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Article Exploring E-Health Literacy Levels among Turkish Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study(BMC, 2026) Akkurt, Burcu; Coskunsu, Dilber Karagozoglu; Reyhanioglu, Duygu Aktar; Simsek, Mine; Tosun, Anil; Yilmaz, Nergis; Koseoglu, AygulAccess to digital health information has increased for women diagnosed with breast cancer; however, searching, understanding, and interpreting this information requires adequate e-health literacy. This study aimed to determine the e-health literacy levels of women diagnosed with breast cancer and to examine the relationship between e-health literacy and selected sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. In addition, women's awareness of e-health and telerehabilitation concepts, as well as their internet use patterns, were evaluated to inform future digital health initiatives. Data were collected through face-to-face and online methods using an Information Form to assess participant characteristics and the E-health Literacy Scale to measure e-health literacy. The study included 336 voluntary Turkish-speaking women aged 18 years and older diagnosed with breast cancer.The median e-health literacy score on the E-health Literacy Scale was 25 (range: 8-40), with a mean score of 24.6 +/- 7.62. E-health literacy levels were significantly associated with age, educational level, time since diagnosis, and awareness of e-health and telerehabilitation concepts (p < .05), with lower scores observed among older women. In multivariable linear regression analysis, these sociodemographic and care-related factors jointly explained approximately 47% of the variance in e-health literacy levels. Overall, the findings indicate that women with breast cancer in Türkiye have limited awareness of e-health and telerehabilitation concepts, and that e-health literacy levels are significantly associated with age, educational level, time since diagnosis, and awareness of telerehabilitation. These results underscore the importance of developing targeted digital health education initiatives and awareness-based interventions to enhance e-health literacy and support equitable access to digital health services among breast cancer survivors.Article Peloid Therapy Versus Hot Pack Treatment in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: Effects on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life(Romanian Assoc Balneology, 2025) Akkurt, Burcu; Alptekin, Hasan Kerem; Aydin, TeomanThis study aimed to compare the efficacy of peloid and hotpack for chronic low back pain (CLBP) due to lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Sixty individuals aged 18-50 years with CLBP due to LDH were randomized into two groups: peloid therapy (n=30) and hot pack therapy (n=30). Treatments were applied five days a week for 15 sessions, and all partici-pants received 20 minutes of lumbar TENS per session. Evaluations were conducted before and after treatment, including pain (VAS), Back Pain Functional Scale (BPFS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), quality of life (SF-36), range of motion, and finger-floor distance (FFD). Peloid group showed significant improvements in BPFS, physical functioning, role limitations due to emotional problems, vitality, emotional well-being, pain, and general health compared to the hot pack group (p<0.05). Both groups showed significant reducti-ons in VAS, ODI and FFD scores (p<0.05), with no significant between-group differences (p>0.05). In conclusion, while both treatments were effective in reducing pain and disabili-ty, peloid therapy provided superior improvements in functional status and quality of life compared to hot pack therapy.Article Effects of Left and Bilateral Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Pain, Mood, and Autonomic Nervous System in Female Patients With Fibromyalgia: a Randomized Controlled Trial(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2025) Akkurt, Mustafa Ferit; Ozden, Ali Veysel; Akkurt, Halil Ekrem; Akkurt, Burcu; Bildik, CelaleddinIntroduction: Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a complex disease characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, emotional disturbances, and autonomic dysfunction. Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) has emerged as a potential noninvasive approach to modulate FMS-related symptoms. Purpose: To compare the effects of left and bilateral taVNS on pain, mood, functionality, and autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity in individuals with FMS. Methods: Forty female individuals with FMS were assigned to either a left (n = 20) or a bilateral (n = 20) taVNS group. Both received 11 sessions of taVNS targeting the tragus and concha regions (30 minutes each, 25 Hz, 300 mu s) over nonconsecutive days, excluding weekends and menstrual periods. Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) were assessed. ANS activity was evaluated via heart rate variability (HRV). After 11 sessions of taVNS, a 2-week follow-up was performed. Results: No significant differences were observed between groups except for FIQ and BAI on day 28 (p = .002-0.008). Both groups showed significant within-group improvements in VAS (r = 0.87-0.94; p < .001), BDI (r = 0.46-0.71; p < .001), FIQ (r = 0.95-0.99; p < .001), and BAI (r = 0.69-0.94; p < .001) scores. Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) (p = .365-0.776) and Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) (p = .598-0.880) indices, which are the subparameters of HRV, showed no significant between-group differences, with small effect sizes (r < 0.15). Conclusion: Both stimulation protocols effectively reduced pain and improved mood and functionality in fibromyalgia, indicating a safe, noninvasive adjunctive treatment option. Clinicaltrials.gov: (Identifier: NCT06871306).