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    Osteoporosis Knowledge Level of the Women Living in the City of Kirikkale
    (2015) Arslan, Saniye A.; Daskapan, Arzu; Atalay, Didem K.; Tuzun, Emine H.; Korkem, Duygu
    Purpose: Osteoporosis is an important common public health problem among postmenopausal women. Purpose of this study is to research osteoporosis awareness level of the women living in the city of Kirikkale and releationship between awareness level and age and level of education. Methods: 263 women participated to the study. Osteoporosis related risk factors of the participants, such as; socio-demographic data, marital status, occupational status, education level, physical exercise and smoking level were recorded. In accordance with the literature, participants were divided into two groups as young adults (under 45 years) and middle aged (45-64 years). They were also divided according to education levels as; primary education (8 years of education or less) and secondary and higher education (more than 8 years of education). Osteoporosis knowledge level was evaluated by Osteoporosis Self-efficacy Scale Turkish Version and Osteoporosis General Knowledge Score Scale (KOS). Results: Mean age of the participants is 38.98 +/- 13.81 year, body mass index (BMI) 27.26 +/- 0.39 kg/m(2), education level is 8.65 +/- 5.16 years. There was positive correlation between Osteoporosis Exercise Self Sufficiency (a subscale of Osteoporosis Self-efficacy Scale), education level (p = 0.001; r = 0.326), Osteoporosis Exercise Self Sufficiency score and regular exercise (p = 0.001). Similarly, There was positive correlation between Osteoporosis Self Sufficiency Scale total score and education level (p = 0.001; r = 0.293), Osteoporosis Self Sufficiency Scale total score and regular exercise (p = 0.001). There was positive correlation between Osteoporosis Calcium Self Sufficiency Subscale (a subscale of Osteoporosis Self-efficacy Scale) score and education level (p = 0.006; r = 0.170). There was no significant correlation between Osteoporosis Calcium Self Sufficiency Subscale score and regular exercise (p = 0.816). Discussion: Our study shows that osteoporosis knowledge level of the women living in Kirikkale increases in parallel to their education level and osteoporosis knowledge levels of younger women are higher.
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    Association of Domestic Violence Against Women With Sociodemographic Factors, Clinical Features, and Dissociative Symptoms in Patients Who Receive Services From Psychiatric Outpatient Units in Turkey
    (2020) Kotan, Zeynep; Kotan, Vahap Ozan; Yalvac, Hayriye Dilek; 29294725
    Domestic violence (DV) against women is a serious problem with its negative effects on all family members and the society. Women exposed to DV not only have physical but also psychological damage. This study investigates prevalence of DV and its relations with some descriptive and clinical features in a psychiatric outpatient population in Turkey. A total of 277 female outpatients were included in the study. After a semistructured clinical interview, they were assessed by sociodemographic data form, DV questionnaire, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS), Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES), and Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire (SDQ). Prevalence of exposure to DV by intimate partner is found to be 58.8% (n= 163). The current study provided strong evidence that occupation status of the woman, education level of the partner, and family type are predictors of DV. Another predictor of DV exists where the child is battered by either parent. Prevalence of depression, conversion disorder, and other somatoform disorders are higher in women exposed to DV. These women also have higher scores from HDRS, HARS, DES, and SDQ compared with female patients who have not experienced DV (p< .001). Number of women scoring above cutoff levels for DES and SDQ were significantly higher in women exposed to DV (p< .001).
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    Sexual problems of women with spinal cord injury in Turkey
    (2014) Celik, E. C.; Akman, Y.; Kose, P.; Arioglu, P.; Karatas, M.; Erhan, B.
    Objectives: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a traumatic event that affects many facets of the injured people's lives. One aspect is sexual functioning. The purpose of this study is to identify the sexual problems of women with SCI and determine their level of knowledge about sexuality. Methods: Twenty-six women with SCI for longer than 6 months were evaluated. Demographic information, sexual experiences were surveyed. Patients were also asked if and how they received sexual health consultation after SCI. Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Beck Depression Inventory were evaluated. Results: In this study, average age of the women with SCI was 32.96 +/- 8.23 years (22-50 years). Eight patients had regular sexual intercourse while one married woman did not have any sexual relationship after SCI. Twenty-four of the patients in the study received no information about pregnancy or sexual health after SCI. All women were willing to receive information about sexuality after SCI. These patients expected the doctors to start the conversation about sexuality rather than asking about it. FSFI survey revealed that all the patients had sexual dysfunction. Conclusion: Sexual rehabilitation should thus be fully addressed in all spinal units and rehabilitation centers, along with other aspects of rehabilitation.