Boztepe, Handan
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Article Citation Count: 2Predictors of parenting stress in parents of children with cancer(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2021) Boztepe, Handan; Boztepe, Handan; Ay, Ayse; Yilmaz, Pinar; Gullu, Hafize; Karadavut, Burcu; Akyuz, Canan; NursingPurpose: In the present study, we investigated the parenting stress experienced by parents of children with cancer and the influencing factors. Method: This was a cross-sectional and descriptive correlational study that consisted of parents of 136 children in the age group of 0-18 years who were followed up for cancer in the outpatient clinics and services of a university hospital in Turkey. Parenting Stress Index, Burden Interview, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Marital Life Satisfaction Scale, and Ways of Coping Questionnaire were used to collect the data. Results: No statistically significant difference was found between the parenting stress mean scores and gender of the parents of children with cancer (t = -0.350; P = 0.727). The results of the present study showed that the economic status (t = -4.16; P = 0.000), parents' physical (t = 3.606; P = 0.000) and mental health status after the child is diagnosed (t = 5.647; P = 0.000), accompanying mental health problems of the child (t = 2.567; P = 0.011), and diagnosis of children at a young age (t = -2.776; P = 0.006) increased the parenting stress of the parents. Conclusions: Nursing interventions can reduce parental stress by providing sufficient care and support during the disease process.Article Citation Count: 1Validity and reliability of the Family Empowerment Scale for parents of children with cleft lip and/or palate(Wiley, 2022) Boztepe, Handan; Terzioğlu, Füsun; Kanbay, Yalcin; Acimis, Burcu; Ozgur, Figen; Terzioglu, Fusun; NursingBackground Empowerment is recognized as a crucial concept in strengthening the position of parents in healthcare services. This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish Family Empowerment Scale (FES). Methods This methodological study was conducted between January and March 2021, with 348 family members actively caring for their children in the age group of 0-18 years with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P). The English FES was translated into Turkish using back translation and modified so that it is generic and convenient for all families. The construct validity, internal validity, internal consistency, and split-half test reliability and responsiveness of the Turkish FES were examined. Results The original FES structure with three factors (family, health services provided to the child and community participation) and 34 items was verified in Turkish culture. This obtained structure can explain 66% of the variance of the relevant concept. Scores of parents ranged between 34 and 170 points. Increasing scores indicated a positive significance regarding family empowerment. The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of the scale was calculated as 0.976. Conclusion The study findings and the goodness-of-fit values indicated that the FES and its Turkish version are a valid and reliable measurement instrument to be used in Turkish culture.Article Citation Count: 1The effects of amniotic fluid and foetal cord blood cotinine concentrations on pregnancy complications and the anthropometric measurements of newborns(Taylor & Francis inc, 2019) Terzioğlu, Füsun; Boztepe, Handan; Erkekoglu, Pinar; Korucu, Asli Er; Kocer-Gumusel, Belma; Kandemir, Omer; NursingOur objective was determining the effects of amniotic fluid (AF) and fetal cord blood (FCB) cotinine concentrations on pregnancy complications and the anthropometric measurements in the newborns whose mothers underwent amniocentesis. This study was conducted as a case-control study, in Turkey. A total of 250 pregnant women with amniocentesis indication were recruited into the study and the cotinine levels in the AF and FCB were determined. A smoking habit did not statistically affect the incidence of pregnancy complications (p>.05). The birth weights of the newborns were negatively correlated with the AF cotinine levels. The incidences of low birth weight, low Apgar scores and RDS were positively correlated with higher levels of cotinine in AF and FCB. It is important for healthcare staff to provide training and consultancy services for the health improvement of pregnant women and the prevention of smoking during pregnancy.Impact statement What is already known on this subject? The pre-pregnancy smoking habit usually continues during the pregnancy. A significant negative correlation was present between the foetal cord blood cotinine levels and the birth weight. What do the results of this study add? The anthropometric measurements of the newborns born from mothers with high AF cotinine levels were lower than newborns born from mothers with low amniotic fluid cotinine levels. Respiratory Distress syndrome is more often determined in newborns born from mothers with high AF cotinine levels.Master Thesis Türkiye'deki göçmen Suriyeli ve Türk kadınlarda prenatal dönem bağlanma düzeylerinin karşılaştırılması(2022) Boztepe, Handan; Boztepe, Handan; Topal, Cansu Akdağ; NursingHer ebeveynlik beraberinde bir takım sorumlulukları getirmektedir. Doğmuş olan bebeğin; mutlu, huzurlu, başarılı olabilmesi içinebeveynleri ile bebek arasında güvenli bir bağlanmanın kurulmuş olması gerekmektedir. Bu çalışmada; Suriyeli göçmenlerin ve Türk gebe kadınların gebelik döneminde prenatal bağlanma düzeylerini karşılaştırmak, bunları etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek amaçlanmıştır.Tanımlayıcı ve karşılaştırmalı olarak planlanan çalışma Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesinde 08 Eylül- 31 Aralık 2021 tarihleri arasında güç analizi ile belirlenen 197 Suriyeli gebe kadın, 200 Türk gebe kadın olmak üzere toplamda 397 gebe ile yapılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak, Sosyodemografik Form ve Prenatal Bağlanma Envanteri (PBE) kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan 397 gebenin prenatal bağlanma puan ortalaması 55,22± 11,66 olarak bulunmuştur.Türk (61,79±8,55) katılımcıların prenatal bağlanma puanlarının Suriyeli (48,38±10,39) katılımcılara göre daha yüksek olduğu görülmüştür(p<0,05).Suriyeli gebelerin prenatal bağlanma düzeyinin düşük olmasında göçmen olmanın ve göçün gebelik üzerindeki olumsuzluklarının etkili olduğu düşünülmektedir. Hemşireler göçün insan ve kadın üzerine etkilerini bilmeli; güvenli ve güvensiz bağlanmaya işaret eden durumları erkenden tespit edebilmeli, prenatal dönemde bağlanmayı etkin hale getirerek, bağlanmanın geliştirilmesi için aileye destek olmalıdır.Article Citation Count: 0A comprehensive investigation of biopsychosocial determinants influencing primary dysmenorrhea among university students(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2024) Topal, Cansu Akdağ; Boztepe, Handan; Boztepe, Handan; NursingDysmenorrhea, characterized by pain and related symptoms, significantly impacts women's quality of life in work and education, prompting a comprehensive evaluation of associated factors. The objective of this study was to utilize structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze and assess the biopsychosocial factors influencing dysmenorrhea among university students. Three hundred and thirty-nine university students were included in this cross-sectional descriptive study. Data were collected using the Participant Information Form, the Beck Anxiety Scale (BAS), the Beck Depression Scale (BDS), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), the Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale (ACES), the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). It was determined that the variables of pain onset (t = 3.24, p < .05) and age at menarche (t = -2.16, p < .05) showed a significant relationship with the model. The variables of the PCS (t = 16.87, p < .001), BDS (t = 3.06, p < .05), and BAS (t = 5.13, p < .001) showed a significant relationship with the model. Social factors in the model were examined, and a family history of dysmenorrhea and the ACES variables did not contribute significantly to the model (p > .05). The study indicates primary dysmenorrhea influenced by biological and psychological factors. Nurses should conduct holistic assessments and provide comprehensive care for affected women.Article Citation Count: 0Does the immigration affect prenatal attachment levels?(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2023) Boztepe, Handan; Topal, Cansu Akdağ; Topal, Cansu Akdag; NursingPregnancy is an important period in which mother-infant attachment begins, includes bio-psychological changes, and has physical and psychological effects on the future life of the fetus. This study aims to evaluate the prenatal attachment levels of Syrian refugee and Turkish mothers in Turkey and to determine the variables that affect these. This cross-sectional study conducted in the obstetric outpatient clinics with 397 pregnant women 197 Syrian and 200 native women. Inclusion criteria were a pregnancy of at least 20 weeks, no communication or mental disorders, no chronic diseases, no diagnosis of high -risk pregnancy, literacy in the pregnant Turkish women, Turkish language proficiency in the pregnant Syrian women, and residence in Turkey for at least three years. Data were collected using a Sociodemographic form and The Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI). The data were analyzed by conduct-ing independent t-tests, and hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis. The mean prenatal attachment score of Turkish pregnant women (61.79 +/- 8.55) was higher than Syrian women (48.38 +/- 10.39) (p < .05). Education level, pre-pregnancy counseling, regular checkup, support from spouses, relatives, and friends, and being a refugee of pregnant women were determined as predictors of prenatal attachment. The results showed that 67 percent of the total variance in the prenatal attachment levels could be explained in model 2 (F = 35.524, R2 variation = .673, p = .001). The low prenatal attachment level of Syrian pregnant women was a result of the detrimental impacts of being a refugee on pregnancy. The integration of transcultural knowledge, culture-specific perspectives, and cross-cultural theories into clinical practices is essen-tial for immigrant women.Article Citation Count: 0"All in One: Fear, Happiness, Faith" A Qualitative Study on Experiences and Needs of Turkish Mothers of Infants with Congenital Heart Disease(Taylor & Francis inc, 2023) Boztepe, Handan; Ozbay, Sevil Cinar; Boztepe, Handan; Gurlen, Eda; NursingHaving an infant with congenital heart disease (CHD) may cause difficulties and changes in mothers' life. This study was aim to explore the experiences and needs of Turkish mothers of infants with CHD. The study was carried out with the descriptive phenomenological method from qualitative research. The study sample included 18 mothers having infants in the age range of 0 to 2 years with CHD. The data were collected using a sociodemographic data form and a semi-structured interview form. The data obtained from the interviews were evaluated using the content and thematic analysis methods. Four main themes and sub-themes emerged from the qualitative data. "Effect of getting a diagnosis" with two sub-themes (emotional changes and a protective mother-infant relationship), "All emotions in one" with two sub-themes (fearing of death and torn between fear and hope), "Influences on a mother's life" with three sub-themes (forgetting herself, getting away from siblings' lives and relations with spouse), and stressors with three sub-themes (loss of control, physical care and unfulfilled needs). The results of the study provide insight into how Turkish mothers subjectively experience life after CHD. Mothers expected healthcare professionals to support and understand their experiences and needs. Healthcare professionals need to create an environment for mothers to cope with emotional difficulties, gain knowledge and care skills, and adapt to their lives.Article Citation Count: 1Nursing students' views on trauma-informed pediatric nursing care and family-centered care(W B Saunders Co-elsevier inc, 2023) Boztepe, Handan; Boztepe, Handan; Kanbay, Yalcin; NursingPurpose: We studied the views of nursing students on family-centered care (FCC) and their knowledge, opinions, self-rated competence, current practice, and perceived implementation barriers with regard to trauma-informed pediatric nursing care.Methods: This survey was a descriptive correlational study. The sample consisted of 261 nursing students, 3rd and 4th years, who had completed the Child Health and Diseases Nursing Course. The data were obtained using the "Student Information Form," "Family-Centered Care Attitude Scale," and "trauma-informed care (TIC) Provider Survey."Results: Nursing students were knowledgeable and held favorable opinions about TIC. The survey showed that students with higher levels and those with a hospitalization experience during childhood had higher scores regarding TIC. A positive relationship was found between the students' TIC to mean score and FCC attitude mean score.Conclusions: Nursing students are not competent to practice TIC, especially with pediatric patients. Therefore, they need to develop relevant skills for helping pediatric patients. Practice implications: Efforts to improve nursing students' trauma-informed pediatric care should highlight spe-cific skills related to helping pediatric patients manage emotional responses to difficult medical experiences. By integrating TIC into the baccalaureate curricula, nursing educators can provide the students with appropriate skills and facilities so that they can provide holistic and highly effective care to highly vulnerable patients.Article Citation Count: 9The Use of Social Media Among Parents of Infants with Cleft Lip and/or Palate(Elsevier Science inc, 2020) Boztepe, Handan; Boztepe, Handan; Prof, Fatma Figen Ozgur; NursingPurpose: To determine the purpose of the parents of infants with cleft lip and/or palate (CLIP) for using Facebook, how they share for the audience and what kind of information they search for. Design and methods: The results of the study were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Data were collected for one major social media platform (Facebook) from public accounts dedicated to CL/P. The former involved thematic and word count analysis for online posts on the Facebook platform, while the latter employed descriptive statistics. Results: Facebook has a total of 8 group accounts and 7695 users in Turkey. Among the 702 posts analyzed, "requesting information" was found to be the most commonly encountered theme (55.4%). This study, it was determined that especially parents of infants with CL/P need information about surgery. The "announcement" was mentioned in only 3.3% of all posts. Our text analysis of 17.134 words mentioned in posts revealed that the most common word was surgery (6.6%). Conclusions: The current study provides a comprehensive reference to the role of social media in CL/P. Practice implications: In the near future, analysis of patients' and public knowledge and perception of surgery will be an important next step in building greater awareness of its role in the management of CL/P. (C) 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Article Citation Count: 1Integrating Family-Centered Care to Child Health and Diseases Nursing Course via Distance Education(Taylor & Francis inc, 2023) Boztepe, Handan; Ozbay, Ozkan; Boztepe, Handan; NursingThe aim of this study was to determine the impact of an online Child Health and Diseases Nursing course emphasizing family-centered care upon the perceptions of nursing students toward family-centered care. A one-group pretest-posttest model was used in this study. The research participants consisted of 88 students studying at X University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing. While 67.1% of the students stated that there were obstacles in implementing family-centered care, 73.9% stated that there were no facilitating elements in implementing of family-centered care. A statistically significant difference was found between the mean scores of the students' posttest family-centered care attitude and parents' attitude at the end of the training. This study provides insights into family-centered care, which could be used in crafting policies and interventions in nursing education in Turkey. Such insights could foster positive perceptions of family-centered care among student nurses.
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