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Publication Metadata only Excess mortailty during Covid-19 pandemic in Istanbul(2021-09-01) AY, NADİYE PINAR; Musellim B., Kul S., Ay P., Uyanusta C., Dagli E., Itil O., Bayram H.Publication Metadata only The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the brief infant-toddler social emotional assessment (BITSEA)(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2009) ARMAN, AYŞE; Karabekiroglu, Koray; Rodopman-Arman, Ayse; Ay, Pinar; Ozkesen, Mustafa; Akbas, Seher; Tasdemir, Gokce Nur; Boke, Omer; Peksen, YidizIn this study the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the brief infant-toddler social emotional assessment (BITSEA) were investigated in a community sample. The sample consisted of 462 children (mean age: 24.60 +/- 7.93 [12-42] months) who had applied to Turkish health centers for immunization. Both parents completed the BITSEA; mothers completed the child behavior checklist 2/3 (CBCL). Internal consistencies of the BITSEA-problem (P) and competence (C) scales were good to excellent (Cronbach's alpha = 0.82 and 0.72, respectively). Interrater reliability between parents and test-retest reliability were good. BITSEA/P scores were significantly correlated with CBCL internalizing, externalizing and total problem scores (p < 0.001). Maternal BITSEA/P cutpoint scores revealed that 30.6% of male toddlers and 28.6% of females were in the subclinical range and 13.1% of males and 17.6% of females were in clinical range. Results reveal that the Turkish version of BITSEA is a reliable, valid and simply applicable instrument for screening social, emotional and behavioral problems among toddlers. Clinical validation of the BITSEA/C and BITSEA/P is warranted. Crown Copyright (c) 2009 Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Publication Metadata only Noncompliance to smoke-free law: which hospitality premises are more prone?(W B SAUNDERS CO LTD, 2016) AY, NADİYE PINAR; Ay, P.; Evrengil, E.; Guner, M.; Dagli, E.Objectives: In Turkey, smoking has been banned in hospitality establishments since July 2009. The objective of this study was to determine noncompliance to the smoke-free law and its change in 2 consecutive years in enclosed spaces of hospitality venues and also to evaluate the factors associated with noncompliance. Study design: This is an observational study. Methods: Hospitality venues in Istanbul were visited, and data were collected through direct observation and interviews. Observation of smoking, cigarette butts or existence of ashtrays were defined as noncompliance. The survey was repeated in 2 consecutive years; the venues were visited both in 2013 and 2014. Logistic regression was used to evaluate factors associated with noncompliance. Results: In 2013, 450 establishments were visited, and in the next year, 367 (81.6%) were revisited. Noncompliance for 2013 and 2014 were 49.0% and 29.7%, respectively. The highest violation was observed in bars and traditional coffeehouses. There was a significant decrease in noncompliance from 2013 to 2014 among restaurants and cafes, while such a change was not observed among bars and traditional coffeehouses. In the multivariate analysis, venues other than restaurants, venues that did not have no-smoking signs and venues which had been issued fines previously had increased probability of noncompliance. Conclusions: While compliance to smoke-free law had increased significantly within 1 year, almost one third of the venues were still violating the law in 2014. The venues which were issued fines continued to violate the law. There is a need to strengthen enforcement efforts and revise the methods of enforcement and penalties in hospitality establishments. (C) 2016 The Royal Society for Public Health. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Publication Metadata only Prevalence of headache and its association with sleep disorders in children(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2007) ARMAN, AYŞE; Isik, Ugur; Ersu, Refika Hamutcu; Ay, Pinar; Save, Dilsad; Arman, Ayse Rodopman; Karakoc, Fazilet; Dagli, ElifAn association between headache and sleep disturbances has been reported in previous studies, but there is a lack of research examining this relationship in a community sample of children in order to reveal the magnitude of the problem. Among 32 District Educational Directorates in Istanbul, nine school districts and within each district eight schools were randomly selected. A questionnaire consisting of sociodemographic variables and evaluating headache and sleep disturbances was sent to students' homes to be completed by their parents. The prevalence of headache was 31.4% (95% confidence interval: 29.5-33.4%). Migraine prevalence was 3.3%, whereas nonmigraine headache prevalence was 28.1%. The prevalence of headache was similar between males and females (29.6% vs 33.3%, P > 0.05). The frequency of headache increased with age for both sexes. Snoring, parasomnias, sweating during sleep, and daytime sleepiness were more common among children with migraine compared with nonmigraine and no headache groups. Headaches are common among schoolchildren. Because children with migraine headaches have a high prevalence of sleep disturbances, they should always be evaluated for the presence of sleep problems. (c) 2007 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Publication Metadata only Drug utilization and potentially inappropriate drug use in elderly residents of a community in Istanbul, Turkey(Dustri-Verlag Dr. Karl Feistle, 2005) AKICI, AHMET; Ay P., Akici A., Harmanci H.Objective: This study investigates drug utilization and estimates the prevalence of potentially inappropriate drug use in a Turkish population aged 70 years or older. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on a total of 1,019 participants who accepted face-to-face questionnaires in home interviews in Istanbul. All medications used in the three weeks prior to the study were recorded. Some major risk factors that might influence the use of inappropriate medication such as socio-demographic characteristics and concomitant disease such as depression and dementia were also questioned. Inappropriate drug use was assessed using the Beers criteria. Results: Among the 1,019 participants, 903 (88.6%) had been using at least one medication during the last three weeks. The average number of medications used was 2.9 ± 2.0. The most frequently drugs used were cardiovascular drugs (39.9%), followed by analgesics /anti-inflammatory drugs (16.2%), vitamin/mineral preparations (10.6%) and central nervous system drugs (10.2%). Of the 1,019 participants, 9.8% were using one potentially inappropriate medication and one patient was using two inappropriate drugs. The most common of these drugs were reserpine (23.7%), dipyridamole (21.8%), antihistamines (14.8%), and benzodiazepines (10.9%). Only age and total number of medications were associated with potentially inappropriate drugs in the multivariate analysis. Conclusions: This study revealed that drug utilization and the prevalence of inappropriate medication use in the elderly were lower than in published reports from most developed countries. Furthermore, polypharmacy and higher age were the main risk factors for potentially inappropriate drug use in the elderly. ©2005 Dustri-Verlag Dr. K. Feistle.Publication Metadata only Are home sleep studies useful in diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea in children with down syndrome?(WILEY, 2019) KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; Ikizoglu, Nilay Bas; Kiyan, Esen; Polat, Beldan; Ay, Pinar; Karadag, Bulent; Ersu, RefikaIntroduction and Aim Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is frequent in children with Down syndrome (DS) and polysomnography (PSG) is recommended for all children with DS. However PSG is not always available and alternative diagnostic methods are needed. The aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility and validity of home polygraphy (HPG) in children with DS. Methods A national DS association was contacted and children aged 6 to 18 years who accepted to participate were recruited. Otorhinolaryngologic evaluation, in-lab PSG and HPG were performed. OSAS was diagnosed by PSG with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) more than or equal to 1. OSAS severity was classified as moderate-to-severe if AHI was more than or equal to 5. Receiver operating characteristic curves were calculated for HPG using PSG as the gold standard. Results Nineteen children (12 girls) completed the study. Median age was 11.3 years. Demographic and clinical characteristics were similar in children with and without OSAS. Eighty-nine percent of HPG studies were technically acceptable at the initial night and the success rate was 100% when two failed studies were repeated. PSG revealed OSAS in six (32%) children, two had mild and four had moderate-to-severe OSAS. All four patients with moderate-to-severe OSAS diagnosed with PSG have been diagnosed with the same severity on HPG. HPG had 100% sensitivity and 83% specificity when AHI >= 3 was set as diagnostic criteria. Conclusion HPG is a feasible and reliable test of OSAS in children with DS and may be useful in diagnosis and treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe OSAS in this patient group.Publication Metadata only The Prevalence of Headache and Its Association With Socioeconomic Status Among Schoolchildren in Istanbul, Turkey(WILEY, 2009) TOPUZOĞLU, AHMET; Isik, Ugur; Topuzoglu, Ahmet; Ay, Pinar; Ersu, Refika Hamutcu; Arman, Ayse Rodopman; Onsuz, M. Fatih; Karavus, Melda; Dagli, ElifObjective.-The etiology and pathogenesis of migraine and other types of headache are still under discussion. An interaction of organic, psychological, and psychosocial factors is operative. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of headache and its association with socioeconomic status among schoolchildren. Study Design.-A cross-sectional study was performed on 2669 schoolchildren via a parental questionnaire. Socioeconomic status was determined according to the Turkish socioeconomic status scale. Results.-The mean age of the students was 8.2 +/- 2.4 years. The headache prevalence was 46.2% (95% CI: 44.3-48.1). The prevalence of migraine was 3.4% ( 95% CI: 2.8-4.1), the prevalence of probable migraine was 8.7% (95% CI: 7.6-9.8), and that of non-migraine headache was 34.1% (95% CI: 32.3-35.9). Multivariate analysis revealed that older age, being a girl, having a family history of headache, and exposure to passive smoking at home were independently associated with headache. There was an inverse association between socioeconomic status and all 3 types of headaches after adjusting for age, sex, family history of headache, and presence of passive smoking. When the group with the lowest socioeconomic status was taken as the reference category, the odds ratios for the highest socioeconomic group were 0.33 (95% CI: 0.16-0.69, P = .003) for the migraine, 0.30 (95% CI: 0.11-0.89, P = .029) for the probable migraine, and 0.34 (95% CI: 0.16-0.72, P = 0.005) for the non-migraine headache. Conclusion.-Headache is more common among children with lower socioeconomic groups. Social causation can play a role in the pathogenesis of headache.Publication Metadata only Effectiveness of a sleep education program for pediatricians(WILEY, 2017) AY, NADİYE PINAR; Ersu, Refika; Boran, Perran; Akin, Yasemin; Bozaykut, Abdulkadir; Ay, Pinar; Yazar, Ahmet SamiBackground: The high prevalence of sleep problems in children and long-term consequences point to the need for early effective interventions, but health-care providers have limited training in pediatric sleep medicine. The aims of this study were therefore to assess the effectiveness of a sleep health-care education program and to develop a Turkish acronym for brief sleep history taking for pediatric primary caregivers in the ambulatory setting. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study. Four centers were randomly selected from eight training and research hospitals as the intervention group. The control group was recruited during training in subjects other than sleep. Education was provided to the intervention group. Knowledge and attitudes were evaluated in the short and long term. Results: The intervention and the control groups consisted of 132 and 78 pediatricians, respectively. The intervention group scored significantly higher both in the short and the long term. The Turkish acronym (UYKU) was reported to be easy to remember and effective in prompting the correct questions to ask about sleep issues. Conclusions: The Turkish acronym would be useful in the primary care setting to increase the frequency of screening of sleep problems in children. Although education significantly improved knowledge on sleep issues in children, the percentage of participants who lacked confidence in the management of sleep problems in children was still very high, even in the intervention group. We suggest that a broader educational program, carried out more than once, would be more beneficial.Publication Metadata only Pharmacokinetic characterization of favipiravir in patients with COVID-19(2022) KOCAKAYA, DERYAPublication Metadata only Use of social media to circumvent sales and advertising ban of electronic cigarettes(EUROPEAN PUBLISHING, 2018-03-01) AY, NADİYE PINAR; Guner, M.; Sonmez, U. Pece; Dagli, E.; Gezer, T.; Yildiz, F.; Elbek, O.; Ay, P.; Ceyhan, M.