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- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ2An Examination of the Impact of Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours and Self-Neglect on e-Health Literacy Among Older Adults Using Path Analysis
Ertürk, Özge; Çetin, Kübra; Azak, Şeyma Nur; Efetürk, Nida
AIM: This study aimed to examine the effects of healthy lifestyle behaviours and self-neglect on eHealth literacy among individuals aged 60 years and older, and to explore the structural relationships between these variables using path analysis. METHODS: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted with 251 older adults living in Türkiye. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours Scale II, the Self-Neglect Scale in Older Adults, and the eHealth Literacy Scale via an online survey. Direct and indirect relationships among variables were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling. RESULTS: The mean age of participants was 68.22 ± 9.24 years. Healthy lifestyle behaviours were positively associated with eHealth literacy (β = 0.423, p < 0.001), whereas eHealth literacy was negatively associated with self-neglect (β = -0.300, p < 0.001). The direct association between healthy lifestyle behaviours and self-neglect was not statistically significant (β = -0.053, p = 0.463), while the indirect association through eHealth literacy was significant (β = -0.127, p < 0.001). The model showed mixed fit, with χ2/df, CFI, TLI, and SRMR meeting the prespecified acceptable-fit criteria, whereas RMSEA remained above the specified threshold. CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that healthy lifestyle behaviours are associated with reduced self-neglect only when supported by higher levels of eHealth literacy. Integrating structured interventions to improve eHealth literacy alongside promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours may enhance the effectiveness of strategies targeting self-neglect in older adults.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ4Effect of Z Technique Application on Patient Comfort, Pain and Adverse Events in Allergic Rhinitis Patients Receiving Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Study; [Z Tekniği Uygulamasının Subkutan Alerjen İmmünoterapisi Alan Alerjik Rinit Hastalarında Konfor, Ağrı ve Yan Etkiler Üzerindeki Etkisi: Randomize Kontrollü Bir Çalışma]
Gökçay, Gönül; Akgün, Zeynep Genç; Çevirme, Ayşe; Tunç, Aylin Meşe; Efetürk, Nida; Ertürk, Özge; Göger, Seda; Uğurlu, Elif Seda; Küçük, Hülya İncirkuş
Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of the Z technique on patient comfort, pain, and adverse events in allergic rhinitis patients receiving subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (SCIT). Method: This study employed a randomized controlled trial with a pre-test and post-test design. A total of 60 participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (Z technique, n=30) or the control group (conventional SCIT method, n=30). Data were collected using the personal information form, the visual analog scale for pain, the general well-being scale, and the adverse events form (swelling, redness, medication leakage). Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics, with Pearson’s chi-square test, independent t-test, dependent t-test, and McNemar’s test applied for statistical evaluation. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov. Identifier: NCT05657262. Results: SCIT using the Z technique significantly improved quality of life, reduced pain levels, and minimized adverse events after one hour and one dayat 1 hour and 1 day (p<0.05). Conclusion: The Z technique enhanced patient comfort, decreased pain perception, and reduced adverse events, making it a promising alternative for SCIT administration.
