Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi / Faculty of Health Sciences
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Item The Acute Effects of Kinesio Taping on Drooling in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial(Başkent Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, 2024-07-14) Yilmaz, Nilsah; Turker, Duygu; Aytar, Ayca; Yemisci, Oya Umit; Aytar, AydanIntroduction: This study purpose of determining the short-term effects of kinesio taping on drooling in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: CP were randomly divided into 3 groups as the kinesio tape (n = 16), sham tape (n = 16), and control (n = 16) groups. The drooling severity and frequency were assessed with the Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale, and the amount of saliva was measured by the 5-minute drooling quotient. All outcome measurements were repeated for all children at the baseline, after 45 minutes, and after 2 days of application. Results: There was a significant decrease found in drooling severity, frequency, and amount in the kinesio taping group (p < .05). There was no significant difference in the sham taping and control groups (p > .05). Conclusion: The use of kinesio tape in drooling reduced drooling severity, frequency, and amount.Item The Role Of Parents' Attitudes Towards Children's Use Of Communication Technologies And School Climate In Coping With Cyberbullying Among High School Students In Turkey(Başkent Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, 2024-07-04) Yilmaz, Beyza; Aydogan, Selin Nur; Kocyigit, ElifIn this study, cyberbullying is discussed through the school-family-child triangle. The research was conducted to examine how high school students' coping levels with cyberbullying are affected by the school climate and their parents' attitudes towards children's use of information and communication technologies. The research, which was conducted with both parents and students, was carried out with a quantitative method, survey model, and relational design. The data collection tool prepared for students consists of the sociodemographic information questionnaire, the Coping with Cyberbullying Scale and the School Climate Scale. The data collection tool prepared for parents consists of the sociodemographic information questionnaire and the Parents' Attitudes Towards Children's Use of Information Communication Technologies Scale. Four hundred fifty students in the 9-11th grades and 203 parents studying in two public high schools in & Ccedil;ankaya district of Ankara province were reached. The answers given by the students and their parents to the questionnaires were analysed separately and by matching the parent and student questionnaires of the students whose parents also filled out the questionnaire. Of the students, 82.4% had encountered cyberbullying. Girls have higher coping skills with cyberbullying than boys (p < 0.05). Parents' control and restrictions on their children's technology use were found to be high.Item The Effects Of Aromatherapy Massage In Menopausal Women With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study(Başkent Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, 2024-07-16) Doner, Serife Irem; Gercek, Hasan; Sert, Ozlem Akkoyun; Aytar, Ayca; Aytar, AydanObjective: Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)'s prevalence increases during menopause. Aromatherapy massage with different oils is applied in the treatment of knee OA. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of aromatherapy massage with Bergamot essential oil (BEO) on pain, functionality, sleep quality and menopausal symptoms in menopausal women with knee OA. Materials and methods: This study included 60 menopausal participants diagnosed with grade II-III OA. Participants were randomly divided into three groups: BEO (n=20), placebo (n=20) and control (n=20). The participants in the BEO group, received aromatherapy massage with BEO, in the placebo group aromatherapy massage with sweet almond oil was applied twice a week for 4 weeks. All participants underwent conventional physiotherapy. Visual Analog Scale was used to assess the severity of pain, Osteoarthritis Index to assess functionality, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to assess sleep quality and Menopausal Symptoms Rating Scale to assess menopausal symptoms. All measurements were performed before and after the study. Results: The results of the study showed that all three groups were effective on pain, functionality, sleep quality and menopausal symptoms (p<0.001). The results of the study showed that, aromatherapy massage with BEO was found to be more effective on functionality (p<0.001), pain (p<0.001) and menopausal symptoms (somatic and psychological symptoms) (p<0.001) compared to the control and placebo groups. It was determined that aromatherapy massage with BEO did not create a significant difference between the sleep quality scale scores in the control group and the placebo group (p=0.454). Conclusion: This study found that aromatherapy massage with BEO improved functionality, reduced pain and menopausal symptoms, and did not affect sleep quality. We consider that its application in addition to routine treatment may be useful to reduce symptoms.Item Relationship Between Stress, Anxiety and Family Environment In Turkish Married Individuals(Başkent Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, 2024-06-27) Yanardag, Melek Zubaroglu; Cay, Murat; Ozden, Seda AttepeThe purpose of this study is to determine how the family environment affects the stress and anxiety levels of married women and men living in the city center of Antalya. The study was defined as a descriptive quantitative research and 455 married individuals attended. Between 20 February and 20 April 2022, data were gathered at parks, bazaars, markets, streets, restaurants, and private workplaces in the Antalya city center's Kepez, Konyaalt & imath;, and Muratpa & scedil;a districts. The findings showed that there was a positive and weak correlation (r = 0.306) between stress and anxiety that the participants felt. The family environment had a weak and negative correlation with anxiety. The increase in the perceptions of the participants about the anxiety state elevated their stress levels (R2=.093). The increased perceptions of the family environment also decreased anxiety levels (R2=.052). It can be asserted that the family environment had a direct effect on the anxiety level of individuals and an indirect impact on their stress levels. Psychosocial interventions offer important and valuable insight for helping married individuals reduce their anxiety and stress levels.Item Opinions Of Intensive Care Nurses On Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A Qualitative Study(Başkent Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, 2024-06-21) Kilic, Gulsen; Eskigulek, Yasemin; Erdogan, Bulent; Arpa, Hilal; Erbas, Gizem; Basturk, BeyzaIntroductionThis is a phenomenologically designed qualitative study conducted to explore and conceptualize the problems experienced by intensive care nurses caring for patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy.MethodsFace-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the participants. The interviews were transcribed verbatim, then thematic analysis was conducted.ResultsThe study was conducted 12 intensive care nurses. As a result, 3 main and 6 sub-themes were identified. The themes identified were changing routines, uncertainty in terms of patient benefit, and need for adaptation.ConclusionIt was found that nurses experienced challenges in providing care to patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy, spent more effort to prevent complications, and lacked information on the subject. It is recommended to consider institutional and individual actions to meet the educational needs of nurses for implementing continuous renal replacement therapy.Item Examination of Electrical and Dielectric Parameters of Au/n-Si Schottky Barrier Diodes (SBDs) with Organic Perylene Interlayer Using Impedance Measurements Under Various Illumination Intensities(Başkent Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, 2024-06-22) Bengi, S.; Cetinkaya, H. G.; Altindal, S.; Zeyrek, S.This study examines a metal-semiconductor structure with an organic perylene interlayer by measuring capacitance (C) and conductance (G/w) versus voltage under various lighting conditions and illumination levels (dark and 50-250 mW cm(-2)) in a wide range of voltage (+/- 5 V). The increase in illumination results in an increase in capacitance and conductance values in the depletion and accumulation regions due to surface-state illumination (N-ss). The barrier height (Phi(B)) decreased from 1.617 eV (in the dark) to 0.543 eV (under 250 mW cm(-2)). The C-V plot demonstrates peak behavior before going negative at the accumulation region. As the illumination intensity increases, the peak magnitude also increases, and concurrently, its position shifts towards the densely accumulated region due to the illumination-induced changes in surface states (N-ss) and the subsequent reordering/restructuring of these states. The lowest value of capacitance corresponds to the highest value of conductance, and the negative value of C decreases as illumination increases. The Hill-Coleman and Nicollian-Brews methods were used to obtain the voltage/illumination-dependent profile of N-ss and R-s, respectively. The relaxation mechanism of the SBD was also explained using electric modulus formalisms. The slope of ln(sigma(AC))-ln(P) plot changed from 0.474 and 0.824 and so Au/C20H12/n-Si SBD can be used in photonic applications.Item Development And Psychometric Analysis Of Care Needs Scale For Mothers Of Children With Congenital Heart Disease(Başkent Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, 2024-07-02) Ay, Ayse; Semerci, Remziye; Savas, Eyan Hanzade; Saridag, Kuebra Nur KabakciPurpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to create and evaluate a care needs scale for mothers of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) to determine its psychometric properties. Design and methods: This methodological research was conducted with 155 mothers whose children were diagnosed with CHD and were treated at a university hospital. The study's methodology included scale development, specialist opinions, and a pilot test. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, exploratory and con firmatory factor analyses, and reliability assessments. Results: The 11 -item scale was created using component analysis, expert comments, and pilot testing. It was divided into two categories: Information Needs Regarding Disease and Treatment and Needs Regarding Care. The Exploratory Factor Analysis revealed a 2 -factor structure, explaining 41.5% of the variance. Reliability analysis showed reliable dimensions, and Tukey's scalability test indicated the scale requires separate dimension evaluation. The model fi t indices were obtained as CMIN/DF (72.751/41) =1.774, GFI = 0.925, IFI = 0.923, TLI = 0.893, CFI = 0.920, RMSEA = 0.071, SRMR = 0.063. The Cronbach's alpha coef ficient for subdimension 1 was 0.758, and for subdimension 2 was 0.678, indicating reliable dimensions. Conclusion: The developed scale provides a valuable tool for assessing the care needs of mothers of children with CHD, contributing to enhancing maternal support programs in pediatric cardiology clinics. Practice implications: Assessment of the care needs of mothers who have children with CHD is promising for the development of educational programs on this subject and to ensure the competence of mothers for care. (c) 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.Item The Effect Of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation On Balance, Gait Function And Quality Of Life In Patients With Stroke(Başkent Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, 2024-06-06) Toktas, Nehir; Duruturk, Neslihan; Guzel, Sukran; Yuruk, Ozlem; Ozen, SelinTranscranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been used in various neurological diseases due to its positive effects on cortical excitability. The aim of our study is to examine the effects of tDCS in stroke and 28 patients with stroke were randomly divided into two groups as intervention and control groups. Balance was evaluated with the Timed Up and Go Test and Berg Balance Scale. Walking functions were evaluated using the 10-meter Walk Test and the 6 Minutes Walk Test, lower extremity function was evaluated by Fugl Meyer Lower Extremity Scale, quality of life by Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL). A task-oriented physiotherapy and rehabilitation program was applied to both groups. In addition to the task-oriented program, anodal tDCS was applied in the intervention group and carried out with a current of 2 mA, 5 days a week, 20 min, for a total of 4 weeks. In the control group, after the flow was opened for 30 s and the patient felt a tingling sensation, it was turned off without the patient noticing. As a result, significant improvement was obtained in all parameters in both groups (p < 0.05). At the difference values of both groups, only SS-QOL mobility subgroup was significant and other parameters were not significant. Considering all these results, it can be seen that tDAS applied in addition to the task-oriented training program in individuals with stroke makes a positive contribution to the patients' balance, walking function and quality of life. We think that tDAS may be a feasible and safe additional approach in this patient group.Item Effect Of Hamstring Flexibility On Cervical Range Of Motion And Deep Neck Flexor Endurance In Healthy Young Adults: A Study To Explore Myofascial Tensegrity Network(Başkent Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, 2024-07-16) Ozyurek, Seher; Aktar, Burcin; Kosova, Altay; Aydin, Ebru; Turedi, Rubeysa; Pekyavas, Nihan OzunluIntroduction: According to the concept of biotensegrity, the whole body consists of fascial lines. The relationship between muscles and fascia is important to ensure full and proper range of motion. This study investigated the effect of hamstring flexibility on cervical range of motion and deep neck flexor muscle endurance. The aim was to explore the relationship between the hamstring muscles and neck region in the myofascial tensegrity network. Method: Sixty healthy participants with a median age of 22.0 years (24 male, 36 female) were included. Hamstring flexibility was categorized as "normal (n = 31)" or "limited (n = 29)" according to hip flexion angle (HFA) using the passive straight leg raise (PSLR) test. Active cervical range of motion was measured by the Clinometer smartphone application, and the following movements were recorded: flexion, extension and lateral flexion. The craniocervical flexion test was performed to evaluate deep neck flexor endurance using performance index and highest-pressure score. The Mann-Whitney U test was used for statistical analysis. Results: No significant differences in cervical range of motion were observed between the groups (p > 0.05). Participants with limited hamstring flexibility presented lower deep neck flexor muscle endurance scores (performance index and highest-pressure score) than participants with normal hamstring flexibility (p = 0.002, and p = 0.012, respectively). Conclusion: The results suggest that hamstring flexibility can influence deep neck flexor muscle endurance in healthy young adults. This preliminary clinical finding supports the hypothesis of a myofascial network between the hamstring muscles and neck region.Item The Effects Of Aromatherapy Massage In Menopausal Women With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study(Başkent Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, 2024-06-01) Doner, S. I.; Gercek, H.; Sert, O. Akkoyun; Aytar, A.