Yazar "Aktas, Demet" seçeneğine göre listele
Listeleniyor 1 - 5 / 5
Sayfa Başına Sonuç
Sıralama seçenekleri
Öğe Attitudes of University Students Towards Domestic Violence Against Women(Canadian Soc Clinical Investigation, 2016) Aktas, DemetPurpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes of university students towards domestic violence against women. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on students attending the School of Nursing and School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation at a university in Turkey. The study was conducted between February 2015 and May 2015. The study was conducted on 415 volunteer students without resorting to the sampling selection method. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form and The Scale of Attitude Toward Domestic Violence. The data were analysed using frequencies, means, standard deviations, independent t-tests and ANOVA. Results: The mean of attitude scores of university students toward domestic violence were 23.13 +/- 6.66 and were affected by variables such as gender, and whether the questions should be asked to women who experienced domestic violence such as: Does your partner have justified reasons for applying domestic violence against women? and Should domestic violence against women be shared by others? and Does domestic violence against women bother you? (p<0.05). Conclusion: In this study, the mean of attitude scores of university students toward domestic violence were found to be low and their attitudes toward domestic violence were found to be unfavorable. It was suggested that education programs (seminars and conferences) consisting of information, guidance, stimulation and prevention be organized to reach out to university students who are interested in domestic violence against women.Öğe Effect of a Special Examination Gown and Nature-Based Sounds on Anxiety in Women Undergoing a Gynecological Examination(Sage Publications Inc, 2018) Aktas, Demet; Kumas, Meliha Burcu; Odabasioglu, Betul Sultan; Kaya, AytenMany women feel anxiety about gynecological examination. The purpose of this semi-experimental study was to investigate the effect of a special examination gown and nature-based sounds on anxiety in women undergoing a gynecological examination. This study was conducted with three experimental groups and one control group. The randomized sampling method was used. The sample size was determined as 30 women for each group. Data were collected over 4 months from February 2015 to May 2015. Anxiety levels were assessed using the Status Anxiety Inventory Form (STAI, A-State). The STAI (A-State) score after the gynecological examination was quite low in the women in the experimental groups in comparison with the women in the control group (F = 3.672, p = .001). It is remarkable that the anxiety levels of the women in the special examination gown + nature-based sounds group were especially lower than the women in the control group.Öğe Effect of Home Care Service on the Sexual Satisfaction of Patients with Gynecologic Cancer(Springer, 2015) Aktas, Demet; Terzioglu, FusunThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of home care service on the sexual satisfaction of patients with gynecologic cancer. Sexual health and sexual satisfaction was greatly affect in patients with gynecological cancer depending on the disease and its treatments. Prospective randomized case control study. This study was conducted with 70 patients, of whom 35 patients were in the intervention and 35 patients were in the control group. Data were collected using An Interview Questionnaire, Home Visit Monitoring Questionnaire and Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction. The intervention group patients were provided with the nursing care service through hospital and home visits (1st and 12th weeks) within the framework of a specifically developed nursing care plans. The control group was monitored without any intervention through the hospital routine protocols (1st and 12th weeks). Data were evaluated using Chi square, McNemar's, independent t test and one-way ANOVA tests. It was found that, within the 12-week post-discharge monitoring period as compared with the time before treatment, patients within the intervention group (those receiving home care services) experienced fewer sexual problems as compared to the control group (patients not receiving home care services). This study found home care services to be efficient in improving the sexual health and sexual satisfaction of patients with gynecological cancer.Öğe ETHICAL SENSITIVITY AND RELATED FACTORS OF NURSES WORKING IN THE HOSPITAL SETTINGS(Univ Chile, Centro Interdisciplinario Estudios Bioetica, 2014) Ertug, Nurcan; Aktas, Demet; Faydali, Saide; Yalcin, OsmanThe purpose of the study is to determine the level of ethical sensitivity and related factors of nurses working in the hospital settings. This descriptive study was conducted at a public hospital and a university hospital in Ankara, Turkey between April-July 2012. A total of 111 nurses participated in the study. The data were collected using a data collection tool consisting of two parts. The first part consisted of questions that determined the nurses' personal and socio-demographic characteristics. The second part comprised of Byrd's Nurses Ethical Sensitivity Test. The data were evaluated by using frequency, percentage, t-test and one-way ANOVA. Of the 111 nurses, 39,7% had a work experience of 1-3 years, 51,4% was married and 38,7% did not have ethics education. Education levels of most of the nurses (62,2%) were bachelor's degree. The mean ethical sensitivity score of nurses was 21,12 +/- 2,85. It was determined that ethical sensitivity of nurses was found to be higher in those that had ethics education, older age group, and had bachelor's degree than others (p< 0,05). The mean ethical sensitivity score of nurses was of medium level. It is concluded that ethical sensitivity was influenced by ethics education, age groups, and educational background.Öğe Prevalence and Factors Affecting Dysmenorrhea in Female University Students: Effect on General Comfort Level(Elsevier Science Inc, 2015) Aktas, DemetThe purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and the affecting factors of dysmenorrhea and its effects on overall comfort among female university students. This was a cross-sectional study. The research was carried out between October and November 2013 at a university in Ankara. This study was conducted with 200 female students. The data were analyzed using frequencies, means, SD, chi(2) tests, independent t tests and analysis of variance. Data were collected using an interview questionnaire, the visual analog scale (VAS) and the General Comfort Questionnaire. The mean age of students in this study group was 20.85 +/- 2.15 years. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea in the students was 84%. The mean severity of pain was 5.78 +/- 2.45 on the VAS. The present study found that 45.8% of female students experienced moderate menstrual pain and the most common co-occurring symptoms were irritability (34.6%) and fatigue (21.5%). One-fourth of the students with dysmenorrhea consulted the advice of a physician and the most commonly used methods for pain were analgesics (69%), heat application (56.5%), and rest (71.4%). Family history of dysmenorrhea, education about menstruation, and frequency of menstrual cycle were identified as important factors in the development of dysmenorrhea (p < .05). The mean general comfort score for students with dysmenorrhea (2.57 +/- 0.25) was lower than that of students without the condition (2.65 +/- 0.23). Also, use of the methods for management of dysmenorrhea was found to increase students' general comfort levels. Therefore, it is important for nurses to educate and advise adolescents and young women about dysmenorrhea. (C) 2015 by the American Society for Pain Management Nursing
