Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi / Faculty of Health Sciences
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Item Examination of the Relationship Between Post-Traumatic Growth and Social Support and Life Satisfaction in Wounded Veterans in Turkey(2023) Bascillar, Mehmet; Gure, Merve Deniz Pak; Sakarya, Hakan; 0000-0002-4945-2716; 38070988; JMB-1272-2023Aim: This study aims to examine the effects of social support and life satisfaction on post-traumatic growth in wounded veterans in Turkey.Methods: 1175 wounded veterans participated in the cross-sectional study. The sociodemographic questionnaire, the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale were used to collect data. Data were analyzed via SPSS.Results: The results of the study show that the mean age is 43.04 +/- 7.36. The participants are low in education and socioeconomic level. The mean of the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory score is 43.44 +/- 21.18, the mean of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support score is 50.01 +/- 15.23, and the mean of the Satisfaction With Life Scale score is 9.86 +/- 4.04. The results of the study show that there is a positive relationship between social support and life satisfaction and post-traumatic growth.Conclusion: It can be suggested to develop psychosocial intervention strategies and service delivery systems to promote the life satisfaction, social support mechanisms of wounded veterans.Item The Examination of Family Functioning in Immunodeficiency Patients in the Context of Mcmaster Family Therapy in Turkey(2022) Gul, Cemre Pak; Gure, Merve Deniz Pak; Duyan, Veli; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7060-3729; R-2064-2016Immunodeficiency diseases associated with the absence or dysfunction of any of the components that make up the immune system. These diseases may create difficulties for family functionality. The study aims to examine family functionality in the context of McMaster Family Therapy in families with immunodeficiency patients. The study include 153 family members from Immunodeficiency Patients Solidarity Platform in Turkey. The sociodemographic questionnaire and McMaster Family Assessment Device were used to collect data with respect to problem solving, communication, roles, affective responsiveness and involvement, behaviour control, and general functioning. The majority of the participants are married, females, university graduates and low income. Most of them have nuclear families and a diagnosis of primary immunodeficiency in children. Areas of non-healthy family functionality include affective involvement and behaviour control. Also, problem-solving, roles, and communication create risks in terms of dysfunction.Item Apparently We Cannot Live, We are like Infectious Zombies: A Qualitative Research on Personal and Familial Experiences of Health Workers in the Filiation Teams in Turkey during the COVID-19 Pandemic(2022) Karatas, Mustafa; Gure, Merve Deniz Pak; Duyan, Veli; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0998-2552; 35658819This study aims to examine the experiences of health workers in filiation teams in Turkey. The qualitative research model has been used. 375 health workers have participated using a non-probability sampling method. The data were collected over the internet using the questionnaire. The data have been analyzed with the MAXQDA and various code-sub codes-segment maps and code matrices have been used. The results expressed in two dimensions: instrumental and emotional areas. It has been observed that issues such as burnout, loss of motivation, and future anxiety have often been coded due to poor working conditions of the filiation teams, lack of rewards, and other factors. They have been determined as experiencing social stigma along with fear of infecting their families, and therefore have problems with child care, visiting adult family members in the risk group. It is recommended to develop psychosocial support services and improve organizational conditions.