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    Effectiveness of Visual Methods in Information Procedures for Stem Cell Recipients and Donors
    (2017) Gereklioglu, Cigdem; Sariturk, Cagla; Konur, Asli; Asma, Suheyl; Yeral, Mahmut; Solmaz, Soner; Buyukkurt, Nurhilal; Tepebasi, Songul; Kozanoglu, Ilknur; Boga, Can; Ozdogu, Hakan; 0000-0002-0895-4787; 0000-0002-5086-5593; 0000-0002-5268-1210; 0000-0002-8902-1283; 0000-0001-5335-7976; 0000-0002-9680-1958; 0000-0002-9580-628X; 27476890; ABC-4148-2020; AAE-1457-2021; AAS-7129-2021; AAD-5616-2021; AAD-6222-2021; AAE-1241-2021; AAL-6544-2020; AAI-7831-2021
    Objective: Obtaining informed consent from hematopoietic stem cell recipients and donors is a critical step in the transplantation process. Anxiety may affect their understanding of the provided information. However, use of audiovisual methods may facilitate understanding. In this prospective randomized study, we investigated the effectiveness of using an audiovisual method of providing information to patients and donors in combination with the standard model. Materials and Methods: A 10-min informational animation was prepared for this purpose. In total, 82 participants were randomly assigned to two groups: group 1 received the additional audiovisual information and group 2 received standard information. A 20-item questionnaire was administered to participants at the end of the informational session. Results: A reliability test and factor analysis showed that the questionnaire was reliable and valid. For all participants, the mean overall satisfaction score was 184.8 +/- 19.8 (maximum possible score of 200). However, for satisfaction with information about written informed consent, group 1 scored significantly higher than group 2 (p=0.039). Satisfaction level was not affected by age, education level, or differences between the physicians conducting the informative session. Conclusion: This study shows that using audiovisual tools may contribute to a better understanding of the informed consent procedure and potential risks of stem cell transplantation.
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    Medication adherence to oral iron therapy in patients with iron deficiency anemia
    (2016) Gereklioglu, Cigdem; Asma, Suheyl; Konur, Asli; Erdogan, Ferit; Kut, Altug; 27375698
    Objective: This study aimed at investigating the factors affecting medication adherence in patients who use oral iron therapy due to iron deficiency anemia. Methods: A total of 96 female patients in fertile age with mean age of 30 +/- 10.1 years (range 18-53) who were admitted to Family Medicine Clinic between 01 January and 31 March 2015 and who had received iron therapy within the recent three years were enrolled in the study. Data were collected through a questionnaire form. Results: Of the patients, 39 (40,6%) were detected not to use the medication regularly or during the recommended period. A statistically significant relationship was found between non-adherence to therapy and gastrointestinal side effects and weight gain (p<0.05). Conclusion: Medication adherence is deficient in patients with iron deficiency anemia. The most important reason for this seems gastrointestinal side effects, in addition to weight gain under treatment.