The evaluation of the subjection of married women to domestic violence in terms of submissive behaviors in Turkey: A descriptive study.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the subjection of married women living in the center of a city in Turkey to domestic violence in terms of submissive behaviors. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study was descriptive and cross-sectional. The data were collected from married women (n = 7097) who volunteered to participate in the study and completed a survey form between September 2019 and February 2020. RESULTS: Submissive behavior scores were high in the women subjected to physical violence, based on many characteristics, and the difference between groups was statistically significant (p < 0.05). PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Nurses should be active participants in the diagnosis, treatment, care, and rehabilitation processes of women who have suffered from violence and should support them in improving their coping skills.

Nursing students' self-reported knowledge of genetics and genetic education.

INTRODUCTION: Nurses need to use genetic information in care; several areas of current need include primary care, public health, cardiovascular, geriatric and oncology nursing. Nursing faculties may be reluctant to add genetics to existing courses, let alone tackle the work of teaching an entire course in genetics. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to describe the current genetic knowledge of nursing students regarding genetics and genetic education. METHODS: This is a self-administered cross-sectional survey. A total of 162 of 209 nursing students returned a questionnaire. Data from the surveys reflect the students' self-reported knowledge regarding medical genetics (response rate = 77.5%). RESULTS: The majority of students noted 'some' to 'minimal' knowledge of Mendelian inheritance and human chromosome abnormalities. In terms of awareness of genetic abnormalities and disorders, students claimed to have 'high' knowledge of breast cancer, phenylketonuria, thalassemia, colon cancer, Rh factor, cleft lip/palate, hemophilia, color blindness, and polydactyly. Students stated that they would like to receive more education related to genetic diseases and genetic counseling (93.9%). CONCLUSIONS: The majority of students reported very little knowledge of genetics and genetic disorders. Most of students responded positively to all the education methods suggested in the questionnaire, adding that they would like more education about genetics. The results from this study may help to reform and upgrade the educational strategy concerning genetics in the Schools of Health.