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    Improvements in body mass index of children with cystic fibrosis following implementation of a standardized nutritional algorithm: A quality improvement project
    (2023-03-01) GÖKDEMİR, YASEMİN; ERDEM ERALP, ELA; ERGENEKON, ALMALA PINAR; YILMAZ YEĞİT, CANSU; KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; GÖKDEMİR Y., ERDEM ERALP E., ERGENEKON A. P., YILMAZ YEĞİT C., Yanaz M., Mursaloglu H., Uzunoglu B., Kocamaz D., Tastan G., Filbrun A., et al.
    BackgroundA collaboration between the University of Michigan (UM) Cystic Fibrosis Center (CFC) and Marmara University (MU) CFC was initiated in MU through conducting Quality Improvement projects (QIP). The global aim was to improve nutritional status of children with CF (cwCF), with a specific aim to increase the mean BMI percentile (BMIp) for cwCF by 10 percentile points in 12 months. MethodsBody mass index (BMI) percentiles of cwCF were categorized as: nutritionally adequate (BMIp >= 50%); at risk (BMIp 25%-49%); urgently at risk (BMIp 10%-25%); critically at risk (BMIp < 10%). Appropriate interventions were made according to BMIp category every three months. Forced expiratory volume in one-second percent predicted (FEV1pp), and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were evaluated. ResultsOne hundred and eight-two cwCF with a mean age of 9.1 +/- 4.3 years were included in the project. Baseline BMIp increased from 25.6 to 37.2 at the 12th month (p < 0.001). In the critically at-risk group BMIp increased from 3.6 to 20.5 (p < 0.001), in the urgently at risk group from 15.9 to 30.8 (p < 0.001), in the at risk group from 37.0 to 44.2 (p < 0.079) and in the nutritionally adequate group the increase was from 66.8 to 69.5 (p < 0.301). FEV1pp also improved significantly, from 81.3 +/- 20.6 to 85.9 +/- 20.8 (p < 0.001). Physical functioning, eating problems, and respiratory symptoms domains of the HRQoL evaluation improved (p < 0.05). ConclusionThis project has led to significant improvements in BMIp, FEV1pp and HRQoL of cwCF; similar projects could easily be implemented by centers in other developing countries.
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    Depression, anxiety, and sleep quality of caregivers of children with spinal muscular atrophy
    (2023-03-01) ERGENEKON, ALMALA PINAR; YILMAZ YEĞİT, CANSU; SELÇUK, MERVE; KARABULUT, ŞEYDA; ÖZTÜRK THOMAS, GÜLTEN; ERDEM ERALP, ELA; ÜNVER, OLCAY; KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; GÖKDEMİR, YASEMİN; ERGENEKON A. P., Gumus Z., YILMAZ YEĞİT C., Cenk M., Gulieva A., Kalyoncu M., SELÇUK M., KARABULUT Ş., ÖZTÜRK G., ERDEM ERALP E., et al.
    BackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of anxiety, depression, sleep, and associated factors in caregivers of children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Materials and MethodsBeck Depression Inventory (BDI), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-S), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Trait (STAI-T), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to assess the anxiety, depression, and sleep quality of the caregivers of children with SMA. Higher scores indicated worse outcome for all three questionnaires. ResultsFifty-six caregivers of children with SMA were included in the study. Median age of children was 6 (3.2-10) years and mean age of the caregivers was 37.0 +/- 6.5 years. Median scores of the BDI, STAI-S, STAI-T, and PSQI were 12 (7.2-17), 35.5 (31-44), 40.5 (35-48), and 7.0 (5.0-10.0), respectively. There was a positive correlation between BDI and PSQI scores (p < 0.05). There was a negative correlation between the age of the caregivers and PSQI, BDI, STAI-T scores (p = 0.01, r = -0.341; p = 0.006, r = -0.364; p = 0.003, r = -0.395, respectively). There was a negative correlation between the age of the patients and the PSQI scores of the caregivers (p = 0.01, r = -0.33). There was a negative correlation between BDI scores and household income (p = 0.01, r = -0.34). ConclusionCaregivers of children with SMA had elevated depression and anxiety levels and they also had decreased sleep quality. Economic and social support resources are needed to help caregivers of those children.
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    Electronic home monitoring of children with cystic fibrosis to detect and treat acute pulmonary exacerbations and its effect on 1-year FEV1
    (2023-01-01) UZMANOĞLU, MUSTAFA SELÇUK; ERGENEKON, ALMALA PINAR; GÖKDEMİR, YASEMİN; ERDEM ERALP, ELA; Yanaz M., Yilmaz Yegit C., Gulieva A., Kalyoncu M., UZMANOĞLU M. S., Uzunoglu B., Tastan G., ERGENEKON A. P., GÖKDEMİR Y., ERDEM ERALP E., et al.
    Background: We aimed to investigate the effect of the use of electronic home spirometry in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) on 1-year FEV1 (% predicted, pp) change. Methods: This is a randomised, one-year prospective study including children with CF between 6 and 18 years of age. Subjects were randomised into home spirometry group (HSG) and usual care group (UCG). Children in HSG performed two pulmonary function tests (PFT) per week. Data regarding acute pulmonary exacerbations (PEx) was obtained from patients’ records. At baseline and 12th month, health related quality of life questionnaire for CF patients (CFQ-R) and lung clearance index (LCI) were performed. Results: Sixty children were recruited with a median (IQR) age of 13.3 (11.4–15.4) years. Absolute change in FEV1pp from baseline to 12th month as median (IQR) was +1% (-6.75–9.75) in HSG and -2.50% (-7.50–3.25) in UCG (p = 0.10). Sensitivity analysis including only adherent children in HSG (n = 22), yielded an increase of 5% (-3.50–12) in HSG and a decrease of 2.50% (-7.50–3.25) in UCG (p = 0.009). A total of 29 (96.7%) subjects in HSG and 23 (76.7%) in UCG had PEx (p = 0.05). Absolute change in median (IQR) LCI2.5 from baseline to the 12th month was -1.6 [-2.9–0] (p<0.001) in HSG and -1.5 [-2.8-(-0.6)] (p<0.001) in UCG (p = 0.94). There was a significant increase in the social domain of the CFQ-R in HSG (from 59.1 to 76.2, p = 0.01). Conclusions: Electronic home monitoring of children with CF by spirometry may result in improvement in lung function.
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    Long-term outcomes of standardized training for caregivers of children with tracheostomies: The IStanbul PAediatric Tracheostomy (ISPAT) project
    (2023-01-01) ERGENEKON, ALMALA PINAR; GÖKDEMİR, YASEMİN; KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; Bilgin G., ÜNAL F., Yanaz M., Baskan A. K. I. L. I. C., Uzuner S., Ayhan Y., Onay Z. R., Kalyoncu M., Tortop D. M. A. V. I., Arslan H., et al.
    Background and Objectives: Children with tracheostomies are at increased risk of tracheostomy-related complications and require extra care. Standardized training programs for caregivers can improve tracheostomy care and reduce complications. In this study, we compared caregiver knowledge and skill scores after a standardized theoretical and practical training program on tracheostomy care (IStanbul PAediatric Tracheostomy (ISPAT) project) immediately and 1 year post-training and evaluated how this training affected the children\"s clinical outcomes. Materials and Methods: We included 32 caregivers (31 children) who had received standardized training a year ago and administered the same theoretical and practical tests 1 year after training completion. We recorded tracheostomy-related complications and the number and reasons for admission to the healthcare centers. All data just before the training and 1 year after training completion were compared. Results: After 1 year of training completion, the median number of correct answers on the theoretical test increased to 16.5 from 12 at pretest (p < 0.001). Compared with pretest, at 1-year post-training practical skills assessment scores, including cannula exchange and aspiration, were significantly higher (both p < 0.001) and mucus plug, bleeding, and stoma infection reduced significantly (p = 0.002, 0.022, and 0.004, respectively). Hands-on-training scores were better than pretest but declined slightly at 1 year compared to testing immediately after training. Emergency admission decreased from 64.5% to 32.3% (p = 0.013). Hospitalization decreased from 61.3% to 35.5% (p = 0.039). Conclusion: Our findings indicate that caregiver training can lead to a persistent increase in knowledge and skill for as long as 1 year, as well as improvements in several measurable outcomes, although a slight decrease in scores warrants annual repetitions of the training program.
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    Çocuklarda fleksibl bronkoskopi- marmara çocuk göğüs hastalıkları deneyimi
    (2022-05-01) ERGENEKON, ALMALA PINAR; ŞAHİN, ECENUR; YILMAZ YEĞİT, CANSU; ERDEM ERALP, ELA; GÖKDEMİR, YASEMİN; KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; Ergenekon A. P., Şahin E., Yılmaz Yeğit C., Yanaz M., Guliyeva A., Kalyoncu M., Selçuk M., Erdem Eralp E., Gökdemir Y., Karadağ B. T.
    Amaç: Fleksibl bronkoskopinin pediatrik hastalarda tanı ve/veya tedavi amaçlı kullanımı yeni endikasyon alanlarıyla son yıllarda oldukça artış göstermiştir. Bu çalışmada amacımız Çocuk Göğüs Hastalıkları kliniğimizde 5 yıllık sürede gerçekleştirdiğimiz 732 fleksibl bronkoskopi işlemi ile ilgili deneyimimizi sunmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: 2016-2021 yılları arasında fleksibl bronkoskopi işlemi uygulanan 18 yaş altı çocuklar çalışmaya dahil edildi. Hastaların tıbbi kayıtları incelendi ve demografik özellikleri, bronkoskopi endikasyonları, bronkoskopi bulguları, komplikasyonlar ve bronkoalveoler lavaj sonuçları kayıt edildi. Bulgular: Hastaların ortanca yaşı 5 yıl idi. Fleksibl bronkoskopinin en sık endikasyonu tekrarlayan alt solunum yolu enfeksiyonu (%29,6), ikinci en sık neden kronik öksürük (%16,4) idi. Fleksibl bronkoskopi yapılan hastaların 49’unda (%6,7) immun yetmezlik, 42’sinde (%5,7) malignite mevcuttu. Bronkoskopik değerlendirmeler 250 (%34,2) hastada normal hava yolu anatomisi ortaya koyarken, 482 (%65,8) hastada en az bir patolojik bulgu saptadı. En sık görülen bulgular 268 (%36,6) hastada havayolu sekresyonları artışı ile 66 (%9) hastada bronkomalazi idi. Hastaların 111’inde (%20,8) mikrobiyolojik üreme mevcuttu. Haemophilus influenzae en sık bulunan bakteri idi. Hiçbir hastada majör komplikasyon gözlenmedi. Sonuç: Fleksibl bronkoskopi, tekrarlayan alt solunum yolu enfeksiyonu olan hastalarda bronkoalveoler lavaj kültür sonuçları ile uygun antibiyotik tedavisinin verilebilmesi açısından çok önemlidir. Stridoru olan hastalarda laringomalazi veya ikincil hava yolu lezyonlarının; persistan hışıltı ve kronik öksürüğü olan hastalarda bronkomalazinin kesin tanısı için önemli bir araçtır.
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    İdentifiying knowledge gaps by using adapted CF R.I.S.E in a low sourse setting
    (2022-11-16) GÖKDEMİR, YASEMİN; ERGENEKON, ALMALA PINAR; KARABULUT, ŞEYDA; GÖKDEMİR Y., SELÇUK M., ERGENEKON A. P., YILMAZ YEĞİT C., CENK M., Guliyeva A., Kalyoncu M., KARABULUT Ş., Uzunoğlu B., Taştan G., et al.
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    A qualitative study on awareness, attitudes, behaviors and social adaptation of mothers of children with cystic fibrosis
    (2023-06-01) GÖKDEMİR, YASEMİN; ERDEM ERALP, ELA; ERGENEKON, ALMALA PINAR; KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; KARAVUŞ, MELDA; Ayvaz İ., Karavuş M., Hıdıroğlu S., Taşcan D., Atıcı F., Özyıldırım N., Binatamir R. Y., Gökdemir Y., Erdem Eralp E., Ergenekon A. P., et al.
    Objectives: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) may affect the whole life of the family and social adaptation is very important for the management. Aim of this study is to evaluate awareness, attitudes, behaviors, and social adaptation of mothers of children with CF. Methods: Our qualitative study was carried out in April 2022 with 11 mothers of children admitted to a CF center in İstanbul, Türkiye. For data collection a semi-structured question guide was applied using in-depth interview technique. Thematic analysis method was used in analysis of the data. The ethics committee approval was obtained. Results: Most mothers noticed the disease in the presence of symptoms such as salty skin, frequent productive coughing, and fever attacks. Majority were not aware of the cause, some even thinking that it could be due to an accident or prolonged delivery. All parents adjusted their whole lives according to their children and their social life was limited after the diagnosis. They abided by hygienic rules, seldom spent time outside home, particularly avoided crowded areas. While most mothers expressed that their family relations were strengthened, and they were supported psychosocially, some mothers could not get the understanding and support they expected. Many of the participants received professional psychological support to cope with this situation. The disease had a negative impact on the education life of children; in addition to that families had difficulties due to the economic burden of the treatment. Majority stated the Covid-19 pandemic did not affect them so much, since their life was already limited. Their advice for the parents of newly diagnosed children were to be strong. Conclusion: CF affects the lives of families in many ways, especially psychosocially and economically. Despite all the difficulties, the mothers could cope with life and became somewhat resilient. Awareness of CF should be raised in society and psychosocial support should be provided to caregivers.