Purpose: To determine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the compassionate communication scale (CCS). Design and Methods: The methodological and cross-sectional study design was used. The study was conducted with 319 nursing students in Turkey. Data were collected using an information form, the CCS, and the compassionate love scale. Findings: The explanatory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis results confirmed the three-factor structure of the scale. Cronbach's α, item-total correlation, test-retest analysis, and equivalent form analysis showed high reliability. The Turkish version of CCS is a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating sensitive communication. Practice Implications: CCS is a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate the communication skills of nursing students.

Aims:To determine the effects of compassionate love on burnout and professional commitment in nurses. Background:Compassionate love as 'other-centred' love is referred to as altruistic love, unconditional love and unreciprocated love. Compassionate love has an important role among nurses in moderating burnout and increasing professional commitment.

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Özet SAFETY EVALUATION OF ENTEROCIN B PRODUCER ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS MYE58 STRAIN ISOLATED FROM RAW MILK AbstractIn this study, we investigated the occurrence of enterocin, virulence factor and vancomycin resistance genes in bacteriocin producer Enterococcus faecalis MYE58 isolated from raw milk. We also tested hemolytic activity, gelatinase production and antibiotic resistance of this strain. It was determined that MYE58 strain inhibited Gram-positive bacteria, such as Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus. The presence of enterocin B structural gene (entB) was detected in MYE58 strain. MYE58 strain did not exhibit haemolysis and gelatinase activity. In MYE58 strain, the presence of gelE and espfs genes were detected, but agg, ace, efaAfs, ccf, cob, cpd, cat, cylM, cylB, cylA, vanA and vanB genes were not detected. MYE58 was found resistant to streptomycin and tetracycline. The results of this study showed that enterocin B producer E. faecalis MYE58 strain used as starter culture could pose a risk to consumer health. However, purified or semi-purified enterocin B produced by MYE58 strain may have a potential to use for food preservation against Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus.

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Purpose This study aimed to examine the relationship between self‐disclosure, empathy, and anxiety in nurses. Design and Methods The study was conducted with 255 nurses working in hospitals in Turkey. Data were collected using a Sociodemographic Form, the Self‐Disclosure Scale (SDS), the Basic Empathy Scale (BES), and the Spielberger State‐Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Findings A statistically significant positive relationship was found among the SDS, BES, and Spielberger STAI. Practice Implications Psychiatric nurses should ensure the reduction of nurses' anxiety levels by planning different interventions such as psychotherapy, counseling, and training. They may determine nurses' self‐disclosure and empathy skills as well as their needs.

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Aims The high level of self-efficacy that facilitates the adaptation of patients to their new lives and accelerates the healing process after open heart surgery has a positive effect on sexual function. The aims of the study are to examine the self-efficacy and sexual function of patients undergoing open heart surgery and factors affecting it. Methods and results This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 76 patients (44 females, 32 males). The data were collected with an information form, Barnason Efficacy Expectation Scales (BEES): Cardiac Surgical Version, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), International Index of Erectile Dysfunction (IIEF), and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The mean age of the patients was 63.12 ± 7.91. It was found that 30.3% of the patients (73.9% female and 26.1% male) were sexually inactive, and they did not receive information about sexual function. The mean BEES: Cardiac Surgical Version score was 43.96 ± 6.07. The mean IIEF score was 19.07 ± 26.0, and the mean FSFI score was 15.67 ± 9.12. There was a positive correlation between BEES: Cardiac Surgical Version and IIEF (r = 0.34; P = 0.00), and there was a negative correlation between BEES: Cardiac Surgical Version and FSFI (r = −0.27; P = 0.01). Conclusion It was determined that patients did not have sufficient information about sexual life after open heart surgery. The patients had sexual problems after surgery. It was found that sexual function increased with increasing self-efficacy in men, while sexual function decreased with increasing self-efficacy in women.