Purpose
To determine depression symptoms and quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Methods
The data were collected using the Participant Information Form, PCOS Quality of Life Questionnaire (PCOSQ‐50), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The study was conducted with 131 women.
Findings
The average BDI score was found to be lower in women with PCOS who perceived their income as sufficient (p = 0.033) and who worked (p = 0.003) and was found to be higher in the participants who had hirsutism (p = 0.008) and acne (p = 0.045). The PCOSQ‐50 average score was 178.15 ± 27.27 in women without depression symptoms and 139.14 ± 31.33 in women with depression symptoms. The PCOSQ‐50 total score was higher in women without depressive symptoms (p = 0.000).
Practice Implications
Healthcare professionals should evaluate depression symptom levels using standard measurement tools and provide appropriate counseling.
Purpose: The objective of this integrative review is to evaluate the effectiveness of breastfeeding education. Methods: This integrative review has been composed of the period between January 2000 and February 2015 using the keywords "breastfeeding education, prenatal, and postnatal." After searching through these results, a total of 33 full lengths randomized controlled, cohort, semi-experimental papers in English and Turkish focusing on providing breastfeeding education for the mothers, prenatal and postnatal periods have been chosen for evaluation. Results: According to results of the review, to promote breastfeeding, prenatal and postnatal breastfeeding education have been conducted. A significant amount of trials about breastfeeding education contains various methods of breastfeeding in this review. The most prominent methods observed in the trials are phone calls, videos/slides, home visits, brochures/written documents/books, individual support/education, and peer counseling/support. Initiation of breastfeeding, breastfeeding duration, exclusive breastfeeding, breastfeeding rate, and knowledge level are the variants that were concentrated on the trials. It is observed that in the trials breastfeeding duration, exclusive breastfeeding, and breastfeeding rate levels are the most positive affected variants by education and support. Some interventions were also effective on breastfeeding attitude, satisfaction, and self-efficacy in some studies. Conclusions: It is of outmost importance that mothers should be educated and counseled by nurses and midwives about initiating breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding and effective continuation of it. Other factors which affect breastfeeding beside education should be determined, and appropriate interventions should be applied.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the fear of cancer recurrence levels and coping orientation of breast cancer survivors.Methods: This descriptive exploratory study was conducted using a web-based online survey. This article is written using the STROBE checklist. The study was completed with 204 women participants. Data were collected using the 'Demographic and Clinical Information Form', 'Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI)' and 'Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory-Revised (COPE-R)'.Results: FCRI total score average within the scope of the study was calculated as 42.00 ± 18.88. Women's COPE-R total score average is 80.62 ± 13.20. There was a positive correlation between FCRI total score and COPE-R (r = 0.183, p = 0.009).According to the results of multiple linear regression analysis, age, education level, CAM usage, getting psychological support and COPE-R subscales (accommodation, avoidance, self-punishment) were associated with FCRI total score.
Conclusions:The fear of cancer recurrence experienced by breast cancer survivors was associated with their coping orientation. Determining the fear of cancer recurrence level and coping orientation of breast cancer survivors by healthcare professionals will guide the reduction of women's fear of cancer recurrence and further the development of adaptive coping orientation.
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