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Autism Awareness Scale for Security Officers Working in Hospitals: A Study of Validity and Reliability
(MARMARA UNIV, INST HEALTH SCIENCES, 2020-10-26) SARISALTIK, ALİCAN; Karavus, Melda; Hidiroglu, Seyhan; Sarisaltik, Alican; Ilgin, Can; Yuksel, Gulsum Hatice; Seker, Abdullah Omer; Kumru, Pinar; Save, Dilsad; Luleci, Nimet Emel
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and awareness toward autism among security officers working in hospitals and to explore the validity and reliability of the Autism Awareness Scale for Security Officers (AASSO) developed by the researchers. Methods: This methodological study was conducted at two Government Training and Research Hospitals in Istanbul, Turkey. A total of 135 security officers were included in the study and the data were obtained between February and April 2019. The AASSO is a 4-point Likert type scale and consists of 20 items. The factor structure of the scale was extracted by performing exploratory factor analysis. Results: Most of the participants were male (n=79; 58.5%) and high school graduates (n=86; 67.7%). Participants considered autism mostly as a kind of mental retardation (n=69; 51.9%), followed by social interaction problem (n=24; 18.0%). The AASSO reduces autism awareness into 3 factors ('Coming across', 'Communication' and `Interaction with the environment'), with eigenvalues ranging from 9.417 to 1.201 and explained 65.45% of all variance. Cronbach's alpha values for the AASSO was 0.936 and ranged from 0.921 to 0.809 for the subscales. Conclusion: According to these results AASSO is a valid and reliable scale. The consequence of further studies especially conducted on non-healthcare professionals of hospitals should be establishing autism-friendly hospitals.
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A study exploring the autism awareness of students attending the department of pre-school teacher education of a public University in Istanbul, Turkey
(MARMARA UNIV, FAC MEDICINE, 2020-05-31) KARAVUŞ, MELDA; Hidiroglu, Seyhan; Luleci, Nimet Emel; Karavus, Melda; Gorcin Karaketir, Seyma; Karavus, Ahmet
Objectives: Early detection of autism might largely depend on pre-school teachers' awareness and their prompt referral of these children to health authorities for accurate diagnosis. The purpose of our study was to assess the awareness about childhood autism among students attending the Department of Pre-school Teacher Education of a public university. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was carried out on 181 out of 218 students. Results: The best known characteristic of a child having autism was having a hard time in social relations (90.1%). The majority (85.6%) of the study group believed that autism was curable and thought that a child having autism could pursue a family life in the future with his/her spouse (51.3%). Around 60.7% of all participants were of the opinion that a child with autism cannot participate in conversations. Conclusion: The idea of a child with autism disturbing the teaching environment (50.8%) exists which might be a very important obstacle for his/her education; thus interfering with his/her treatment. Autism awareness of respondents could be considered to be relatively good among the senior students.
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Energy drink consumption among pre-clinical medical students attending a public medical school in Istanbul, Turkey
(MARMARA UNIV, FAC MEDICINE, 2019-05-28) KULAK, ERCAN; Kulak, Ercan; Hidiroglu, Seyhan; Luleci, Emel; Karavus, Melda
Objective: It has been reported that energy drink usage is increasing worldwide despite reports of severe adverse health effects. This study aimed to explore pre-clinical medical students' attitudes and perceptions in relation to energy drinks. Materials and Methods: This was a questionnaire-based descriptive study of pre-clinical medical students attending a public medical school in Istanbul, Turkey. Questions covered the students' sociodemographic characteristics, personal habits (e.g., smoking and alcohol consumption), energy drink perceptions and energy drink consumption, and their experience of side effects from energy drinks. Chi-square tests were used to compare the categorical data. Results: The mean age of the participants was 21.27 +/- 1.37 (range: 19-28) years, and 54.0% (n: 81) were females and 46.0% (n: 69) were males. Overall, 68.0% (n: 102) reported that they had consumed an energy drink at least once in their lives, with 29.4% of these reporting use in combination with alcohol, 22.6% reporting use before exams, 20.6% reporting use before a physical activity, 13.7% reporting use to relieve fatigue, and 48.0% reporting that they had only tried an energy drink out of curiosity. Conclusion: A large number of participants tried energy drinks out of curiosity, but energy drink consumption was quite common in combination with alcohol. Case studies are needed to provide detailed information on the actual adverse health effects of energy drinks, but in the meantime, energy drink consumption should not be encouraged. Health care providers should educate children and families for the adverse effects of energy drinks.
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A qualitative analysis evaluating how medical students perceive COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on their lives: Life in the Pandemic
(2023-06-01) AYVAZ, İLKNUR; GİRGİN, ŞEVKET; LÜLECİ, NİMET EMEL; HIDIROĞLU, SEYHAN; TOPUZOĞLU, AHMET; SAVE, DİLŞAD; KARAVUŞ, MELDA; Ataoğlu B. N., Kesen Yurtcanlı C. H., Doğanç F. B., Çekici D., Peker Ş., Bakır Keser N., Ayvaz İ., Girgin Ş., Sandal Kılıç A., Doğan Jamil S., et al.
One of the groups experiencing the pandemic’s effects were students. This study was aimed to evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of medical students and also to see their perspectives about the pandemic. This study is designed as a qualitative study. In-depth interviews were conducted with 30 medical students on an online platform in February 2022, at the end of the third peak period. A semi-structured question guide used as a data collection tool. First, questions about individual characteristics then open-ended questions about their COVID-19 pandemic perception and its impact on their lives were asked. The thematic analysis method was used and \"Life in the pandemic\" were grouped into two main themes: 1.Perception of the Pandemic and Consequent Impact on Life and 2. Pandemic Period and Its Impact on Life. The median age was 22. Half of the participants have been diagnosed with COVID-19. All of the participants were vaccinated. In this study it has been observed that the majority of the medical students have perceived the COVID-19 pandemic as a difficult period and also as a new, uncertain and adverse situation. Another adverse effect perceived by the majority was restriction of social life. Fear and anxiety were most commonly used to express their mood during the pandemic. During the pandemic students individual, mental and social lives are highly affected. While negative effects are generally seen during the social isolation process, this situation has eased with the normalisation of the process.
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(2022-01-01) KARAVUŞ, MELDA; ILGIN, CAN; AY, NADİYE PINAR; LÜLECİ, NİMET EMEL; SAVE, DİLŞAD; HIDIROĞLU, SEYHAN; Ozdemir M., Ilgin C., KARAVUŞ M., HIDIROĞLU S., LÜLECİ N. E., AY N. P., Sarioz A., SAVE D.
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Frequency and Related Factors of Depressive Symptom Elders Who Live in a Residential Home in Istanbul
(MARMARA UNIV, INST HEALTH SCIENCES, 2019-06-30) KARAVUŞ, MELDA; Karaketir, Seyma Gorcin; Hidiroglu, Seyhan; Sali, Cemal; Cavusoglu, Gul; Sasi, Elif; Luleci, N. Emel; Karavus, Melda
Objective:The elderly population, defined as >= 65 years old, is increasing with time in society. Depressive symptoms in old age lead to worsening of physical and cognitive abilities. This study investigated the prevalence of depressive symptoms in elderly people living in a residential home in Istanbul and factors affecting this indication. Methods:The study was conducted in a descriptive and cross-sectional manner. The questionnaire, which included sociodemographic questions and inquiries on factors affecting depression, Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form-15 (GDS-15), and Mini-Mental test, was administered to 77 elderly people. Results:Twenty-nine of the participants were females and 48 were males, with a mean age of 75.9 +/- 8.2 years. The mean GDS-15 score of the elderly was 4.04 +/- 3.42. Concerns regarding leaving the residential home, low telephone call frequency, persistent physical illness, and inability to complete self-care activities were significantly associated with depressive symptoms. Conclusion:Depressive symptoms are common in the elderly living in residential homes. This occurrence is closely related to social support and health status. Further studies are warranted to determine if factors associated with such symptoms are risk factors for depression.
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İstanbul’da bir üniversite hastanesinde çalışan asistan hekimlerin tükenmişlik seviyelerinin incelenmesi
(2023-12-01) LÜLECİ, NİMET EMEL; HIDIROĞLU, SEYHAN; KARAVUŞ, MELDA; Sancaktar Demiröz M., Davun S., Lüleci N. E., Hıdıroğlu S., Demir A. Ş., Makungu H. M., Direk Turhan İ., Erman Ş., Demiröz Ö., Karavuş M.
Amaç: Araştırmamızın amacı bir üniversite hastanesindeki asistan hekimlerin tükenmişlik düzeylerinin belirlenmesi; ayrıca asistan hekimlerin tükenmişlik düzeyinin yaş, cinsiyet, medeni durum, kronik hastalık, asistanlık süreleri, asistanlık branşı ve pandemide çalışmalarına ilişkin değişkenlere göre dağılımlarını incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırmamıza katılmayı kabul eden 243 asistan hekime sosyodemografik özellikler ve çalışma şartlarına ilişkin sorular ile Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanterinden oluşan toplam 41 soruluk anket 7 Eylül 2020-29 Ekim 2020 tarihleri arasında çevrimiçi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Pandemide çalışan katılımcıların 3.45±0.85 skor ortalama ile duygusal tükenmeyi daha fazla yaşadığı görülmektedir (p<0.001). Duyarsızlaşmada 2.44±0.66 ortalama ve kişisel başarıda azalma 2.81±0.55 değerlerine sahiptir. 'İşte çok fazla çalışıyor olmak', duygusal tükenmenin en yoğun hissedildiği alan olarak görülmektedir. Katılımcılardan 28 yaş altı olanların daha fazla duygusal tükenme ve duyarsızlaşma yaşadığı görülmektedir (p<0.05). Cinsiyete göre bakıldığında duygusal tükenmenin kadınlarda erkeklere göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı şekilde daha fazla olduğu görülmüştür (p<0.05). Medeni duruma göre bekar katılımcıların duyarsızlaşma düzeyi daha fazla iken evli katılımcıların kişisel başarıda azalma düzeyinin daha fazla olduğu saptanmıştır (p<0.05). Duyarsızlaşma düzeyi en yüksek asistan hekimler, cerrahi bilimlerde çalışmaktadır. Kişisel başarıda azalma düzeyi en düşük asistan hekimler ise temel bilimlerde görev almaktadır. Kronik hastalığı olan asistan hekimlerin duygusal tükenme ve duyarsızlaşma düzeyinin daha fazla olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Pandemide çalışan hekimler üzerinde Maslach tükenmişlik indeksi uygulanmış, tükenmişlik seviyeleri ve alt boyutlarında anlamlı veriler elde edilmiştir. Bu sayede bu alanda çalışan katılımcıların yaşadığı deneyimler üzerinde daha objektif bir bakış açısı oluşturulmuştur. Elde ettiğimiz veriler küresel ölçekte yaşanacak yeni bir pandemide çalışanların deneyimlerini iyileştirme konusunda taraflı açıklamalara kıyasla daha güçlü bir zemin oluşturacaktır.
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Adaptation of the Knowledge about Childhood Autism among Health Workers (KCAHW) Questionnaire: Turkish version
(KARE PUBL, 2019) SAVE, DİLŞAD; Ozdemir, Mikail; Ilgin, Can; Karavus, Melda; Hidiroglu, Seyhan; Luleci, Nimet Emel; Ay, Nadiye Pinar; Sarioz, Abdullah; Save, Dilsad
OBJECTIVE: Many checklists and scales have been developed to diagnose the autism spectrum disorder in childhood. However, self-applied questionnaires/scales that can be filled out by health professionals for assessing their knowledge and consciousness of this disorder are still limited. The Knowledge about Childhood Autism among Health Workers self-administered survey was developed by Bakare et al. in 2008. This survey was recruited by many study groups in developing countries. In these countries, knowledge regarding childhood autism is inadequate within community healthcare professionals. METHODS: In our study, the agreed-upon Turkish version of the questionnaire was distributed to the 61 primary care physicians working in Maltepe District of Istanbul Province for the adaptation and validation. RESULTS: The internal consistency coefficient (Kuder-Richarson coefficient of reliability-KR20) of the measurements attained from the Turkish version of the questionnaire was 0.70. The split-half reliability analysis demonstrated that the Guttman Split-half value was 0.84. According to the principal factor analysis of the tetrachoric correlation matrix, the three factors with the highest Eigenvalues were associated with (i) Relatively easy clinical observations, (ii) the signs which require a longer observation time and detailed anamnesis, and (iii) the signs, which require detailed examination and observation. The factors explained cumulatively 65.98% of the total variance. CONCLUTION: The findings obtained in this study showed that the adapted questionnaire addressed in the scope of this study is a valid measure for Turkish society.