Supportive care needs related to the sexual quality of life of the spouses of ostomy patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer: a descriptive phenomenological study.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate supportive care needs related to the sexual quality of life of spouses of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer and living with an ostomy.

Methods: In-depth individual interviews were conducted with 40 spouses selected through purposive sampling. The data were analyzed via Colaizzi's phenomenological analysis steps.

The Relationship Between Digital Device Addiction and Anxiety and Depression in Early Adolescents.

Purpose: To examine the relationship between digital device addiction and anxiety and depression in early adolescents.

Method: A cross-sectional correlational study was conducted with 1,566 students (grades 5 to 8) in 2023. Data were analyzed using linear regression.

Introducing Sedatic Hunger: Eating To Survive, Not to Savor.

Purpose Of Review: This review introduces Sedatic Hunger as a distinct and underexplored form of hunger. Unlike physiological or hedonic hunger, Sedatic Hunger refers to a neutral, function-oriented motivation to eat-driven by biological need without the pursuit of taste, pleasure, or emotional satisfaction. The purpose of this review is to conceptualize Sedatic Hunger, differentiate it from other hunger types, and highlight its clinical and societal relevance.

The relationship between self-stigmatization and care burden in caregivers of children with chronic illness.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationship between self stigma and care burden in caregivers of children with chronic diseases.

Methods: The population of the study consisted of the caregivers of all patients admitted to the Pediatric Health and Diseases outpatient clinics, inpatient units, or emergency services of the Private Medical Center with a diagnosis of a chronic illness or hospitalized for treatment between June 10 and October 30, 2024. The sample consisted of 399 caregivers who met the inclusion criteria.

The Effect of Forgiveness and Resilience on Anxiety, Depression and Stress in Nursing Students.

To examine the effects of forgiveness and resilience on anxiety, depression, and stress in nursing students. Cross-sectional correlational study. The convinient sample of the study consisted of 383 nursing students.

The relationship between difficulties in emotion regulation and solution-focused thinking in nursing students.

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between emotion regulation difficulty and solution-focused thinking in nursing students.

Background: It is essential for nursing students to possess solution-focused thinking and emotion regulation skills to cope effectively with stressors arising from their developmental processes, the nature of education and the profession. This is crucial for enhancing the quality of nursing care.

Validity and reliability study of the Turkish version of the Salutogenic Health Indicator Scale.

Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Salutogenic Health Indicator Scale (SHIS) among a sample of Turkish university students.

Methods: This study was conducted with 291 university students. The SHIS was evaluated in terms of language equivalence, validity and the reliability.

Qualitative evaluation of the life experiences of spouses of prostate cancer patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy.

Purpose: This study was conducted to qualitatively evaluate the life experiences of women whose spouses had been receiving androgen deprivation therapy.

Methods: The purposive sample of the research, in which a descriptive phenomenological design was used, consisted of 15 women. The data were evaluated according to Colaizzi's phenomenological analysis steps.

Effect of Personality Traits and Emotion Regulation Strategies on Risky Behaviors in Adolescents.

The current study investigated the effects of personality traits and emotion regulation strategies on high-risk behaviors among adolescents ( = 1,572). This study used a cross-sectional and correlational research design. Multiple linear regression was used for analysis.

The relationship between basic psychological needs and emotional and behavioral problems in middle school students.

Background: Basic psychological needs are universal sources of mental growth and development.

Purpose: This study investigated the relationship between basic psychological needs and emotional and behavioral problems in middle school students.

Methodology: This study adopted a cross-sectional and correlational research design.

Qualitative examination of the attitudes of healthcare workers in Turkey regarding COVID-19 vaccines.

Purpose: The attitudes of healthcare workers toward COVID-19 vaccines ensure that health services are able to run without interruption and potentially have a role in the messaging about vaccination that they convey to the public. Hence, healthcare workers' attitudes ultimately have a significant role in controlling the pandemic. This study aimed to qualitatively investigate the attitudes of healthcare workers in Turkey in relation to COVID-19 vaccines.

Opinions and experiences of nursing students about evaluating the sexual health of individuals with mental disorders: A qualitative study.

Purpose: To explore the views and experiences of nursing students about evaluating the sexual health of individuals with mental disorders.

Design And Methods: A phenomenological approach was used. The purposeful sampling method gathered 11 nursing students.

The moderating role of resilience in the relationship between peer pressure and risky behaviors among nursing students.

Purpose: To examine the moderating role of resilience in the relationship between peer pressure and risky behaviors among nursing students.

Design And Methods: A cross-sectional correlational study carried out with 512 students.

Findings: The mean age was 20.

Effects of the psychiatric nursing course on students' beliefs toward mental illness and psychiatric nursing perceptions in Turkey.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of the psychiatric nursing course on students' beliefs toward mental illness and psychiatric nursing perceptions.

Design And Methods: This experimental study was carried out with 80 students enrolled for the psychiatric nursing course.

Findings: The mean score of the Beliefs toward Mental Illness Scale decreased, and the mean score of the Psychiatric Nursing Perception Scale increased after the course.

A retrospective examination of the content of violence in headlines of news related to individuals with mental disorders.

Background: Headlines are usually read first. Since headlines are designed to be remarkable and memorable in terms of form and meaning, their impact on the positive or negative attitudes of the society towards individuals with mental illness may be greater than the news texts.

Aims: This study aimed to retrospectively examine and analyze the content of violence headlines related to people with mental disorders.

Experiences and opinions of nurses working in psychiatric wards on assessing patients' sexual health: A qualitative study.

Purpose: To determine the experiences and opinions of nurses working in psychiatric wards regarding the assessment of patients' sexual health.

Design And Methods: A qualitative, interpretative phenomenological design was used. Purposeful, snowball sampling identified eight nurses.

Experiences and psychosocial problems of nurses caring for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Turkey: A qualitative study.

Background: Nurses, who are playing an important role during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, are exposed to a range of psychosocial stressors due to unforeseen risks.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to determine the experiences and psychosocial problems of nurses caring for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Turkey.

Settings: The data were collected between 9 May and 12 May 2020, in Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkish newspaper articles mentioning people with mental illness: A retrospective study.

Background: Because a great majority of the public knows about mental disorders primarily through printed or visual media, the attitudes exhibited in mass media might be predictive in stigmatizing individuals with mental disorders.

Aim: The aim of this study was to retrospectively assess the articles in Turkish newspapers that mention individuals with mental disorders.

Method: This study was designed to retrospectively investigate and analyze newspaper content in Turkey; the newspapers' circulation information was collected by examining the websites of the four newspapers with above 1% of the total circulation.