Vaginal birth after cesarean or recurrent elective cesarean section: What are the decision making processes of pregnant women in Turkey? A phenomenological study.

What is known about deciding the mode of delivery after cesarean section (CS) is limited. Our aim was explore women's decision-making process since pregnancy. Constant comparative analysis was used in the analysis. COREQ checklist was used in reporting. The main theme was inability of having control. Four categories emerged; reasons for wanting VBAC, VBAC experiences, reasons for RCS, and RCS experiences. Women did not have an absolute say in their decisions. RCS experiences were defined as traumatic and VBAC experiences were defined as achievement that provided strength and pride. Findings contribute to the literature on increasing the success of VBAC the importance and encouraging healthcare professionals.

Premenstrual syndrome severity in Turkey: a meta-analysis study.

The aim of this research is to determine the severity of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) in Turkey through meta-analysis by examining articles that scan for PMS with Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS). In this study 25 primary studies, published between January 2012-June 2021 were examined. In these studies, attention was paid to use the same measurement tool to make a common estimation. The measurement tool used in the studies to diagnose PMS was the PMSS, which is frequently used in Turkey. Evaluations were made regarding the scores in the PMSS total and sub-domains. At the end of the meta-analysis of PMS, which is an important women's health problem in Turkey as well as throughout the world, it was identified that women living in Turkey experienced PMS at moderate severity. However, it was not overlooked that the scores in the sub-domains of PMSS were high. Moderate PMS negatively affects women's social and work lives. Knowing the PMS severity of women in a society may be important to understand and correctly evaluate women in the premenstrual period. It is thought that positive results will be received by raising awareness in women about this important health problem and conducting remedial studies.

Artificial intelligence and the future of midwifery: What do midwives think about artificial intelligence? A qualitative study.

The evidence on how AI will make a revolution is insufficient. Our aim was to investigate opinions of midwives on the future of AI and midwifery. Semi-structured interviews were done with 18 midwives in Turkey. Themes were identified: expectations included the advantages and conditional acceptance of robotic technology, prejudices reflected perceived shortcomings, lack of human competencies, and trust issues. Concerns included midwifery care and concerns about her future. Midwives were overwhelmingly skeptical about the replacement of human capabilities by AI and found the technology's potential limited.

Effect of pilates exercises on premenstrual syndrome symptoms: a quasi-experimental study.

OBJECTIVES: This study was done to identify the effect of pilates exercises on the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. DESIGN: A quasi experimental was conducted on university student with premenstrual syndrome. METHODS: Population of the study included midwifery students with premenstrual syndrome at Istanbul University Faculty of Health Sciences (N = 286) and 50 of them became the sample (25 in experimental group and 25 in control group). Non-probablistic sampling method was used. While the students in experimental group were asked to practice the pilates exercises for three months, the students in control group were told to maintain their routine habits. At the end of the three months, premenstrual syndrome problem of experimental and control group was diagnosed and the effect of pilates on premenstrual syndrome was evaluated. Premenstrual Syndrome symptoms were evaluated through Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS). The high score received from PMSS shows that the symptoms are intensive. RESULTS: It was seen that the students in the experimental and control group were similar in terms of their aspects which were individual, health and could affect premenstrual syndrome (p > 005). A statistical significant difference was not found between total scores and sub-dimension scores of PMSS in experimental and control group (p < 0.05). It was seen that PMSS total score of experimental group was significantly lower than that of control group (p < 0.001). When in-group comparisons were examined, it was identified that PMSS scores of control group did not change at the beginning and end of exercise, but PMSS score of experimental group at the end of exercise was lower than their score received at the beginning of exercise and, the difference was statistically significant to the highest degree (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: It was seen that the pilates exercises, which were practiced in this research, decreased the PMS symptoms considerably. In this regard, the pilates exercises have an important role in healing the PMS symptoms.

Domestic Violence Against Women In Turkey: A Systematic Review And Meta Analysis.

AIM: This study was performed to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for domestic violence against women in Turkey. BACKGROUND: The data about domestic violence against women point out a serious problem all around the world along with including cultural differences. DESIGN: The prevalence of domestic violence against women was determined through a meta-analysis, and the risk factors were determined through a systematic review. A systematic search of eight electronic databases was conducted. In this study, 34 primary studies that were published between January 2000 and January 2015 were examined. RESULTS: The highest prevalence belonged to verbal violence followed by physical, emotional, economic, and sexual violence. Despite different questioning methods, it was determined that 22 risk factors were most commonly examined in the studies, and these risk factors were summed up under three separate categories: socio demographical characteristics, well-being related characteristics and marriage related characteristics. It is of further interest that the most commonly examined characteristics were socio demographic characteristics. CONCLUSION: Just as throughout the world, domestic violence is a common problem in Turkey. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Nurses and midwives should focus not only on women's disorders but also on the difficulties the patient faces in regard to being a family. It presents valid evidence to produce policies on violence prevention.