Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi / Faculty of Health Sciences

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    Changes of Menstrual Attitude and Stress Perception in Women with Dysmenorrhea
    (2014) Snmezer, Emel; Yosmaoglu, Hayri Baran; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7356-8500; IVH-4699-2023
    Purpose: This study was planned to compare the attitudes toward menstruation and stress levels of women with and without dysmenorrhea. Methods: A total of 100 female students (52 subjects with and 48 subjects without dysmenorrhea, respectively) over 18 years old were enrolled in this study. The attitude of women was assessed during menstruation by Menstruation Attitude Questionnaire. Level of perceived stress was evaluated with Percieved Stress Scale during menstruation and 15 days after menstruation. Additional menstrual symptoms such as abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, dizziness, weakness, headache, back pain, leg symptoms were questioned during menstruation. Results: Only "menstruation as a natural event" subscale scores of Menstruation Attitude Questionnaire were significantly lower in women with dysmenorrhea than controls. Perceived Stress Scale scores during menstruation were significantly lower in the group with dysmenorrhea than the control group; however, Perceived Stress Scale scores 15 days after menstruation were not significantly different between two groups. The severity of menstrual symptoms such as abdominal cramps, nausea, loss of appetite, dizziness, and weakness were significantly higher in the group with dysmenorrhea. Discussion: This study shows that women with dysmenorrhea have some important changes in attitude towards menstruation. Especially they have problems to accept menstruation as a natural event. At the same time, physiological or psychological symptoms such as loss of appetite, muscle cramps, weakness were seen more in women with dysmenorrhea. Applications such as cognitive behavior therapy and perception therapy changing perception of menstruation can contribute to the treatment of dysmenorrhea.
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    The Attitudes of The Undergraduate Nursing Students Towards Lesbian Women and Gay Men
    (2016) Unlu, Hayriye; Beduk, Tulin; Duyan, Veli; 0000-0002-8662-7415; 0000-0003-4316-5756; 0000-0002-4514-9381; 27349619; AAG-1932-2020; AAU-9733-2021; M-7630-2018; B-7765-2018
    Aims and objectives. This study was conducted to determine the attitudes of undergraduate nursing students towards lesbian women and gay men. Background. Nursing education in Turkey is conducted holistically; in other words, it is an integration of the physical, spiritual, mental and social realms. Students are therefore expected to not express any discrimination due to factors such as religion, language, race and gender. However, some serious problems still exist in terms of the practical applications of that philosophy. Design. This study was descriptive. Methods. This study included 964 students. The Attitudes towards Lesbian Women and Gay Men scale and a questionnaire were used to learn about the attitudes of undergraduate nursing students regarding gay men and lesbian women. Results. Results of this study have indicated that the attitudes of religiously educated and/or conservative students towards lesbian women and gay men were negative. Female students from families with high incomes and highly educated families attended social activities and read more than other female students. The students with free life choice options expressed very positive attitudes towards gay men. Conclusion. The nursing education curriculum should cover information about patients with diverse sexual orientations and their absolute rights for equally optimal healthcare. Strategies to discourage traditional gender role stereotypes and educational and media experiences for better acceptance of sexual minorities need to be developed by educational policy makers. Antidiscrimination policies protecting lesbian women and gay men should be developed by the legislative authorities and then taught to students during their nursing education. Getting familiar with diverse sexual orientations might create awareness among nursing students and reduce their attitudinal and behavioural prejudices and biases. Relevance to clinical practice. To provide equal healthcare services for all patients, nurses must have accurate information about lesbian women, gay men and modify their attitude and behaviour accordingly.