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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 The Relation Between Personality Traits and Chemotherapy Symptoms of Cancer Patients(Marmara Univ, Inst Health Sciences, 2025) Özkan, İlknur; Taylan, Seçil; Eroglu, Nermın; Kolac, NurcanObjective:This study is important as it is one of the first studies to evaluate the relationship between personality traits and symptoms. Methods:This study was planned as descriptive and cross-sectional. The study was conducted with 468 patients who were voluntary to participate in the study and applied to the chemotherapy unit in a private oncology hospital in Istanbul between January-June 2019. Data were obtained using the Patient Information Form, Chemotherapy Symptom Assessment Scale (C-SAS), and Big Five Inventory. Results:The data were evaluated on computer environment. The mean age of the patients was 59.46±11.78 years, 59.8% are female, 35.7% were secondary school graduate, and 36.5% were housewives.When the mean scores of the big five inventory were examined, it was found that the mean scores were 29.72±3.38 in Extraversion subscale, 28.31±5.62 in Agreeableness subscale, 27.14±4.44 in Conscientiousness subscale, 25.26±3.31 in Neuroticism subscale, and 28.31±5.62 in Openness subscale. One-unit increase in neuroticism was determined to increase post-treatment nausea by 1.14 times, diarrhea by 1.28 times, change in sexual life by 1.14 times, feeling pessimistic and sad by 1.071 times, and feeling anxious and distressed by 1.08 times. Conclusion:It was observed that the personality traits of cancer patients were correlated with the symptoms they experienced related to chemotherapy and the symptoms decreased with the increase of openness, extraversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness characteristics and the symptoms increased with the increase of neuroticism characteristic.These results indicated that healthcare professionals should consider personnel characteristics of cancer patients while evaluating the symptoms they experienced and providing care.