Browsing by Author "Gurel, Reyyan"

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Empathy And Lgbti Perspectives Among University Nursing Students In Turkiye
(ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING, 2024-12) Topal, Cansu Akdag; Ucgun, Tugce; Gurel, Reyyan
Objective: The research aims to understand the factors influencing nursing students' attitudes towards the LGBTI community, given the importance of culturally competent and inclusive care in healthcare. Method: A descriptive and relationship-seeking design was used. The study was completed by 386 nursing students. Data were collected with "Personal Information Form, LGBTI Attitude Scale (LGBTI-AS) and Toronto Empathy Scale (TEQ)". Hierarchical regression analysis was used to identify predictors of attitudes towards LGBTI individuals among nursing students. Results: The total mean score of the Awareness to LGBTI Attitude Scale was 2.47 +/- 1.0 (moderate attitudes). The findings revealed that female students and senior nursing students exhibited more positive attitudes, while those with friendships with LGBTI individuals and higher empathy levels showed greater acceptance and understanding towards the LGBTI community (p p < 0.001). The results showed that 22 % of the total variance in the LGBTI attitude could be explained in model 3 (F = 27.43, R2 variation = 0.224, p = 0.001). Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of integrating LGBTI-related content into nursing curricula and promoting empathy-building activities. These findings underscore the significance of empathy in shaping positive attitudes and emphasize the need for comprehensive educational strategies to promote inclusivity in healthcare.
Investigation of Sexual Distress in Pregnant Women: A Turkish Multi-center Study
(SEXUALITY RESEARCH AND SOCIAL POLICY, 2024) Koc, Emine; Baltaci, Nazli; Yuksekol, Ozlem Dogan; Gurel, Reyyan; Ulucan, Mihriban
Introduction: During pregnancy, sexual distress is common, but its prevalence and underlying factors require elucidation. This study was performed to investigate sexual distress in pregnant women. Methods:This research was designed as a descriptive and multi-center study. The study included 2365 pregnant women from 6 geographical regions of Turkey between April 1, 2022, and February 1, 2023. Data was collected using the "Pregnant Information Form" and "Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FDS-R)." Descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, analysis of variance, and the Pearson correlation test were used for data analysis. Results:Herein, 46.1% of pregnant women experienced sexual distress, and the mean FDS-R score of the study participants was 14.49. Participants who were dissatisfied with their sexual life before and during pregnancy (p < 0.001), those who did not have sexual intercourse during pregnancy (p < 0.001), those who experienced decreased sexual desire during pregnancy (p < 0.001), those who did not receive sexual education during pregnancy (p < 0.001), and those who experienced problems when engaging in sexual intercourse during pregnancy (p < 0.001) experienced more sexual distress. Sexual distress increased when the mean age and the number of pregnancies and children increased, whereas it decreased when the gestational week increased. Conclusions: Approximately half of the pregnant women included in the study experienced sexual distress. The findings highlight the importance of midwives and nurses encouraging pregnant women to discuss their sexuality. Policy implications:The findings of this study show that sexual distress during pregnancy is common and affected by some factors related to personal and sexual life during pregnancy. This result provides evidence of the need to develop culturally appropriate interventions and policies that include sexual partners in the context of improving pregnant women's sexual distress, sexual health, good family relationships and mental health.
Knowledge and View of Mothers Whose Babies in Newborn Intensive Care Units About Breast Milk Banking in Turkey
(2020) Gurel, Reyyan; Erenel, Ayten Senturk
BACKGROUND/AIMS This study aimed to assess the knowledge, awareness, and attitudes of mothers whose babies were in the newborn intensive care units about breast milk banking. MATERIALS and METHODS The participants of this descriptive research were 102 mothers who provided their oral and written consent for study participation and whose newborns were in the intensive care units during June to August 2016 (n=102). A p value <0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. RESULTS We found a statistically significant relationship of the "Request to Benefit from Breast Milk Banking" with the educational background, working status, and the place where the mothers had spent most of their lives. In addition, there was a statistically significant relationship of the "Request to Donate Breast Milk to the Breast Milk Banks" with the place where the mothers had spent most of their lives, breastfeeding experience, and the institution from which they had received care before the delivery (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Although a considerable proportion of the mothers have positive thoughts about breast milk banking, they were hesitant about feeding their babies donor milk when needed.
The Effect of Theory-Based Care on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Anxiety and Breast Milk Release
(Başkent Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, 2024-04-12) Gurel, Reyyan; Erenel, Ayten Senturk
Objective: The effect of nursing care provided according to Dennis' breastfeeding self-efficacy theory on breastfeeding self-efficacy, anxiety, and breast milk secretion was evaluated. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 60 mothers in the first week postpartum were examined. The mothers and their supporters in the Dennis Theory-Based Nursing Care group were trained. Before the training, mothers were given the personal information form and the breastfeeding diary form to be filled out for 15 days. The perception of breastfeeding self-efficacy of mothers was evaluated using the "Postpartum Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale". Their anxiety was determined using the "State Anxiety Scale", and breast milk release was assessed using the "Daily Form for Baby's Adequate Nutrition". The parameters were measured on the first day and 15 days after the training. Routine hospital standard nursing care was provided to the mothers in the control group. Results: The number of formulas given by mothers in the Dennis Theory-Based Nursing Care group to their babies was significantly lower than the number of formulas given by the mothers in the control group (Z=-0.90, p<.001). While the post-evaluation breastfeeding self-efficacy scores of the mothers in the experimental group were significantly higher (Z=-6.82, p<.001), the post-evaluation anxiety scores were significantly lower than those of the mothers in the control group (Z=-6.38, p<.001). Conclusion: We found that applying Dennis' Theory-Based Nursing Care increased the breastfeeding self-efficacy level of the mothers and decreased their level of anxiety and the number of formulas that the babies received.