Purpose This study aims to compare the anxiety levels of COVID‐19 patients, individuals under quarantine, and healthy individuals in society. Design and Methods This cross‐sectional study was conducted from May 25, 2020 to June 25, 2020 in a city located in the northwest of Turkey. The data were collected using a personal information form, the Beck Anxiety Scale, administered in face‐to‐face interviews, and online questionnaires. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Kruskal–Wallis, Mann–Whitney U , and logistic regression analyses. Findings The anxiety level of individuals under quarantine (Median: min–max = 1: 0–55) was significantly lower statistically compared to that of the rest of the society (Median: min–max = 6: 0–63) and hospitalized COVID‐19 patients (Median: min–max = 5: 0–42) ( p = 0.0001). Female gender, being 61 years of age and older, having psychiatric and chronic illnesses, and experiencing disrupted sleep patterns were determined to be the factors associated with high levels of anxiety. Practice Implications This study found that society in general and hospitalized COVID‐19 patients had high anxiety levels. The study results can be useful for creating training and population‐based screening programs to control the anxiety of individuals under quarantine, hospitalized COVID‐19 patients, and the rest of the society during the pandemic. Additionally, the finding from this study on groups at risk for anxiety will provide important data for future research on this subject and for the planning of health services offered to these groups.

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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.].

Okul sağlığı hizmetleri halk sağlığı hemşirelerinin okullardaki sağlık gereksinimlerini görüp, müdahale etmeleriyle ortaya çıkan bir hareket olarak başlamıştır. İlk olarak İngiltere ve Fransa'da görülen bu hareket 19. yüzyılda Amerika'da, Cumhuriyetle birlikte de Türkiye'de görülmüştür. Savaşlar, göç, sanayileşme, yoksulluk ve okul sağlığı hizmetlerine gereksinim duyulmasına neden olmuştur. Halk sağlığı hemşireleri yaptıkları ev ziyaretleri, düzenli kontroller ve sağlık kayıtları ile okul sağlığına önemli katkıda bulunmuşlardır. Bu durum hükümetlerin ve gönüllü kuruluşların hemşirelerin okul sağlığının sürdürülmesindeki gerekliliğini fark etmesi ve okullarda hemşire görevlendirmesiyle sonuçlanmıştır. Okul sağlığı hizmetlerinin gelişmiş olduğu ülkelerde hemşireler sağlığı geliştirici programların planlanması ve uygulanmasında ön sıralarda yer almaktadır. Çoğu hemşire bir ya da birden fazla okula tek başına okul sağlığı hizmetleri sunabilmektedir. Bu hemşireler lisans eğitiminden sonra sertifika eğitimi almakta ve sertifikalarını belli sürelerle yenilemektedir. Türkiye'de ise okul hemşireliği ile ilgili mevzuatta çeşitli düzenlemeler olmasına karşın çözülmesi gereken bazı konular mevcuttur. Bu makalede, dünyadan ve Türkiye'den örneklerle okul hemşireliğinin günümüze kadar olan gelişimi ve Türkiye'deki okul hemşireliği hizmetleri incelenmektedir.

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Background: Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory condition with high mortality rate. It is important to estimate nosocomial sepsis in order to manage the patients earlier. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of hematological parameters in estimating nosocomial sepsis. Material and Methods: A retrospective examination was conducted on 121 nosocomial sepsis patients between 01 January 2014 and 30 June 2017. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) of the patients at the onset of sepsis were compared with baseline values. Results: The mean CRP level of the cohort at admission was 55±5.4 mg/dL and 139.2±6.2 mg/dL at the onset of sepsis (p<0.001). The mean NLR at admission was 10.64±10.6 and 13.69±14.5 at the onset of sepsis (p=0.037). In contrast, the differences in white blood cell, and mean platelet volume values at admission and sepsis onset were not statistically significant (p>0.05). Significant correlation was found between CRP and NLR values at both admission (r=0.365, p<0.001) and at the onset of sepsis (r=0.261, p=0.004). Conclusion: We concluded that the NLR is a useful marker in estimating nosocomial sepsis especially when considered together with CRP.

Öz Purpose: The aim of this study was to adapt the Cleveland Adolescent Sleepiness Questionnaire into Turkish, and evaluate its suitability for high school students. Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out with 329 students in a high school. Data were collected using the data collection form, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Cleveland Adolescent Sleepiness Questionnaire between January and February 2019.