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This study aims to investigate the phenomenon of hope in adolescents diagnosed with cancer and examine adolescents' lived experiences of hope. The study was conducted between November 2022 and March 2023. The study used a phenomenological-visual qualitative research design with 20 adolescents in the pediatric oncology ward. The purposive sampling method was used in the study. Data were collected using "Descriptive Characteristic Form," "Semi-structured Interview Form," "Drawing Technique," and "Mutual Storytelling Technique". The adolescents were instructed, "Let us draw our hopes," and asked to draw pictures. Each adolescent was interviewed about the drawings and asked four semi-structured questions. Audio recordings of the interviews were made and transcribed. A hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used in the analysis of the data. Two main themes and four subthemes were identified in the study. Metaphorical and conceptual context was included in the theme of symbolizing and linking hope. Two subthemes, facilitators and barriers, were identified in the main theme of rooting hope. The study sheds light on hope experiences in adolescents receiving cancer treatment and guides healthcare professionals.
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Hope , Neoplasms , Qualitative Research , Humans , Adolescent , Female , Neoplasms/psychology , Male , Adaptation, Psychological , Perception , Interviews as Topic/methodsABSTRACT
The use of art therapy methods such as mandala is becoming increasingly popular in mother-infant health education and counseling. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of a mandala and technology-based breastfeeding program on women's breastfeeding self-efficacy and attachment between mother and infant. This randomized controlled, single-blind, and parallel-group trial design was conducted in foundation university hospital. The study was completed by 66 women and their infants (intervention group: n = 33; control group: n = 33). The women who are at the 32-37th gestational week in the intervention group participated in the mandala and technology-based breastfeeding (including Zoom and WhatsApp platforms) program. They received three education module via WhatsApp. Women in control group received routine care. The Maternal Attachment scale and Breastfeeding Self-efficacy Scale were applied in the first week and second month postpartum. Growth follow-ups of the infants were evaluated in the first week, first month and second month postpartum. The registration number of this study on ClinicalTrials.gov is NCT05199298. In the second month postpartum, it was determined that the women in the intervention group had higher Breastfeeding Self-efficacy and Maternal Attachment scale scores compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Also, the rates of breastfeeding in the intervention group were higher than in the control group. Mandala and technology-based breastfeeding program increased women's breastfeeding self-efficacy and maternal attachment. Health care professionals should make use of technology-based educations to give holistic care in maternal and infant health.
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Breast Feeding , Mothers , Infant , Female , Humans , Mothers/education , Mothers/psychology , Breast Feeding/methods , Breast Feeding/psychology , Self Efficacy , Single-Blind Method , Postpartum PeriodABSTRACT
PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based mandala activity on the anxiety levels and spiritual well-being of nursing students who started clinical practice after distance education during COVID-19 period. DESIGN AND METHODS: This study is a randomized controlled study employing a pre-/posttest design with a single-blind, parallel group. The study was completed with a total of 170 participants (n = 84, intervention group; n = 86, control group). Data were collected using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, State-trait Anxiety Inventory, Spirituality Well-Being Scale, and Scale of Positive and Negative Experience. The intervention group participated in three mindfulness-based mandala sessions. This study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov as NCT05053178. FINDINGS: In three sessions, there was a significant decrease in the intervention group compared with the control group regarding the mean values of pretest and posttest anxiety levels. Evaluation of the mean scores Spiritual Well-Being Scale before and after the intervention showed a significant decrease in the scores between groups (p < 0.05). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: With mindfulness-based mandala activity, the well-being of nursing students can be increased.
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COVID-19 , Mindfulness , Students, Nursing , Humans , Single-Blind Method , Anxiety/therapyABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Simulation is an important learning-teaching tool for integrating theory and practice in nursing education. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to develop and to conduct the validity and reliability of a self-evaluation scale for simulation laboratory practices (SES-SLP) with undergraduate nurses. METHODS: The study sample consisted of 220 undergraduate nursing students. Data were collected using a Descriptive Characteristic Form (DCF) and the 23-item Self-Evaluation Scale for Simulation Laboratory Practices (SES-SLP). RESULTS: Cronbach's alpha value of the scale was 0.94. The scale comprised of two subscales: the developing factor (19 items) and the challenging factor (4 items). All items showed a statistically significant correlation (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The SES-SLP is a valid and reliable scale that can be used to evaluate students' learning experience for simulation laboratory practices.
