Browsing by Author "Ozturk, Deniz"

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The Effect of the Application of Manual Pressure Before the Administration of Intramuscular Injections on Students' Perceptions of Postinjection Pain: A Semi-Experimental Study
(2017) Ozturk, Deniz; Baykara, Zehra Gocmen; Karadag, Ayse; Eyikara, Evrim; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6436-1647; 27535654; E-9053-2019
Aims and objectivesTo evaluate the efficacy of applying manual pressure before intramuscular injection and compare it with the standard injection technique in terms of reducing the young adult student's postinjection pain. BackgroundThe administration of intramuscular injections is a procedure performed by nurses and one that causes anxiety and pain for the patient. Nurses have ethical and legal obligations to mitigate injection-related pain and the nurses' use of effective pain management not only provides physical comfort to the patients, but also improves the patients' experience. DesignComparative experimental study. MethodsThis study was conducted with first-year university students (n=123) who were scheduled for hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccination via deltoid muscle injection. Students were randomly assigned to the groups. Comparison group students (n=60) were given an injection using the conventional method, that is without manual pressure being applied prior to the injection. The experimental group students (n=63) received manual pressure at the vaccination site immediately before injection for a period of 10seconds. The two techniques were used randomly. The subjects were given pressure to the injection site, and perceived pain intensity was measured using Numerical Rating Scale. ResultsFindings demonstrate that students experienced significantly less pain when they received injections with manual pressure compared with the standard injection technique. The postinjection average pain score in the comparison group was higher than that in the experimental group (p<005). ConclusionsThis study's results show that the application of manual pressure to the injection site before intramuscular injections reduces postinjection pain intensity in young adult students (p<005). Based on these results before the injection, applying manual pressure to the adult's intramuscular injection site is recommended. Relevance to clinical practiceApplying pressure to the injection area is a simple and cost-effective method to reduce the pain associated with injection.
Impact of tailored training about pressure injuries on nurses' knowledge levels and pressure injury point prevalence: The case of Turkey
(2021) Baykara, Zehra Gocmen; Karadag, Ayise; Celik, Sevilay Senol; Guler, Sevil; Ay, Ali; Gul, Senay; Ozturk, Deniz; Bulut, Hulya; Duluklu, Burcu; Karabulut, Hatice; Irmak, Burcin; Aktas, Dilek; Aydogan, Sinan; Cebeci, Fatma; Karakaya, Derya; Avsar, Pinar; 34686419
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the impact of tailored training provided to nurses for preventing pressure injuries (PIs) on nurses' knowledge levels and the PI point prevalence (PP). Materials and methods: This interventional study was carried out in a university hospital with a bed capacity of 1114 in an urban center in Turkey. Ethics committee approval (28.06.2018/31) and institutional permission were obtained for the study, in addition to the nurses' written, informed consent. The study was completed in three stages. In the first stage an initial PP study was conducted in the clinics with the participation of the nurses and the members of the research team (n = 422 patients). In the second stage the knowledge levels of 194 nurses were measured before training was given on following-up and preventing PIs. The nurses then participated in the tailored training and their knowledge levels were re-measured afterwards. All the nurses were given individual advice related to the prevention of PIs for 30 days after they had completed the training. In the third stage a second PP study was conducted four months after the first PP study (n = 454 patients). The data were collected using the Pressure Injury Prevalence Form, the Braden Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Tool and the Knowledge Level Measurement Form. Descriptive values, the paired samples t-test, Pearson's chi-squared test and Fisher's Exact test were used to evaluate the data. Results: The nurses' pretest mean knowledge score was 55.36% +/- 14.40 and their posttest mean score was 69.92% +/- 9.73. The difference between these scores was statistically significant (p < 0.05). The study found no significant difference between the first PP ratio and the second PP ratio (p > 0.05), and the nurses were better able to evaluate skin and PIs after the training. Conclusion: The study determined that the tailored training given to the nurses increased their knowledge; however, it had no impact on the PP after four months. It is recommended that any training programs using this model be continued and that PP studies of institutions be conducted annually.
A Longitudinal Study on the Effect of Tailored Training and Counseling on the Professional Attitude of Nursing Students
(2015) Karadag, Ayise; Hisar, Filiz; Baykara, Zehra Gocmen; Caliskan, Nurcan; Karabulut, Hatice; Ozturk, Deniz; 25999200; AAC-6784-2020
The development of professional attitudes in nursing students is influenced by their learning experiences (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) and instructors' professional behaviors. Instructors can enhance students' professional attitude by organizing the training environment, being a role model, and providing counseling. This study was conducted as a tailoring intervention study over 4 years (2010-2013) examining 73 nursing students (34 intervention, 39 control) to determine the effect of training and counseling on nursing students' professional attitudes. Data were collected utilizing the Introductory Characteristics Form and the Instrument of Professional Attitude for Student Nurses. Intervention group students were provided training and counseling complementing their current education to develop their professional attitudes. Controls proceeded with their current education. Instrument for Professional Attitude for Student Nurses posttest scores of the intervention group were significantly higher than those of control group students. Furthermore, intervention group scores on all subscales other than "competence and continuous education" significantly increased after training. Controls showed no growth in professional attitudes, other than in "contribution to scientific knowledge." The training and counseling program had a positive influence on the professional attitudes of nursing students. Thus, providing tailored training and counseling associated to professionalism throughout the educational process at schools providing nursing training is recommended. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
The Privacy Consciousness of Undergraduate Students: Comparison Between Turkey and Japan
(2022) Ozturk, Deniz; Eyuboglu, Gulcan; Baykara, Zehra Gocmen; Tabata, Naoya; Sato, Hirotsune; 36106807
AIM: This study was designed to compare the privacy consciousness of undergraduate students in Turkey and Japan.METHOD: A comparative cross-sectional study was carried out. First-year undergraduate students at a university in Turkey (n = 235) and a university in Japan (n = 242) voluntarily participated in the study. Data were collected via a web-based structured questionnaire, using the Descriptive Characteristics Form and the Privacy Consciousness Scale, between November and December 2020. Written approval was obtained from the universities and the ethics board. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants. RESULTS: The privacy consciousness of the Turkish students was significantly higher than that of the Japanese students (p < .05).CONCLUSION: Privacy consciousness can be affected by individual, social, and cultural value differences, beliefs, and perceptions. It is suggested that similar studies be conducted with a greater number of samples and between different countries.