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Öğe Anxiety in mothers of infants newly diagnosed with cow's milk protein allergy: A cross-sectional study(Mattioli 1885, 2021) Sevinc, Nergiz; Korkut, Burcu; Sevinc, EylemIntroduction and Objectives: Anxiety symptoms are common in mothers of food-allergic children. Although cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) is the most common food allergy in infants, little is known about whether CMPA has a known effect on anxiety in mothers. The first aim was to assess the anxiety levels in mothers of infants newly diagnosed with CMPA and compare to controls. The second aim was to determine whether there is a difference in anxiety levels of mothers by the symptoms of infants with CMPA. Materials and methods: Mothers of seventy-three infants newly diagnosed with CMPA and 78 mothers of healthy infants were enrolled in this study. The CMPA group were divided into 5 subgroups according to symptoms of infants. The anxiety scores of the mothers were measured with State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Results: The median score of the STAI-State (46 vs. 24) and the median score of the STAI-Trait (47 vs. 24) were significantly higher in CMPA group than the control group (p<0.001). The scores of both STAI-State and Trait significantly different between mothers of infants presented hematochezia and respiratory symptoms-anaphylaxis (p=0.002 for STAI-State vs p=0.008 for STAI Trait). Additionally, there was a statistically significant difference between the educational levels of mothers in CMPA group and STAI State-Trait anxiety median scores (p<0.013, p<0.001 respectively). Conclusion: This study revealed mothers of infants newly diagnosed with CMPA had high anxiety levels. In addition, it was observed having infants suffering from anaphylaxis or hemotochesia and low educational status increased the anxiety in mothers.Öğe Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Turkish Women on Breast and Cervical Cancer in Karabuk Province, Turkey(Univ Indonesia, 2020) Sevinc, Nergiz; Oral, Belgin; Korkut, BurcuBreast and cervical cancer incidence and mortality among women have been increasing worldwide. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate women's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding breast and cervical cancers. The sample was composed of 507 women aged 18 years and older who were admitted to a primary health care center in Karabuk, Turkey, from October to December 2019. The data was obtained using a questionnaire consisting of 34 questions regarding participants' socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward breast and cervical cancers. The mean age of the participants was 41.3 +/- 12.0 years and 68.4% of them were married. Slightly more than seven in ten participants knew that the most common cancer in women was breast cancer. Almost six in ten knew that breast self-examination was the first method in the early diagnosis of breast cancer. Breast self-examination practice was found to be significant among university graduates. Periodic mammography and pap smear screenings among participants were 21.9% and 23.3%, respectively. Only 3.4% of participants had received the HPV vaccine and there was no significant difference between socio-demographic characteristics and HPV vaccination status (p-value > 0.05). Participants had moderate knowledge about breast and cervical cancer. Access to cancer screening programs should be facilitated and increased, considering these cancers' public health importance.Öğe Bir toplum sağliği merkezi bölgesinde nikotin bağimliliği ve etkili faktörler(2021) Korkut, Burcu; Sevınç, NergizAmaçBu çalışmada “Bir Toplum Sağlığı Merkezi Bölgesinde Nikotin Bağımlılığı ve Etkili Faktörler Projesi” kapsamında altı aylık süreçte Karabük Toplum SağlığıMerkezinde (TSM) yapılan araştırmanın sonuçları,nikotin bağımlılık düzeyleri ve bağımlılık üzerinde etkili faktörler incelenmiştir.Gereç ve YöntemBu çalışma Kasım-2019 ve Nisan-2020 yılları arasında altı aylık süreçte Karabük Toplum Sağlığı Merkezinde (TSM) yürütülmüştür. Çalışmaya 302 kişikatılmıştır. Bireylere başvuru esnasında bazı sosyodemografik özelliklerini, araştıran bir anket ve Fagerström Nikotin Bağımlılık Testi (FNBT) uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen toplam puanlara göre nikotin bağımlılıkdüzeyi, düşük (0-3 puan), orta (4-6 puan) ve yüksek(?7 puan) şeklinde üç grupta derecelendirilmiştir. Anketlerden elde edilen verilerin istatistiksel analizleriStatistical Package for Social Sciences version 24.0(IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, ABD) kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Ölçümle elde edilen değişkenler için ortalama vestandart sapma, sayımla elde edilen veriler için sayıve yüzde dağılımları verilmiştir. Nitel değişkenleringruplar arası karşılaştırılmasında Pearson ki-karetesti kullanılmıştır. Ölçüm değerleri korelasyon Pearson Korelasyon testi ile incelenmiştir. İstatistikselanlamlılık düzeyi %95 güven aralığı ve %5 hata payıdikkate alınarak p<0,05 olarak kabul edilmiştir.BulgularAraştırma grubunun yaş ortalaması 39.7±12.2 yıldırve %61.6’sı (n:186) erkektir. Fagerstrom testi sonuçlarına göre, sigara içenlerin %70.9’u 5 ve üzerindepuan almıştır. Erkek ve kadın bireyler arasında nikotin bağımlılık şiddeti açısından, erkeklerde bağımlılık düzeyi rakamsal olarak yüksek olmakla birlikte,istatistiksel anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmamıştır. Bekarkişilerdeki orta ve yüksek düzeydeki bağımlılık oranının (%90.6) evli kişilerdeki bağımlılık oranına göre(%77.9) daha yüksek olduğu gözlenmiştir. Eğitimdurumu yüksek kişilerde sigara bağımlılık düzeyininistatistiksel anlamlı olmamakla birlikte, sayısal olarakdaha düşük olduğu tespit edilmiştir. İstatistiksel olmamakla birlikte; hiç alkol kullanmayan gruptaki bireysayıları her üç bağımlılık düzeyinde de fazladır. Fagestrom toplam skorunun BKİ ile pozitif yönde zayıfbir ilişkisi tespit edilmiştir.SonuçÇalışmada elde edilen bulgular değerlendirildiğindegenel sosyodemografik özelliklerle birlikte günün ilksigarası, sigara içme süresi, günlük sigara sayısı, sabah fazla sigara içme ve yatan hasta da olsa sigaraiçeceğini düşünme gibi faktörlerin bağımlılık seviyesine etki ettiği tespit edilmiştir.Öğe Doğurganlık çağındaki evli kadınlarda genital hijjen davranışları ve cinsel yaşam kalitesi(2021) Sevınç, Nergiz; Korkut, Burcu; Oral, BelginAmaç: Kadın üreme sağlığını doğrudan etkileyen genital hijyen davranışları ve cinsel yaşam kalitesi, Türkiye gibi geleneksel anlayışın hakim olduğu ülkelerde yeterince araştırılmamıştır. Bu çalışmada, doğurganlık dönemindeki kadınların genital hijjen ve cinsel yaşam kalitesinin tespiti ve birbirleriyle olan ilişkinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı. Materyal ve Metod: Kesitsel tipteki bu çalışmaya; Mart- Nisan 2021 tarihleri arasında müracaat eden, yaşları 15-49 yaş arası değişen 165 kadın dahil edildi. Katılımcıların sosyodemografik özellikleri değerlendirmek için 11 soru soruldu. Katılımcıların genital hijyen davranışları, 27 sorudan oluşan Genital Hijyen Davranışları Değerlendirme Envanteri ile cinsel yaşam kaliteleri ise 18 sorudan oluşan Cinsel Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği ile değerlendirildi. Anket ve ölçekler digital ortamda katılımcılara uygulandı. Bulgular: Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 36.7±7.8 (min-max: 18-49) yıl idi. Kadınların genital hijyen davranışları envanteri puan ortalaması 57.4±11.1(ortanca:56 &min-max:30-92) ve cinsel yaşam kalitesi ölçeği puan ortalaması ise 54.6±15.3 (ortanca:55.6 & min-max:23-90) olarak bulundu. Üniversite mezunu kadınlarda, eşi üniversite mezunu olanlarda, çalışan ve ekonomik durumu iyi olanlarda, kırsal kesimde yaşayanlarda ve tek çocuğa sahip kadınlarda her iki ölçek puanları anlamlı olarak yüksek bulundu (p<0.05). Genital hijyen davranışları ile cinsel yaşam kaliteleri arasında pozitif yönlü anlamlı bir korelasyon mevcuttu (r:0.416, p<0.001). Sonuç: Kadınların genital hijjen davranışları düşük ve cinsel yaşam kalitesi puanları orta düzeydeydi. Ayrıca her iki ölçek arasında pozitif yönde bir ilişki bulundu. Kadınlara genital hijjen konusunda eğitim verilmesi onların cinsel yaşam kalitelerini olumlu yönde etkileyebilir. Aynı zamanda çiftlere cinsel yaşamın, sağlığın önemli bir parçası olduğunu vurgulayan eğitimlerin mahremiyet koşullarını da dikkate alınarak sağlık kuruluşlarında verilmesi faydalı olabilir.Öğe The effect of nutrition on quality of life in white collar employees according to sociodemographic characteristics(2021) Korkut, Burcu; Sevinç, NergizAim: The aim of our study is to investigate the factors affecting the relationship between healthy eating attitudes and quality of life of white-collar workers who have to sit and work for a long time.Material and Methods: The universe of this cross-sectional descriptive study was created by 257 white-collar employees working in Karabuk Provincial Health Center between 01 October 2020-01 January 2021. Participants were asked 14 questions about their sociodemographic characteristics, disease and drug use status, 30 questions about their professional life quality, and 21 questions to evaluate their nutritional attitudes. The difference between the two groups with normal distribution was analyzed with the independent sample t-test, and the relationship between the two variables was analyzed with the pearson correlation test. Questionnaires and scales were administered to the participants online.Results: It was determined that 61.5% of the participants were male, 38.5% were female, and the mean age was 30.9 years. It was determined that male participants had higher nutritional attitude scale scores than females. It was determined that there was a weak and negative relationship between the Nutrition Attitude Scale and the Occupational Quality of Life Scale mean scores, but strong relationships in the subscales. Knowledge about nutrition and positive eating habits have a strong and positive relationship with compassion satisfaction. There is a positive relationship between feelings about nutrition and bad eating habits and burnout. A positive correlation was found between feelings about nutrition and bad eating habits and compassion fatigue.Discussion: White-collar employees do not pay attention to their main meals, financial difficulties are effective in insufficient and unbalanced nutrition problems, and their nutrition is not at a good level due to poor working conditions. In this context, the fact that white-collar employees have healthy and high-quality living conditions affects the increase in their professional life quality, productivity and professional satisfaction, and measures should be taken in this direct.Öğe Effects of chronic diseases and polypharmacy on death anxiety Polypharmacy on death anxiety(Bayrakol Medical Publisher, 2021) Korkut, Burcu; Sevinc, NergizAim: Chronic diseases and polypharmacy are medical conditions that have negative effects on quality of life and mental state. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of chronic diseases and the use of multiple concurrent medications on death anxiety within the context of sociodemographic characteristics. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 324 individuals aged between 18-75 years who applied to Karabuk Community Health Center between November 2020 and February 2021. Twelve questions were asked to evaluate the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants. Participants' death anxiety levels were evaluated with the Turkish death anxiety scale consisting of 20 questions. The questionnaire and scale were applied to the participants by face-to-face interview technique. Results: The average age of the participants was 43.6113.27 years. The average death anxiety scale score of the individuals was found to be 47.0111.63. Individuals aged 51 and over, women with 2 or more children, those with hypertension and osteoporosis due to chronic diseases, and participants who use 4 or more drugs per day had significantly higher levels of death anxiety (p<0.05). Discussion: The death anxiety scale score obtained as a result of this study was found to be moderate. Organizing training on death anxiety, which impairs the quality of life of individuals, may positively affect individuals and cause them to become attached to life. Making the necessary changes to healthy lifestyles, early detection of common diseases and taking precautions, and avoiding multiple drug treatments as much as possible may be beneficial in increasing the quality of life and reducing death anxiety.Öğe Evaluation of Blood Donation Awareness Level: A Cross-Sectional Study(Springernature, 2023) Korkut, BurcuIntroduction: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of individuals regarding blood donation. Methods: A questionnaire study was conducted with 644 individuals aged 18 and older who applied to a university hospital outpatient clinic between May 15, 2023, and August 15, 2023. Foreign nationals under the age of 18 were excluded from the study. The first six questions of the questionnaire were about sociodemographic characteristics. The other 28 questions were designed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to blood donation. The data obtained were analyzed with the SPSS 29 program. Categorical data were summarized as frequencies and percentages, and the relationship between variables was evaluated by the chi-square test, post hoc Bonferroni test, and Fisher's Exact Test. Results: Among the participants, 55% (n=354) were married, 57.1% (n=368) were female, 44.4% (n=286) were university graduates, and 24.8% (n=160) were between the ages of 18 and 24. There was a significant relationship between gender and age and individuals' responses to the question about their previous blood donation status. Similarly, there was a significant relationship between the accuracy of answers and educational status and age in the question about the place of blood donation. There was a significant relationship between marital status, educational status, and age and responses to the question about those who were unable to donate blood or diseases that may be caused by blood donation. Conclusion: Individuals' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward blood donation were found to be influenced by sociodemographic factors. Sociodemographic characteristics should be taken into account in activities to encourage blood donation and in the education of the community. It is believed that our study will shed light on future studies in this regard.Öğe Fonksiyonel karın ağrısı olan çocuklarda mefv genlerinin artan sıklığı(2021) Doğan, Erkan; Sevınç, Eylem; Korkut, Burcu; Taşkın, Emre; Sevinç, NergizGiriş ve Amaç: Fonksiyonel karın ağrısı olan çocuklarda MEFV gen mutasyonlarının sıklığını araştırmak. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kesitsel tipteki bu\rçalışma, Karabük Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Pediatri ve Pediatrik Gastroenteroloji Bilim Dalı’nda Ocak 2020-Aralık 2020 tarihleri arasında fonksiyonel karın ağrısı olan 1135 çocuk üzerinde yapıldı. Ailevi Akdeniz ateşi\rgen mutasyon analizi için genomik mini kit (Macherey-Nagel, Almanya)\rkullanılarak periferik kan lökositlerinden DNA ekstrakte edildi. MEFV geninin tüm kodlama bölgeleri ve ekzon-intron birleşimindeki 25 baz çifti\rincelendi. Bulgular: Fonksiyonel karın ağrısı olan 1135 hastanın (525\rkız, %46.2) ortalama yaşı 9.4 yıldı. Yüz otuz dokuz (%12.2) çocukta en\raz 1 MEFV mutasyonu veya polimorfizmi bulundu. En yaygın MEFV gen\rdeğişikliği heterozigot p.M694V- (%3.7) olup, bunu p.E148Q- (%2.1),\rp.M680I- (%1.1) ve p.V726A- (%1.05) mutasyonları izledi. Heterozigot\r3 mutasyon (p.P369S, p.E148Q, p.M680I) sadece 1 (%0.08) çocukta\rtespit edildi. Sonuç: Bu çalışma, fonksiyonel karın ağrısı olan çocuklarda\rMEFV gen mutasyonlarının bulunabileceğini göstermektedir. MEFV gen\rmutasyonlarının fonksiyonel karın ağrısında rol oynayıp oynamayacağına dair fazla ve kapsamlı çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.Öğe The Frequency of Atopic Dermatitis and Other Skin Manifestations in Infants with Cow's Milk Protein Allergy in Karabuk, Turkey(Mashhad Univ Med Sciences, 2021) Dogan, Erkan; Sevinc, Eylem; Gamsizkan, Zerrin; Korkut, Burcu; Sevinc, NergizBackground Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common skin disease in childhood, and Cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) is the most common cause of food allergies in infancy and may be characterized by atopic dermatitis with skin involvement as the first finding. The aim of this study is to determine the serum eosinophil cationic protein (sECP) levels, eosinophil counts and the frequency of AD and other skin manifestation among infants with CMPA. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Karabuk province, Turkey. Eighty-three infants who were diagnosed with CMPA and followed at the Karabuk Training Hospital Pediatric outpatient clinic. The first group consisted of 52 infants presenting with skin manifestations. The second group consisted of 31 infants who were not presenting skin manifestations. The sECP level of infants in both groups was measured using an Immulite 2000 XPi analyzer Immunoassay System (Germany). Results: Of 83 infants with CMPA, 62.6% (n=52) were detected skin involvement as the first finding. The proportions of atopic dermatitis and urticaria in CMPA infants with skin involvement were 90.4% and 9.6% respectively. The median sECP level and eosinophil counts (56.5 ng/mL vs 470/mm(3), p-value=0.001), in skin manifestations with CMPA group were significantly higher than that in the CMPA group without skin manifestations (33.1 ng/mL vs. 270/mm(3), p-value=0.006). Conclusion This study revealed that AD is the most common skin manifestation of CMPA and also found higher sECP levels in infants with skin involvement. The frequency of both diseases, which are easily treated with elimination diet, is increasing day by day.Öğe Health Behavior Intervention in Early Weight Loss Success to Prevent Diabetes: Role of Gender Differences(Png Publications, 2024) Korkut, BurcuObjectives: In the pursuit of healthier lives and the prevention of chronic diseases like diabetes, the role of health behavior interventions has become increasingly significant. There are approximately 9 million diabetic patients in Turkey. The aim of this study was to explore the dynamics of health-related behaviors, focusing on the role of gender differences, and study their influence on weight management, and the potential of intervening early to achieve weight loss and prevent diabetes. Methods: A total sample of 200 was selected to conduct the study which included 50 males and 150 females. In order to determine the role of gender differences in weight loss mechanism, mediation analyses were done. Results: It was evident that gender had a direct and significant impact on weight loss (-.688, p= 0.061). Moreover, self-monitoring of calorie and food intake was found to have a significant impact on weight loss. Conclusions: The study concludes that along with the differences between gender, health behavior interventions play a critical role in affecting the percentage of weight loss and preventing diabetes. It was also evident that diabetes was more frequently seen in females when compared to males.Öğe Healthy life-style behaviors and related factors among Turkish primary health care professionals(Marmara Univ, Fac Medicine, 2023) Oral, Belgin; Sevinc, Nergiz; Korkut, BurcuObjective: The role of health professionals working in primary care in providing services to all segments of society and in protecting and improving the health of all individuals is extremely important. The aim of this study is to determine the healthy lifestyle behaviors of primary health care workers in Karabuk city center and to examine some factors that may affect the choice of a healthy lifestyle.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between October-December 2019 with the participation of 334 healthcare professionals in Karabuk. The questionnaire with 27 questions and the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II (HLBS-II) were administered.Results: The median age of the health care workers participating in the study was 38.2 +/- 10.6. Of the participants 53.8% were women and approximately three-quarters of the participants (70.8%) were married. In terms of occupational groups, 10.9% of the participants were physicians, 25.0% were nurses and midwives, 16.7% were health officers/technicians and 47.4% were composed of other employees. The HLBS-II total score was found to be 126.8 +/- 21.3. The HLBS-II total score were higher in women, those who defined their health status as good, university graduates those who did not smoke, had good nutrition, exercised, and were satisfied with their body appearance.Conclusion: In our study, it was found that the healthy life behavior scores of health workers were at a good level. Especially men, smokers, high school graduates, obese, those who do not pay attention to their nutrition and physical activity should be informed and be supported by healthy living behavior programs.Öğe The Level of Knowledge and Awareness of Male University Personnels about Adult Cancers and Cancer Screening(Duzce Univ, Fac Medicine, 2021) Sevinc, Nergiz; Korkut, Burcu; Nacar, Erkay; Ozturk, ErdalObjective: Cancer incidence rates have been increasing for both genders. The first aim was to determine the knowledge level of men about the types of cancers on adults. The second aim was to assess the level of knowledge of them on cancer screening programs. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Karabuk University in 2020, with 312 males who worked as academicians, administrative personnel and contractlabor. A questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics and the knowledge of male employees about cancer and cancer screenings was applied to the participants by interviewing in the university. Results: The mean age of male participants was 40 years. Of the participants, 39.7% knew that lung cancer is the most common type of cancer among men while 80.4% knew that breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Of the participants, 42.9% heard of the Center of Early Detection and Screening of Cancer (CEDSC) and only 12.5% had a cancer screening test. The participants' answers to the question Which cancer screening tests are made in CEDSC? were breast cancer (55.8%), cervical cancer (35.6%), colorectal cancer (31.1%) and prostate cancer (26.0%). Mammography was the most well-known among screening tests (51.9%). The level of knowledge on colon, cervical and prostate cancer screening tests increased with age (p<0.05). Conclusions: The level of knowledge about cancer and cancer screenings of male participants was mostly moderate. It might be possible to increase the level of knowledge on cancer and cancer screening of men by preparing educative and informative programs.Öğe Low COVID-19-related practice increases the risk of poor health literacy in international students(Trisakti Univ, Fac Medicine, 2021) Sevinc, Nergiz; Korkut, BurcuBACKGROUND Health literacy (HL) is the ability to access, understand, appraise, and apply health information, making it crucial for navigating coronavirus and COVID-19 information environments. The objective of this study was to determine the health literacy of international students who could not return to their countries after announcement of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and their perspective and behavior about COVID-19. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 399 international students. A 73-item questionnaire consisting of health literacy (23 items), knowledge, attitude and practice about Covid-19 (37 items), and sociodemographic characteristics (13 items) was answered by the students. The relationship between the HL score and various variables was determined using univariate and multiple binary logistic regression. RESULTS Of the 399 international students, 322 (80.7%) participated. The HL of the international students was found to be poor (78.0%) and good (22.0%). Participants' COVID-19-related behaviors: 8.4% of the participants' knowledge level was good, and 38.5% had high COVID-19 related practice. Multivariate models showed that HL was independently and significantly associated with COVID-19 related practice (OR= 6.27; 95% CI: 2.45 - 15.79; p=0.000). CONCLUSION This study revealed that international students' HL was poor and that low COVID-19 related practice increased the risk of low HL in international students. According to the findings, further efforts should be made to enhance levels of HL and COVID-19-related behavior of international students.Öğe Relationship of occupational health and safety training with health literacy among employees working in the various lines of business(Trisakti Univ, Fac Medicine, 2020) Sevinc, Nergiz; Korkut, BurcuBACKGROUND Health literacy is vital for people's ability to manage health. It has been known for a long time that the importance of education in increasing health literacy is an undeniable fact. The first aim of this study was to investigate the health literacy levels of employees working in different business lines receiving service from the occupational health and safety unit. The second aim was to reveal how health literacy levels are affected according to the training duration. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on 202 employees receiving service from the Karabuk occupational health and safety unit. The employees were divided into three groups as workers, officers and others.All employees were given the questionnaire consisting of 31 questions including sociodemographic characteristics and the adult health literacy scale. A face-to-face interview was performed with each of the employees. Kruskal-Wallis H and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to analyze the data. RESULTS The range of adult health literacy scale scores of the employees was 4-23. There was no significant difference in adult health literacy scale scores between age groups (p=0.38). The percentage of employees who received more than 16 hours training course was 19.3%, 20.6%, and 46.7% for workers, civil servants and other employees, respectively. Adult health literacy scale scores increased in proportion to the amount of training the employees received (p=0.001). CONCLUSION This study reveals that occupational health training has a positive effect on health literacy.Öğe Sosyodemografik özelliklerin ve içme suyu tercihinin renal sistemde taş oluşumuna etkisi(2023) Kaya, Gül; İnci, Habibe; Kaya, Ahmet; Korkut, BurcuAmaç: İnsani tüketim amaçlı su , orijinal hâliyle ya da işlendikten sonra insanların her türlü gereksinimleri için kullanıma sunulan sulardır. Bu çalışmada, bireylerin sosyodemografik özelliklerinin ve içme suyu tercihlerinin böbrek taşı oluşumuna etkisinin incelenmesi planlandı. Yöntem: Kesitsel özellikteki bu çalışmaya 2020 yılında, Karabük Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Aile Hekimliği Polikliniği’ne başvuran 18-55 yaş arasındaki 237 hasta dâhil edildi. Çalışmaya, son altı ay içinde herhangi bir nedenle böbrek ultrasonografisi (USG) yaptırmış olan bireyler dâhil edildi. Diabetes mellitus (DM) , hipertansiyon (HT) , akut ve kronik böbrek yetmezliği (ABY ve KBY) hastaları çalışma dışı bırakıldı. Katılımcıların yaş, cinsiyet, meslek gibi sosyodemografik özellikleri, kullandıkları içme suyu çeşidi, günlük tüketilen ortalama su miktarı, hazır su kullananların su tercihine etki eden kriterler ve ultrasonografi sonuçları kaydedildi. Elde edilen verilerin normallik testlerinde iki gruplu karşılaştırmalarda Mann-Whitney U testi, üç ve daha fazla gruplu karşılaştırmalarda ise Kruskall-Wallis H testi kullanıldı. Kategorik değişkenler arasındaki ilişki ki-kare analizi ile incelendi. Bulgular: Katılımcıların %51,1’i erkek, %38,8’i ilkokul mezunu, %38,8’i işsiz, %67,5’i evliydi. Yüzde 79,2’si apartmanda oturuyor, %55,5’i 3-4 kişiden oluşan aile yapısına sahipti. İçme suyu olarak %40,1’inin hazır su tercih ettiği saptandı. Katılımcıların ultrasonografisinde, %14,8 oranında böbrektetaş saptandı. Taş saptanan bireylerin %17,2’si kadın, %19,6’sı ilkokul mezunu, %18,8’i serbest meslek çalışanı, %33,3’ü dul/boşanmıştı. Taş belirlenen bireylerin %26,’sı içme suyu olarak çeşme suyu kullanıyordu. Yaş arttıkça böbrek ultrasonografisinde taş olma olasılığı anlamlı derecede artıyordu. Sonuç: Renal sistemde taş saptanan bireylerin daha yüksek oranda kadın cinsiyette, ilkokul mezunu, dul/ boşanmış olup, içme suyu olarak çeşme suyu tükettiği saptandı. İçme suyu tüketimi açısından çeşme suyunun analizinin yapılmış olmasına dikkat edilmelidir. Güvenilirlik şartlarını sağlamayan kaynaklardan su tüketimi yapılmamalı ve uygunluğu en yüksek olan su kaynağına yönelinmelidir.Öğe The Stigmatizing Effect of Tuberculosis Disease(Bayrakol Medical Publisher, 2022) Korkut, Burcu; Sevinc, NergizAim: This study aimed to measure the level of stigmatization using tuberculosis-related stigma (TRS) scale in healthy individuals and in patients with tuberculosis (TB) and to evaluate the factors affecting stigmatization. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional survey study included healthy individuals (aged 18-75 years) admitted to Community Health Centre and patients with TB (aged 18-75 years) admitted to Tuberculosis Control Dispensary in Karabuk City of Turkey between July 2021 and October 2021. A questionnaire consisting of two parts, in which the first part included questions about sociodemographic characteristics and the second part included questions of Tuberculosis-Related Stigma (TRS) scale for the assessment of level of stigmatization, was applied to both healthy individuals and patients with TB using a face-to-face survey technique. Results: The study included 360 healthy individuals (mean age: 45.46 +/- 12.90 years, female 65.3%) and 120 patients with TB (mean age, 41.15 +/- 16.42 years, male 60.8%). The mean total TRS scale score in healthy individuals was 18.60 +/- 4.18; those aged 36-53 years, those who were employed, and those living in the village had significantly higher TRS scale scores (p<0.05 for all). The mean total TRS scale score in TB patients was 19.72 +/- 3.20; those aged 18-35 years, single patients, those employed, and those with high- income level had significantly higher TRS scale scores (p<0.05 for all). Discussion: The current study revealed that the level of stigma was higher in patients with TB. Additionally, it was thought that preventing stigma in TB patients would positively affect the treatment process.
