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Filter by:This study investigates the impact of earthquake trauma on compassion fatigue among nurses working in emergency services following the devastating earthquakes on 6 February 2023, in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. These earthquakes, with magnitudes of approximately 7.7 and 7.6, affected 11 provinces and resulted in over 50,000 deaths and 100,000 injuries, placing emergency service nurses at the forefront of dealing with the aftermath and trauma. The concept of compassion fatigue, characterised by a reduced capacity for empathy after repeated exposure to traumatic events, is a significant concern for nurses who have been directly involved in the care of earthquake victims. This study aims to explore the extent of earthquake trauma and compassion fatigue among these nurses, examining the relationship between these two conditions and their long-term effects. Given the limited research on post-traumatic stress disorder and compassion fatigue among emergency service nurses, this study seeks to contribute valuable insights into the psychological impacts of disaster response on healthcare professionals. The hypotheses tested aim to better understand the risks and psychological burdens faced by nurses in the wake of such natural disasters.
This study adopted an experimental research design to explore the effects of a warm water foot bath program on fatigue, sleep, and heart rate variability in patients with heart failure. The subjects of the study were heart failure patients in the cardiology outpatient department. The patients were randomly assigned to the experimental group and the control group. The control group received routine care and wore an actigraph. The experimental group received 4 additional care in addition to routine care and wearing an actigraph. Weekly warm water foot bath, data collection includes subjective sleep quality and fatigue level, physiological measurements: sleep quality-sleep time and efficiency, and heart rate variability index.
The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of employing music therapy in alleviating fatigue and medical laboratory values among patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
COPD is an important respiratory system disease that progresses with damage to the airways.Increased mucus secretion and thickening in the airways causes obstruction.This obstruction causes symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough, phlegm and wheezing.The most obvious problem that the emerging symptoms will cause for the patient is fatigue.Coping with fatigue is an important problem in COPD. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the training given in COPD affect the level of fatigue? 2. Do the education given and text messages sent regarding COPD affect the level of fatigue? In this study, patients were given informative education about COPD and ways to cope with fatigue were explained. Then, in order to increase the permanence of the training, motivational messages and short briefings were continued for 8 weeks.2 messages were sent per week. Three groups were created to reveal the effectiveness of the trainings and messages. Group 1 was trained and messages were sent for 8 weeks. Group 2 was trained and no message was sent. Group 3 is the control group. No training has been provided other than routine maintenance. The initial information of all groups was taken again at the end of the 8th week. Main outcomes: - Dyspnea severity, - COPD general conditions and - Fatigue level. The results obtained will be interpreted by comparing between 3 groups.
This study aims to explore the impact of individual workload and fatigue levels on the sleep quality of operating room (OR) nurses, highlighting a critical aspect of healthcare professionals' well-being that directly affects patient safety and care quality. Operating room nurses face unique challenges due to the high-stress, fast-paced environment of surgical settings, which can lead to increased stress levels, emotional challenges, and a higher incidence of fatigue compared to other nursing specialties. Factors contributing to this fatigue include the demanding nature of surgical procedures, the need for constant vigilance, and the irregular hours associated with shift work, all of which can impair sleep quality. The literature review suggests that while the relationship between workload, fatigue, and sleep quality has been extensively studied in general nursing populations, there is a lack of specific focus on operating room nurses. These professionals work under distinct conditions that may exacerbate the effects of workload and fatigue on sleep quality, yet comprehensive studies targeting this group are limited. Understanding the nuances of how workload and fatigue specifically impact the sleep quality of OR nurses is crucial for developing targeted interventions aimed at improving their health and job performance, thereby enhancing patient care and safety. This cross-sectional and correlational study seeks to fill the gap in the literature by examining the specific effects of workload and fatigue on sleep perception among OR nurses. By identifying these relationships, the study aims to contribute valuable insights into strategies for mitigating fatigue and improving sleep among this critical group of healthcare workers, with the ultimate goal of ensuring both nurse well-being and patient safety.
Cancer is a disease that causes the most deaths worldwide and is challenging for patients and caregivers both physically and psychosocially. Physicians and nurses working in oncology clinics perform a demanding profession providing compassionate care and treatment to patients struggling with life-threatening diseases. The emotional cost of caring for patients diagnosed with cancer can lead to compassion fatigue, burnout, and decreased psychological well-being among healthcare professionals. For this reason, this research is planned as a randomized controlled study to examine the effect of Mindfulness meditation practice on compassion fatigue, burnout, and psychological well-being in physicians and nurses working in oncology units.
Road marathon is a famous running race known for hundreds of years. Trail running is an emerging running discipline which count new runners every year. Trail running and road marathon are two running endurance disciplines which differed by variation of elevation and nature of the terrain. While marathon is essentially run on flat roads, trail races are realized on steep paths (mountain, desert…) with an important variation of elevation. Neuromuscular, biomechanical and physiological consequences are different depending on the discipline, especially with a greater eccentric contribution in trail running. In spite of this characteristic, trail runners take part in several races longer than 40 km per year, while road runners participate in one to two marathons per year.
There are few studies in the literature that have evaluated the effects of using percutaneous stimulation of the auricular branch of the vagus nerve for sports purposes (to accelerate recovery after physical exertion). It has been demonstrated that tVNS in athletes improved the rate of heart rate recovery, reduced lactic acid levels in blood plasma, reduced pain, reduced overtraining syndrome and fatigue levels.
Background: This study, in contrast to the previous studies, generated a scenario of fatigue in an earthquake scenario and aimed to measure the effect of fatigue on the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed by paramedics in a debris course. Methods: The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial. The sample, consisting of 84 paramedic students, was randomly assigned as 42 control and 42 experimental groups. Fatigue was created in the participants by rehearsing the process of removing and transporting earthquake victims from the rubble through the prepared track. A personal information form and a CPR measurement form were used to obtain the data. The simulator was used to evaluate the accuracy of CPR. The collected data were analysed with the statistical program.
Respiratory muscle training represents an effective method increasingly utilized in both sports and healthcare domains, employing various devices, among which threshold devices are prominent. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between inspiratory muscle fatigue and maximal inspiratory pressure, diaphragmatic strength (guided by ultrasound image) and heart rate variability. According to our hypothesis, the execution of a protocol inducing inspiratory muscle fatigue in healthy youngs could influence cardiorespiratory function. In this study, subjects will be divided into three groups: the experimental group , the activation group and the control group. Measurements of variables, such as maximal inspiratory pressure, heart rate variability and diaphragmatic strength (ultrasound image), will be conducted.