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Öğe Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and behavior about skin care and moisturizers in patients presenting to dermatology outpatient clinics(Deri Zuhrevi Hastaliklar Dernegi, 2015) Daye, Munise; Mevlitoglu, Inci; Sahin, Tahir KemalBackground and Design: Skin care includes the use of cleaning and cosmetic products (nourishing, moisturizing, sunscreen, etc.) that are specially prepared for different skin types. In our study, we aimed to determine the knowledge and behaviors about skin care and moisturizers in patients attending dermatology outpatient clinics. Materials and Methods: Patients, who attended our dermatology outpatient clinic for any reason between March 2013 and May 2013, were requested to fill out a questionnaire containing questions about their knowledge of skin care products and moisturizers and how to use them, using behaviors, where they get knowledge about them, what are the things they consider when choosing them, whom they ask for advice for these products, where they buy these products, and what are the things they consider when buying them. Results: The study involved 984 patients. 608 (61.8%) were female, 376 (38.2%) were male. 474 (48.2%) patients defined skin care as cleaning, (34.2%) 337 patients as lack of skin disease. 303 (30.8%) patients knew one skin care product, 213 (21.6%) - two skin care products, 284 (28.9%) - more products, and 184 (18.7%) patients had no idea. 528 (53.7%) patients were using skin products, 200 of them were using regularly and 328 were using sometimes. 456 (46.3%) patients were not using any skin care product. 648 (65.9%) subjects stated that they get information from dermatologists, 154 (15.7%) - via internet, 106 (10.8%) - via advertisements, 37 (3.8%) - from neighbors, and 39 (4%) subjects stated that they get information from pharmacy when choosing skin care products. 300 (30.5%) patients were regularly using moisturizers, 340 (34.6%) patients were using sometimes, 344 (35%) were not using moisturizers. Conclusion: Our patients did not have the behavior of using skin care products regularly. Our society needs to be informed about regular skin care, and choosing the right moisturizers, buying these products from appropriate places as well as using these products correctly.Öğe Determination of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of Adults At and Over the Age of 18 On Vaccines and Vaccination(Bilimsel Tip Yayinevi, 2019) Uyar, Mehmet; Yildirim, Elif Nur; Sahin, Tahir KemalIntroduction: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of adults aged 18 years and older about vaccines and vaccination and to establish vaccine hesitancy and vaccine rejection rates in the population. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in five primary care clinics in Meram, Konya. The sample size of the study was 130. Between 10 and 31 October 2018, 134 subjects aged 18 and over who applied to the primary care clinics for any reason were included into the study. For the research, a data collection form consisting of 23 questions was developed by the researchers. The data collection form was applied to the participants by face-to-face interview method. Data entry, statistical analysis and report writing were done with computer. In summarizing numerical data, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum values were used, and in summarizing categorical data, frequencies and percentages were used. Results: 52.2% of the participants were females, 59% were married and 35.1% were high school graduates. 79.9% of the volunteers knew at least one vaccine-protected disease, 44.8% of them knew at least one vaccine in the vaccination chart and 16.4% of them knew at least one vaccine not included in the vaccination chart. 93.9% of the participants thought that vaccination is necessary. 65.3% of the participants learned about vaccines from health care workers. There was no one who refused all vaccinations among the people involved in the research. We found that 9% of the study group had vaccine hesitancy. 84% of the respondents stated that they would like to vaccinate themselves and their children if the vaccine was produced in our country. Conclusion: As a result of the study, it was found that the participants had a positive attitude about vaccines and vaccination. No vaccine rejection was observed in our study group, but it was found that there was a 9% vaccine hesitation. There was a high-level support in the participants for the production and use of native Turkish vaccines.Öğe Development of an Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening(Kare Publ, 2020) Ozturk, Elif Nur Yildirim; Uyar, Mehmet; Sahin, Tahir KemalOBJECTIVE This study aims to develop a scale to measure people's attitudes towards cancer screening and conduct a pilot study and validity-reliability study of the developed scale. METHODS This methodological study was conducted on 334 voluntary male and female relatives of patient who were between 30-70 years of age and attend family health centers at Meram district of Konya province. A sociodemographic form and a candidate scale were used for data collection. Data analysis was performed in a computer setting. RESULTS The study group of 334 participants consisted of 50% males and 50% females, and the mean age was 42.93 +/- 9.60 years. Four items with item score-scale score correlation less than +/- 0.200 were excluded from the 28-item candidate scale. Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the 24-item scale was calculated as 0.95. Face and content validity of the scale was evaluated with two different groups. Factor analysis that was used to assess the construct validity of the one-dimensional 24-item scale determined that explained the variance ratio was 52.62%. CONCLUSION As a result of our study, a new five-point Likert scale called Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening has been developed. Validity and reliability studies of the scale suggest that the scale is suitable for use in our society.Öğe ERGONOMIC EVALUATION OF DESK-BOUND WORK OFFICES OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER AND EFFECT OF ERGONOMIC INTERVENTION ON THE HEALTH COMPLAINTS OF THE WORKERS(Nobel Ilac, 2020) Tuncez, Ismail Hakki; Demir, Lutfi Saltuk; Kunt, Muammer; Sahin, Tahir KemalObjective: It has been known for many years that workplace environment of the individuals has a great impact on human health. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of ergonomic intervention on the health complaints of office workers. Material and Method: In this interventional study, the health complaints of workers were determined via implementing surveys before and after the intervention. Moreover, ergonomic observations were made for the participants and the working environment. In the context of intervention, an overall ergonomic training was provided and risk factors at work were decreased. Results: As the conclusion of the ergonomic intervention, an improvement was determined in the working posture and in equipment usage. As a result of this, the proportion of participants with at least one area of musculoskeletal complaints decreased from 81.2% to 62.5%, while the proportion of participants with any eye complaints decreased from 52.5% to 28.7%. Conclusion: The results imply the intervention program is very useful and it is necessary to implement such programs for all of the risk groups by occupational safety and health units.Öğe Evaluation of Testicular Self-examination Technique and Testis Cancer Knowledge Levels of Final-year Medical Students(Galenos Yayincilik, 2019) Uyar, Mehmet; Yildirim, Elif Nur; Sahin, Tahir KemalObjective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of knowledge regarding testicular self-examination (TSE) in final-year medical students and determine the TSE performance rate among male students. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with final-year students in the Meram Medical Faculty of Necmettin Erbakan University in the 2015-2016 academic year. The target population of the study was 233 people and all 202 people who agreed to participate in the survey were included. A data collection form consisting of 29 questions was prepared for the study and was completed under observation. Questions regarding TSE technique and knowledge of TSE and testicular cancer were scored as 1 point for each correct answer and 0 points for incorrect answers. Scores >= 6 points for TSE technique and >= 10 points for TSE and testicular cancer knowledge were regarded as adequate. Results: The mean age of the participants was 24.12 +/- 1.32 years; 44.1% were women and 89.6% were single. Nearly 25% of the students reported they knew how to perform TSE and 32.1% had performed TSE before. History of cancer in a first-degree relative was reported by 17.4% of the students, but no students had family history of testicular cancer. Fifty-three of the students who claimed to know how to perform TSE, only 34% (n=18) scored at least 6 points in the TSE technique questions. Evaluation of scores in the TSE and testicular cancer knowledge section showed that 21.3% (n=37) scored above the 10 point limit. Conclusion: In our study, it was observed that most of the final-year medical students did not have sufficient information on TSE and testicular cancer, and that TSE rates of male students were low.Öğe Patient Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Associated with Organ Donation(Int Scientific Information, Inc, 2019) Uyar, Mehmet; Demir, Lutfi Saltuk; Durduran, Yasemin; Evci, Reyhan; Ardic, Zehra Diker; Sahin, Tahir KemalBackground: This study compared the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors associated with organ donation and transplantation among patients undergoing dialysis versus those visiting family health centers (FHCs). Material/Methods: This cross-sectional study included patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment at the Meram Medical Faculty and those visiting FHCs in Meram district for other reasons. Results: The study participants were 128 individuals visiting FHCs and 111 patients undergoing dialysis. Of these, 169 individuals (70.7%) correctly answered the question What is brain death? The knowledge level in the FHC group was higher than that in the dialysis group. Less than half of the individuals indicated willingness to donate an organ. Furthermore, subjects in the dialysis group were more likely than those in the FHC group to answered no to the question Would you be willing to donate an organ to someone of a different religion? Conclusions: Positive attitude towards organ transplantation and donation does not necessarily reflect positive behavior these 2 groups.Öğe Patient Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Associated with Organ Donation(Int Scientific Information, Inc, 2019) Uyar, Mehmet; Demir, Lutfi Saltuk; Durduran, Yasemin; Evci, Reyhan; Ardic, Zehra Diker; Sahin, Tahir KemalBackground: This study compared the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors associated with organ donation and transplantation among patients undergoing dialysis versus those visiting family health centers (FHCs). Material/Methods: This cross-sectional study included patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment at the Meram Medical Faculty and those visiting FHCs in Meram district for other reasons. Results: The study participants were 128 individuals visiting FHCs and 111 patients undergoing dialysis. Of these, 169 individuals (70.7%) correctly answered the question What is brain death? The knowledge level in the FHC group was higher than that in the dialysis group. Less than half of the individuals indicated willingness to donate an organ. Furthermore, subjects in the dialysis group were more likely than those in the FHC group to answered no to the question Would you be willing to donate an organ to someone of a different religion? Conclusions: Positive attitude towards organ transplantation and donation does not necessarily reflect positive behavior these 2 groups.Öğe A survey of Turkish hospital patients' use of herbal medicine(Elsevier Science Inc, 2013) Soner, Burak Cem; Sahin, Ayse Saide; Sahin, Tahir KemalIntroduction: Herbal medicines (HMs) are generally considered safe due to their natural origin and long standing use. Although the use of HMs is common in Turkey, no detailed studies concerning the use or knowledge-attitudes towards HMs have been performed. This study aimed to describe the prevalence, types, reasons, attitudes and possible adverse effects related with HM use in population of Turkish hospital patients. Methods: Patients over 18 years of age were included in the study. Information was collected from a questionnaire completed by both out- and in-patients admitted to the Meram Faculty of Medicine Hospital in Konya between October 1st and December 31st 2012. Questions included herb use, reasons, attitudes and adverse effects. Results: Data from 927 questionnaires, conducted by face to face interviews identified that 48.8% of the study population used HM. Women, government officials (p<0.001), higher education level (p<0.05) and a higher family income (p<0.001) were more likely to use HMs. The most frequently used herbal medicines were Camellia sinensis (14.2%), Rosmarinus officinalis (10.2%) and Zingiber officinale (9.1%). Conclusion: Increased patient awareness about safe HM use is important considering that most HM users are being informed by friends or the media. Depending on the quality of the product, or in the case of being taken in conjunction with other medicines, traditional medicines can cause harmful adverse reactions. HMs have become a part of traditional medicine and healthcare providers need to be aware of how they are used by patients and ensure that health care policies exist to improve their safety and efficacy. (C) 2013 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.