There are about 243 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Cyprus. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
Low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem that affects people all over the world and is a leading cause of disability, affecting work performance and overall health. In patients with low back pain, spinal movements are restricted, endurance decreases, flexor, and extensor muscle strength weaken, and aerobic capacity is impaired. Exercise is an essential component in the therapy of many musculoskeletal issues and chronic disorders. In the literature, studies using Pilates exercises and PNF exercises in patients with CLBP have demonstrated that both treatments have some beneficial effects in terms of reducing pain and disability, as well as improving the functional level and quality of life. Studies in the literature showed that both methods are among the treatment methods frequently used in the clinic, but it is difficult to provide sufficient information about which method is more effective. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effects of PNF and Pilates exercises on pain, body image, fear-avoidance beliefs, core stability, disability, and balance functions in individuals with CLBP.
Pressure ulcer is defined by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) and the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) as "localized skin and/or skin, usually arising over bony prominences, caused by pressure alone, or by a combination of shear and pressure. subcutaneous tissue damage. Pressure ulcer is a painful, costly and preventable health problem that is frequently encountered especially in geriatrics group and in patients with limited daily activities or bedridden. It is an undesirable health care problem that is difficult to treat, but it is possible to prevent the development of pressure ulcers with the measures to be taken from the beginning of the disease. In order for nurses to fulfill their role in preventing pressure ulcers, the content of undergraduate education programs needs to be arranged in a way that will provide them with knowledge and skills in the prevention of pressure ulcers, diagnosis of risky patients and maintenance of care. In Northern Cyprus, knowledge and skills related to pressure sores are provided to students in the basic nursing education curriculum. However, the subject of pressure ulcer in the education programs of nursing schools differs in terms of content and duration, and most of the hospitals do not have a standard guide and training program for the prevention of pressure ulcers. In Northern Cyprus, studies on the knowledge and practices of nursing students to prevent pressure ulcers are limited. According to the results of a study conducted in Turkey, it has been reported that a significant portion of nursing students have a positive attitude towards preventing pressure ulcers, but their general knowledge about preventing pressure ulcers is insufficient. In another study, it was reported that 70.7% of nursing students encountered patients with pressure ulcers during hospital practices, but research findings and the knowledge of nursing students to prevent the development of pressure ulcers were insufficient. Similarly, in studies conducted with nursing students using different scales, it has been reported that students' knowledge levels about preventing pressure ulcers are low. This research was planned in accordance with the randomized controlled research method in order to determine the knowledge levels and practices of firts year nursing students to prevent pressure ulcers.
The education and counseling role is one of the independent roles of the nurse. In this context, discharge training and telephone counseling given to patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft surgery increase the ability of patients to cope with and adapt to their self-care. This study was conducted to determine the effect of discharge training and telephone counseling on self-care agency, coping and adaptation process in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The study has a randomized controlled, experimental design. Both experimental and control groups consisted of 35 individuals (N=70). Patients in the experimental group were given discharge training and telephone counseling service was given for two months. At the end of the process, data collection forms were administered to both groups for the last time. Necessary ethical approvals were taken and consent was taken from the patients. After the discharge training and telephone counseling given to the experimental group, the mean exercise of self-care agency scale score of the patients increased by 13.94; the mean coping and adaptation processing scale increased by 13.6. The mean exercise of self-care agency scale score of the control group increased by 7.86; the mean coping and adaptation processing score increased by 9.14. The effect size occurred for both groups was statistically significant (p<0.05). Positive results were achieved in the experimental group which received given discharge training and telephone counseling. It is recommended to provide planned discharge training and telephone counseling to patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
The subject of the research; Effects of exercise training on cardiometabolic risk factors and functional capacity in individuals undergoing bariatric surgery. Purpose of the research; Cardiometabolic risk factors, body composition, muscle strength and endurance, posture, foot sense, physical exercise capacity, balance, pain, exercise benefits - barriers, exercise self-efficacy, exercise beliefs, to evaluate the effects on body esteem, body image and quality of life. Method of Research: Post-surgical interventions are important in individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery. Intervention programs that include exercise, encourage the change in the lifestyle of individuals, effectively and accurately reduce post-surgical obesity. Functional Exercise Training, which can also be used for obesity treatment, consists of stretching, aerobics, strengthening and balance training. Therefore, it has a positive effect on body systems. In addition, Home Exercise Training can be used within the scope of obesity treatment. Exercise is one of the alternative methods by providing the adaptation of the individual to the exercise. Socio-demographic and physical characteristics of individuals will be recorded. Laboratory tests will be ordered for cardiometabolic risk factors. Body composition will be determined by Tanita brand body analysis monitor (MC-780MA). Posture will be evaluated by photogrammetry technique. Muscle strength assessment will be evaluated by leg, back and hand dynamometer instrument, muscle endurance tests, sensory assessment by foot sense assessment, physical capacity with physical exercise capacity tests, balance static and dynamic balance tests and pain questionnaire. Exercise benefits-barriers will be assessed by Exercise Benefits Barriers Scale, exercise self-efficacy by Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale. Exercise beliefs will also be questioned with a questionnaire. Self-esteem will be evaluated for all groups before and after treatment. The self respect will be evaluated by using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, body image with the Body Image Scale, with the quality of life using the Obesity-Specific Quality of Life Scale.The training will be carried out 3 days a week for 8 weeks, approximately 1 hour. Sufficient number of assessments and exercises will be used for individuals to become familiar with the equipment and training protocol.
The production of AMH starts in granulosa cells before birth and the levels within the serum decreases towards the menapouse. The levels of AMH do not change throughout the menstruation cycle hovewer, it can be affected in cases related to body mass index (BMI), polycyctic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). The lower levels of AMH had been documented after ovarian surgery, radiotheraphy and chemotheraphy. AMH is a member of Transforming Growth Faktor β (TGF- β ) and it has receptors in brain structures including hyppocammpus. It is highly active neurophysiologically and it has a protective effect against N-methyl-D -aspartate related neuronal injury that is demonstrated both in vivo and in vitro studies. As a result, being a neuroactive hormone; AMH may have an effect on seizures within epileptic patients or serum AMH levels may be effected in epileptic patients when compared with healthy ones.
The study was planned to determine the effect of arnica montana, green tea mouthwash and ice particles impregnation on postoperative sore throat and hoarseness.
The present quasi-experimental study aims to compare the level of preventive behaviours amongst caregivers who will be instructed to operating one mHealth App or given a relevant instruction manual. To achieve this, a comparison between the behavior of caregivers before and after the intervention and a comparison between the two groups (intervention group with the control group) will be performed. Specifically, data within the two groups will be collected via an online questionnaire consisting of three parts: prior to the intervention (baseline), two (2) and four (4) months after the intervention. The self-administered questionnaire consists of fifty-two (52) questions and uses three valid and reliable scales with a part that was developed via a bibliography research and consultations from experienced specialists. The questionnaire scales have been translated from the English language to Greek.
Despite successful maneuver applications in the treatment of BPPV, complaints of balance problems and dizziness persist. Many studies supports the notion that virtual reality (VR) allowing visual-vestibular interaction with a large number of visual stimuli, contribute to successful outcomes in BPPV. VR applications using eye tracking algorithms and 'glasses' can be effective however. The research to date covers the VR technologies on the treatment of BPPV, however, there is no research comparing the effects of 2D and 3D VR gaming technologies with a control group. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effects of different virtual reality applications and vestibular rehabilitation on gait, reaction time, balance functions, activities of daily living, and quality of life in individuals with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) having residual dizziness and balance problems.
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of training given with the Roy adaptation model on the self-care agency and coping strategies of patients with plaster casts.
This study aimed to examine the effects of a public health nursing intervention plus m-Health applications for hypertension management on enhancing the Self-care, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and quality of life in older adults during the lockdown period in Jordan. Study Hypothesis: There are no differences between the three groups in: H01 HTN self-care (SC-HI) score. H02 Health-related quality of life (SF-36) score. H03 The management of systolic and diastolic BP levels.