Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing / Midwifery Students on Social Egg Freezing for Fertility Preservation

Objective: The aim of this study is to to determine the knowledge level, and to investivagate the attitudes of nursing/midwifery female students about social egg freezing for the preservation of fertility. Methods: This research is descriptive. The research was carried out on 525 female students in nursing and midwifery department of a public university in Izmir between March and June 2018. The questionnaire prepared by the researchers was used to collect the data and the data were collected by face to face interview. Descriptive statistical methods were used to evaluate the data. Written permission was obtained from the Scientific Research and Publish Ethical Committe, and relevant faculties, to conduct to study. Results: The majority of the students (85.1%) stated that the most appropriate fertility age was between 25-29 years, and 51.8% stated that there was a significant decrease in the ability to become pregnant at age 40 and above. 65.6% of the students knew oocyte freezing, 31.2% social oocyte freezing. 31.2% stated that the ideal age range for freezing oocytes was 30-34 years of age for social reasons. Students have the highest number of social oocyte freeze; Women who are ≥35 years old (74.9%), women who postpone childbirth because of career and job opportunities (70.7%), women without appropriate spouse / partner (69.9%), and women who get the most cancer / chemotherapy treatment for medical reasons (74.5%). 23.3% of the students thought that they could consider oocyte freezing for social reasons and 13% of them could donate their eggs. Conclusion: It was determined that the knowledge level of nursing/midwifery students about the social egg freezing was low and the attitudes toward social egg freezing was negative.

The Investigation of Knowledge and Behavior of Nursing and Midwives on Rational Drug Usage

OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to examine the knowledge and behaviors of midwives and nurses in regards to rational drug utilization. METHOD: The descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in a training and research hospital of obstetrics and pediatrics, which accommodates 86 midwives and 49 nurses, from September 1 through October 1, 2017, with the participation of 27 midwives and 25 nurses (38.5%) totaling to 52 people. Granted the necessary permissions, data were collected by “Nurse / Midwife Self-Descriptive Form” and through face-to-face interviews, and were evaluated using descriptive statistical methods. FINDINGS: Of the participants of the research, 50.9% were midwives and 47.2% were nurses. The most frequent drug administration error encountered by 48% of the midwives and 32% of the nurses was found to be untimely administration of medication. It was determined that 81.5% of the midwives and 80% of the nurses know how to report side effects and that 77.8% of the midwives and 96% of the nurses have never reported any side effects. 81.5% and 80% of the midwives and the nurses, respectively, stated that prior to administering medication, they inquire whether patients have drug or food allergies; 34.6% of the midwives and 30.8% of the nurses stated that unused drugs were delivered back to the pharmacy; and all participants confirmed checking the expiration dates of drugs used in the medical service. Midwives and nurses were seen to consider good their level of knowledge in intended utilization of drugs, administration routes, and duration of the effects. CONCLUSION: It has been concluded that the knowledge and behaviors of midwives and nurses in regards to rational drug utilization are satisfactory but that there is a general need for training about rational drug utilization, especially drug administration and side effect notification.

The Effect of Therapeutic Clown Intervention on Mental Health of Children: Systematic Review

Sanat terapisi içinde yer alan terapötik palyaço müdahalesi, anksiyete ve stres düzeyini azaltmak için uygulanıyor olup, özellikle çocuklar üzerinde olumlu etki göstermektedir. Bu doğrultuda, sistematik derleme yöntemi kullanılarak terapötik palyaço müdahalesinin çocuklarda ruh sağlığına etkisini belirlemek ve bu alanda ne tür çalışmalara gereksinim olduğunu ortaya çıkarmak için randomize kontrollü çalışmaların incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Sciencedirect, EBSCO Host, Pubmed, Ulakbim, Türk Tıp Dizini ve Google Akademik veri tabanları kullanılarak tarama yapılmıştır. Tarama, Türkçe ve İngilizce dilinde belirlenen anahtar sözcükler ve bu sözcüklerin eş anlamlıları kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma kapsamına 13 çalışma dahil edilmiştir. Araştırmaya alınan çalışmaların hepsi randomize kontrollü çalışmalardır. Araştırmalarda farklı ölçüm araçları kullanılmıştır. Müdahalenin çocuklarda anksiyete ve stres düzeyini aza indirgediğini, tedaviye uyumu arttırdığı ve sadece çocuk değil bakım vericiler üzerinde de olumlu etki yarattığı saptanmıştır. Ülkemizde palyaço müdahalesine yönelik çalışmalar yetersiz olup, bu alana özgü farklı örneklem gruplarıyla deneysel ve niteliksel çalışmaların yapılmasına gereksinim vardır.

The Effect of Research Course in Nursing on Students' Awareness and Attitude Towards Research and Development

Aim: To determine the effect of research course in nursing on students' awareness and attitudes towards research and development. Method: The study was conducted between April 1, 2018 and May 5, 2018 in a nursing department of a university in Central Anatolia. Totally 145 students were enrolled the study. Of the 70 students took a research course and 75 did not take course agreed to participate. 122 students participated voluntarily. Data were collected using a sociodemographic data form and “Nursing Students’ Attitudes Towards and Awareness of Research and Development within Nursing Scale” Findings: The mean age of the students was 21.75 ± 1.5, 63% of them were female and 41% of them took the course of research methods. 53.3% of the research group stated that they participated in at least one research activity. The total score of the students' "Awareness and Attitudes Toward Research and Development in Nursing" scale was 116.01 ± 18.42. It was determined that the students who participated in the research course had more participation in the research activities (χ²= 7.376, p=.005) and had higher mean scores of “Nursing Students’ Attitudes Towards and Awareness of Research and Development within Nursing Scale” scores (U=1440.000, p=.061). Conclusion: The results of the study show that the research course both affects the awareness and attitude towards research and development in nursing positively and increases participation in research and scientific activities.

The Place of Nurses in Legal Regulations Related to Complementary Therapies in Turkey and The World

Complementary therapies are the names given throughout the methods applied in parallel with modern medicine to gain the health of the individual. Interest in complementary therapies from the past to the present day and the frequency of use of these methods continues to increase. Increasing use of complementary therapies by the community and requiring patients to make appropriate and safe decisions in their own care requires that health care professionals have knowledge and skills in complementary therapies. In this context, nurses are expected to identify and develop their own practice of using complementary therapies, and to develop a strategy for these practices. Nurses integrating these practices into patient care and evaluating their outcomes ensure that the care provided to the patient is comprehensive and holistic. In order for these processes to take place, important policies must be established for nurses across the country. In the 1900s many countries developed politics and started to establish certificate programs and projects. Regarding national and international legislation, it is seen that legal regulations are not sufficient, especially for nurses. In this review, national and international legal arrangements for complementary therapies and the place of complementary therapies in nursing will be discussed.