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Article Sexual Problems of Women with Kidney Transplant: A Qualitative Study(Galenos Publ House, 2026) Akinci, Naile; Varisoglu, Yeliz Yildirim; Dogan, BayramObjective: This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences, perspectives, and challenges faced by women who underwent kidney transplantation, particularly regarding the impact of transplantation on their own and their partner's sexual lives. Methods: The study was conducted with 15 women who had received kidney transplants at a private hospital in & Idot;stanbul. Data were gathered using a two-part semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher based on a review of the relevant literature. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using content analysis. Data analysis was carried out concurrently with data collection. This study adhered to the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research. Results: Based on a thematic analysis of the interviews, four main themes emerged: concerns about reproductive health, including subthemes of fear of infertility and anxiety about pregnancy; disease-associated sexual reluctance, including subthemes of reduced sexual interest, fatigue, weakness, sleep disturbances, and depression; perception of femininity and body image, including subthemes of feelings of incompleteness and inadequacy; concerns about the spouse/partner, including subthemes of fears about being unable to meet the sexual needs of the spouse/partner and feelings of guilt related to their partner's sexual dissatisfaction. Conclusion: In conclusion, sexual dysfunction continues to persist among women even after kidney transplantation due to various physical and psychological factors. To support patients in maintaining a healthy sexual life as part of their overall well-being, sexual health should be routinely assessed by a multidisciplinary team, including transplant surgeons, surgical and obstetric/ gynecology nurses, and psychologists.Article Being Pregnant in the Covid-19 Pandemic: Has the Pandemıc Increased Physical and Mental Symptoms(2024) Ozturk, Senay; Sağlam, RabiaAim: This descriptive-cross-sectional study aims to determine whether the Covid-19 pandemic affected pregnant women's physical and mental symptoms. Methods: The study was conducted between December 2020 and December 2021 with 352 pregnant women. The data of the study were collected using the Personal Information Form, Pregnancy Symptom Inventory-PSI, Brief Symptom Inventory-BSI, and Visual Analog Scale-VAS. Results: The participants’ PSI and BSI mean scores were 28.69± 14.46, 0.68 ± 0.47 respectively. It was found that the highest scores were obtained from the anxiety (0.72 ± 0.63) and depression (0.95 ± 0.71) sub-dimensions of the BSI. It was found that women who received support from their husbands and had good relationships with their husbands had statistically significantly lower mental and physical symptoms (p˂0.05). Conclusions: Although it was found that pregnant women experienced mild mental and physical symptoms during the pandemic, anxiety, and depression symptoms were high among mental symptoms. Especially those who received support from their husbands and had good relationships with their husbands had lower mental and physical symptoms. According to our conclusion that spouse support is especially important, spouse support should be taken into consideration when identifying risky groups and making appropriate interventions.Article Case Report of Rare Tissue Injury and Left Arm Dislocation After Incorrect Blood Pressure Measurement During Clinical Practice(2023) Karaman, Özen Esra; Altıparmak, Yüksel DuyguIn midwifery education based on theoretical and practical foundations, students encounter midwifery profession education which based on for the first time in the Basic Clinical Skills in Midwifery Course. The aim of the Basic Clinical Skills in Midwifery Course is to help students understand the basic philosophy of midwifery and the role of the midwife in the health system, and to provide the student with knowledge, skills and attitudes about the basic concepts, principles and methods in midwifery care. In the Basic Clinical Skills in Midwifery Course, students are offered learning methods that will enable them to develop behaviors in the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains. In this context, the course is carried out in skill development laboratories and clinical environments, after the lecturer in the classroom explains the basic concepts, the health system and midwifery, the protection and development of health, the fulfillment of physiological care needs, and the demonstration of the skills related to the psychomotor domain. Clinical practices are an indispensable element of midwifery education. The Midwifery Basic Clinical Skills Course has a very important place in clinical skills training, as students experience the hospital environment for the first time in their education life and experience midwifery practices for the first time on real patients. The aim here is to discuss a case that can be experienced after the correct application of vital sign measurement techniques and erroneous measurement.Article The Effect on Birth Pain and Process of the Freedom of Movement in the First Stage of Labor: a Randomized Controlled Study(2022) Yıldız, Hatice; Karaman, Özen EsraObjective: To determine the effect of freedom of movement implemented in the dilatation stage, which is the first stage of labor, on the labor process in pregnant women who will give their first birth. Methods: This study was designed as a randomized controlled trial. The study consisted of 70 primiparous women, including 35 in the study group (SG) and 35 in the control group (CG). Freedom of movement was provided to the study group in the first stage of labor. Data were collected using a Personal Information Questionnaire, a Labor Assessment Form, and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for perceived pain. Results: The SG was observed to be walking when dilatations were 4-7 cm and mostly squatting when 8-10 cm (94.2%). The level of effacement, frequency of contraction, and descent of the fetal head were faster (pArticle Türk Annelerinin Emzirme Deneyimleri; İlk Altı Ay Sadece Anne Sütü Verme, Emzirmeye İki Yıl Devam Etme ve Sütten Kesmede Geleneksel Yöntemleri Kullanma(2021) Çevik, Esra; Karaman, Özen Esra; Aslantekin, FilizAmaç: Bu araştırma, ilk altı ay sadece anne sütü ile iki yıl ve sonrasına kadar emzirme ve annelerin sütten kesmede kullandıkları geleneksel yöntemleri belirlemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu kesitsel çalışma, Google çevrimiçi anketleri kullanılarak 6-36 aylık çocuklarda emzirme süreçleri ve geleneksel sütten kesme yöntemleri ile ilişkili faktörleri belirlemek için planlandı (N=1091). Bulgular: İlk 6 ay sadece anne sütü ile beslememe (EBF) sezaryen ile doğum yapan annelerde 1.98 kat, 2 ve daha fazla çocuğu olanlarda 2.36 kat ve doğum yapanlarda 29.64 kat ve kız bebeği olanlarda, geleneksel yöntem kullananlarda daha düşük bulundu. İki yıla kadar emzirme oranı kız bebeği olan annelerde 2.21 kat, emzirme için yakın akrabalarından destek alan annelerde 18.75 kat daha düşüktü. İlk 6 ayda emzirmeyi bırakma uygulaması yapmayanlarda emzirmeyi durdurmak için geleneksel yöntemlerin kullanımı 35.69 kat daha fazlaydı. Sonuç: Annelerin emzirmeyi durdurmak için geleneksel yöntemler kullandıkları belirlendi.Article Citation - Scopus: 6Myrtus Communis L. Extract Ameliorates High Fat Diet Induced Kidney and Bladder Damage by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress and Inflammation(Istanbul University Press, 2022) Mustafaoglu, F.K.; Ertas, B.; Sen, A.; Akakin, D.; Sener, G.; Ercan, F.Objective: Obesity is associated with many diseases, including urinary system disorders such as chronic kidney disease and overactive bladder syndrome. Myrtus communis L. (MC) extract has been reported to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of MC extract on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced kidney and bladder damage. Materials and Methods: Wistar albino male rats were divided into three experimental groups: control, HFD and HFD+MC. Experimental groups were fed a standard diet (control group) or HFD (HFD and HFD+MC groups) for 16 weeks. MC extract (100 mg/kg) was administered to the HFD+MC group orally during the last 4 weeks (5 days/week) of the experiment. High-density lipoprotein, total cholesterol, triglyceride and leptin levels were measured in blood serum. Tissue malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) levels were evaluated biochemically. Kidney and bladder morphology, NADPH oxidase-2 (NOX-2) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-ҡB)-positive and apoptotic cells were evaluated histologically. Results: Lipid profiles altered and leptin levels increased in blood serum. MDA, 8-OHdG and MPO levels increased and GSH level decreased in kidney and bladder in the HFD group. Moreover, degenerated kidney and bladder morphology, increased NOX-2 and NF-ҡB-positive and apoptotic cells were observed in this group. All of these biochemical and histological parameters were ameliorated in the HFD+MC group. Conclusion: HFD-induced obesity causes kidney and bladder damage by oxidative and inflammatory processes. MC extract may reduce oxidative stress and inflammation and play a protective role in obesity-related kidney and bladder damage. © 2022 by the Author(s).Article The Correlation Between Vitamin D Levels and Thyroid Functions in Early Pregnancy(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2025) Dinmez, Sinem; Özlem, Dülger; Oğul, Zeynep; Dülger, ÖzlemVitamin D deficiency (serum vitamin D <10 ng/ml) and thyroid dysfunctions are prevalent issues globally, particularly during pregnancy. Evidence suggests a potential link between thyroid function and vitamin D levels. This study aims to investigate the correlation between serum vitamin D levels and thyroid functions in wome n during the first trimester of pregnancy. The study was conducted retrospectively at a University Education and Research Hospital’s pregnancy clinic, covering data from August 2023 to March 2024. The sample group consisted of first -trimester pregnant women who attended routine pregnancy check-ups and had complete vitamin D levels and thyroid function tests (n=185). The sociodemographic data form and blood serum level assessment forms were used as data collection tools. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. The average age of the pregnant women participating in our study was 27.6±4.9 years, and the Body Mass Index (BMI) was 25.4±4.8 (overweight). The mean number of pregnancies was 1.13±0.3, and the gestational week was 8.19±1.8. Of the participants, 35 had subclinical hypothyroidism, 37 had thyroiditis, and 113 had normal thyroid functions. The study identified 36 women with normal/adequate vitamin D levels (≥20 ng/ml), 113 with vitamin D insufficiency (10–20 ng/ml), and 36 with vitamin D deficiency (<10 ng/ml). The correlation analysis revealed no significant relationship between the thyroid function tests and vitamin D levels of the pregnant women. It was determined that vitamin D levels do not affect thyroid gland function in the first trimester.