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- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ2Comparison of breast cancer awareness and attitudes toward screenings in women with and without a family history
Gökçay, Gönül; Efetürk, Nida; Küçük, Hülya İncirkuş; Uğurlu, Elif Seda; Çevirme, Ayşe
Background: This study compares breast cancer awareness and attitudes toward screenings in women with and without a family history of breast cancer. Methods: This descriptive and correlational research included 1,620 women—807 with a family history and 813 without. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, Breast Cancer Awareness Scale (B-CAS), and Attitudes Toward Cancer Screenings Scale. SPSS 27 software was used for data analysis, including chi-square test, Pearson correlation, and descriptive statistics. Results: The mean age of women with a family history was 31.22 ± 8.97, while those without had a mean age of 27.15 ± 8.78. Women with a family history scored higher on the B-CAS and the Attitudes Toward Cancer Screenings Scale, particularly in knowledge of risk factors, symptom awareness, screening barriers, and health behaviors (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Women with a family history of breast cancer have greater awareness and knowledge of risk factors than those without.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ4Relationship between individuals’ stigmatizing attitudes towards abortion, family planning attitudes, and fatalism in health: a cross-sectional study
Gökçay, Gönül; Efetürk, Nida; Çevirme, Ayşe
Background. Abortion regulations and associated social stigma in Türkiye significantly inf luence access to reproductive health services and decision-making. Societal beliefs in fatalism and religious inf luences further shape healthcare utilization, contributing to increased risky behaviors and reluctance to seek treatment. Material and methods. This study investigates the relationship between stigmatizing attitudes towards abortion, attitudes towards family planning, and religious health fatalism. Designed as a descriptive and correlational study, it included 1,495 participants aged 18 and older. Data were analyzed using SPSS 27-V. Results. The participants exhibited moderate levels of stigmatizing attitudes towards abortion and health-related fatalism and high levels of positive attitudes towards family planning. Pearson correlation analysis revealed a moderate negative relationship between stigmatizing attitudes towards abortion and attitudes towards family planning, alongside a moderate positive relationship between stigmatizing attitudes towards abortion and health-related fatalism. Conclusions. The findings highlight that opposition to abortion negatively impacts attitudes towards family planning, with religious beliefs and fatalistic views significantly shaping these attitudes. Community awareness programs addressing stigma around abortion and family planning can enhance service accessibility. Moreover, culturally sensitive counseling and educational initiatives addressing the influence of religious and fatalistic beliefs could foster a better understanding of reproductive health, improving health outcomes within society.
- 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.
