Day 2 :
Keynote Forum
Bernadette Curry
Molloy College, USA
Keynote: Motivation of men in nursing to pursue a doctoral (PhD) degree
Biography:
Bernadette D Curry is Dean Emerita and Professor at Molloy College. She holds a Baccalaureate degree from Niagara University, a master’s degree in Nursing from
the State University of New York at Buffalo, a PhD in Educational Administration, Organization and Policy from the University at Buffalo, and a Certificate in Leadership
from Harvard University. In addition, she has been inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing. She was presented a medal by the French Navy in
recognition for achievement in nursing education. She has been an active participant and officer in a variety of professional organizations including Sigma Theta Tau
International, American Nurses Association (ANA), International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing (INDEN), American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN),
American Association for French Speaking Health Professionals, Greater New York, Nassau, Suffolk Organization of Nurse Executives. She sits on several boards, serves
as a Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Team Leader for evaluation of nursing programs, mentors doctoral students, and participated in the first Taking
Care at the Bedside (TCAB) national initiative. She has published a variety of articles, including those requested for repository in the Jean Piaget Archives in Geneva,
Switzerland and McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Currently, she is writing a book on Doctoral Education, and recently completed a study on the Motivation of Men in
Nursing to Pursue the PhD degree. She has been an ardent advocate for men in nursing which is one area of interest. Other interests include leadership, professionalism,
image of nursing, higher education, and marketing.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to explore the motivation of men in nursing to pursue a PhD. It is a qualitative study using a
phenomenological approach that involves interviews with men who are practicing nursing and currently enrolled in PhD
programs, or are alumni. Deans of nursing schools were asked to recommend participants for the purposive sample. These
individuals were contacted, and the sample consisted of 12 men in the Eastern region of the US. Interviews were conducted at the
participant’s educational institution, place of employment, or by phone. Consent was obtained for recordings, and transcriptions
were kept in a locked file. All identities and related information has been kept confidential. Data was analyzed for themes and
notable elements of motivation. This study provides insight into the machinations and meaning of the decision among an underrepresented
segment of the nursing profession. The results highlight the influences, both internal and external, on decision
and timing. The information is significant to nursing because it may hold potential to increase the male population of nursing,
incorporate the male perspective, enhance the scholarly image, and advance the professional functions of the discipline. Doctorally
prepared nurses are the bedrock of nursing research, the designers of policy for healthcare, and the conduit of education for
current professionals and the future of the profession.
Keynote Forum
Bernadette Curry
Molloy College, USA
Keynote: Motivation of men in nursing to pursue a doctoral (PhD) degree
Time : 10:00-10:30
Biography:
Bernadette D Curry is Dean Emerita and Professor at Molloy College. She holds a Baccalaureate degree from Niagara University, a master’s degree in Nursing from
the State University of New York at Buffalo, a PhD in Educational Administration, Organization and Policy from the University at Buffalo, and a Certificate in Leadership
from Harvard University. In addition, she has been inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing. She was presented a medal by the French Navy in
recognition for achievement in nursing education. She has been an active participant and officer in a variety of professional organizations including Sigma Theta Tau
International, American Nurses Association (ANA), International Network for Doctoral Education in Nursing (INDEN), American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN),
American Association for French Speaking Health Professionals, Greater New York, Nassau, Suffolk Organization of Nurse Executives. She sits on several boards, serves
as a Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Team Leader for evaluation of nursing programs, mentors doctoral students, and participated in the first Taking
Care at the Bedside (TCAB) national initiative. She has published a variety of articles, including those requested for repository in the Jean Piaget Archives in Geneva,
Switzerland and McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Currently, she is writing a book on Doctoral Education, and recently completed a study on the Motivation of Men in
Nursing to Pursue the PhD degree. She has been an ardent advocate for men in nursing which is one area of interest. Other interests include leadership, professionalism,
image of nursing, higher education, and marketing.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to explore the motivation of men in nursing to pursue a PhD. It is a qualitative study using a
phenomenological approach that involves interviews with men who are practicing nursing and currently enrolled in PhD
programs, or are alumni. Deans of nursing schools were asked to recommend participants for the purposive sample. These
individuals were contacted, and the sample consisted of 12 men in the Eastern region of the US. Interviews were conducted at the
participant’s educational institution, place of employment, or by phone. Consent was obtained for recordings, and transcriptions
were kept in a locked file. All identities and related information has been kept confidential. Data was analyzed for themes and
notable elements of motivation. This study provides insight into the machinations and meaning of the decision among an underrepresented
segment of the nursing profession. The results highlight the influences, both internal and external, on decision
and timing. The information is significant to nursing because it may hold potential to increase the male population of nursing,
incorporate the male perspective, enhance the scholarly image, and advance the professional functions of the discipline. Doctorally
prepared nurses are the bedrock of nursing research, the designers of policy for healthcare, and the conduit of education for
current professionals and the future of the profession.
Keynote Forum
Megumi Ikeda
Juntendo University, Japan
Keynote: Collaborative nursing education in perioperative nursing care using clinical simulation
Biography:
Megumi Ikeda is an Associate Professor at Juntendo University, where she has been since 2008. She teaches both post and undergraduate programs. She has more
than 10 years of experience as an Advanced Intensive Care Nurse and Infection Control Practitioner. Her research interests span both nursing education and preventing
healthcare-associated infections. Much of her work has been on improving the quality of nursing practices using simulations and infection control practices in Japan and the UK.
Abstract:
Background: The use of clinical simulation in nursing education provides many opportunities for students to learn and apply
theoretical principles of perioperative nursing care in a safe environment. We’ve collaborated with clinical instructors and given a
practicum using clinical simulators setting up five perioperative-specific situations, post-anesthesia care, postoperative ambulation,
wound care, preoperative respiratory training and drain management, during clinical training in perioperative nursing since 2011.
Each situation consisted of 10 students for 50 minutes.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate simulated clinical experiences as a learning method to increase the knowledge,
technical skills and self-efficacy of nursing students for the perioperative nursing practice during their clinical training in the third
and fourth year.
Methods: A sample of 195 students completed surveys, indicating their basic knowledge of perioperative care (15 questionnaires),
self-efficacy scales (16 items) and the availability of clinical simulation (5-point Likert scale), before the simulation experience and
after clinical training. The data was collected in 2014 and 2015 and we analyzed the data using statistical procedure. The study was
approved by a research and ethics committee.
Results: Results indicated that mean knowledge scores were significantly increased (p<.001). Students experienced a significant
increase in overall self-efficacy (p<.001). The majority of the students identified the simulations as realistic and valuable.
Furthermore, students agreed that the knowledge and skills learned in the clinical simulation could transfer to their nursing care
plans and a real clinical setting.
Discussion: Clinical simulation enables small groups of students to practice in a safe and controlled environment, learning how
to react adequately in a critical patient care situation. This type of training is very valuable to equip students with specific nursing
knowledge and skills just before they use them in real practice settings.
- Healthcare & Nursing Studies | Nursing Care Planning | Nursing Education | Advanced Nursing Care | Reasons for Low Representation of Males in Nursing | Nursing Informatics | Surgical Nursing Care | Gender Roles in Nursing | Prospects of Men in Nursing | Perioperative Nursing Care
Location: Rome, Italy
Chair
Bernadette Curry
Molloy College, USA
Co-Chair
Paul Jackson
University of Wolverhampton, UK
Session Introduction
Jade Kay,
National University, USA
Title: Effect of a meditation-based strategy on sleep quality and perceived stress of healthy older adults living in the community
Time : 11:20-11:40
Biography:
Dr. Jade Kay graduated from University of California, Los Angeles in 2000 with a Master of Science in Nursing. Dr. Kay is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
with a Subspecialty in Neuropsychiatry. Her clinical experience is in the areas of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Rheumatology, and Mental Health. She attained her PhD
in Nursing from University of Texas, Medical Branch, School of Biomedical Sciences in 2016. Her research interest is in psychoneuroimmunology. Her current research
focus is in sleep and stress in older adults. She has published in the Journal of National Black Nurses' Association. Dr. Kay is currently serving as the Associate Director for
National University, Los Angeles Campus, Department of Nursing. Her volunteer works include homeless healthcare outreach in homeless shelters in Glendora, Covina,
Hacienda Heights, and San Dimas and medical/dental mission trips to the provinces in the Philippines
Abstract:
The study assessed the comparative effectiveness of two no-pharmacological interventions, Mantram, a meditation-based
strategy, and sleep techniques, to improve sleep in the healthy older adults living in the community. The study also evaluated
the feasibility of delivering a 5-week, 60-90-minute, weekly Mantram repetition training program to a sample of healthy older
adults living in the community. Qualified subjects were healthy older adults aged 50 and above who are English literates.
Individuals with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and dementia were excluded. A convenient sample of 44 subjects
consented to participate. One subject left the study due to illness and eight subjects with missing post-tests were removed from
the analysis. A total of 35 subjects (sleep technique group n=19, Mantram group n=16) remained for the analysis. The study
used a quasi-experimental pretest and post-test nonequivalent comparison group approach. A blocked design by gender was
used and blocks were randomly assigned to either the Mantram intervention group or sleep technique group. Sleep quality
was measured with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The level of perceived stress was measured with the Perceived
Stress Scale (PSS). The self-reported questionnaires (PSQI and PSS) were completed before and after the 5-week training.
Analysis of covariance and change scores were performed to determine the impact of Mantram repetition on sleep quality and
perceived stress. Multiple regression analysis was implemented to identify the best set of predictors of sleep quality. The results
showed that the Mantram group and the sleep technique group significantly differed in perceived stress, sleep latency, and
subjective sleep quality scores post training, suggesting an improvement in the Mantram group. The Mantram group exhibited
a beneficial change in perceived stress level, sleep quality (global), frequency of sleep-aid use, sleep latency, and subjective
sleep quality. Gender and marital status were not found to have any effect on the subjects’ intervention response. Marital status
was the strongest predictor of global sleep quality. Age was a significant predictor of sleep latency. Being male was negatively
predictive of subjective sleep quality. Perceived stress was the strongest predictor of daytime dysfunction and sleep disturbance.
Intervention group membership was the strongest predictor for sleep duration.
Ä°lknur Aydin Avci
Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey
Title: Opinions of patients on male nurses: Inspectıon by gender perceptıon
Time : 11:40-12:00
Biography:
Ilknur Aydin Avci earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health Nursing; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma from Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey. She is a
Professor in the Division of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey. She has more than 20 years of experience as an Educator
and Clinician in all settings in which care is provided. She has authored over 55 peer-review manuscripts. She is the author of 3 books and book chapters, including
infection diseases and nursing and public health nursing. She has attended a lot of conference, especially nursing research, methodology, cancer early detection, project
management, international partnership. She is the Reviewer and Editorial Board Member of several national and international journals including European Journal of
Nursing, Cancer Nursing, Asian Nursing Research, Samsun Journal of Health Sciences, Progress in Health Sciences. She is an Advisory Board Member at national
research commission.
Abstract:
Aim: This study was planned to determine the opinions of male inpatients in Samsun Educational Research Hospital regarding
male nurses in terms of gender perception.
Procedures/Methods: In this study, which was planned in accordance with descriptive research guidelines, data were obtained
from 291 inpatient treatment between 5th January and 15th March 2017. The questionnaire prepared by the researchers was
filled by interviewing the individuals face to face. In the evaluation of the data, frequency, average, percentage methods were
used.
Results: The average age of the participants was 52.96±15.07 and 53.4 % were females. 49.5% of participants were in general
surgery, 25.1% were in internal medicine and 25.4% were in cardiology department. It was determined that 45% of the
participants were primary school graduates. 67.7% of the participants stated that they had learned in the hospital that men
were doing nursing and 37.8 % stated that they had previously received care from a male nurse. While 62.9% of the participants
indicated that male nurses should work in all clinics of the hospital; 32.7% stated that they should not work in the birth room
and 30.2% in the gynecology and obsteric clinics. When the opinions about male nurses are examined; 37.5% of participants
stated that ''male nurses will be more friendly, polite and takes better care than women''; 47.1% ''develop nursing profession
wherein men are involved''; 74.2% of them stated that “nursing is a profession that both women and men can do” and 74.9% of
participants stated ''nurses' success in practice is more important than gender''; 54.6% of participants said ''I can show my body
without hesitation to male nurses for treatment''; 60.5% said “I would like my son to be a male nurse”; 37.8% stated that they
were hesitant in the view that "I would like to receive nursing service from a male nurse". 47.4% of male nurses should provide
only male patients' care in hospital'' and 55.3% of them did not agree with the opinion of "male nurses are uncomfortable to
take care".
Conclusion & Suggestions: The opinions of inpatient patients about male nurses are generally accepted. However, it should be
ensured that all patients and the community have a positive view of the male nurse. For this purpose, it should be made aware
that gender is not a factor affecting equality of nursing care and care, considering the gender perceptions of patients.
Elizabeth Ahsberg
National Board of Health and Welfare, Sweden
Title: Discharge from hospital: A survey of transition to outpatient care
Time : 12:00-12:20
Biography:
Elizabeth Ahsberg is currently a Researcher at the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. She has done her graduation and PhD in the year 1998 from Stockholm
University. She has published several research papers in reputed journals and has presented her research studies in national, regional, and international conferences
Abstract:
Introduction: Despite a generally decreased mean time for hospital care in Sweden, an increasing length of stay has been
highlighted among patients with long term care need.
Aim: Identifying challenges and potentials in the transition of patients between hospitals and primary care.
Method: Data of discharged patients were extracted from national registers and interviews were conducted with local
authorities in a sample of nine out of 21 counties, and a systematic literature search was performed.
Results: A total of 11, 21, 823 persons were discharged from Swedish hospitals in 2014. Of all discharged patients 3, 34, 420
had further need of medical care and 2, 21, 221 had further need of social care. Among these, 53,763 patients needed both
medical and social care. Of these, frail persons (primarily females 80 years or older) were 48%, who were readmitted to the
hospital within 30 days. The main reported difficulties were: a decreasing number of beds in hospitals and nursing homes,
lack of staff with proper education, problems in transfer of information between caregivers. Reported examples of adapted
working methods initiated to promote a coherent health care were, local follow-up of patient data and focus on cooperation
between caregivers, extensive initial home care after discharge, and outpatient care organized by both municipalities and
county councils. The scientific literature showed contradictory results about the effects of single interventions at discharge.
However, the number of readmissions to hospital may be reduced by combining several interventions before discharge and
follow-up after discharge. No consistent effects on patients' perceived quality of life, well-being or satisfaction were reported.
Conclusion: As many frail patients are readmitted to hospitals, primary care may need new working methods. In addition,
a new regulation on care coordinator for patients with extensive health care needs is introduced in 2018, which may help
increase patient safety.
Elena Todorova
National University, USA
Title: Exploring NP practice and satisfaction in primary care at one southern California Healthcare Institution
Time : 12:20-12:40
Biography:
Elena Todorova holds Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of San Diego. She is a Clinical Associate Professor and a co-chair of the Planetree executive
committee at National University, USA. She is a nationally board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Her research interests include Advanced Practice Nursing in primary
care, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, person-centered care, methods for improving student learning and simulation. She practices in Internal Medicine and has held
a position with clinical privileges at Scripps CV and Thoracic Surgery. Her clinical practice has afforded her the expertise needed to serve as a mentor and preceptor for
graduate nursing students. Dr. Todorova is a member of the Planetree Higher Education Advisory Council. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International honor society
of nursing, California Association of Nurse Practitioners and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Abstract:
Background: In the United States, as Primary Care physician shortage is predicted to worsen over the next decade, nurse
practitioner providers (NPs) play an increasingly important role in providing access to high quality primary care. Moreover,
in states where NP supervision is mandated, such as in California, it is critical to establish better collaborative models, as
healthcare providers struggle to care for the ageing population. Little is known, however, about NP satisfaction and how it
affects organizational processes and retention.
Purpose: The aim is to gain an understanding of NP practice environment and NP satisfaction in Primary Care in Southern
California.
Methodology/Approach: Data will be collected through surveys that were distributed via email to practicing NPs from 5
primary care clinics at one Sothern California healthcare institution. Several methods were used such as Likert scale and
semantic evaluation scale in evaluating and measuring respondents’ opinions on important satisfaction features, as well as
open-ended questions to identify and assess underlying constructs that specifically define nurse practitioner satisfaction.
Serpil Topcu
Koc University, Turkey
Title: Evaluation of self efficacy and quality of life of stroke patients
Time : 12:40-13:00
Biography:
Serpil Topcu is an Instructor at Koc University School of Nursing. She has completed her PhD at Marmara University in 2017. Her research interest includes Stroke, Critical
Care and Chronic Disease Nursing Management.
Abstract:
Objective: The study was designed as a methodological and randomized controlled experiment to analyze self-efficacy and
quality of life for stroke patients.
Methods & Materials: The study’s population was formed with stroke patients who received outpatient care at an acute
stroke center between January 1st to November 12th, 2016. In the first phase of the study, validity and reliability of the Stroke
Self Efficacy Questionnaire (SSEQ) was done with 130 patients. Second phase of the study was done among 72 patients (36
experimental, 36 control) according to the research criteria. The experimental group received educational booklets and they
were included in the 3-month follow-up. The control group only received nursing care at the clinic. The study data were
collected using, identity forms, quality of life scale for stroke patients, SSEQ and monthly follow-up form. Mean, standard
deviation, median, frequency, percentage, minimum, maximum, Student’s T-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test
and Pearson Chi-square tests were used to analyze the data.
Results: Scale test-retest reliability correlation ratio was 0.95 and α was 0.93. It was determined that the experimental group
with educational booklet and monthly follow up had higher scores in both self-efficacy and quality of life than the patients in
the control group (p<0.001). Quality of life and self-efficacy were higher in patients who are taking care for themselves. They were
also low in women patients having comorbid diseases.
Conclusion: As a result, it was determined that education and follow-up in stroke patients are effective and it has a positive
impact on self-efficacy and quality of life
Usama Saleh
King Abdullah Medical City, Saudi Arabia
Title: The impact of nurse managers' leadership styles on ward staffs
Time : 14:30-14:50
Biography:
Usama Saleh has completed his PhD from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. He is the Director of Postgraduate Nursing and Allied Health Education
Department at King Abdullah Medical City. He has published several research papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an Editorial Board Member. He has
presented his research studies in national, regional, and international conferences. He is also a Nursing Professor at Walden University, MN, USA.
Abstract:
Background: Leadership style is related to job satisfaction, retention, costs, and quality of care. The leadership styles of
managers can be crucial in the healthcare settings; however, very few studies are focused on them.
Aim: To explore the nature of leadership styles employed by the nursing management team as perceived by bedside nurses.
Method: The study employed qualitative methodology, with 35 bedside nurses working in different specialties of a territory
medical city.
Data Collection: Consisted of completing demographic and professional information and a one-time semi-structured
interview using open-ended questions.
Analysis: A phenomenologic-hermeneutic approach was used to identify major themes.
Results: The findings showed that participants described four major themes relating to the nature of the leadership styles they
encountered: relational leadership, preferential leadership, communication chain leadership, and ineffectual leadership.
Conclusion: The leadership styled employed by nurse managers has a tremendous impact on nurses’ satisfaction, turnover,
and quality patient care.
Khosro Shafaghi
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Title: Dietary patterns as a predictive factor for overweight/obesity among adolescents in Mashhad, Iran
Time : 14:50-15:10
Biography:
Khosro Shafaghi completed his Master’s Degree of Sciences in the field of Public Health in Nutrition from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), in 1989. He
started work as a Lecturer of Nutrition in Kashan University of Medical Sciences in 1990, and then continued the position in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences among
1997-1999. He also has been a Lecturer in Gonabad University of Medical Sciences from year 2000, a position which he holds up to present time. In 2007, his passion
for community research inspired him to pursue a PhD Degree in the field of Community Nutrition, under the supervision of Professor Doctor Zalilah Mohd Shariff in the
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia. His current research interest is on overweight/obesity and dietary patterns in children and adolescents
Abstract:
Statement of Problem: A growing volume of literature points that the food intake pattern being more predictive of health
outcomes than the single nutrient approach. The World Health Organization suggests that dietary allowances for populations
should be based on the totality of their diets rather than on the traditional focus on nutrients. Diet in childhood and adolescents
have a potential lifelong effect on risks for obesity.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the main dietary patterns among the adolescents and investigate its
relationship with overweight and obesity among them.
Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted among 1189 urban secondary school children who studied in 10
schools (overall from 501 schools), in Mashhad. It explored, food intake using a 121 item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ).
The Principal Component Factor analysis (PCA) was applied to define dietary patterns. Overweight and obesity was defined
using WHO cut-off points.
Findings: The patterns were labelled subjectively based on the nature of the food groups with labelled as Healthy Pattern
(HP) that characterized by higher intake of fish and other sea foods, fruits, and fruit juice, green, white and yellow vegetables,
whole grains, dried and processed fruits, and Unhealthy pattern (UP) that was heavily loaded on food items were high energy
dense and rich in oil and sugar such as sweets, sugars and confectionary, tea, and coffee, egg, cooked, and fried potato, and
moderately loaded on snacks, nuts, Iranian broth, and pickles. This study showed that 11.7% of adolescents were obese and
17.3% were overweight. The HP was significantly associated with BMI (Body Mass Index). Similarly, UP was significantly
associated with BMI.
Conclusions: Childhood obesity is one of the biggest health issues in Mashhad. Dietary patterns are good predictive and useful
when a researcher wants to examine the relationship between overall patterns of diet and health outcomes, such as obesity
Nazanin Shamaeiyan Razavi
Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Title: Lived experiences of mothers caring for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Caring model testing
Time : 15:10-15:30
Biography:
Introduction: Mothers as primary caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders need professional support. Also,
helping these mothers requires understanding of their lived experiences. Unfortunately, it is usually forgotten in the health care
programs in Iran. However, the qualitative studies are important to understand lived experiences and mixed method approach
is suggested to confirm the qualitative data.
Objectives: This study aims to uncover the lived experiences of mothers caring for children with autism spectrum disorders
by testing the caring model.
Materials & Methods: The exploratory mixed method study was based on taxonomy model. Qualitative phase was conducted
by phenomenological of hermeneutic on 18 cases of Iranian mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders in Mashhad.
In this study, purposeful sampling was applied and semi-structured interviews for data collection were used. Data analysis was
done with the interpretation methods of Diekelmann, Allen and Tanner. In quantitative phase, qualitative data were used in
constructing the questioner of caring model. After determining reliability and validity, the questioner during a cross-sectional
design on 150 samples of mothers were tested. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 18 was used for the
analysis.
Results: First, 31 common meaning, 11 sub-themes, and four major themes: 1) spiritual journey, 2) mother or teacher, 3)
taking care of special child, and 4) the child showed priority of life were emerged by interpretation of hermeneutic. Then, three
essential structures as 1) wondering between what is and what will be 2) reflection on the failure in her struggle, and 3) helping
her child is becoming all of the mother’s life were formed. At the end the constitutive pattern was discovered: “taking care by
mothers is being a mother” The themes were confirmed by testing model of caring by survey.
Abstract:
Gurkan Ozden
Inonu University, Turkey
Title: Cyberchondria and orthorexia in adults
Time : 15:30-15:50
Biography:
Gurkan Ozden has graduated from Inonu University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing in 2014. He worked in the operating room and in the internal
medicine service for 2 years. He has been working as a Research Assistant at Inonu University, Faculty of Nursing since 2016
Abstract:
Statement of the Problem: Today, although the Internet has become an important source of medical information, it has the
potential to increase anxiety, fear or obsessive behaviour in people. Cyberchondria is a disease in which people search the
internet for signs of disease and believe themselves in the wrong diagnoses on the internet. This disease may invite other
obsessions along with it. Orthorexia is an eating disorder, which is defined as a healthy eating obsession, that interferes with
a person's life and is an obsession with eating natural diet. This study was carried out to examine the relationship between
cyberchondria and orthorexia.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: The study was planned as descriptive and relationship seeker. The sample of the
study was formed by adult individuals. The data of the study were collected with Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS), ORTO-
15 and the questionnaire which was created by researchers.
Findings: The average age was 42.3±14 years. 53.2% of the participants were male, 53.5% were single, 35% were high school
graduates, 52% were equivalent to income, 38.4% were using Internet for 0-1 hours a day, 66.2% of the internet resources were
not as reliable as doctors. It was found that gender, marital status and body mass index did not affect the CSS and ORTO-15
scores. Education status and income status were found to affect the average of CSS and ORTO-15 points. There was a significant
difference between the average score of ORTO-15 and CSS’ excessiveness subscale.
Conclusion & Significance: As one of the modern diseases of our age, cyberchondria can cause diseases with psychological
and physical effects, such as orthorexia. Therefore, in order to use the internet in a healthy and efficient way, social programs
and courses related to this subject can be given.
Bahar Aslan
Inonu University, Turkey
Title: The effect of bioenergy on postoperative pain in patients who underwent abdominal surgery
Time : 15:50-16:10
Biography:
Bahar Aslan graduated from Ä°nonu University, Faculty of Health Sciences in 2014. Between 2014 and 2016, she worked as a Nurse in Intensive Care, Emergency and
Operating Room. She is a Research Assistant at Inonu University since 2016. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Surgical Diseases.
Abstract:
Statement of the Problem: This research has been conducted to determine the effect of bioenergy on postoperative pain in
patients who underwent abdominal surgery.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: The study was conducted between December 2015 and December 2017 at Inonu
University, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, General Surgery Intensive Care Unit and Liver Transplant Institute Intensive Care
Units as a quasi-experimental research with control group in repeated measurements. The study population consisted of
patients who underwent abdominal surgery and were over the age of 18. After the power analysis, it was determined that 210
patients (105 experiments, 105 controls) should be taken in the sample group. Patients were selected by random sampling
method. Patient ıdentification form and visual analog scales were used for data collection. After applying patient ıdentification
form to the patients in the experimental group and determining pain levels with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), bioenergy
was applied for 10–15 minutes. Pain levels were reevaluated in 5th, 30th, 60th, 90th and 120th minutes with VAS. Data were
evaluated with number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Chi-square, independent group t test and variance analysis.
Findings: Before bioenergy, the experimental group’s pain level was 5.87±1.36. However, it decreased at the 5th, 30th and 60th
minutes after bioenergy. Although it increased again at 90th and 120th minutes, a lower level of pain (5.02±2.38) was detected
at 120th minute, compared with pre-bioenergy (p=0.000). Pain intensity in the control group was found to increase gradually
after 30th minute (p=0.185), even though it decreased at 5th minute after bioenergy.
Conclusion & Significance: Bioenergy was found to be effective in postoperative pain management in patients who have
undergone abdominal surgery.
Gonul Akbulut
Ataturk University, Turkey
Title: Determination of the effect of internet usage habits and internet dependence on the health of university students
Time : 16:30-16:50
Biography:
Rapid changes and developments in science and technology have accelerated the production, dissemination, statement and
usage of information. The most important innovation of information technology is the increase in internet usage. Besides
the favorable effects of internet usage, uncontrolled and excessive use can negatively affect the physical, psychological, social
and cognitive development of children and adolescents. This research has been made bycross-sectional and descriptive method
to determine students’ internet usage habit sand the influence of internet dependency on students' health, the sample of their
search is composed of 103 students of Atatürk University AÅŸkale Vocational School who agreed to participate. The collection of
data was made by a questionnaire, formed by researchers and Young Internet Addiction Test-Short Form (YIAT-SF). Analysis
of the obtained data were made by using SPSS 17.0 program. Necessary permissions have been obtained for the realization of
the search. According to the data, the average score of YIAT - SF scale was significantly higher in students who consumed food
during internet usage (30.77 ± 8.74) and in those who spent more than 5 hours on the internet (30.46 ± 8.63) (p <0.05). It was
found that of the students, 64.1 % had sleep and 63.1 % had neck pain complaints related to internet usage. The average YIAT
- SF scale scores of these students were significantly higher than the others (p <0.05). As the result, internet addiction level of
students who consumed food / beverages during internet usage and spent more than 5 hours on the internet were found to be
high. In addition, it was determined that internet usage caused health problems such as sleeping problems and neck pain in
vocational high school students, and it was seen that the level of internet addiction in these groups were higher.
Abstract:
Gönül Akbulut was born in the year 1986 in Erzurum, Turkey. She graduated from Ataturk University Nursing Faculty Nursing Department in 2006. She worked as a
hemodialysis nurse at Ataturk University Yakutiye Research Hospital for five years. Since 2013 she works as a lecturer at Ataturk University Askale Vocational School. She
is a student of Inonu University Health Sciences Institute Nursing PhD Program.
Tugba Karatas
Gazi University, Turkey
Title: The image of male nurses in Turkey: A systematıc revıew
Time : 16:50-17:10
Biography:
Tugba KARATAS, RN, MSN, Research Assistant, completed her master’s degree in maternity health nursing and internal medicine nursing, respectively. Before master
education, she worked as a nurse in intensive care unit about four years. She is a doctoral student and research asisstant in internal medicine nursing in Gazi University
Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Nursing in the capital city of Turkey. During her master educaiton in internal medicine nursing, she decided to specialize in
cardiac disease, making it the focus of her nursing research.
Abstract:
Statement of the Problem: The nursing profession is the largest subgroup among health professionals. The professionalization
of nurses is one of the most significant and ongoing discussions. There is still many difficulties for men in choosing nursing as
a career. The purpose of this study is to identify the studies on male nurses in Turkey in the last ten years.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: This is a systematic literature review of scientific articles from 2008 to 2018.
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline was used for protocols in this
review. Electronic databases were systematically searched to identify English and Turkish study reports about male nurses. A
literature search of databases included the Ovid MEDLINE, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, Cumulative Index to Nursing
and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Google Scholar was done by using keywords included “Male Nurses in Turkey”,
“Men in Nursing”, “Gender Differences in Nursing” and “Nursing in Turkey”. The articles were screened by two reviewers
independently for congruence with eligibility criteria and quality of included studies were assessed. Key results concerning the
issue were extracted and synthesized.
Findings: Nineteen studies were reviewed in this study, 3 qualitative and 16 quantitative methods. All studies described
opinions, perceptions and perceived barriers of nursing students, patients, informal caregivers of patients or other adults. The
study reports show that the attitudes and opinions of Turkish people about male nurses were positive in the majority of the
studies, but the disadvantages of male nurses are experienced around hegemonic masculinity.
Conclusion & Significance: Strategies aimed at increasing male nurses’ professional identities should have positive effects on
their professional outcomes. Professional empowerment is one of the most critical predictor of nursing career development.
Sukru Ozen
Bingol University, Turkey
Title: Percieved barriers by men in nursing in clinical areas
Time : 17:10-17:30
Biography:
Sukru Ozen had his Master’s thesis on the illness perception of multiple sclerosis patients. He is now a PhD student in Ä°nternal Medicine Nursing Department, Faculty of
Health Sciences. Gazi University. He has his expertise in neurological diseases, health and wellbeing. His publications are about stroke, multiple sclerosis and nursing
education.
Abstract:
Statement of the Problem: Nowadays the number of men nurses has risen in clinical settings with the attention on men in
nursing. However the problems and difficulties that men nurses are faced with are growing up. It seems that these problems are
originating from societal perception.
Aim: The purpose of this study is to explore men nurses’ opinions about nursing and experienced barriers as a men in nursing
care.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: A descriptive qualitative design was adopted in this study to determine opinions of
men nurses’ about nursing in clinical settings of hospitals in Turkey in February 2018 using purposive and snowball sampling
for recruitment. Data were collected with ten men nurses in the form of one by one semi-structured interviews included
opinions about nursing, future implementations for nursing, the motivating and demotivating factors of men nurses and
difficulties of implementing care practice. Transcripts were analyzed to identify themes and written reflections.
Findings: The following themes emerged from the transcribed verbatim data based on content analysis about the problems and
demotivating factors: “seen by society as a female profession”, “privacy concerns”, “difficult working conditions”, “community
prejudice”, “types of addressing to men nurses”, “negative attitudes of patient caregivers”, “insufficiency of health professionals
of equipment”, “violence or mobbing” and “insufficiency of salary distribution”. Recommendations for nursing development
by the men nurses are : “financial arrangement”, “specialization”, “occupational organization”, “multidisciplinary approach”, “in
service training”, “provision of health professionals recruitment”
Conclusions & Significance: In the literature, it is highlighted that men nurses are faced with many barriers during caring
process to their patients. Being aware of their needs and barriers and providing them opportunities to keep up with these
problems are key factors for professional development.
- Healthcare & Nursing Studies | Nursing Care Planning | Nursing Education | Advanced Nursing Care | Reasons for Low Representation of Males in Nursing | Nursing Informatics | Surgical Nursing Care | Gender Roles in Nursing | Prospects of Men in Nursing | Nursing Education System & Nursing Colleges | Perioperative Nursing Care
Location: Rome, Italy
Chair
Elena Todorova
National University, USA
Co-Chair
Megumi Ikeda
Juntendo University, Japan
Session Introduction
Elena Ruocco
Houston Methodist Hospital, USA
Title: Pumped for pulmonary: A multidisciplinary team approach for targeting readmission risk, optimizing inpatient care, and anticipating discharge needs to mitigate readmissions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Biography:
Elena Ruocco completed her training in Family Primary Care at Pace University, New York and was awarded an MSN in Nursing. She later completed post
Master’s work and received a certificate as an Adult, Geriatric, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from the University Health Science Center in Houston, Texas. She is
dual certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an FNP, and AGACNP. In her 28 year career, she has held a variety of professional positions and
distinctions ranging from clinical research, direct patient care, management, as well as numerous leadership and academic engagements
Abstract:
Frequent hospitalizations for COPD exacerbations are associated with poor prognosis and increased mortality. To
address this, a multidisciplinary task force was formed to develop a multi-pronged approach designed to decrease future
readmissions in this population. The group was comprised of a physician, nurse practitioner, respiratory therapist, pharmacist,
social worker, a case manager, and a home health provider. The group met weekly and each specialist had a role in monitoring
patients using a COPD standardized care plan. Evidence-based interventions were developed which started at admission and
continued through discharge. The care plan was based on an average length of stay of five to seven days. Interventions included
expert consultation with a pulmonologist, evidence-based diagnostics for the population, specific pharmocologic and medical
treatments, physical therapy evaluation and treatment, assessment of nutritional needs, a psychosocial evaluation, tailored
patient teaching, aggressive discharge planning and a home care needs assessment. Readmission risk was calculated using
a risk assessment model based on four criterion; the number of inpatient visits within the past six months, the number of
unique medications started on hospital day one, insurance status, and the Rothman Index; a validated clinical tool that creates
a composite number based on key nursing assessments, vital signs and laboratory values which are predictors of deterioration
and poor outcomes in the hospital setting. Those patients with a calculated readmission risk greater than 50% were placed on
the standardized care plan. In a cohort of 400 patients between 2015 and 2017, the relative risk for readmission was reduced by
15% using the strategies outlined in the care plan.
Cecelia Fernan
Nevada State College, USA
Title: An exploration of career pathways of male nurses to the deanship position in higher education through narrative inquiry
Time : 11:40-12:00
Biography:
Cecelia Fernan earned her bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Biology at the University of San Carlos in Cebu, Philippines. In 2006, she earned her Master’s in
Nursing at the University of Phoenix, Arizona, USA and in 2015, her Doctoral Degree in Higher Education and Organizational Change from Benedictine University in
Lisle, Illinois. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Nevada State College in Henderson, Nevada, USA. She teaches research, leadership, nursing informatics,
bioethics, maternal newborn, simulation, and nursing skills lab
Abstract:
Background: The career pathways of male nurse deans in the US are still largely unexplored. Until recently, nursing deans
were mostly women; however, male dean appointments are now occurring more frequently in this profession mostly made up
of women.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to explore the career pathways of four male deans to their leadership positions
in colleges of nursing. Additionally, the study investigated how and why men choose to pursue leadership positions, what
meaning they ascribe to their identities, and how they position themselves as leaders in the contexts of their professional lives
as nurse leaders.
Purpose: This study filled important gaps in existing knowledge regarding barriers men encounter in pursuing nursing and
nursing deanship. Understanding diversity and inclusion in today’s nursing requires a careful exploration of the kind of unique
experiences male nurses have. In addition to shedding more light on gender-related issues in nursing practice and its leadership,
this study’s findings can serve as a career compass for male nurses aspiring to academic positions; provide encouragement for
more men to join the nursing profession; help solve the dean and faculty shortage, thus contributing to a more gender-balanced
workforce; and aid nursing schools in planning more holistic admission process.
Design: A narrative inquiry was used to explore the lived experiences of male deans.
Participants: After an extensive search for male deans, email invitations were sent, and four deans agreed to participate. A
purposive sample consisting of four male deans from three different Southwestern states in the U.S. participated in the study.
They were considered “information rich” to help best understand the phenomena being explored. Semi-structured interviews
were conducted.
Results: The themes that emerged as results of the analysis of their personal narratives are: (a) impetuses- strong work ethics,
turning obstacles into opportunities, and altruistic reasons; (b) career trajectories; (c) necessary skills and attribute- effective
communication skills, it’s all about people, scholars of highest repute, emotionally smart, change drivers, business literacy; and
(d) evolving leadership styles.
Ayse Cal
Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey
Title: Being a male nurse in oncology clinic: A qualitative study
Biography:
Ayse Cal A received her PhD in Public Health Nursing from Dokuz Eylul the University, Turkey in 2017. She has her expertise in Public Health Nursing. She has
been working in Faculty of Health Sciences as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at Ondokuz Mayis University, Turkey. Her work focuses on cancer care, home
care, quality of life, secondary lymphedema, qualitative and quantitative nursing research.
Abstract:
Statement of the Problem: In Turkish society, nursing profession is identified with the female gender. Analysis of the
experiences male nurses working within the cultural structure of our society get while they are giving health care services is
important in developing the quality of health care services. Within this context, the study was conducted to assess the role and
contributions of male nurses in providing health care to oncology patients and their families.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: The study has a qualitative research design. The sample of the study consists of
6 male nurses working in oncology clinic and 19 female nurses working in the same service who were determined with
purposive sampling method. Semi-structured interview form was used and a total of 25 nurses were interviewed through indepth
interview method. The data were analyzed with inductive method by using content analysis method.
Findings: Average age of the nurses interviewed was (min:20; max:45), 70.2% were female, 62.5% were single, 58.3% had
bachelor’s degree and the average of the years they worked in the oncology service was 2.89 (min:1 years; max:9 years). All the
participants stated that it was suitable for male nurses to work in oncology clinic and a great majority emphasized that they
made positive contributions to health team. The data obtained because of interviews were grouped under themes and subthemes
of “patients’ points of view”, “psychosocial care needs” and “effects on the oncology team”.
Conclusions & Significance: In providing health care service, the experiences of oncology nurses associated with their male
colleagues are mostly positive. When it is considered that the number of male nurses is increasing each day in health care
service, the results of the study are pleasing. In addition, it is thought that sharing the results with the society and health
workers will contribute to positive structuring of the existing social perception for male nurses.
Esra Saracoglu
Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey
Title: Determination of male nurses professional autonomy levels and vocational belonging
Biography:
Esra Saracoglu studied in Milli Piyango Anatolian High School and graduated from Istanbul University Florence Nightigale Nursing Faculty. She completed her
Master’s Degree in Nursing Management Department, Health Science Institute, Istanbul Universty (2007-2010). She is currently pursuing her PhD in Nursing
Department, Health Science Institute, Ondokuz Mayıs University since 2017. She has the following work expriences: worked at Florence Nightingale Hospital,
Istanbul, Turkey since September 2006- July 2007; worked at Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey since July 2007- February 2012 and at
Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey, February.
Abstract:
Objectives: This research was planned in order to determine the professional autonomy and vocatıonal belonging of male
nurses who are increasing in numbers in nursing profession in recent years.
Methodology: The questionnaire prepared by the researchers in this study, which is planned according to descriptive research
principles measures nurse autonomy level; Nursing Activity Scale and Vocational Belonging Scale using and obtained
three different hospital in the same city in Turkey men nurses. Data were analyzed by standard deviation, mean, frequency
distribution, Kolmogorov Smirnov test and Student-t test.
Findings: 105 male nurses participated in the study. 33.3% of the participants were working as clinical nurses and 63.8%
were working as intensive care/emergency services/operating theater nurses. 37.1 % are pre-licence graduates and 43.8 % are
undergraduate graduates. 70.5% of them were willing to choose nursing profession. 56.2 % stated that they did not want their
sons to be a nurse. 53.3% are not pleased that they are named as nurse. Male nurses’ Nursing Activity Scale avarege score was
found to be 166.53±23.01 and autonomy levels in the medium level (between 121-180 points) was evaluated. The ratio of the
nurses who negatively looked at the Vocational Administration Belonging which is the 1st factor of the Vocational Belonging
Scale was 70.5%; the proportion of male nurses who were positive to the Vocational Organization Belonging of the 2nd factor
was 82.9%; the ratio of the male nurses who negatively looked at the third factor, the Vocational Place Belonging, was found
to be 65.7%.
Conclusions & Recommendations: Increasing numbers of male nurses are thought to have a positive contribution in to the
nursing profession, which has a Nursing Activity Scale score of 75.2% in the middle level. 52.4% of the male nurses have a
negative view of the nursing profession according to theVocational Belonging Scale. This may be the reason why male nurses
have a low number of nursing professions and that the nursing profession is identified with mothers and women. More male
nurses are expected to achieve better results in a wider sample.
Alaattin Altin
Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey
Title: Investigation of occupational perceptions of male nursing students according to Turkish culture
Biography:
Alaattin Altın graduated from Canik IMKB Anatolian High School, Turkey (2005-2009). He pursued his Nursing carrier in the Nursing Department, School of Health
from Ondokuz Mayis University (2009-2013). He completed his Master’s Degree from Ondokuz Mayis University, Health Sciences Institute, on Home Care Nursing
Master Thesis (2013-2016) and also he completed another thesis from Ondokuz Mayis University, Health Sciences Institute on Public Health Nursing Thesis
Master (2014-2018). He is presently pursuing PhD from the same university. He is also working at Mayis University Institute of Health Sciences Home Nursing
Research Assistant, (2013-Presently).
Abstract:
Objectives: This study was aimed to examine the professional perceptions of male students in Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs
University Health Sciences Faculty Nursing Department according to Turkish culture.
Methodology: In this study which was planned in accordance with the qualitative research principles, the nursing department
male students were chosen for the study. The number of participants was determined according to the data saturation degree
and 27 male nursing students who were enrolled in different classes who accepted to participate in the study were identified
as nursing students. The research data were obtained by the semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher.
Ä°nterviews with participants involved in the survey were recorded. Semi-structured interview form was developed by
evaluating the literature and it is aimed to investigate the socio-demographic characteristics of male nursing students (age,
marital status, longest place etc.); nursing faculty willingness to choose, is there a male nurse among family members?, have
you ever contacted a male nurse before?; having a previous knowledge of the nursing profession open-ended questions for the
evaluation of professional perceptions such as “how is the nursing profession for you?”; how does it feel to be a man in nursing
faculty?” Before starting to work, approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of the Medical Faculty of Ondokuz Mayıs
University (B.30.2.ODM.0.20.08/497-572). In addition, written permission has been obtained from the faculty dean of the
Faculty of Health Sciences for the study to be carried out.
Findings: The average age of the students was 23.1±3.7 and 59.3% preferred the nursing department. 63.0% of the students did
not have communication with the male nurse before and no male nurse is in the family any. When the students' opinions about
the nursing profession are examined; most of them stated that they preferred the nursing department because it was easy to
find a job. Being a male nurse in the nursing department was a different feeling at first but later they became accustomed to this
situation. They point out that the value nursing profession deserves is not given by society. While emphasizing that the male
members of the profession should be addressed as a nurse; some students stated that the nursing profession was identified with
women in Turkish culture and came to the meaning of sister, male nurses be called '' Man Nurse '' or '' Health officers '' instead
of nurses. The nursing stated that it is a profession like other health professions because it is a profession based on care. Some
of the students stated that they had trouble when they said that they were male nurses in the community in the first time but
later they could easily say they were male nurses.
Conclusion & Suggestions: In some male students, the perception that the nursing profession is still a profession unique to
a woman and it seems that male students are disturbed by the fact that they are referred to as nurse. It was determined that
they prefer nursing profession because of the high possibility of finding a job in health field. Community awareness raising can
be provided by professional members and academicians to support the elimination of gender discrimination in the nursing
profession and to receive the value that society deserves.
Tuba Yilmaz Bulut
Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey
Title: The impact of caregiver roles on the gender of nurses working in intensive care
Biography:
Tuba Yilmaz Bulut was born in Bafra / Turkey on 15.09.1991. She Passed her schooling from Bafra Kizilirmak High School (2004-2008). Persued her Nursing
Carrer from Ondokuz Mayis University School of Health Nursing Department (2008-2012). She did her Masters from Ondokuz Mayıs University Health Sciences
Institute, Public Health Nursing Master Thesis(2013-2015). She is Continuing her career at Ondokuz Mayis University Health Sciences Institute Nursing PhD,
(2017- Currently). She also worked at Sinop Gerze State Hospital Service Nursing(2012-2014) and presently working at Bafra State Hospital General Intensive
Care Service Nursing (2014 – Currently).
Abstract:
Objectives: This study was designed to determine the views of nurses working in intensive care units about the nursing roles
of their colleagues.
Methodology: The sample of this descriptive study is composed of nurses who agree to participate in the study in intensive care
services of all state hospitals in Turkey. The questionnaire, prepared by the researcher as a data collection tool, and the ‘Attitude
Scale About Nursing Care Roles’ were used in the study. The data were evaluated by standard deviation, mean, frequency
distribution, and One-way ANOVA, Independent Sample t-test.
Findings: In the study, 57.4% were female nurses, 42.6% were male nurses. The average age of nurses was 35.81. It was
determined that 83.3% of the nurses who participated in the study received in-service training on nursing care roles. It was
determined that 59.3% of the nurses who participated in the study found that women nurses were more adequate in patient
care. 88.9% of the nurses stated that the care given to the patients was adequate, 74.1% were sexual and 90.7% of the nurses
gave adequate care to the patients. 74.1% of the nurses who participated in the study stated that there was no difficulty in giving
care to one of the different sexes. The mean score was 63.46±9.4 and the level of nurses to perform the role of caregiver in the
individual according to gender was high. There is no statistically significant difference between the scoring averages of the
attitudes of the nurses regarding the care role of the nurses according to the gender of the nurses involved in the study (p>0.05).
Conclusion & Recommendations: The Scale of Attitudes of nurses regarding the role of caregivers differs according to gender,
and care and nursing are considered to be a sign that they are not unique to women. In this study, it is thought that the
contribution of male nurses to nursing care will contribute positively to professionalization. In this study, it is thought that
professional members in nursing profession do not have gender differences among themselves.
Ayse Cal
Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey
Title: Male nursing students’ nursing and innovation related perceptions in Turkey: Metaphor analysis sample
Biography:
nurses with undergraduate education are involved in nursing more every day. Alongside this transformation, nurses should be
innovative individuals to increase nursing care applications quality. Therefore, examining male nursing students’ nursing and
innovation perceptions with metaphor analysis was aimed.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation: In the research, a qualitative research design was used. 35 volunteering nursing fourth
grade students were interviewed. Data were gathered with questions including students’ demographic characteristics and semistructured
interview form. “What would you like to see nursing and innovation in imagery” (plant, automobile, animal)? and
"Why” questions were asked. Data will be analyzed using content analysis technique. Consequently, male students’ "nursing
and innovation" metaphor perceptions will be revealed, and these will be evaluated in terms of their common characteristics
and will be collected under different categories.
Findings: Eventually, metaphors obtained from the students' expressions were grouped as positive, negative and both. It is
determined that male students' metaphors for nursing are mostly positive, (library, eager hand, medicine, water, sun, flower,
fruit tree). Negative metaphors are represented by icebergs and wavy marine concepts, while ant metaphor has both meanings.
Positive metaphors for students' nursing and innovation concepts were rooted tree, a day in life, breath, ocean, evolution,
Ferrari, bread, butterfly wing while they imposed a negative meaning on the newly published program metaphor.
Conclusion & Significance: Male nursing students’ nursing and innovation perceptions were better revealed through metaphor
use. It is observed that the majority of the nurses produce positive metaphors and are generally satisfied with their profession,
and concordantly appear to have the potential to contribute to the development of nursing care practices in the future.
Abstract:
Ayse Cal has her expertise in public health nursing. She received her Ph.D. in public health nursing from the University of Dokuz Eylul in 2017. She has been
working in Faculty of Health Sciences as a Post-Doctoral research assistant at Ondokuz Mayis University. Her work in cancer care, home care, quality of life,
secondary lymphedema, qualitative and quantitative nursing research
Aigbe Desmond Amadin
Men in Nursing Assembly, Nigeria
Title: Knowledge attitude and practice of home management of childhood diarrhea by mothers
Biography:
Aigbe, Desmond Amadin born in Benin City, Edo State in Nigeria. He is a Christian and a Professional Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
of Nigeria. Aigbe had his Primary Education at Zion group of schools. After which he attended Zion Comprehensive College for his Secondary School Education.
He then proceeded to obtain a Bachelor of Nursing Science Degree (BSc) from the Delta State University, Baraka, Delta State. He is currently studying for his 2nd
degree in the field of Mental Health and Psychiatry Nursing at the faculty of Nursing Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State. Aigbe
has held leadership positions of various kind. Some of which include: Senior Prefect at Zion Comprehensive College (2007) and President of Nigerian Universities
Nursing Students' Association, Delta State University Chapter (2013). Aigbe Desmond has a keen interest in Nursing individual, family and the community and the
world at large to attaining and remaining in good health
Abstract:
Home management of diarrhea is the hallmark of control of diarrhea disease in children which aim to increase the correct use
of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) by mothers, so mothers play a great role in the reducing the morbidity and mortality of
children. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of mothers in the management, recognition,
and prevention of childhood diarrhea and take into cognizance the barriers to it management. The study was done using a
descriptive design. 127 respondents (women) were selected from the community using convenient sampling technique while
data collected was with aid of a questionnaire. The mothers were knowledgeable about diarrhea; 117 (94.2%) have heard of
diarrhea before: while 3 (5.8%) have not. Among those who have heard about diarrhea, majority, 98 (81.7%) rely on ORS
for managing diarrhea in their child while 22 (18.3%) do not use ORS. Inferential statistics (chi-square test) showed that
significant relationship existed between the knowledge of mothers and their practice towards the prevention, recognition and
management of childhood diarrhea. Recommendations were made on the need to improve mother’s knowledge of childhood
diarrhea and it management.
Biography:
Aim: Cancer is one of the most common health problems. Among males, five cancer type the most diagnosed in 2012 at Turkey
were lung, prostate, colorectal. stomach and liver cancer, This study was aimed to show men's health and cancer screening status
in Turkey.
Method: This research was made as the review of the literature. In this study, it was used “cancer screening, men’s health, testicular
cancer, colorectal cancer, national cancer standard, prostate cancer, and Turkey” keywords. As database for review, it was used
Google Scholar and PubMed. The review period was taken in 2000 and after.
Results: Men’s health is very important. But usually, this issue is a neglected issue. We found usually descriptive studies about
cancer screening deal with men’s health. A few study were made as an experimental study. These descriptive studies included
usually, testicular cancer and testicular cancer screening knowledge, practice and attitudes. Also, Some of them included
prostate cancer screening knowledge, health belief, and attitudes. Turkey national cancer screening standards for men included
colorectal cancer screening. But there was a little study about participating in colorectal cancer screening of men. The rate of
testicular self-examination changed as 0.2%-14% in studies.
Conclusion: based on the results of the study, studies should be carried out involving the generalization of cancer screening
for men.
Abstract:
Ilknur Aydin Avci earned a master’s Degree in Public Health Nursing; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; Nursing Diploma from Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey. She
is a Professor in the Division of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey. She has more than 20 years of experience as an
Educator and Clinician in all settings in which care is provided. She has authored over 55 peer-review manuscripts. She is the author of 3 books and book chapters,
including infectious diseases and nursing and public health nursing. She has attended a lot of conferences, especially nursing research, methodology, cancer early
detection, project management, international partnership. She is the Reviewer and Editorial Board Member of several national and international journals including
European Journal of Nursing, Cancer Nursing, Asian Nursing Research, Samsun Journal of Health Sciences, Progress in Health Sciences. She is an Advisory
Board Member at national research commission.