The Effect of Preoperative Fear and Related Factors on Patients' Postcataract Surgery Comfort Level: A Regression Study.

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of precataract surgery fear levels on postoperative patient comfort. DESIGN: A descriptive study was conducted with 236 patients undergoing cataract surgery. METHODS: Study data were collected using the Introductory Information Form, Surgical Fear Scale, and Short General Comfort Questionnaire. The extent of the relationship between predictors affecting patient comfort in cataract surgery was evaluated using linear regression analysis. FINDINGS: A statistically significant negative correlation was found between preoperative fear and postoperative patient comfort. Surgical Fear Scale sub-dimensions, patients' inadequate information perception, gender, and previous cataract surgery experience were identified as predictors of comfort level. CONCLUSIONS: Patients' surgical fear and being inadequately informed decreased postoperative patient comfort. Patient characteristics of male gender and prior cataract surgery were associated with increased postoperative comfort levels. This study revealed the importance of fear management and individualized care in cataract surgery.

Experiences of Patients Undergoing Bypass Surgery With Health Professionals During the Perioperative Care Process: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study.

PURPOSE: To determine the experiences and perceptions of patients who underwent Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery with perioperative health care professionals. DESIGN: The study used a qualitative research design and was conducted by interviewing eight patients who underwent CABG surgery. METHODS: Study data were collected between April 24, 2020 and February 25, 2021 via a demographic information form and a semi-structured interview form and analyzed by using Heidegger's phenomenological approach. FINDINGS: The participants were between the ages of 51 and 70. They were patients who had undergone CABG surgery 2 months before data collection. Two themes were elicited from the interviews: "If you are bad, I am bad, too", which indicated negative experiences of CABG, and "If you are good, I am safe", which indicated positive patient experiences. In addition, eight sub-themes were determined under these two themes. CONCLUSIONS: In the perioperative process, patients may experience feelings of restlessness, fear, vulnerability, insecurity, and threat when ignored by health care professionals. The provision of interaction between the health professional and the patient, along with family support, changes the perceived care positively and makes patients feel cared for, well, and safe. Awareness of health care professionals about patient experiences during the CABG surgery process points to an important aspect of quality health care.

Turkish validity and reliability of coronavirus anxiety scale.

The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) was developed to differentiate individuals who were functionally impaired by anxiety about COVID-19 from those anxious, but not disabled by their emotional reactions to the disease. The aim of the present study is to validate the Turkish version of the CAS. The study was carried out in two stages. In the first phase, the validity and reliability study of the scale was conducted with 95 people. The single-factor structure of the scale was confirmed with exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis results. Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient was found to be 0.86. In the second stage; the data were collected using the Turkish version of CASand Herth Hope scale. The scales were applied to 720 people. It was determined that there was a statistically significant relationship between total CAS scores and the Herth Hope Index. These findings revealed that the CAS was a valid and reliable measurement tool for evaluating the anxiety levels of individuals.

Mediating Role of Social Support in Resilience and Quality of Life in Patients with Breast Cancer: Structural Equation Model Analysis.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of social support in the relationship between resilience and quality of life (QoL) among Turkish patients with early-stage breast cancer. METHODS: The study used a descriptive and cross-sectional design and was carried out in the oncology ward of a hospital in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. A demographic-disease survey, the Turkish version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 25, the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QoL Questionnaire Core, and the QoL Questionnaire Breast Cancer 23 were used to interview 113 patients with breast cancer. RESULTS: Social support played a partial mediator role in the relationship between resilience and functional QoL. There was a negative correlation between functional QoL Questionnaire Breast Cancer 23 and psychological resilience and social support (P < 0.005). The mediation effect ratio was 10.2% (R 2 = 0.102). Social support was found to not have a mediating role in the relationship between psychological resilience and general QoL (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Patients do not want social support to end, and their weakness in the eyes of others may have a negative impact on their QoL and resilience.

Relationship between nursing students' perceptions of clinical instructor caring and their professional behaviors.

PURPOSE: To examine the relationship between nursing students' perceptions of clinical instructor caring and their professional behaviors. METHOD: This study used a descriptive and cross-sectional design. The data were analyzed with Pearson's correlation and Linear regression analyses. RESULTS: The professional behaviors of nursing students were found to increase their desire to become a nurse in the future with "instills confidence through caring" and "supportive learning climate" subscales but to decrease their desire to be an academician in the future. CONCLUSION: As students' perceptions of clinical instructor caring increased, their status of applying professional behaviors was found to increase, as well. PRACTICAL IMPLICATION: Descriptive characteristics and clinical instructor caring are related to high professional behaviors in nursing students.