Patients receiving hemodialysis treatment may experience several symptoms at the same time, such as fatigue and pain. Progressive relaxation exercises (PRE) have been reported to have positive effect on the control of these symptoms. In this study, a randomized, controlled, and experimental study was conducted to examine the effect of PRE on pain, fatigue, and quality of life in hemodialysis patients; the study was carried out with 48 intervention and 48 control patients receiving treatment in the hemodialysis units of 2 hospitals. Data were collected by a questionnaire prepared by the researcher, which included questions about sociodemographic variables and the disease; Piper Fatigue Scale; Visual Analog Scale that measures pain severity; and SF-36 Quality of Life Scale. The results of study revealed that mean total fatigue score and mean pain score decreased in the intervention group after the application of PRE; whereas no change was observed in the control group (P < .05). It was also found that quality of life physical component mean score and mental component mean score increased in the intervention group after the application of PRE (P < .05).

Purpose The aim of this study is to determine the correlation between smartphone addiction and dysfunctional attitudes. Design and Methods This descriptive study was conducted with the students of Nursing/Midwifery Department of a state university from March 01 to April 01, 2018. Findings Participant students had a mean score of 27.25 ± 11.41 in smartphone addiction scale and a mean score of 27.96 ± 14.74 in dysfunctional attitudes scale. The number of students' friends was found to affect their problem solving skills. Loneliness levels of participant students affected their dysfunctional attitude scores. Practice Implications It is highly important for our country to have sufficient knowledge of smartphone addiction, detect the dysfunctional attitudes and develop nursing care methods

Outbreaks caused by environmental effects such as COVID-19, MERS, SARS, or Ebola cause problems such as fear, anxiety, loneliness, depression, and hopelessness for people with or without a high risk of illness. This study aims to determine the levels of hopelessness and anxiety experienced by nursing students during the COVID-19 outbreak. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with students of a state university. In the collection of the data, Descriptive Characteristics Form prepared by the researchers, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Test (GAD-7), and the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) were used. The mean GAD-7 score of the students participating in the study was 6.65 ± 5.03 and the mean BHS score was 6.11 ± 4.91. It was determined that the score of GAD-7 and BHS were a significant positive high relationship between them (p < 0.001). Anxiety and hopelessness levels were found to be statistically significantly higher for those whose sleep and eating patterns affected negatively due to the pandemic, those who feared the pandemic and its economic effects, and those who did not want to work in the hospital during the pandemic period. There was a relationship between anxiety and hopelessness levels of nursing students participating in the study.

Death anxiety is a feeling that exists since birth, continues throughout life, lies at the root of all fears, and develops after the awareness that people will no longer exist and that they can lose themselves and the world. It is associated with death-induced anxiety with many features of the COVID-19 pandemic, which can be seen as a threat to human existence. In this study, it is aimed to compile studies on death anxiety associated with coronavirus disease, list the general characteristics of these studies through descriptive summaries, and combine findings on the level of death anxiety associated with coronavirus disease through meta-analysis. The findings of this study suggest that COVID-19 pandemic process and is affected by socio-demographic factors such as fear of COVID-19, gender, and occupation. As a result of this study, it was determined that death anxiety was relatively high during the COVID-19 pandemic process.

Purpose: To evaluate the sexual quality of life and self-esteem of obese women and the relationship between them.Design and Methods: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. A descriptive questionnaire, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire were used to collect the data. Findings: Participants had a moderate level of self-esteem. The mean scores of the participants were 50.45 + 10.23 for Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire. A positive correlation was found between self-esteem and sexual quality of life. Practice Implications: High self-esteem is positively correlated with quality of sexual life in obese woman. Physical activity increases self-esteem and sexual quality of life. Obesity impairs sexual quality of life among obese women. K E Y W O R D S obesity, self-esteem, sexual quality of life 1 | INTRODUCTION Obesity is one of the most serious health issues that have emerged as a result of a changing social, economic, cultural, and physical environment. 1 It may cause many physiological disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cancers, and coronary artery diseases. 2 Obesity does not cause only adverse physiological effects on the human body. There are also psychological effects. Being criticized and socially excluded due to obesity-related reasons may lead to a decrease in the self-esteem of individuals. 3 Studies have stated that obese individuals have low self-esteem, 4 and self-esteem decreases with increasing body mass index (BMI). 5 It has been still discussed whether low self-esteem experienced by an obese individual is a reason or a cause of obesity.Sexuality is a part of human life and enhances the quality of life of individuals. According to the studies, obesity has a negative effect on sexual quality of life. 6,7 The prevalence of sexual dysfunction is also increasing among chronic diseases caused by obesity. 8 The prevalence of obesity is higher in women in Turkey. 9 Lifestyle changes and medical treatments are used for the treatment of obesity. It is required to know the mood of the individuals to develop positive lifestyle changes and keep obesity under control. Nurses are healthcare professionals in the medical team who spend time with patients most frequently and for a long time. For this reason, nurses have a significant role in evaluating the psychological parameters for obese women such as self-esteem and sexual quality of life. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the sexual quality of life and self-esteem of obese women. | MATERIALS AND METHODS | Study design and sampleThis is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. The population of the study consisted of women with obesity who applied to the dietician department of a university hospital. The study sample was calculated as 90 women using n = t 2 •p•q /d 2 , the formula that is used when the population is unknown. The study conducted between September 2019 and December 2019.The inclusion criteria for the women were determined as follows: being at the age ...

Purpose: This study aims determining nursing students' attitudes and empathic tendencies regarding aged discrimination Methods: A descriptive or cross-sectional study was conducted, using the basic empathy scale, ageism attitude scale. Findings: The findings indicate that the students have a mid-level attitude with respect to ageism. Higher levels of empathic approach indicates a downward trend in positive and negative ageism in students and an upward trend in the attitude of restricting the life of older people. The difference between living with the elderly and class and empathy, between gender and elderly attitude is significant. Practice Implications: Nursing students' empathic tendencies affect attitudes towards the elderly.

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This study was conducted to examine the effect of attitude to death on self-management in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was carried out in a descriptive and correlational type with the participation of n = 103 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients registered in the Internal Medicine Unit at a University Hospital. Personal Information Form, Death Attitude Profile-Revised (DAP-R), Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire and Fear of COVID-19 Scale were used in data collection. According to the results of the study, it was determined that diabetes patients' fear of COVID-19 increased their fear of death and self-management. Similarly, neuropathy and nephropathy developed in these patients. In addition, it was determined that the diabetic patients who worked 6–7 days a week outside the home had higher levels of fear. It was found that those with high fear were more attentive to social distancing, wearing masks and hand sanitizer use. Staying at home is also not always possible for patients with chronic diseases, and people struggle with COVID-19 by working in crowded workspaces. It is necessary to recognize the struggle of patients with chronic diseases and provide social, economic and psychological support.