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.

Experiences of robotic surgery nurses regarding technostress: a qualitative study.

To qualitatively examine the experiences of robotic surgery nurses regarding technostress. It is thought that determining the impact and importance of technostress on nursing practices and roles that may be caused by robotic surgery technology, which has been widely used, will lead to the development of strategies to prevent or reduce technostress by understanding the challenges and opportunities involved in using new technology. This study was conducted in the operating theatre of a university hospital in Istanbul between May and September 2022.

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.

Evaluation of Thirst in the Early Postoperative Period in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery.

Background: Thirst, is a subjective symptom that has a high incidence in the early postoperative period and causes patients to experience intense discomfort.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine thirst and the factors affecting thirst in the early postoperative period in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.

Design: The research was carried out as a descriptive-cross sectional study with 177 patients between September 2021 and January 2022.

Experience of Pain and Satisfaction with Pain Management in Patients After a Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery.

Purpose: The descriptive study was performed to assess patients' pain experienced in the early postoperative period of a lumbar disc herniation surgery and their satisfaction with the pain management administered.

Design: This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted from May 8 to November 8, 2017.

Methods: Data collection was performed during interviews through the Patient Information Form (20 questions), Turkish version of clinical quality indicators in the Postoperative Pain Management questionnaire (19 questions).