Objectives
This pilot randomized controlled experimental study was conducted to investigate effects of music on sleep quality and comfort levels of pregnant women.
Methods
The sample of the study consisted of 70 pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. The pregnant women were assigned to the music (n=35) and control groups (n=35). In the study, the musical pieces composed in Uşşak mode were played for the participants in the music group. The pregnant women in the music group were first asked to empty their bladder and then listen to music for 30 min in a semi-Fowler’s position with their head and shoulders raised 30°, in a quiet and dim environment, every other day for two weeks before going to sleep. The Pregnant Information Form, Prenatal Comfort Scale (PCS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index – 1 week (PSQI-1 week) were used to collect the study data.
Results
The analysis of the mean scores obtained from the overall PSQI-1 week by the pregnant women in the music and control groups by weeks demonstrated that there was a statistically significant difference between the music and control groups in the second week (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of the mean scores they obtained from the overall PCS (p>0.05).
Conclusions
Music increased the sleep quality of the pregnant women in the music group, but had no effect on their comfort levels.
Background: Gestational Diabetes has been increasing recently. This condition, which can cause extremely negative results for the mother and baby, can be taken under control by removing the lack of information. Objectives: This study aimed to examine the knowledge levels of pregnant women concerning Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), and to determine the factors that affect the knowledge levels. Methods: This research was conducted as a descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample was comprised of 184 pregnant women. The research data were evaluated by the multiple regression analysis. Results: The mean score of GDM knowledge level of pregnant women is 40.10 ± 19.56 (min = 0, max = 88) points. Monthly mean income (β = .185, t = 2.779, p = .006), treatment method (β = .318, t = 3.422, p = .001), status of receiving education (β = .267, t = 4530, p = .000), pregnant women evaluated GDM knowledge which level (β = -.348, t = 6.008, p = .000), and person who gave the education (β = .180, t = 3.375, p = .001) were determined to be predictors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus knowledge (R2 = .66, F = 25.690, p = .000). Conclusion: Having high income, receiving insulin treatment beside the diet, receiving education about GDM, thinking they have information about GDM, and multidisciplinary approach were found the factors affecting GDM knowledge.
Günümüzde sigara bağımlılığı üniversite öğrencileri arasında önemli ölçüde artmaktadır. Araştırma üniversite öğrencilerinin sigara içme durumlarını ve sigara bağımlılığına yönelik tutumlarını incelenmek amacıyla planlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kesitsel tanımlayıcı tipte tasarlanan araştırma bir üniversitenin sağlık bilimleri fakültesinde eğitim alan 377 üniversite öğrencisi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular: Öğrencilerin %45,1' inin daha önce sigara içme deneyimi yaşadığı ve %27,33'ünün sigara kullandığı saptanmıştır. Sigara bırakma düşüncesinde olan katılımcılar (%15,4) stres, öfke yaşama ve bağımlılık gibi durumların sigarayı bırakma düşüncelerinin başarısızlıkla sonuçlanmasına neden olduğunu belirtmiştir. Sigara bırakma konusundaki öneriler arasında ise en yüksek oranlarda başarmayı istemek ve bilgilendirilme yapılmasının gerekliliği yer almaktadır. Öğrencilerin sigara bağımlılığına yönelik tutumları ile cinsiyet, yaşam alanları, ailede sigara kullanımı, sigara kullanım sıklığı ve sigara bırakma düşüncesi arasında anlamlı farklılıkların (p<0.05) olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Eğitim öğretim döneminin her aşamasında olduğu gibi üniversite yaşamında da öğrencilerin sigara bağımlılığına yönelik bilgilendirilmeleri gerekmektedir. Üniversite bünyelerin de geliştirilecek projelerin sağlık profesyonelleri ile birlikte yürütülmesinin olumlu ve verimli sonuçlar alınmasına katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
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