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The use of non-pharmacological techniques for pain relief is increasing among nursing students, because pain is a significant problem that affects the quality of life and everyday activities. The aim of this study was to examine the types of pain experienced by nursing students and the non-pharmacological methods they used to relieve them in Eastern Turkey. Methods: A descriptive survey design was used. This study was carried out in the nursing department of Atatürk University in Erzurum, Turkey. The sampling consisted of 388 students who agreed to participate in the research in the 2010-2011 academic spring term. The data was collected using a questionnaire, which included the demographics of nursing students, questions regarding the types of pain experienced by the students, and the non-pharmacological methods they used in pain control. Results: Of the 388 students surveyed, 92% experienced pain and 69.1% experienced mostly gastrointestinal symptoms. The types of pain experienced by the students were back and waist (59.3%), throat (45.6%), dysmenorrhoea (44.6%), toothache (41%), neck (33.5%), and tension headaches (33%). The non-pharmacological methods most frequently used were heat application, resting in a dark room, massage, drinking hot herbal beverages, and cold application. Conclusion: Our conclusion is that students frequently use non-pharmacological interventions. Therefore the nursing education curriculum should include updated information about the use of non-pharmacological interventions and their usefulness.

Ameliyat sonrası bulantı ve kusma ameliyat sonrası dönemde en sık görülen komplikasyonlardan biridir. Ameliyat sonrası bulantı ve kusma hasta memnuniyetini azaltan, hastaların iyileşme süresini uzatan ve aspirasyon gibi ciddi komplikasyonlara neden olabilen bir durumdur. Bu nedenle ameliyat öncesi dönemde ameliyat sonrası bulantı ve kusma açısından riskli hastaların belirlenmesi ve ameliyat sonrası bulantı ve kusma yönetiminde kanıta dayalı farmakolojik ve non-farmakolojik tedavi yöntemlerinin uygulanması büyük önem arz etmektedir. Bu derlemede ameliyat sonrası bulantı ve kusma yönetiminde kanıta dayalı uygulamalar yer almaktadır. Bu uygulamaların cerrahi kliniklerde çalışan hemşireler için ameliyat sonrası bulantı ve kusmanın önlenmesi ve tedavisinde rehber olabileceği düşünülmektedir.

Aim: Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy can be an obstacle to the global effort to control the current pandemic. The study aimed to test the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Scale. Design: A methodological and descriptive study. Methods: The research was conducted as a methodological and descriptive study. The sample size consisted of 476 academics who voluntarily agreed to participate in the research and completed the online questionnaire between February and March 2021. Results: As a result of the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), the fit index values obtained by making two modifications of the one-dimensional Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Scale were found to be χ 2 /df = 1.86; AGFI = 0.96; RMSEA = 0.04; GFI = 0.98; CFI = 0.99 and IFI = 0.99. The Cronbachʼs alpha internal consistency coefficient of the scale was calculated as 0.95. Test-retest reliability coefficient of the scale was r = 0.93 (p < 0.001). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Scale, adapted to Turkish, is a valid and reliable measurement tool for determining hesitancy of Turkish society towards covid-19 vaccines.

Hemşirelikte profesyonelleşmenin başta gelen koşulu kuşkusuz bilimi ve bilimsel yöntemi yeterince anlamak ve mesleğe yansıtmaktır. Araştırma bilimsel gelişmenin en temel aracıdır. Bu derlemede hem dünya genelinde hem de Türkiye'de hemşirelikte araştırma kullanımının tarihsel süreçte hangi aşamalardan geçtiği ve hemşirelik adına yapılan gelişmelerin hemşirelikte araştırma kullanımını nasıl etkilediği tartışılmıştır.

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Objective: Self-learning is a process in which the initiative is on the individual and in which the individual determines his/her own learning necessities, aims and learning sources with or without the help of others. He/she also chooses appropriate learning strategies and evaluates learning results. This study was aimed at determining the self-directed learning readiness levels of students of nursing, midwifery and nutrition-dietetics. Methods: The design of this study is descriptive. A total of 335 nursing, 171 midwifery, and 170 dietetic students participated in this study. This study was conducted at a local university in Turkey. Results: In the study, more than half of the students (67.7%) demonstrated a high level (>150) of SDLR. There were statistical differences between students' academic year, reading habits, and willingness to proceed to post-graduate training in the SDLR scores. Conclusions: Our findings are encouraging and could help staff to assist students who require additional assistance to access strategies to develop the skills of self-management, desire for learning and self-control for use in an educational setting. Future research should address the facilitating factors for SDLR, barriers to SDLR and strategies to improve SDLR among health profession students.

Aim: This study was carried out to determine quality of life in patients who have had colorectal cancer surgery. Design: A sequential explanatory mixed methods design was used. Methods: The study sample consisted of 120 patients who had had colorectal cancer surgery, met the inclusion criteria for the study, and agreed to participate in the study. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 of the patients from the study sample. The quantitative data were collected using the "Introductory information form" and the The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal Version "FACT-C scale", while the qualitative data were collected using the "Introductory information form" and the "Semi-structured interview form". Results: The FACT-C scale total mean score of the patients was 100.95 (± 10.07) before the surgery and 88.90 (± 10.55) after the surgery. From the in-depth interviews performed with the patients, the factors affecting the patients' physical, mental, and social well-being after discharge from hospital were identified. Conclusion: According to the results of this research, following colorectal cancer surgery, the patients faced problems that affected their physical, mental, and social well-being, and their quality of life diminished.