Background: This study was performed to determine the prevalence of elder abuse among community-dwelling older adults and its associated risk factors. Methods: The sample in this cross-sectional study consisted of 691 older adults. Data were collected with an elder abuse and neglect assessment form, which had been prepared by the researchers in accordance with the literature. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors related to subtypes of elder abuse. Results: In this study, 13.6% of the elderly subjects (n = 94) were exposed to at least one instance of abusive behaviour within the last year; emotional abuse was the most frequently occurring type of abuse. Risk factors for abuse were being 75 years old or older (odds ratio (OR) = 1.993, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.105-3.592), being illiterate (OR = 4.863, 95%CI: 2.809-8.417), lack of own income (OR = 2.189, 95%CI: 1.179-4.064), having bad family relationships (OR = 20.564, 95%CI: 5.453-77.554), and lack of own home (OR = 3.945,; 95%CI: 1.167-13.330).

We evaluated the P300 components of event-related potentials (ERP) in 64 cryptogenic partial epilepsy (CPE) patients, and 52 idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) patients as well as in their age-matched control groups. The P200, N200 and P300 latencies recorded from Cz were significantly longer in CPE patients compared with those of their control group (P = 0.0371, P = 0.0092 and P = 0.0405, respectively). The P200 and N200 latencies recorded from Fz were significantly longer than in their control group (P = 0.0448 and P = 0.0107) while the prolongation in the P300 latencies was not found to be statistically significant (P = 0.0733). All latencies were longer in IGE patients, and the amplitudes of the N200/P300 components of ERP were lower in both epileptic groups compared with their control groups, but these differences were not significant. The prolongation of the P300 latencies was not correlated with the type or serum level of antiepileptic drug or seizure control. Our findings suggest that the prolongation of the P300 latency of ERP is related to the type of epilepsy.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of breast cancer fatalism and other factors on breast cancer awareness among Turkish women. This cross-sectional and comparative descriptive study was conducted with 894 women. Data were collected by Personal Information Form, Powe Fatalism Inventory and Champion's Health Belief Model Scale. Seriousness, health motivation, BSE benefits and BSE self-efficacy perceptions of the women were moderate, and susceptibility and BSE barriers perceptions were low. It was determined that awareness of breast cancer of the women was affected by breast cancer fatalism, age, education level, employment status, marital status, family type, economic status, social assurance, menopause status, family history of cancer, family history of breast cancer, knowledge on BSE, source of information on BSE, performing of BSE, frequency of BSE performing, having a problem with breast, having a breast examination in hospital, feeling during breast examination by healthcare professional, sex of healthcare professional for breast examination and their health beliefs (p < .05). The results suggested that awareness of breast cancer of the women was affected by breast cancer fatalism. In providing breast cancer early diagnosis behaviors, it is recommended to evaluate fatalism perceptions and health beliefs of the women and to arrange educational programs for this purpose.

Aim: With the increase in life expectancy, it has become necessary to expand our knowledge of how older individuals perceive their own ageing and how ageing affects their quality of life. The aim of the study was to determine older adults' attitudes towards ageing and the relationship between attitudes and quality of life among community-dwelling older adults in Turkey. Methods: This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted in Zonguldak, Turkey. The sample included 999 community-dwelling older adults, who were selected from five family health centres. The data were collected between April and June 2015 by using the Attitudes to Aging Questionnaire and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-Older Adults Module. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted to test the predictive value of attitude to ageing on quality of life. Results: Multiple regression analysis revealed that the subscales of Attitudes to Ageing Questionnaire (psychosocial loss (β = −0.289), physical change (β = 0.296), and psychological growth (β = 0.279)) were statistically significant predictors of quality of life. Attitudes to ageing explained 46.6% of the quality of life among community-dwelling older adults in Turkey (R 2 = 0.466). Conclusion: The significant impact of attitudes to ageing on quality of life suggests the need for better recognition of attitudes to ageing in older adults.

The current study was conducted to detect the incidence of falls among individuals in nursing homes, as well as the impact of pain and sleep quality on falls. The sample for this cross-sectional study comprised 291 older adults. Pain was assessed using the Geriatric Pain Measure and insomnia was assessed using the Insomnia Severity Index. Incidence of falls within the past 1 year was 40.9%. Risk factors for falling were determined using logistic regression analysis. Based on the analysis, being single (odds ratio [OR] = 2.502, 95% confidence interval [CI] [1.155, 6.195]) and experiencing pain (OR = 2.841, 95% CI [1.195-6.754]) were risk factors for falling. In the current study, falling was seen as a common problem among older adults. Pain in particular should be addressed when planning the prevention of falls in nursing homes. [Res Gerontol Nurs. 2018; 11(5):257-264.].

Aim The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of falls among community‐dwelling older adults and the impact of pain and insomnia on falls. Methods This cross‐sectional study recruited 659 older adults. Pain was assessed by the Geriatric Pain Measure, and insomnia was assessed by the Insomnia Severity Index. The history of falls was assessed within the last 12 months. Risk factors for falls were determined using logistic regression analysis. Results The incidence of falls within the last year was 37.2%. Based on the analyses, pain and insomnia were found to be risk factors for falls. Conclusion In this study, falls were observed as a common problem among community‐dwelling older adults, and pain and insomnia were determined as risk factors for falls. Therefore, pain and insomnia should be addressed when prevention of falls among community‐dwelling older adults are planned by health care professionals including nurses.

Bu çalışma, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin organ nakli ve bağışı konusundaki bilgi, tutum ve davranışlarını belirlemek amacıyla yapıldı. Tanımlayıcı-karşılaştırmalı tipteki bu çalışma, 2017-2018 eğitim öğretim yılı bahar döneminde, Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Hemşirelik Bölümü'nde öğrenim gören toplam 851 öğrenci ile yürütüldü. Veriler Anket Formu ile toplandı. Elde edilen verilerin değerlendirilmesinde, sayı, yüzde, aritmetik ortalama, standart sapma ve ki kare testleri kullanıldı. Çalışmada öğrencilerin organ nakli ve bağışına yönelik bilgilerinin yeterli düzeyde olmadığı; öğrencilerin organ bağışına yönelik olumlu tutumlarının olduğu, ancak, organ bağışını düşünenlerin ve organ bağışında bulunanların oranının düşük olduğu; organ bağışlamayı düşünme durumunun sınıf düzeyi, ailenin yaşadığı bölge, babanın eğitim düzeyi, organ bağışı konusunda bilgisi olma, organ bağışının hayat kurtarıcı bir rolü olduğuna inanma ve ailesinde organ bağışına ihtiyaç duyan bireyin bulunma durumuna göre anlamlı farklılık gösterdiği tespit edildi. Araştırma sonuçları doğrultusunda, hemşirelik eğitim müfredatlarında organ nakli ve bağışı konularına daha fazla yer verilmesi ve bu alanda uzmanlaşmak isteyen öğrenciler için de organ nakli ve bağışını temel alan seçmeli derslerin müfredatlara eklenmesi önerilmektedir.

Amaç: Bu çalışma, kadınların meme ve serviks kanserinin erken tanısına yönelik sağlık inançlarını değerlendirmek amacıyla yürütüldü. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipte bir araştırmadır. Araştırma grubunu, Zonguldak İl Merkezindeki dört Aile Sağlığı Merkezine başvuran 500 kadın oluşturdu. Verilerin toplanmasında Bilgi Formu, Champion Sağlık İnanç Modeli Ölçeği ve Servikal Kanserin Erken Tanısına Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği kullanıldı. Verilerin analizinde sayı ve yüzde değerleri, Mann Whitney U testi, Kruskal Wallis-H testi ve Bonferroni düzeltmeli Mann Whitney U analizi ile değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Kadınların meme kanseri erken tanısına yönelik önemseme, sağlık motivasyonu, yarar ve öz-etkililik algılarının orta, duyarlılık ve engel algılarının düşük düzeyde olduğu belirlendi. Ayrıca, kadınların serviks kanseri erken tanısına yönelik önemseme, engel ve genel algılarının orta, duyarlılık ve yarar algılarının düşük düzeyde olduğu tespit edildi. Sonuç: Meme ve serviks kanseri erken tanı davranışlarının kazandırılmasında kadınların sağlık inançlarının ve sağlık inançlarını etkileyen faktörlerin değerlendirilmesi önemlidir.