin sağlık bilimleri fakültesinde yapılmıştır. Araştırmada kontrol grubuna herhangi bir girişimde bulunulmazken deney grubuna evlilik öncesi danışmanlık eğitimi verilmiştir.Araştırmada kontrol grubunun eğitim öncesi REST toplam puan ortalaması 85.26±6.06, son test REST toplam puan ortalaması 85.03±5.20 dir. Müdahale grubunun eğitim öncesi REST toplam puan ortalaması 82.30±8.37, son test REST toplam puan ortalaması 87.60±8.54 tür. Kontrol ve müdahale grubunun eğitim öncesi ve sonrası REST toplam puan ortalamasına bakıldığında bulunan fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlıdır (p<.05)..Araştırmada deney grubunda evlilik öncesi danışmanlık eğitim sonrası REST toplam puan ortalamasında artış olmuştur. Evlilik öncesi danışmanlık eğitiminin öğrencilerin eş seçimini olumlu yönde etkilediği görülmüştür. Bu doğrultuda hemşirelik lisans derslerine evlilik öncesi danışmanlık eğitiminin eklenmesi önerilebilir.Öğe Evlilik öncesi danışmanlık eğitiminin hemşirelik öğrencilerinin eş seçimiyle ilgili görüşlerine etkisi(2018) Oltuluoğlu, Hatice; Kavak, FundaSağlam ilişkiler sonucunda kurulan evlilikteki ilişkilerin uyumlu bir şekilde sürdürülmesi için evliliğe hazır olma ve evlilik ilişkileri hakkında bilgi sahibi olmak gerekmektedir. Bu nedenle gençleri evliliğe hazırlamak ve evlilik öncesi ilişkileri geliştirmek için danışmanlık eğitimi önemlidir. Bu araştırma evlilik öncesi danışmanlık eğitiminin hemşirelik öğrencilerinin eş seçimiyle ilgili görüşlerine etkisini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırma ön test-son test kontrol gruplu yarı deneme modeli olarak yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini bir Üniversitenin Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi 2016-2017 eğitim öğretim yılı güz döneminde seçmeli ders alan toplam 200 hemşirelik öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın örneklemi yapılan güç analizi ile 0.05 güven aralığında, 0.95 evreni temsil etme yeteneği ile 60 hemşirelik öğrencisi (30 kontrol, 30 deney) olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırma Anket Formu ve Romantik Eş Seçimi Ölçeği (REST) kullanılarak Eylül 2016-Ocak 2017 tarihleri arasında bir üniversitenin sağlık bilimleri fakültesinde yapılmıştır. Araştırmada kontrol grubuna herhangi bir girişimde bulunulmazken deney grubuna evlilik öncesi danışmanlık eğitimi verilmiştir.Araştırmada kontrol grubunun eğitim öncesi REST toplam puan ortalaması 85.26±6.06, son test REST toplam puan ortalaması 85.03±5.20 dir. Müdahale grubunun eğitim öncesi REST toplam puan ortalaması 82.30±8.37, son test REST toplam puan ortalaması 87.60±8.54 tür. Kontrol ve müdahale grubunun eğitim öncesi ve sonrası REST toplam puan ortalamasına bakıldığında bulunan fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlıdır (p<.05)..Araştırmada deney grubunda evlilik öncesi danışmanlık eğitim sonrası REST toplam puan ortalamasında artış olmuştur. Evlilik öncesi danışmanlık eğitiminin öğrencilerin eş seçimini olumlu yönde etkilediği görülmüştür. Bu doğrultuda hemşirelik lisans derslerine evlilik öncesi danışmanlık eğitiminin eklenmesi önerilebilir.Öğe Examination of care burden of caregivers of oncology patients and the perceived social support form family(International Journal of Caring Sciences, 2017) Çıtlık Sarıtaş, Seyhan; Kavak, Funda; Aksoy, Asude; Sarıtaş, SerdarAim: This study was conducted to examine the care burden of caregiving family members of oncology patients and the perceived social support from family. Methods: The study was conducted as a descriptive and correlational study. The population of the study consisted of caregiving family members of patients who were receiving treatment in the medical oncology clinic of a university hospital between January and July 2014. The sample of the study was determined as 150 by using the sampling method with finite population and the randomized method. The data were collected by using 'Questionnaire, 'Burden interview', and 'Perceived Social Support from Family Scale'. Results: In the study, total mean score obtained by caregiving family members were determined as 25.00±13.59 in the Burden Interview and 8.00±1.60 in the Perceived Social Support from Family Scale. The values showed that while the care burden was high; the perceived social support from family was low. There was a negative correlation between the Care Burden of caregiving family members and the Perceived Social Support from Family. It was determined that as the care burden increased, the Perceived Social Support from Family decreased. Discussion: In the study, it was found that while the care burden of the caregiving families was high, their perceived social support from family was low.Öğe Hemşirelerin manevi bakıma ilişkin görüşleri(İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 2014) Kavak, Funda; Mankan, Talip; Polat, Hilal; Sarıtaş, Seyhan Çıtlık; Sarıtaş, SerdarAmaç: Bu araştırma, hemşirelerin maneviyat ve manevi bakıma ilişkin görüşlerini belirlemek amacıyla yapıldı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma tanımlayıcı olarak Elazığ’da bulunan iki Devlet Hastanesi’nde Mart-Mayıs 2013 tarihleri arasında yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın evrenini söz konusu hastanelerde görev yapan 230 hemşire oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada örneklem seçimine gidilmeden aynı hastanelerde görev yapan ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 150 hemşire araştırma kapsamına alınmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri Kişisel Bilgi Formu ve Maneviyat ve Manevi Bakım Dereceleme Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin istatistiksel değerlendirilmesinde; yüzdelik, ortalama, varyans analizi, Mann Whitney U testleri kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılanların Maneviyat ve Manevi Bakım Dereceleme Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 20.06±9.05’dir. Cerrahi birimlerde ve 0-5 yıl arasında çalışan hemşirelerin Maneviyat ve Manevi Bakım Dereceleme Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması daha yüksek ve aradaki fark istatistiksel olarak önemli tespit edilmiştir (p<0.05). Manevi bakım veren hemşirelerin manevi bakım ölçek puanı daha anlamlı çıkmıştır (p<0.05). Manevi bakıma yönelik uygulamaları yapan hemşirelerin manevi bakım ölçek toplam puanında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmuştur(p<0.05). Sonuç: Hemşirelerin manevi bakıma ilişkin görüşlerinin yeterli olduğunu göstermektedir.Öğe The relationship between domestic violence against women and suicide risk(W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc, 2018) Kavak, Funda; Akturk, Ummuhan; Ozdemir, Aysel; Gultekin, AbdurrezzakAim: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between domestic violence against women and suicide risk. Methods: The population of the study consisted of married women aged 18 years and over in 10 Family Health Centers located within the boundaries of Yesilyurt Municipality of Malatya Province. The study was completed with 1025 women. In the data collection, a 6-question questionnaire prepared by the researcher upon the literature review, Domestic Violence Scale, and Suicide Probability Scale were used. Percentage distribution, arithmetic mean, independent samples t test, and correlation were used to assess the data. Results: In the study, it was found that domestic violence levels of the women were high and their suicide risks were moderate. A statistically positive correlation was determined between DVS subscale and total mean scores of the women and their suicide risk subscale and total mean scores (p < 0.05). Conclusion: In the study, it was determined that as the women's exposure to domestic violence increased, their suicide risks also increased. It can be recommended to establish centers for women and organize trainings in order to prevent domestic violence and suicide risk in women.Öğe Relationship between fatigue severity and sleep hygiene of hospital cleaning staff(2019) Akturk, Ummuhan; Kavak, FundaAim: The aim of this study was to determine (1) severity of fatigue and sleep hygiene of shift workers in the hospital and (2) the relationship between the severity of fatigue and sleep hygiene. Material and methods: The survey was conducted between March- April 2018 among cleaning staff members working at the Training and Research Hospital. In the survey, 342 housekeeping staff who agreed with the unscored survey were reached. After receiving the required permissions from the surveying institution, the Employee Information Form, Fatigue Severity Scale and Sleep Index were used. In the evaluation of the data, mean, percentage distribution, independent t test, variance analysis and correlation were applied. Results: There was a statistically significant relationship between fatigue severity and sleep hygiene scale scores of the employees and socio-demographic characteristics of employees (p <0.05). Conclusions: When we look at the relationship between fatigue severity and sleep hygiene of the researchers; it is observed that there is a positive correlation between the severity of fatigue and sleep hygiene, ie, as the severity of fatigue increases, sleep hygiene deteriorates and negative sleep behaviors increase.Öğe The relationship between perceived social support and depression in infertile women(2018) Kavak, Funda; Kavak, MustafaAim: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of perceived social support on depression in infertile women. Material and Methods: A cross sectional study. This research was conducted in September 2017 to April 2018 in the infertility center of a university hospital in eastern Turkey. During this period all women who applied to the university hospital’s infertility center were included in this research. The sample size of the study was determined as 102 infertile women using the power analysis. Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were used to collect the data. Results: The mean total MSPSS score of infertile women participating in the study was 63.45 ± 14.35 and the mean depression score was 29.45 ± 14.35. In the study, there was a negative correlation between the total score average of MSPSS and the average score of BDI (p<0.05). Conclusions: In the study, it was determined that the perceived social support by infertile women is high and the depression is low. As the perceived social support by infertile women increases, depression decreases. It may be advisable to provide counseling to nurses to increase their social support for infertile women and to reduce their psychosocial problems.Öğe The relationship between psychological resilience and life satisfaction in COPD patients(Kare Publ, 2019) Kilinc, Gulsen; Yildiz, Erman; Kavak, FundaObjectives: This study was carried out descriptively in order to determine the relationship between psychological resilience and life satisfaction in COPD. Methods: The study was conducted with 114 COPD patients who were treated in a university hospital's respiratory services department between July 2016 and June 2017. Data were obtained with the Personal Information Form, Resilience Scale for Adults and Life Satisfaction Inventory. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, Kruskal-Wallis Variance, Mann-Whitney U Test, Analysis of Variance and Analysis of Regression were used in the evaluation of data. Results: The mean age of the patients was 70.08 +/- 10.62, the majority (77.1%) were male, 80.6% were married, 86.8% were unemployed, 59.7% had graduated primary school. Total score of Resilience Scale for Adults was 116.43 +/- 19.78 and Life Satisfaction Inventory was 18.70 +/- 6.72. A significant positive correlation was determined between resilience and life satisfaction. Psychological endurance predicts life satisfaction significantly and accounts for 65% of the total variance associated with psychological endurance. Conclusion: According to the results of the study, the psychological endurance levels and life satisfaction of COPD patients were found to be high. When resilience of patients increased, life satisfaction was higher.
