Aims and objectives To determine the effect of the knowledge and health beliefs of individuals about colorectal cancer on their screening behaviour. Background Colorectal cancer ranks third among the most common cancers both worldwide and in Turkey. Colorectal cancer plays an important role in cancer mortality but can be prevented by promoting healthy behaviour and participation in early screening programmes. Design This descriptive study was completed with 114 women and 121 men. Methods The study data were collected using the ‘Data collection form' and ‘Health Belief Model Scale for Protection from Colorectal Cancer'. Potential risk factors were investigated using logistic regression analyses. The AGREE checklist was completed. Results The colorectal cancer screening tests were known by 23.0% of the subjects and 17% had undergone one of these tests. The score medians obtained from the confidence‐benefit subscale of Health Belief Model Scale for Protection from Colorectal Cancer were found to be significantly higher in those who had undergone colorectal cancer screening. Logistic regression analysis revealed that having knowledge of the relevant tests was associated with undergoing colorectal cancer screening. Conclusions Having knowledge on colorectal cancer screening tests increases the relevant confidence‐benefit perception regarding the tests and the behaviour of participating in screening programmes. Regular training on colorectal cancer and early diagnosis should therefore be provided by healthcare professionals to both women and men aged 50–70 years to increase the rate of undergoing early screening tests. Relevance to clinical practice Increasing the rate of early screening is among the responsibilities of health workers working in primary health centres. Therefore, problems that prevent individuals from participating in these programmes need to be identified. In this way, health workers will develop suggestions and initiatives that change the individual's health beliefs and increase motivation.

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This randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Reiki applications on pain, fatigue, and quality of life in adolescents with dysmenorrhea. There were 38 patients in the Reiki group and 37 in the placebo-controlled group. Reiki was found to be effective on pain and fatigue in adolescents with dysmenorrhea but with no effect on the quality of life.

Dysmenorrhea can lead to school absenteeism by negatively affecting individuals' productivity, working and life quality, and school performance. This study examined the effects of the frequency and severity of dysmenorrhea in high school students on their social and school life. Materials and Methods: The universe of this study, a cross-sectional design, consists of 5734 female students who attended the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades between July 2016 and March 2017. One thousand five hundred students were chosen by random sampling method. The study data were collected by face-to-face interview using Descriptive Information, Visual Analog Scale, and Dysmenorrhea Diagnosis Form. Results: It was determined that 87.6% of the students experienced pain during menstruation, and 61.9% of these students had primary dysmenorrhea. It was determined that the severity of pain and duration of attendance experienced by the students during this period negatively affected school attendance, social life, and daily life. Conclusion: It was ascertained that primary dysmenorrhea, experienced widely by students, negatively impacts their social and school lives. Amaç: Dismenore, bireylerin üretkenliğini, çalışma ve yaşam kalitesini, okul performansını olumsuz etkileyerek okul devamsızlığına yol açabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada lise öğrencilerinde dismenore sıklığı ve şiddetinin sosyal ve okul yaşamları üzerindeki etkileri incelenmiştir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kesitsel desende olan bu araştırmanın evrenini Temmuz 2016 ile Mart 2017 tarihleri arasında 9, 10, 11 ve 12. sınıflara devam eden 5734 kız öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Rastgele örnekleme yöntemi ile bin beş yüz öğrenci seçilmiştir. Araştırma verileri Tanımlayıcı Bilgiler, Görsel Analog Skala ve Dismenore Tanı Formu kullanılarak yüz yüze görüşme yoluyla toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Öğrencilerin %87.6'sının adet sırasında ağrı yaşadığı ve bu öğrencilerin %61.9'unun primer dismenore yaşadığı belirlendi. Öğrencilerin bu dönemde yaşadıkları ağrı şiddeti ve devam süresinin okula devamı, sosyal yaşamı ve günlük yaşamı olumsuz etkilediği belirlendi. Sonuç: Öğrencilerin yaygın olarak yaşadığı primer dismenorenin sosyal ve okul hayatlarını olumsuz etkilediği belirlendi.