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- MakaleAçık Erişim2017An Epidemiological Examination of Suicides That Have Occurred in Tunceli During 2005-2015
Günderci, Azad; Karatay, Gulnaz; Gökçe, Seher; Güler, Burcu
Objective: The study aims to investigate the phenomena in suicides and attempted suicides that have occurred in Tunceli during 2005-2015, with respect to certain characteristics. Method: The files for 435 suicides and attempted suicide incidents in total, which have been recorded in Tunceli during 2005-2015, have been examined in this paper. Results: The suicide incidents have been determined most frequently among individuals under 24 years of age. In the evaluation of the causes for suicide, unknown reasons (51.5%) have been followed by family problems (21.1%) and psychiatric disorders (18.2%). Drug intoxications, use of stabbing instruments and hanging methods have taken the top three ranks among the suicide methods. 91.3% of the incidents consisted of suicide attempts and 8.7% completed suicides. While the ratio of completed suicides has been determined to be meaningfully higher in males (7.1%), the ratio of attempted suicides has been determined to be higher in females (95.6%) (p<0.05). Furthermore, it has been determined that the suicide incidents were observed more frequently during the spring and summer seasons and more in urban zone. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the causes of almost half of the suicide incidents in Tunceli are not known. The most important risk factors for suicide have been identified as young age, male gender, unemployment, urban life, impaired mental health and in-family problems. Further comprehensive studies are recommended as aimed to assess the suicide incidents in Tunceli and take protective measures for the risk factors.
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İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2014Scopus SJRQ3Effect of baby oil on pruritus, sleep quality, and quality of life in hemodialysis patients: Pretest-post-test model with control groups
Karadag, Ezgi; Kilic, Serap Parlar; Karatay, Gulnaz; Metin, Ozgur
Aim: To assess the effect of baby oil on pruritus, sleep quality, and quality of life in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Methods: This pretest-post-test model with control groups study was conducted in HD units in two different provinces in eastern Turkey. The study group consisted of a total of 70 patients receiving HD treatment who met the inclusion criteria, 35 being in the intervention group and 35 in the control group. After the patients in both groups were informed about the study, they were administered a questionnaire, the Severity Scale, Visual Analog Scale, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and the SF-36 Quality of Life Scale. Following the administration of baby oil to the patients in the intervention group three times a week for a period of 1 month, the same scales were repeated to explore their pruritic status, sleep quality, and quality of life. The same scales were repeated also for the patients in the control group 1 month later but without administering any baby oil. Results: When the Itch Severity Scale, Visual Analog Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and SF-36 Quality of Life Physical and Mental Component scores of the patients in the control and intervention groups before and after the intervention were compared, the differences in the change were found to be statistically significant in favor of the intervention group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: It was found in this study that administration of baby oil had positive effects on itching, quality of life, and sleep quality in HD patients who had itching complaints.
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İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2012Scopus SJRQ3PERCEPTIONS OF FALLS AMONG TURKISH ELDERLY LIVING IN INSTITUTIONS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Emiroglu, Oya Nuran; Karatay, Gulnaz
Introduction: Falls in the elderly are a significant problem with consequences that may lead to death. Although many studies have been conducted regarding falls in the elderly, little is known of their own perceptions and experiences of falling. The purpose of this study was to better understand how the elderly living in institutions understand and perceive their experiences of falling. Materials and Method: A qualitative design was used based upon van Manen's phenomenological approach. Interviews were conducted with 22 elderly using a purposive sampling method. Van Manen's data analysis approach was used to analyze the data derived from the interviews. Results: Outcomes of this study showed that there were three main perceptions about falls for the elderly: Participants acknowledged falling as a painful experience and that falls should be expected in old age. Still others understood that life goes on but with new areas of concern which will require their attention and care. Conclusion: The results of this study show that all health care personnel, particularly the nurses who care for the elderly in an institutional environment, need to adopt an individualized and empathetic approach to those in their care. Falls happen often and can be fatal to the elderly. Thus it is very important for all health care professionals working with the elderly to be fully informed and involved in ensuring that their patients practice safe behaviors to guard against falls. Care should also be taken to ensure that their living environment is safe and secure.
AtıfWoS1İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2012Scopus SJRQ1Effectiveness of a Multistimulant Home-Based Program on Cognitive Function of Older Adults
Karatay, Gulnaz; Akkus, Yeliz
The purpose of this study was to test the effects of a multistimulant home-based program on cognitive function among older adults. This study was conducted in northeastern Turkey between March and June 2010. It was planned as an experimental versus control two-group design and carried out on 96 (intervention group = 48, control group = 48) participants. The intervention and control groups were similar regarding sex, education, partner status, and continuous drug use. Data were collected with a Standardized Mini Mental Test, the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and the Beck Anxiety Scale. Each senior received a total of 10 home visits on a once-per-week basis. Results for the intervention group showed that the Mini Mental State Test scores of the participants had statistically increased, and the Beck Anxiety and the GDS scores showed a decrease. The study found an association between the multistimulant home-based intervention program and cognitive function.
AtıfWoS4OpenAlex5İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2011Effects of Training on Womans Who Have High Risk in Terms of Indoor Environmental Air Pollution
Karatay, Gulnaz; Akkus, Yeliz
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the effects of training on women who have high risk in terms of indoor environmental air pollution in Kars. Methods: This study was planned as an intervention study and the data was collected between March 10, 2010 to March 10, 2011. The study was performed on 80 women who were trained by six visits made once in every other week at their home. Data were collected with socio-demographic form, health status information form, environmental tobacco exposure form, information form on dried cow dung usage and awareness of women, St. George Respiratory Questionnaire. Results: After the intervention, it was seen that knowledge level of women about use of dried cow dung was increased dramatically. The St. George Respiratory Questionnaire scores of these women at were 2.40 point lower in positive aspect, but the difference wasn't statistically significant. At the beginning 94.7% and after the study 72.4% of women have declared environmental smoke exposure. Conculation: After the study, it was seen that knowledge level of women about dried cow dung usage and it's harm to health as well as their efforts to improve respiratory system health were increased.