Nursing students' individual values, inclination to ethical and professional values.

PURPOSE: To determine the relationship between nursing students' individual values, inclination to ethical and professional nursing values. DESIGN AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 315 nursing students in Turkey. Data were collected using the student information form, the Portrait Values Scale, the Inclination to Ethical Values Scale, and Nursing Professional Values Scale. FINDINGS: The students' basic values are Tradition and Universalism. It was determined that an inclination toward ethical and professional values was quite high. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The fact that nursing students are aware of their individual values how these values affect behaviour can be a guide to human focused values in professional lifes.

Evaluation of the chronic disease management and depression levels of people over 65 years of age during the COVID-19 pandemic period.

PURPOSE: The present study aimed to determine the depression risk and the management of chronic diseases of individuals over 65 years old under the mandatory mass coronavirus disease 2019 quarantine. DESIGN AND METHODS: The cross-sectional study was conducted with 185 Turkish elders with chronic diseases. FINDINGS: The majority of the elderly reported that their medication, diet, and exercise programs were not affected, but the regular health controls were negatively affected. Of the participants, 51.9% of them carried the risk of depression. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Urgent action plans for elders need to be developed taking into account psychosocial needs for them to pass the pandemic process with minimal damage.