Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi / Faculty of Health Sciences
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Item Role Of The Nurse In Patient Education And Follow-Up Of People Receiving Oral Chemotherapy Treatment: An International Survey (Vol 16, Pg 1075, 2008)(Başkent Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, 2024-02) Kav, Sultan; Johnson, Judi; Rittenberg, Cynthia; Fernandez-Ortega, Paz; Suominen, Tarja; Olsen, Pia Riis; Patiraki, Elisabeth; Porock, Davina; Dahler, Annette; Toliusiene, Jolanta; Tadic, Dusanka; Tadic, Dusanka; Roy, Vijay; Wang, Qi; Colak, Meric; Saca-Hazboun, Hanan; Makumi, David; Kadmon, Ilana; Ami, Sarah Ben; Anderson, Elsie; Clark-Snow, RebeccaItem Role Of The Nurse In Patient Education And Follow-Up Of People Receiving Oral Chemotherapy Treatment: An International Survey (Vol 16, Pg 1075, 2008)(SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, 2024-01-21) Kav, Sultan; Johnson, Judi; Rittenberg, Cynthia; Fernandez-Ortega, Paz; Suominen, Tarja; Olsen, Pia Riis; Patiraki, Elisabeth; Porock, Davina; Dahler, Annette; Toliusiene, Jolanta; Tadic, Dusanka; Pittayapan, Pongpak; Roy, Vijay; Wang, Qi; Colak, Meric; Saca-Hazboun, Hanan; Makumi, David; Kadmon, Ilana; Ami, Sarah Ben; Anderson, Elsie; Clark-Snow, RebeccaItem "Being in the Digital Box". Academic Staff Experiences in Online Practical Teaching: A Qualitative Study From Six Universities and Countries(HELIYON, 2024-03-04) Baskici, Cigdem; Aytar, Aydan; Ersoy, Halil; Wiktsrom-Grotell, Camilla; Arell-Sundberg, Marina; Neves, Hugo; Coutinho, Veronica; Blazeviciene, Aurelija; Vaskelyte, Alina; Soderlund, Anne; Fritz, Johanna; Strods, Raimonds; Jansone-Ratinika, Nora; Kav, SultanThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused radical changes in education, as in everything else, bringing many challenges. Despite all the difficulties, the COVID-19 pandemic has enormous opportunities for online teaching and the use of digital technologies. A comprehensive understanding of this period is needed to investigate these opportunities. Thus, this study aims to explore the academic staff's experiences of online teaching and the use of digital technologies in practical skills -based courses in health care education. This study was conducted at six universities from six countries (Turkiye, Sweden, Finland, Portugal, Latvia, Lithuania). Data were collected between June 17, 2021 and November 30, 2021 via a focus group with an in-depth interview technique. 22 focus group interviews were conducted with a total of 117 participants. Colaizzi's method was used to evaluate the data to discover, comprehend, and define the experiences of academic staff. The analysis of the interview data resulted in 6 themes, 25 subthemes and 56 categories that captured participants' experiences regarding online teaching of practical skills and using digital technologies in health care education. The findings of the study provide crucial information that will help online teaching and digital technology for practical skills be successfully integrated.Item Health Literacy In Older Adults Receiving Hemodialysis In Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study(THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS AND DIALYSIS, 2024-01-10) Ugurlu, Ziyafet; Kav, Sultan; Eler, Cigdem Ozdemir; Kaya, Semiha; Korkmaz, YaseminIntroductionThis study aimed to determine the health literacy level and related factors of older adults receiving hemodialysis treatment.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at the five dialysis centers, using the information form and Turkish Health Literacy Survey-32 (THLS-32). A total of 336 older adults receiving hemodialysis treatment participated.ResultsThe general health literacy score was found to be 25.69 +/- 14.47. Based on the health literacy assessment scores, 62.5% of the participants were in the category of inadequate and limited level of health literacy. The lower level of education, perceived health status, income, and getting help in reading and writing were statistically significant predictors of the health literacy score.ConclusionThe health literacy of older adults receiving hemodialysis treatment was inadequate and limited. Findings of this study emphasize the importance of integrating health literacy assessment in clinical care settings and supporting the health literacy of older adults receiving hemodialysis treatment.Item Digital Competence Of Faculty Members In Health Sciences Measured Via Self-Reflection: Current Status And Contextual Aspects(PEERJ, 2024-11-11) Ersoy, Halil; Baskici, Cigdem; Aytar, Aydan; Strods, Raimonds; Ratinika, Nora Jansone; Fernandes, Antonio Manuel Lopes; Neves, Hugo; Blazeviciene, Aurelija; Vaskelyte, Alina; Wikstrom-Grotell, Camilla; Paakkonen, Heikki; Soderlund, Anne; Fritz, Johanna; Kav, SultanThis descriptive study aims to determine the digital competence level of faculty members who teach in the health sciences, empirically considering possible contextual aspects. Two data collection instruments were used: a self-reflection questionnaire to assess digital competence, and a survey querying demographics and aspects of teaching and learning context. In total, 306 health sciences faculty members from six universities voluntarily participated the study. The results revealed that a majority of the faculty members have intermediate (integrator or expert) level of digital competence, which is described as being aware of the potential use of digital technology in teaching and having a personal repertoire for its use under various circumstances. Age, digital teaching experience, perception of work environment, and previous teaching experience in fully- or partially-online courses were identified as influencing factors for digital competence. Faculty members in health sciences were able to integrate digital technologies in their teaching practices. Health education institutions may facilitate the use of digital technologies in teaching and learning environments. Moreover, institutions or stakeholders should consider that digital competence requires practice and experience in meaningfully-designed digital environments and tools.Item Turkish validity and reliability of the Cancer Stigma Scale (CASS-T)(2023) Cevik, Banu; Kav, Sultan; Kaynar, Pelinsu; Sahin, Zeynep Kubra; Tekcan, Busra; Ulker, Seymanur; 0000-0003-1396-854X; 35699122Objectives This study is aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Cancer Stigma Scale for the Turkish population (CASS-T). Methods The sample of the study consisted of 412 students of a foundation university located in Ankara, Turkey. The reliability of the CASS was evaluated using the Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient and item-total score correlations. Exploratory factor analyses were applied to examine the factor structure of the scale and its construct validity. To test the time invariance of the scale, the relationships between the scores obtained from the first and second applications were examined using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of CASS-T was 0.83. In the factor analysis, it was confirmed that the scale has a six-dimensional structure in parallel to original version, namely Avoidance, Severity, Responsibility, Policy opposition, Awkwardness, and Discrimination. The ICC values all remained in the range that indicates the reliability of the 0.63-0.71 to be substantial. The contribution of the six factors of the CASS-T scale to the variance is 57.8. Significance in results The Turkish version of the CASS was confirmed to have good reliability and validity for evaluating stigma toward cancer in Turkish society.Item Human Development Index and its association with staff spiritual care provision: a Middle Eastern oncology study (vol 27, pg 3601, 2019)(2019) Kav, Sultan; 0000-0003-0361-7498; 31016423Item Awareness of Skin Cancer, Prevention, and Early Detection among Turkish University Students(2016) Ugurlu, Ziyafet; Isik, Sevcan Avci; Balanuye, Berrak; Budak, Elif; Elbas, Nalan Ozhan; Kav, Sultan; 27981144Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the awareness about skin cancer, prevention, and early detection among university students. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out with 404 students in a university located in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. A 35-item questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: Less than half of the students (37.9%) had knowledge about skin cancer mostly through the internet (24.5%) and media (24.1%). Half of them aware of the risk factors; mostly as avoiding direct exposure to the Sun between 10 am and 4 pm (45.3%); smoking and alcohol (38.4%); having fair skin color (34.9%); and ultraviolet light exposure (25.7%). Only one-third of them (32.9%) are knowledgeable about skin cancer signs and symptoms, such as a change in color and appearance of the nevus/moles (24%). The majority of the responders (77.3%) did not know about screening tests for skin cancer and only 18 (4.5%) students were practicing skin self-examination. Conclusions: This study showed a lack of knowledge about skin cancer, prevention, and early detection among university students and reported the need for educational interventions to raise awareness in this target group.Item Oncology nurses awareness of drug interactions(2015) Karahan, Azize; Isik, Sevcan Avci; Kav, Sultan; Abbasoglu, Aysel; 0000-0003-0361-7498; 27981124; V-9745-2019Objective: The aim of this study was to determine oncology nurses awareness of drug interactions. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with nurses working in the oncology clinics who are a member of Oncology Nursing Association of Turkey. A total of 115 nurses (response rate %20) were responded to the online survey that consists of 28 questions. Results: The mean age of the nurses was 33 +/- 6.8. The majority of nurses work in university hospital (60%) as a clinical nurse (62.6%) and have a Bachelor Degree in Nursing (63.5%). The mean working years in oncology was 4 years. Half of them stated receiving information on drug interactions mostly through in-service education and courses/congresses in last 5 years. The majority of them (84.3%) indicated that they are considering the possibility of drug interactions when they are scheduling the medication administration time. More than half of the responders (59.1%) encountered drug interactions; however, few explored drug interactions with food, drinks, and nutritional supplements. Their practices to assess possibility of drug interactions were reviewing the drug prospectus (78.3%); consulting with their colleagues (58.3%) and searching on the available website (42.6%) and looking at the drug interaction (39.1%). More than half (65.2%) stated lack of any system to identify drug interactions in their workplace. Nearly half of them indicated to including the drug interaction into patient education mostly for food-drug (73.9%) and drug-drug (63.5%) interactions. Conclusions: Almost all indicated the needs for further education on drug interactions and suggested to have guideline/packet guide.Item The effect of structured education to patients receiving oral agents for cancer treatment on medication adherence and self-efficacy(2017) Kav, Sultan; Tokdemir, Gamze; 0000-0003-0361-7498; 28966956; V-9745-2019Objective: This study was conducted to examine the effect of structured education on medication adherence and self-efficacy through the use of the MASCC Oral Agent Teaching Tool (MOATT) for patients receiving oral agents for cancer treatment. Methods: This quasi-experimental study has been conducted at two hospitals; 41 patients were included in the study. Data were obtained using a questionnaire, medication adherence self-efficacy scale (MASES), memorial symptom assessment scale, and a follow-up form (diary). Patients were educated through the use of the MOATT at a scheduled time; drug-specific information was provided along with a treatment scheme and follow-up diary. Phone interviews were completed 1 and 2 weeks after the educational session. At the next treatment cycle, the patients completed the same questionnaires. Results: Majority of the patients were receiving capecitabine (90.2%; n = 37) as an oral agent for breast (51.2%; n = 21) and stomach cancer (24.6%; n = 10) treatment. About 90.2% of patients (n = 37) stated that they did not forget to take their medication and experienced medication-related side effects (78%; n = 32). The total score of MASES was increased after the education (66.39 vs. 71.04, P < 0.05). Conclusions: It was shown that individual education with the MOATT and follow-up for patients receiving oral agents for cancer treatment increased patient medication adherence self-efficacy.