Objective: To investigate the effect of motion-controlled videogames on pain, functionality, cardiopulmonary capacity, and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia. Materials and Methods: Forty women with fibromyalgia were randomized into virtual reality group (VRG) and conventional training group (CTG). The CTG performed aerobic exercise (cycling, 3 days per week, 20 minutes per day) and conventional exercises (muscle strengthening, balance, and flexibility, 3 days per week, 15 minutes per day) for 4 weeks. The VRG performed virtual reality exercise (volleyball, Microsoft Xbox Kinect Ò , 3 days per week, 15 minutes per day) together with cycling exercise for 4 weeks. After the exercise program, both groups received the same home exercise program for 4 weeks. All patients were evaluated at baseline, fourth, and eighth weeks. Primary outcome measure was Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Symptom Severity Scale, EuroQol-Five Dimensions _ Index Scale/Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-5D-index/VAS) and Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT) were used as secondary outcome measures. Results: Thirty-four patients (17 VRG, 17 CTG) were evaluated at the eighth week. After 4 weeks, all outcome measures improved significantly in both groups (P < 0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference in all outcome measures between fourth and eighth weeks. Group and time interactions for 6MWT (P = 0.043), FSS (P = 0.026), EQ-5D-_ Index Scale (P = 0.014), and EQ-5D-VAS (P = 0.049) were significant only for the VRG. In addition, median individual's satisfaction was significantly higher in the VRG (P < 0.001). Conclusion:Virtual reality exercises along with aerobic exercise increase cardiopulmonary capacity and quality of life in fibromyalgia syndrome. In addition, they increase patient satisfaction and may improve patient compliance to exercise.
Introduction: From the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak in 2020 to the present, older people have been the worst affected among all age groups. This study was conducted to examine thoroughly the perceptions and experiences of older people regarding the COVID-19 outbreak.Materials and Methods: A qualitative study was conducted using a semistructured, in-depth interview method with 16 older people living in the east of Turkey. The interviews were conducted through the mobile application WhatsApp, as the older people were in the risk group for infection. The sample group was reached using the snowball method. When the data obtained from the participants reached the saturation level, two more interviews were conducted, and then the interviews were ended. After the recorded interviews were transcribed, they were subjected to conventional content analysis.Results: Four main themes emerged from the interviews in line with the purpose of this study. These themes are The Meaning of COVID-19, Outcomes of COVID-19, Need for Support and Resources, and Attitudes toward Vaccination. Conclusion:It was determined that the older people experienced fear during the COVID-19 pandemic; the social restrictions affected them psychologically, physiologically, and economically and they could not get enough support and felt lonely in this process; but nevertheless, they were hopeful about the vaccine. To address these findings, this study suggested support for home care of older people and the development of psychosocial and economic support programs for them.
Araştırmanın amacı, sınıf öğretmenlerinin eleştirel düşünme eğilimlerini incelemektir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Adıyaman ili Kâhta ilçesinde 2015-2016 eğitim öğretim yılında 8 ilköğretim okulunda görev yapan 189 sınıf öğretmeni oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma tarama modelinde betimsel bir çalışmadır. Araştırmada, "California Eleştirel Düşünme Eğilimi Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Ölçeğin Cronbach Alpha güvenirlik katsayısı .86 olarak bulunmuştur. Araştırmaya katılan sınıf öğretmenlerinin eleştirel düşünme eğilimlerinin düşük düzeyde olduğu sonucu çıkmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan sınıf öğretmenlerin cinsiyetinin eleştirel düşünme eğilimleri üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisinin olmadığı saptanmıştır. Araştırmanın bir diğer sonucuna göre evli öğretmenlerin bekâr öğretmenlere göre daha açık fikirli, sistematik ve doğruyu arama konusunda eleştirel düşünme eğilimlerinin daha yüksek olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan öğretmenlerin mesleki kıdemleri arttıkça daha analitik düşündükleri, daha açık fikirli oldukları ve sistematik oldukları, doğruyu arama konusunda daha eğilimli oldukları belirlenmiştir. Aynı zamanda büyük yerleşim yerlerinde çocukluğunu geçiren öğretmenlerin analitik ve sistematik düşünme eğilimlerinin yüksek olduğu ve daha çok kendine güvendikleri sonucu ortaya çıkmıştır. Ayrıca araştırmaya katılan öğretmenlerin eleştirel düşünme eğilimi üzerinde kitap okuma alışkanlığının önemli bir etkisi olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmaya katılan öğretmenlerin baba eğitim düzeyi azaldıkça daha analitik düşündükleri, daha açık fikirli ve sistematik oldukları sonucu ortaya çıkmıştır.
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