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Öğe An analysis of dysmenorrhoea and depressive symptoms in university students: A case-control study(Wiley, 2018) Ucar, Tuba; Tashan, Sermin Timur; Aksoy Derya, Yesim; Nacar, GuelcinAimDysmenorrhoea is a significant problem frequently observed in young women; it affects their daily life. The study aims were to describe and compare the presence of depressive symptoms in female university students with and without dysmenorrhoea and to infer which factors may influence dysmenorrhoea. MethodsThis case-control study included 942 students, 471 in each group. The case group consisted of university students in a large university hospital in Eastern Turkey who applied to the adult emergency service and were diagnosed with dysmenorrhoea. The control group consisted of randomly selected students in the same university who did not report painful menstruation. The data were collected between September 2015 and May 2016 using a questionnaire. ResultsDepressive symptoms were observed in 61.1% of the students with dysmenorrhoea and 38.9% of the students without dysmenorrhoea (P<.05). The logistic regression analysis showed that depressive symptoms (OR: 1.87) and family history of dysmenorrhoea (OR: 2.20) were found to be higher in the students with dysmenorrhoea than in the students without dysmenorrhoea. ConclusionStudents with dysmenorrhoea were more likely to have depressive symptoms and a family history of dysmenorrhoea; findings alert health care professionals to the psychological as well as physiological effects.Öğe Association of Postpartum Smoking Relapse With Breastfeeding and Body Mass Index(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2019) Duman, Mesude; Tashan, Sermin Timur; Ozan, Yeter DurgunObjective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between smoking relapse and breastfeeding and body mass index in the postpartum period. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2016 and November 2017 in the polyclinic for children's health and common illnesses at a university hospital in eastern Turkey. One hundred eleven women who met the inclusion criteria constituted the sample of the study. The data were evaluated using the analyses of percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, independent-samples t test, analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression. Results: In the study, the week of pregnancy period when the women quit smoking was 8.19 +/- 5.17, and the week of postpartum smoking relapse was 8.47 +/- 11.76. Furthermore, 72.1% of the women stated that they wanted to quit smoking permanently. The study determined that the status of wanting to quit smoking permanently, the status of smoking while breastfeeding, and gained weight during the last gestation are important predictors of postpartum smoking relapse. Originality and Value: Knowledge on the characteristics of the women who started smoking again in the postpartum period is important for helping women who have quitted smoking in pregnancy but who are prone to relapse as a risk group by health care personnel.Öğe Eating attitudes, depressive symptoms, physical activity levels and menopausal symptoms of postmenopausal women diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a case-control study(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2022) Nacar, Gulcin; Tashan, Sermin TimurThe purpose of this study is to compare the eatingt attitudes, depressive symptoms, physical activity levels, and menopausal symptoms of postmenopausal women who had been diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and women without. This study utilized a case-control design and included 137 postmenopausal women, 70 women in the case group and 67 women in the control group. The case group was composed of all postmenopausal women who were registered in the COVID-19 polyclinic of a public hospital in Turkey, who had positive PCR results, and who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 at least one month before. Each woman in the case group was matched by age (+/- 1 year) with controls who visited the Family Health Center for any reason and who did not have suspected or confirmed COVID-19 disease. Data were collected using the Socio-demographic Form, the Eating Attitudes Test, the Beck Depression Inventory, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form, and the Menopause Rating Scale between the 27(th) of January and the 5(th) of March 2021. Statistical analyses included percentage distributions, arithmetic means, standard deviation, t-test in independent groups, chi-square, Cronbach's alpha reliability analysis, binary logistic regression analysis, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Results showed that women who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 had the risk of experiencing postmenopausal symptoms 1.36 times more than the women without (OR = 1.36 , %95 CI 1.084-1.48, p < .001). A statistically significant difference was found between women who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and women without (F = 7.372, p < .05) in the ANCOVA model established to see the effect of depressive symptoms, physical activity levels, and eating attitudes on menopausal symptoms by eliminating the effects of smoking, age and menopause hormone therapy (MHT) use, and it explained 4.2% of the variance (?2 = .042). This study showed that postmenopausal women who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 experienced more menopausal symptoms. Health professionals are recommended to carefully evaluate the menopausal symptoms of postmenopausal women who had been diagnosed with COVID-19.Öğe The effect of bitter almond oil and massaging on striae gravidarum in primiparaous women(Wiley, 2012) Tashan, Sermin Timur; Kafkasli, AyseAim. This study aims to identify the effect of applying bitter almond oil with and without massage on preventing striae gravidarum during pregnancy. Background. Striae gravidarum is a dermatological problem bringing about cosmetic concerns in about 90% of pregnant women. On the onset, striae gravidarum appears as a pink-purple atrophic strip. Striae appear pale atrophic in the postnatal period, but they never disappear completely. Design. In view of the physiology of striae gravidarum formation, this study employs a posttest-only quasi-experimental design with a control group. Methods. The participants of this study were the primiparous women who visited the pregnancy unit of a medical centre in the eastern region of Turkey between February 1st, 2010 and April 15th, 2011. The participants were divided into three groups: the primiparous women who applied bitter almond oil with massage (n = 47), who merely applied bitter almond oil (n = 48) and who were in the control group (n = 46). Results. The frequency of striae gravidarum was 20% among the women who applied bitter almond oil with massage, 38.8% among those who merely applied almond oil and 41.2% in the control group. A statistically significant difference was observed in the frequency of striae gravidarum between the groups, and it was the group who applied almond oil with massage that accounted for the difference (p < 0.001). The frequency of striae gravidarum was also found to be lower in the group who applied almond oil with massage compared to the others (p < 0.05). Conclusion. It was found that a 15-minute massage applied with almond oil during pregnancy reduced the development of striae gravidarum, but using bitter almond oil had no effect on this in itself. It is recommended that pregnant women be informed about the positive effects of massaging applied with almond oil early during their pregnancy. Relevance to clinical practice. Nurses and midwives can use the findings of this study in preventing the development of striae gravidarum during pregnancy.Öğe The effect of motivational video and nutrition on the non-stress test: a randomised controlled clinical trial(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2022) Tashan, Sermin Timur; Coskun, Ebru Inci; Nacar, Gulcin; Erci, BehiceThis study aimed to determine the effect of motivational video stimulation and nutrition on the non-stress test (NST). The sample of the study consisted of 360 pregnant women in total, including two experimental groups and one control group (120 pregnant women in each group). After the pregnant women in the study were divided into three groups at a 1:1:1 ratio with the computer-assisted random sampling method, the draw method was used to determine the experimental and control groups. The pregnant women in the first experimental group were allowed to consume cake and juice 30 min before the NST procedure. The pregnant women in the second experimental group were also allowed to consume cake and juice, while they were also shown a video with the content of development and changes in the mother and the foetus during pregnancy, with relaxing music, for about 15-20 min. There was no intervention made in the control group. The data were collected using a Participant Information Form and an NST Findings Registry Form which were created by the researchers based on their review of the relevant literature. The data were analysed using arithmetic means, percentage distributions, ANOVA, Bonferroni and chi-squared tests. It was found that the mean number of foetal movements and the mean number of accelerations in the cake + juice and motivational video groups were higher than those in the control group (p < 0.001). Besides, the pregnant women in the experimental groups were found to have more reactive NST results. As a result, it was determined that the motivational video and cake + juice interventions improved the movement of the foetus, the number of accelerations and the ratio of reactivity in NST, but the two interventions did not have any superiority over each other. It is recommended to offer cake and juice to pregnant women before NST or have them watch a motivational video during NST, for having good NST results.Impact statement What is already known about the topic? The false-positive rates of the NST, which enables monitoring foetal movements and foetal heart rates, are high. These false-positive rates of the NST lead to many obstetric complications, in addition to increasing the rates of cesarean-section deliveries. Recent studies showed that there are methods and factors that increase foetal movements and shorten the application period of the NST. It was identified that food intake, music therapy, foetal vibroacoustic and halogen light stimulation before the NST increases foetal movements and shortens the application period of the NST. What this paper adds? In the study, it was found that watching motivational videos and consuming cake and juice increased the number of foetal movements, the number of accelerations and the rate of reactive NST results, but the two interventions did not have superiority over each other. What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? In order to increase reactive NST rates, it is recommended that pregnant women consume cake and fruit juice before the procedure and watch a motivational video during the NST procedure.Öğe The effect of music on the results of a non-stress test: A non-randomized controlled clinical trial(Elsevier Science Inc, 2018) Kucukkelepce, Didem Simsek; Tashan, Sermin TimurIntroduction: The non-stress test (NST) is one of the most commonly used tests to assess foetal well-being because of its high sensitivity, fast implementation, and ambulatory use. This study was conducted to determine the effect of music played to pregnant women during the non-stress test on the test result. Methods: A non-randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in the NST polyclinic from March 3, to June 25, 2013. The population of the study included women who had applied to the NST polyclinic, had experienced a minimum of one live birth, had previously undergone the NST, and whose gestational week was >= 33. The sample comprised 96 pregnant women who met the study criteria. Pregnant women visiting the NST polyclinic on Mondays were included in the experimental group, while those visiting on Wednesdays were included in the control group. A Participant Introductory Form and NST Findings Registry Form were used for data collection. The data were evaluated using descriptive statistics, t-test for independent groups, chi-square test, and Fisher's exact test. Results: The study revealed that the experimental group felt happier/more comfortable than the control group (p < .05). In addition, averages of foetal movement numbers, acceleration numbers, and reactive NST results in the experimental group were higher than the control group (p < .05). The experimental group had a higher reactive NST result than the control group (p < .05). The results of this study did not suggest a significant difference in the average heart rate of the experimental and control groups (p > .05). Conclusion: Our study findings demonstrate that music played to pregnant women during NST increases foetal movement and acceleration numbers and leads them to experience more positive feelings during the test.Öğe The effect of relaxation exercises training on pregnancy-related anxiety after perinatal loss: A pilot randomized control trial(Elsevier Science Inc, 2022) Duman, Mesude; Ozan, Yeter Durgun; Derya, Yesim Aksoy; Tashan, Sermin TimurBackground: Pregnancy-related anxiety is quite frequent during pregnancy after perinatal loss, and it is likely to cause negative effects on the mother and the foetus. amongst independent nursing practices, progressive muscle relaxation exercises are considered to be one of alternative treatment methods to relax pregnant women physically and psychologically. Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on the pregnancy-related anxiety levels of pregnant women who have experienced a perinatal loss. Methods: One hundred and four pregnant women who had experienced a perinatal loss were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 31) or a control group (n = 33) and participated in a 12-week trial. The intervention group received training on progressive muscle relaxation exercises, while the control group was provided only with routine healthcare services. The Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-R2 was used to evaluate the level of pregnancy-related anxiety. Results: The intervention group showed improvement in comparison to the control group at the end of the intervention. After the intervention, the measured levels of pregnancy related anxiety, fear of giving birth, and worries about bearing a handicapped child significantly decreased in the intervention group compared to the pre-intervention levels and the control group, and the difference between the groups was statistically significant (p<0.001, p<0.001, and p<0.001, respectively). However, there were no significant differences in the levels of concern about own appearance between the groups after the intervention (p>0.05). Conclusion: According to the results of the study, progressive muscle relaxation led to a decrease in the pregnancy-related anxiety levels of the pregnant women who had experienced a perinatal loss. (c) 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Öğe The effect of sleep hygiene education and relaxation exercises on insomnia among postmenopausal women: A randomized clinical trial(Wiley, 2018) Duman, Mesude; Tashan, Sermin TimurAim: This study used a randomized controlled trial model to determine the effect of progressive relaxation exercises and sleep hygiene training given to postmenopausal women with insomnia. Methods: A total of 161 postmenopausal women with insomnia were recruited and randomly assigned to experimental (n = 81) and control (n = 80) groups. The experimental group received sleep hygiene and progressive relaxation exercise training, but the control group only received routine health care. The relaxation exercise training was repeated once a week for 8 weeks. The study determined the effect of the intervention on insomnia symptoms. The data were collected between 15 June and 15 September 2015 and evaluated using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, chi-squared test, and Cronbach alpha analysis. Results: The mean (SD) score of the experimental group on the Women's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating Scale was 14.03 (3.4) pretest and 7.09 (3.4) posttest. The difference between the pretest and posttest scores was statistically significant (P < .001), as was the difference between the rates of insomnia symptoms between the groups posttest (P < .001). Conclusion: The findings of study suggest that nurses teaching progressive relaxation exercises and sleep hygiene would benefit postmenopausal women who suffer from insomnia.Öğe The effects of acupressure and yoga for coping with premenstrual syndromes on premenstrual symptoms and quality of life(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2021) Kucukkelepce, Didem Simsek; Unver, Hacer; Nacar, Gulcin; Tashan, Sermin TimurObjective: This study aims to identify the effects of acupressure and yoga for coping with premenstrual syndromes (PMS) on the premenstrual symptoms and quality of life. Methods: This study adopted a randomized intervention design with a pretest-posttest control group. The sample consisted of 155 students with PMS complaints (50 in yoga, 51 in acupressure, and 54 in control group). The students in the intervention groups did yoga and received acupressure throughout 12 weeks. Results: It was found that the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale posttest mean score of the students was lower, and the physical health, psychological health, and environment sub-scale mean scores of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire were higher in the yoga group in comparison to the other groups (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Yoga was found to be a more effective non-pharmacological method for coping with premenstrual symptoms.Öğe The effects of infertility on perception of body in pregnancy: A comparative study(Wiley, 2018) Aksoy Derya, Yesim; Tashan, Sermin Timur; Ucar, TubaPurposeThis study aimed to determine the effects of infertility on perception of body in pregnancy. Design and MethodsThis comparative study was conducted with 428 pregnant women (in vitro fertilization [IVF=214, spontaneously conceived/SC=214]). FindingsThe IVF group had a higher body image scale (BIS) score. Moreover, it was observed that the IVF group had more positive views on growth in the abdominal area, gaining weight, and changes in skin. The rates of taking precautions for these changes and thinking that these changes affected sexual life negatively were lower the in the IVF group. Practice ImplicationsInfertility has a positive effect in perception of body in pregnancy.Öğe The effects of mindfulness stress reduction program on postmenopausal women's menopausal complaints and their life quality(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2021) Sener, Nurdilan; Tashan, Sermin TimurAim: This study was carried out to define the effect of the Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) applied among postmenopausal women on their menopausal complaints and quality of life. Material and method: The study was conducted with a quasi-experimental design. The sample consisted of 118 women, including 55 in the experimental group and 63 in the control group. A Personal Information Form, the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the Menopausal Symptoms Rating Scale (MRS) and the Menopause Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL) were used to obtain the participants' data. An 8-week Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program was applied among the women in the experimental group. After the pretest, both groups completed the midtest at eight weeks and the posttests covering MAAS, MRS and MENQOL at 16 weeks. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, independent-samples t-test, chi-squared test, ANOVA and Cronbach's alpha analysis. Findings: It was observed that, in the midtest and posttest, there was a significant difference between the MRS total and psychological complaints domain scores of the women in the experimental and control groups (p < 0.05). In the midtest, there was a significant difference in the vasomotor, psychosocial, sexual domains and scale total scores between the experimental and control groups (p < 0.05). In the posttest of the women in the experimental and control groups, a significant difference was found between these groups in the MENQOL vasomotor area, psychosocial area, physical area domains and scale total scores (p < 0.05). Result: The MBSR program reduced the menopausal symptoms and increased the quality of life of the postmenopausal women.Öğe Maternal smoking and newborn sex, birth weight and breastfeeding: a population-based study(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017) Tashan, Sermin Timur; Sahin, Nevin Hotun; Sonmez, Mehtap OmacObjective: Today, it is acknowledged that smoking during pregnancy and/or the postnatal period has significant risks for a foetus and newborn child. This research examines the relationship between smoking only postnatally, both during pregnancy and postnatally, and the newborn sex, birth weight and breastfeeding. Methods: Total 664 women of randomly selected five primary healthcare centres between the dates 20 February 2010 and 20 July 2010 were included in the research. Statistical analyses were performed with SPSS for Windows 19.0 (Statistical Package for Social Sciences software package). Data were described as mean, standard deviation, percentages and Chi-square tests and backward stepwise logistic regression were analysed. Results: It was found that the percentage of smoking women with daughters is 2.5 times higher than women with sons. Women who smoke are 3.9 times more likely to start feeding their baby with supplementary infant foods at 4 months or earlier than those who do not smoke. Finally, the risk of a birth weight under 2500 g is 3.8 times higher for maternal smokers. Conclusions: This study suggests that women who expect a girl smoke more heavily than those who expect a boy. The birth weight of maternal smokers' newborns is lower. Those women who smoke while breastfeeding start feeding their babies with supplementary infant foods at an earlier age.Öğe Predictors regarding childbirth fear prior to pregnancy: A study on female and male students(2022) Okyay, Esra Karataş; Uçar, Tuba; Tashan, Sermin TimurSeveral predictors of childbirth fear during pregnancy have been identified. However, the influence of prior to pregnancy parameters has not been elucidated. This study was conducted to determine childbirth fear prior to pregnancy and identify its predictors among XXX female and male students. This cross-sectional study was conducted between March and June 2018. The sample consisted of 842 students (421 female and 421 male) who were studying at a state university in the eastern side of XXX. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Women Childbirth Fear – Prior to Pregnancy Scale, the Men Childbirth Fear – Prior to Pregnancy Scale, the TenItem Personality Inventory, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. A hierarchical linear regression model indicated that planning to have a cesarean section, expected labor pain, being extroverted, being agreeable, and anxiety were among the important indicators of female students’ childbirth fear prior to pregnancy (?=0.147, ?=0.162, ?=0.124, ?=0.124, and ?=0.183, respectively; p<0.05). According to a simple linear regression model, expected labor pain, being extroverted, characteristics of neuroticism, and anxiety were among the most important indicators of male students’ childbirth fear prior to pregnancy (?=0.164, ?=0.113, ?=0.153, and ?=0.130, respectively; p<0.05). Severe labor pain expectancy and high anxiety levels are predictors of childbirth fear prior to pregnancy in both female and male students. Extroversion and agreeableness in female students; extroversion and neuroticism in male students are personality traits that affect childbirth fear prior to pregnancy.Öğe Relationship between sleep characteristics and depressive symptoms in last trimester of pregnancy(Makerere Univ, Coll Health Sciences,Sch Med, 2019) Nacar, Gulcin; Tashan, Sermin TimurBackground: Sleep problems during pregnancy may cause many complications that reduce quality of life. Aim: This study aims to determine the relationship between pregnant women's sleep characteristics and depressive symptoms. Methods: A hospital-based, cross-sectional study was conducted. Pregnant women were selected from the population by using the an improbable random sampling method. This study sample included 436 pregnant women who met the study's inclusion criteria. To collect data, this study used an information form that was developed by the researcher after reviewing relevant literature, the Women's Health Initiative Insomnia Rating Scale (WHIIRS), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The researchers used face-to-face interviews method to collect data from the participants, pregnant women who were examined in the polyclinic. Results: This study found that 36% of participating pregnant women reported insomnia, and 38.1% experienced depressive symptoms. It also determined that participants who had problems with insomnia, who experienced a change in sleep habits, and who did not wake up feeling rested experienced depressive symptoms 1.64, 2.79, and 2.59 times more than those who didn't have these problems, respectively. who experienced a decrease in sleep, who experienced an increase in sleep, and who did not wake up feeling rested experienced depressive symptoms 1.61, 3.22, 3.53, and 2.59 times more, respectively, than those who did not have insomnia, who did not experience a change in sleep habits in pregnancy, and who woke up feeling rested, respectively. Conclusion: This study determined that there is a relationship between insomnia and depressive symptoms and that pregnant women experiencing insomnia presented with more depressive symptoms.Öğe Theory-based training to promote breast cancer screening among women with breast cancer worries: randomized controlled trial(Associacao Paulista Medicina, 2020) Tashan, Sermin Timur; Derya, Yesim Aksoy; Ucar, Tuba; Nacar, Gulcin; Erci, BehiceBACKGROUND: Breast cancer worries are important determinants in relation to behavior favoring breast cancer screening. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of theory-based training to promote breast cancer screening among women with high and low levels of breast cancer worries. DESIGN AND SETTING: Randomized controlled trial, conducted in two family health centers. METHODS: In total, 285 women were recruited. Women with low levels of breast cancer worries were included in the first intervention group (112 women) and the first control group (112 women), while women with high levels of breast cancer worries were included in the second intervention group (37 women) and the second control group (43 women). Theory-based training to promote breast cancer screening was given to intervention groups. The women's willingness to undergo breast cancer screening and breast cancer worry scores were evaluated at 1, 3 and 6 months. RESULTS: The women in the low cancer-worry intervention group performed breast self-examination more in months 1 and 6 following the training, and the women in the high cancer-worry control group performed breast self-examination more in month 3 (P < 0.05). No difference between the women who had low or high levels of breast cancer worries were observed in relation to breast self-examination, clinical breast examination or mammography (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: The level of worry did not affect the success of theory-based training, and the training was partially effective with regard to willingness to undergo breast cancer screening.Öğe Traditional practices used by the infertile women to become pregnant and their effects on the quality of life(Wiley, 2013) Tashan, Sermin Timur; Aksoy Derya, YesimThe present research was planned to determine the traditional practices used by infertile women to become pregnant and their effects on the quality of life. A hospital-based, descriptive and cross-sectional study. Participant Information Forms and SF-36 quality of life scales were applied to 269 women diagnosed as infertile. Some of the infertile women (32.7%) were determined to use a traditional method. The traditional methods used by women included herbal remedies (those edible and drinkable) (87.5%), sitting on the herbal mixtures (8%) and using both practices (4.5%). The SF-36 Mental Health component was determined to be better in infertile women not using traditional practices than those using traditional practices (P<0.05). Considering the results of the study, health professionals can question women about the traditional practices and guide them about their damages.Öğe Turkish adaptation of the pregnancy-related anxiety questionnaire-revised 2: Validity and reliability study in multiparous and primiparous pregnancy(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2018) Aksoy Derya, Yesim; Tashan, Sermin Timur; Duman, Mesude; Ozan, Yeter DurgunObjective: The purpose of this study was to create a Turkish version of the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised 2 (PRAQR2), which was revised for application to multiparous and primiparous pregnancy, and to explore its psychometric characteristics in multiparous and primiparous pregnancy. Design: This study was methodologically designed to assess the reliability and validity of the PRAQ-R2. Setting: The study was carried out in the obstetrics clinic of a training and research hospital in Malatya. Participants: A total of 616 healthy pregnant women (399 multiparous and 217 primiparous) constituted the sample of the study. Methods: The cultural adaptation process of the questionnaire was conducted in three phases: language validity, content validity, and pilot application. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to test the construct validity of the questionnaire. The reliability of the PRAQ-R2 was evaluated with Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient, item-total correlation, test-retest analysis, and parallel forms reliability. Findings: The EFA revealed that the PRAQ-R2 consists of 10 items for the multiparous group and 11 for the primiparous group after adding the item I am anxious about the delivery because I have never experienced one before. The CFA for both groups supported the three-factor questionnaire yielded by the EFA. Good fit index values were obtained in both groups. Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient ranged from 0.81 to 0.93 for the multiparous group and 0.87 to 0.94 for the primiparous group for the complete PRAQ-R2 and each of its subdimensions. In addition, the item-total correlation, test-retest analysis, and parallel forms reliability of the questionnaire were highly correlated. Conclusion: The PRAQ-R2 is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used to evaluate the level of anxiety in Turkish pregnant women irrespective of parity. Implications for practice: The use of the PRAQ-R2 in prenatal healthcare services will contribute to the early diagnosis, treatment, and management of pregnancy-related anxiety.Öğe Turkish adaptation of the reproductive autonomy scale: Validity and reliability study(Wiley, 2024) Hazar, Seda; Inal, Ceylan Guzel; Nacar, Gulcin; Tashan, Sermin TimurObjectiveThis study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of the reproductive autonomy scale by adapting it to Turkish society.Materials and MethodologyDesigned with a methodological method, the study was conducted with an online form created by using Google Forms with 308 married women of reproductive age between the ages of 15 and 49 who use WhatsApp or Instagram. The cultural adaptation process of the scale was carried out in three stages: language validity, content validity, and pilot application. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the scale's construct validity. The scale's reliability was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient and test-retest analyses.Findings.As a result of the exploratory factor analysis conducted in the study, it was determined that reproductive autonomy scale (RAS) consists of 14 items and 3 subscales. Good fit index values were obtained in confirmatory factor analysis. Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficients for the RAS total and subscale were found to be 0.66, 0.64, 0.89, and 0.92, respectively. Additionally, test-retest analysis of the scale was determined to have a high correlation.ConclusionThe reproductive autonomy scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for measuring the reproductive autonomy of Turkish society.Öğe Views on spousal support during delivery: a Turkey experience(Bmc, 2018) Tashan, Sermin Timur; Duru, YildizBackground: Spousal support is important during delivery since it satisfies the women and their spouses. Thus both women and their spouses should be included, where appropriate, in research on labour and birth. This descriptive study aimed to determine Turkish women's and their spouses' views on spousal support during delivery. Methods: The study population included women who stayed in the postpartum unit of a hospital and gave birth vaginally to their first child between the thirty-seventh and forty-second week of pregnancy. It also included their spouses. The study sample included 170 couples. The data were collected using introductory information forms administered to women and their spouses. The data were analyzed using percentages, averages, the chi-square test and logistic regression modeling. Results: This study indicated that 67.6% of the women and 71.8% of women's spouses were in favor of spousal support during delivery. It also suggested that the women with negative experiences of childbirth needed social support during delivery and demanded to receive more spousal support but could not receive this support from the healthcare personnel (p < 0.05). The logistic regression models revealed that the risk of demanding to receive spousal support during delivery was 9.4 times higher in the women who needed social support during delivery than those who do not. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that women's spouses wanted to be included in the delivery process more than the women wanted them to be, and the women who could not receive the necessary support needed more spousal support.
