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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1113-1117
Teaching Compassion: Incorporating Jean Watson’s Caritas Processes into a Care at the End of Life Course for Senior Nursing Students
Author(s) Margaret Costello and Anne Marie Barron
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1118-1128
Status of Caring, Respectful and Compassionate Health Care Practice in Tigrai Regional State: Patients’ Perspective
Author(s) Haftu Berhe, Hailemariam Berhe, Alemayehu Bayray, Hagos Godifay, Goitom Gigar and Gebremedhin Beedemariam
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1129-1135
Determining Nurses’ Knowledgeability of Nursing Diagnoses
Author(s) ) Gonul Akbulut and Reva Balci Akpinar
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1136-1147
Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Spirituality and Spiritual Care
Author(s) Meyreme Aksoy and Gulay Ipek Coban
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1148-1157
Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Caring: A Qualitative Approach
Author(s) Alexandros Petrou, Evanthia Sakellari, Maria Psychogiou, Savvas Karassavidis, Selim Imbrahim, George Savvidis and Despina Sapountzi-Krepia
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1158-1167
The Human Being in Need of Nursing Care - Patient, Customer or Fellow Human Being?
Author(s) Susanne Salmela and Lisbet Nystrom
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1168-1177
Predictors of Caregiver Burden in Primary Caregivers of Chronic Patients
Author(s) Gulhan Yigitalp, Hamdiye Arda Surucu, Funda Gumus and Evin Evinc
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1178-1186
Cultural Adaptation, Internal Consistency and Test–Retest Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Body Exposure during Sexual Activities Questionnaire
Author(s) Husniye Dinc and Nezihe Kizilkaya Beji
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1187-1200
Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of Insulin Treatment Appraisal Scale for Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Author(s) Hamdiye Arda Surucu, Altun Baksi and Sevgin Samancioglu
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1201-1211
General Health Condition of Young Women with Breast Cancer Depending On Surgical and Adjuvant Treatment
Author(s) Lambadiari Maria, Lykeridou Aikaterini, Ilias Ioannis and Deltsidou Anna
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1212-1223
Self-Assessment of Patient Safety Competence: A Questionnaire Survey of Final Year British and Finnish Pre-Registration Nursing Students
Author(s) Maliheh Nekouei Marvi Langari, Susanna Tella, Nancy-Jane Smith and Hannele Turunen
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1224-1231
Gender Equality in Academia, Business, Technology and Health Care: A WomEnPower view in Cyprus
Author(s) Christiana Kouta, Antigoni Parmaxi, and Irene Smoleski
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1232-1239
Assessment of the Effect of Online Addiction in Cyprus
Author(s) Andri Efstathiou, Christina Ioannidou, Simeou Mikaella, Lampros Samartzis, Ioannis Dimitrakopoulos and Alexis Samoutis
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1240-1247
The Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Form of the Nurses' Role and Competencies Scale
Author(s) Nazmiye Ciray Gunduzoglu, Esra Akin Korhan, Haci Dilemek and Derya Uzelli Yilmaz
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1248-1254
Depression Levels of the Hemodialysis Patients Living In Bingol City Center
Author(s) Aliye Bulut
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1255-1264
Awareness and Attitude on Pubertal Changes among Community Adolescents
Author(s) Pandit Sandhya and Panthee Bimala
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1265-1275
The Perspectives of Patients’ Organisations on the Provisions of the Health Services Memorandum in Cyprus
Author(s) Andreas Kontopoulos, Eleni Jelastopulu, George Charalambous and Aris Sissouras
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1276-1285
Determining Patients’ Satisfaction with the Nursing Services Provided in an Oncology Clinic of Eastern Turkey
Author(s) Gonul Akbulut, Elif Kant Serpil Ozmen and Reva Balci Akpinar
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1286-1295
Depression in the Elderly: A Descriptive Study of Urban and Semi-Urban Greek Population
Author(s) Fotoula Babatsikou, Eleni Konsolaki, Venetia Notara, Marianna Kouri, Sofia Zyga and Charilaos Koutis
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ORIGINALARTICLE
pp: 1296-1304
The Attitudes, Behavior and Beliefs of Midwifery Students Regarding Blood Borne Agents that Cause Systemic Infections
Author(s) Fatma Ay, Nuran Gencturk and Esma Demirezen
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1305-1312
The Effect of Visiting on Vital Signs and Anxiety at Stroke Patients: Blood Pressure Increases while Anxiety is Reduced!
Author(s) ) Hatice Sutcu Cicek, Nurdan Cambaztepe and Betulay Kilic
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1313-1318
The Effect of Music and the Pressure Applied on Pain Induced by Intramuscular Injection Author(s) Elif Kant and Reva Balci Akpinar
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1319-1328
Effect of Knowing the Diagnosis or Not on Cancer Patients’ Hopelessness Levels Author(s) Ayse Berivan Bakan and Sureyya Ozdemir
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1329-1340
Assessing Patient’s Perception of Nursing Care in Medical- Surgical Ward in Ghana
Author(s) Agani Afaya, Suraj Hamza, Janet Gross, Noah A. Acquah, Perpetual Adu Aseku and Diana Doeyela
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1341-1347
Validity and Reliability Study of Modified Weight Bias Internalization Scale in Turkish
Author(s) Serap Ejder Apay, Emine Yilmaz, Meryeme Aksoy and Handan Akalin
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1348-1359
Is Self-Esteem Actually the Protective Factor of Nursing Burnout?
Author(s) Georgios Manomenidis, Theodora Kafkia, Eugenia Minasidou, Christos Tasoulis, Smaragdi Koutra, Athina Kospantsidou and Alexandra Dimitriadou
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1360-1367
The Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Stressors in Students Scale
Author(s) Ayse Demiray, Esra Akin Korhan, Gulendam Hakverdioglu Yont, Duygu Bayraktar and Leyla Khorshid
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1368-1373
The Effects of Self-care Education of Adolescents on the Power of Self-care
Author(s) Tugba Uzuncakmak and Nalan Gordeles Beser
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1374-1381
Cultural Sensitivity and Related Factors among Nurse Educators in Turkey
Author(s) Hatice Simsek, Ozum Erkin, Ayla Bayik Temel
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1382-1390
A Bicommunal Study: Burden of Caregivers of Hemodialysis Patients
Author(s) Hulya Firat Kilic and Hakan Kaptanogullari
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1391-1401
Association between Weight Status and the Built Environment around Schools in Greece Using Geographical Information Systems Technology
Author(s) Anastasia Barbouni, Eirini Amanaki, Areti Lagiou, Dimitra Barbounis, Sofia Kalogirou and Kyriakoula Merakou
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1402-1409
Mediatory Role of Social Support on Psychological Antecedents of Retirement Satisfaction among Police Retirees in Nigeria
Author(s) Omonigho Simon Umukoro andGrace Anuoluwapo Adejuwon
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1410-1418
Fathers’ Attachment Status to their Infants
Author(s) Ergul Aslan, Sumeyye Erturk, Hilalnur Demir and Omercan Aksoy
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1419-1425
Sense of Coherence According to Gender and Obesity
Author(s) Panagiota Sardeli, Ariadni Zompouli and Konstantinos Tsoukas
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1426-1433
Mental Health Status of the Women With Risky Pregnancies in the Hospital and Affecting Factors
Author(s) Sukran Ertekin Pinar and Nefise Ucar
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1434-1439
Erasmus Intensive Programmes Focusing on Care of the Elderly: An Innovative Nursing Educational Tool?
Author(s) Dimitrios Theofanidis and Antigoni Fountouki
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1440-1447
Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy
Author(s) ) Oznur Yesilbalkan Usta and Dilek Gokcol
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1448-1455
Examination of the Perceptions of Nurses Working in a University Hospital towards the Palliative Care and the Obstacles in Practices
Author(s) Ozlem Ugur, Hatice Mert, Murat Bektas, Asli Akdeniz Kudubes, Tugba Yavuzsen and Kamer Mutafoglu
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1456-1464
Experience of Pain in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery and Nursing Approaches to Pain Control
Author(s) Ayhan Fatma and Kursun Serife
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1465-1447
The Effects of Music on Cancer Patients Submitted to Chemotherapy Treatment
Author(s) Evangelia Spilioti, Petros Galanis, Olympia Konstantakopoulou and Athina Kalokairinou
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1478-1489
Physical Activity Level and Related Factors of Diabetic Adults According to Gender
Author(s) Vildan Kocatepe and Sevgi Kizilci
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1490-1497
Correlation between Career Ladder, Continuing Professional Development and Nurse Satisfaction: A Case Study in Indonesia
Author(s) Tutik Sri Hariyati, Kumiko Igarashi, Yuma Fujinami, F.Sri Susilaningsih and Prayenti ?
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1498-1506
Effect of Body Mechanics Brief Education in the Clinical Setting on Pain Patients with Lumbar Disc Hernia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) ) Nazan Kilic Akca, Gokcen Aydin, Kenan Gumus
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1507-1513
Analysis of Job Satisfaction and Burnout Level of Nurses in Different Generations
Author(s) Funda Cetinkaya, Zehra Akbulut, Nursima Dur, Ozlem Eryalcin and Mervegul Korkmaz
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1514-1525
Do Parenteral Medication Administration Skills of Nursing Students Increase with Educational Videos Materials?
Author(s) Arzu Bahar, Muzeyyen Arslan, Nurcan Gokgoz, Hacer Ak and Haydar Kaya
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1526-1532
Complementary Therapies Used for Pain Relief by Lumber and Cervical Disc Hernia Patients before Surgery
Author(s) Ayse Celik Yilmaz and Ikbal Cavdar
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
pp: 1533-1544
The Effects of Pre-Intervention Training Provided Through Therapeutic Play on the Anxiety of Pediatric Oncology Patients During Peripheral Catheterization
Author(s) Eda Orhan and Suzan Yildiz
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CASE STUDY
pp: 1545-1553
Information, Attitudes and Behaviours about Reproductive Health of a University’s Students
Author(s) Ayse Gumusler Basaran and Nur Naim,
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1554-1562
Biotechnology, Health, Nursing and Future: Views of Society in Turkey
Author(s) Gonul Bodur and Yagmur Aydogan
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1563-11568
Level of Knowledge and Factors Affecting First Aid in Vocational High School Students
Author(s) Canan Demir Barutcu, Gulcihan Aybike Dilek, Ozge Cakmak, Serkan Koksoy and Mumin Polat
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1569-1576
Lesch Type III Alcoholism in Bulgarian Women: Implications and Recommendations for Psychotherapy
Author(s) Desislava Ivanova and Vaitsa Giannouli
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1577-1586
An Example of Nursing Students’ Self-Esteem: Does University Education Make a Difference?
Author(s) Nazike Duruk, Nevin Kuzu Kurban and Ozkan Kurban
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1587-1594
The Effect of Meditation and Music Listening on the Anxiety Level, Operation Tolerance and Pain Perception in People who Were Performed Colonoscopy
Author(s) Pinar Tekinsoy Kartin, Fatma Bulut , Ozlem Ceyhan,Sultan Tasci, Sebnem Gursoy, Hasibe Karakas and Nevcihan Isik
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1595-1604
The Evaluation of Methods Used to Cope with Infertility Stress of Infertile Couples in Turkey
Author(s) Tulay Yilmaz and Umran Yesiltepe Oskay
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1605-1614
Identifying the Constipation Levels of Older People and their Interventions for Recovery
Author(s) Cemile Kutmec Yilmaz and Guler Duru Asiret
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1615-1623
The Effects of Aromatherapy on the Stress and Anxiety Levels of Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units
Author(s) Nadiye Baris Eren and Gursel Oztunc
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1624-1632
Relationship between Demographic Features, Adherence to Treatment and Quality of Life of Hypertension Patients in Turkey
Author(s) Gulden Atan and Elanur Yilmaz Karabulutlu
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1633-1642
Effects of Hickman Catheter Care Training on Practices of Nurses
Author(s) Eren Yasar Mutlu and Leman Senturan
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1643-1651
Mothers' Participation in the Hospitalized Children's Care and their Satisfaction
Author(s) Sevim Cimke and Salime Mucuk
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1652-1657
A Case Report of a Delayed Diagnosed Femoral Neck Fracture
Author(s) Angelo V. Vasiliadis, Nikolaos Mylonakis, Michalis Kotsapas, Dimitrios Giotis and Dimitrios Kontokotsios
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1658-1668
Breast Cancer-Related Knowledge Levels and Health Literacy in Working Women
Author(s) Berna Ektir and Medine Yilmaz
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1669-1675
Effects of ShotBlocker on Relief of Pain Due to Hepatitis B Vaccine Injection into Deltoid Muscle
Author(s) Tugrul Emel, Celik Nese and Khorshid Leyla
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1676-1684
Professional Self-Concept in Nurses and Related Factors: A Sample from Turkey
Author(s) Selma Sabanciogullari and Selma Dogan
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1685-1695
Quality of Life and Symptom Control in Patients with Cancer
Author(s) Serap Unsar, Seda Kurt, Lale Yacan and Necdet Sut
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1696-1704
Burden of Caregiving for Stroke Patients and The Role of Social Support Among Family Members: An Assessment Through Home Visits
Author(s) Zeynep Kurtulus Tosun and Munire Temel
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1705-1709
A Strategy for Success on the National Council Licensure Examination for At-Risk Nursing Students in Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Pilot Study
Author(s) Jefferys Doris Todd, Hodges Stephanie and Trueman Margaret Sorrell
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1710-1716
Mindfulness Interventions for Nursing Students: Application of Modelling and Role Modelling Theory
Author(s) Mary Elaine Koren
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1717-1722
School Children’s Perception of the Concept of Death
Author(s) Maria Krepia, Vassiliki Krepia and Maria Tsilingiri
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1723-1727
Pain and Anxiety in Burn Patients
Author(s) Sevgi Deniz and Sevban Arslan
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1728-1732
Low Back Pain in Nurses
Author(s) Ipek Kose Tosunoz and Gursel Oztunc
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
pp: 1733-1740
Health Technologies and Reflections in Nursing Practices
Author(s) Yasemin Aydin Kartal and Saadet Yazici
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