The Effect of Nursing Students' Liking of Children and Attitudes Toward Clinical Practice on Their Comfort and Worry Levels in the Pediatric Clinic.

This research was conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study to determine the effects of nursing students' liking of children and attitudes toward clinical practice on their comfort and worry levels in the pediatric clinic. The research was carried out with 270 nursing students who had already taken or were taking the child health and diseases nursing course. Data were collected using a Nursing Student Information Form, the Barnett Liking of Children Scale, the Nursing Students' Attitudes toward Clinical Practices Scale, and the Pediatric Nursing Student Clinical Comfort and Worry Assessment Tool. Mean values, percentage calculations, and linear regression analysis were used for the analysis of the research data. Participants' mean scores were 52.30 ± 6.16 on the Barnett Liking of Children Scale, 103.72 ± 19.35 on the Nursing Students' Attitudes toward Clinical Practices Scale, 15.61 ± 3.74 on the comfort sub-dimension, and 11.63 ± 4.32 on the worry sub-dimension of the Pediatric Nursing Student Clinical Comfort and Worry Assessment Tool. It was determined that the liking of children and attitudes toward clinical practice explained 43.6% of the clinical comfort level of pediatric nursing students in Model 1 and 45.2% of their clinical worry level in Model 2. It was determined that the liking of children and attitudes toward clinical practice significantly affected the comfort and worry levels of nursing students in the pediatric clinic.

Therapeutic communication skills level among students undertaking the pediatric nursing course and the associated influencing factors.

AIM: The present study to determine the level of therapeutic communication skills among the students undertaking the pediatric nursing course and explore the associated influencing factors. METHODS: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 140 nursing students who took the pediatric nursing course. Data were collected using a Nursing Student Information Form and the Therapeutic Communication Skills Scale for Nursing Students. The mean and percentage calculations, t-test, ANOVA test, and regression analysis were conducted to analyze the correlations between the participants' descriptive characteristics and their mean scores on the scales. RESULTS: The participants' mean scores obtained on the total Therapeutic Communication Skills Scale for Nursing Students and all of its subdimensions were observed to have a statistically significant correlation with variables such as gender, grade point average, willingness to select the nursing department, satisfaction with the nursing department, difficulty in establishing communication, perceived ability to establish social relations, difficulty in communicating with a child, perception of childhood life, experience with child care, fondness for children, interest in playing therapeutic games with children, and perceived ability to communicate with children. In Model 1, certain descriptive characteristics (satisfaction with the nursing department, difficulty in communicating with a child, experience with child care, interest in playing therapeutic games with children, and perceived ability to communicate with children) explained 52.4% of the therapeutic communication skills scores of the pediatric nursing students and were statistically significantly. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, it was determined that some of the descriptive characteristics of the students who took the pediatric nursing course had a significant effect on their therapeutic communication skills. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: In order to develop the therapeutic communication skills of students undertaking a pediatric nursing course, it is necessary to support these students with a standard curriculum that includes student-centered, innovative, and interactive educational methods, such as role play, case analysis, and video-based learning. It is also recommended to conduct comparative studies on different educational approaches for nursing students undertaking pediatric nursing courses or meta-analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of such approaches.

Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Epilepsy Disclosure Scale - Youth and Parent Versions.

AIM: Due to reactions, such as being ridiculed, blamed, or rejected, children with epilepsy and their families may consider epilepsy as something to be ashamed of, and therefore both the child and parents hide the disease from other people. No valid and reliable measurement in Turkish language that evaluates the level of this behavior, which will greatly affect the management of epilepsy, in both children and parents has been found in the literature. This study was carried out to test the validity and reliability of the Epilepsy Disclosure Scale (EDS) - Youth and Parent Versions in Turkey. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A descriptive, comparative, correlational, and methodological design was used in the study. The study was carried out with 200 youth with epilepsy between the ages of 8 and 18, who were registered in the pediatric neurology outpatient clinic of a university hospital located in the western region of Turkey, and their parents. The study data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form and the Turkish version of the EDS-Y and the EDS-P. The data were evaluated using content validity index, explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses, Cronbach's alpha, split-half, and item-total score correlation. FINDINGS: The total explained variance of the Turkish version of the EDS-Y consisting of one sub-dimension and six items was determined as 53.55%, and the total explained variance of the Turkish version of the EDS-P consisting of one sub-dimension and six items was determined as 59.39%. Cronbach's alpha values were 0.864 for the overall Turkish EDS-Y and 0.881 for the EDS-P. According to the confirmatory factor analysis, the model fit indices of both scales were found to be above 0.90 and the factor loads of all items were greater than 0.40. CONCLUSION: The Turkish versions of the EDS-Y and EDS-P scales have acceptable internal consistency reliability and content and construct validity and can be used by health professionals to evaluate the concealment of epilepsy from the perspectives of both young people and parents.

Prediction of ethical decision making with professional values in senior nursing students.

PURPOSE: This study investigated whether the professional values of nursing students can predict their ethical decision-making levels. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study used a descriptive and cross-sectional research design. The study sample consisted of 130 senior nursing students. The data were collected from the Student Information Form, Nursing Professional Values Scale, and Nursing Dilemma Test (NDT). The data were evaluated using Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. FINDINGS: A significant correlation was found between students' professional values and their mean PLT total scores (p < 0.01). Also, a negative correlation was found between students' professional values and the total mean practical thinking scores (p < 0.01). Professional values of the students explained 21.2% of the total PLT score and 0.08% of the total practical thinking score. CONCLUSION: The professional values of the students affect their principal and practical thinking skills in ethical dilemmas. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: It is recommended to discuss the ethical dilemmas observed or experienced by the students in their clinical practice in the field, increase the awareness of the students, and teach them how to deal with ethical dilemmas.

The effect of leisure boredom and A1C level on diabetes eating problems in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

PURPOSE: Eating out of boredom, the changes in daily routine, physical inactivity and longer exposure to screens have made glycemic control difficult at home during the COVID-19 pandemic among adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Adolescents with diabetes are at higher risk of developing eating problems than are their healthy peers. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of leisure time boredom and A1C level on eating problems in adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. DESIGN AND METHODS: A descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional design was used in this study. The study was conducted in Turkey, with the participation of 173 adolescents diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Convenience sampling was used to recruit patients from pediatric endocrinology outpatient clinics of hospitals. RESULTS: It was determined that the diabetes eating problems of adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes were mostly affected by the level of leisure time and A1C, respectively. In the overall model, 58% (F = 4119.701, p < .001) of the factors affecting diabetes eating problems could be explained by the level of leisure boredom and A1C level. CONCLUSION: It has been found that the adolescents with diabetes with high A1C levels and who cannot use their leisure time and have boredom are more at risk in terms of diabetes eating problems. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: It should be determined how the adolescents with diabetes spend their lesiure time by diabetes health care team, which should be supported to develop leisure time skills. Effective use of leisure time and strategies to cope with boredom should also be included in diabetes education.

Psychometric properties of a Turkish version of the quality of life in childhood epilepsy questionnaire.

BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is a neurological disease that requires long-term treatment and monitoring and causes significant restrictions in physical, emotional, intellectual, and social life that negatively affect the quality of life of the individual. This study aimed to test the validity and reliability of the Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy Questionnaire in Turkey. METHODS: The study was conducted on 421 parents using a descriptive correlational method. The data of the study were collected using a Descriptive Information Form and the Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy Questionnaire. Data analysis and evaluation were performed using factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, and item-total score correlation. FINDINGS: The scale consists of 16 items and four sub-dimensions. The four sub-dimensions recorded a variance of 87.83%. Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the Turkish version of the scale was 0.96. The two-month test-retest reliability evaluated with intra-class correlation was 0.85. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated, the model fit index results were recorded as follows: 0.93 as the Goodness-of-Fit Index; comparative fit index, 0.98 and non-normed fit index (NNFI), 0.97. CONCLUSIONS: The study determined that the Turkish version of the Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy Questionnaire (QOLCE-16) is a valid and reliable measurement tool when used to measure quality of life for Turkish children with epilepsy. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: It is recommended that the health-related quality of life should be evaluated to assess the treatment of children with epilepsy and to intervene early in potential risk factors associated with the disease management process. All healthcare professionals can use this scale in interventional studies aiming at evaluating or improving the quality of life of children with epilepsy.

Predicting the effect of healthy lifestyle belief on attitude toward nutrition, exercise, physical activity, and weight-related self-efficacy in Turkish adolescents.

OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to examine the effect of healthy lifestyle beliefs on their attitudes toward physical activity, nutrition, exercise, and weight-related self-efficacy lifestyles in Turkish adolescents. METHODS: This study used a methodological and descriptive design. The study was conducted with 445 adolescents aged 13-18 years. The data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, the Healthy Lifestyle Beliefs Scale for Adolescents, the Nutrition Exercise Attitudes Scale, and the Attitudes Toward Physical Activity Scale. Mean and percentage values, t-test, ANOVA test, and linear regression analysis were used in the analysis of the research data. RESULTS: A statistically significant difference was found between adolescents' obesity status, paternal educational level, maternal educational level, income status, and the mean scores obtained for healthy lifestyle beliefs, nutrition and exercise attitudes, physical activity attitudes, and weight-related self-efficacy, as well as between sex and mean scores for attitudes toward nutrition, exercise, and physical activity. In the model created with regression analysis, it was found that the adolescents' healthy lifestyle beliefs and sociodemographic variables explained 96.3% of their attitudes toward nutrition and exercise, 93.6% of physical activity attitudes, and 96.5% of weight-related self-efficacy levels, with statistical significance. CONCLUSION: According to the results of the study, healthy lifestyle beliefs are an important predictor of adolescents' attitudes toward nutrition, exercise, and physical activity as well as their weight-related self-efficacy. We recommend that school nurses consider healthy lifestyle beliefs when creating intervention programs for adolescents .

The Effect of Nursing Students' Smartphone Addiction and Phubbing Behaviors on Communication Skill.

The aim of the study was to examine the effect of nursing students' smartphone addiction and phubbing behaviors on their communication skills. This study was conducted with 587 undergraduate nursing students. Sociodemographic data were evaluated using percentages and means. The relationship between smartphone addiction and communication skills and the relationship between phubbing behaviors and communication skills were evaluated with Pearson's correlation analysis. The effect of nursing students' smartphone addiction and phubbing behaviors on their communication skills was evaluated using multiple regression analysis. The mean age of the nursing students in the study was 20.47 ± 1.91 years, and 69.3% (n = 407) of the students were female. When the relationship between the communication skills of undergraduate nursing students and other variables was analyzed, it was found that there was a moderate, significant, and negative correlation with smartphone addiction (ß = -0.314, P < .001) as well as with the status of phubbing behaviors (ß = -0.503, P < .001). It was determined that there was a significant negative relationship between the communication skills of undergraduate nursing students and their smartphone addiction and the status of phubbing behaviors.

Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Epilepsy-Related Fears in Parents Questionnaire.

PURPOSE: Epilepsy affects both children and their parents, as it is a chronic disease with recurrent seizures. Parents play a key role in acceptance of the diagnosis of epilepsy by the child and compliance of the child with its treatment. Therefore, the perceptions and experiences of parents about this process are critical. The Epilepsy-Related Fears in Parents Questionnaire is one such instrument, and it has been used to measure the epilepsy-related fear experienced by parents who had children with epilepsy in Germany. This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the Epilepsy-Related Fears in the Parents Questionnaire in Turkey. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study was conducted on 403 parents using a descriptive correlational method. The Sociodemographic Information Form and Epilepsy-Related Fears in Parents Questionnaire were used to gather data. Data analysis and evaluation were performed using factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, and item-total score correlation. RESULTS: Seventeen items were recorded on the main scale and other items on two subscales. The two subscales recorded a variance of 55.695%. Turkish Cronbach's alpha coefficient recorded a total of 0.929. Because of confirmatory factor analysis, the model fit index results were recorded as follows: 0.94 as the Goodness-of-Fit Index and 0.92 as the Comparative Fit Index. CONCLUSIONS: The study determined that the Turkish version of the Epilepsy-Related Fears in Parents Questionnaire was a valid and reliable measurement tool. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: All health professionals can use this scale to evaluate fears of parents who have children diagnosed with epilepsy.

Predicting the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of Turkish Adolescents Based on their Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy Levels.

PURPOSE: The effects of Turkish adolescents' self-efficacy and health literacy on their health behaviors are examined in this study. DESIGN AND METHOD: This study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design with a sample population of 440 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 years old. The data were collected using a demographic data form and analyzed according to the Self-Efficacy Scale for Children, the Health Literacy Scale, and the Adolescent Lifestyle Profile. RESULTS: The regression analysis found that the self-efficacy and health literacy levels of adolescents predicted their healthy lifestyle behaviors (F = 141.813, p = 0.000). The self-efficacy and health literacy levels explained 41.9% of the healthy lifestyle behaviors of the subjects, with regression coefficients for self-efficacy and health literacy of 0.545 and 0.185, respectively. Self-efficacy among adolescents significantly predicted all the sub-dimensions of healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, positive life view, interpersonal relations, stress management, and spiritual health. Similarly, the health literacy levels predicted all the sub-dimensions except for physical activity and stress management. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, the adolescents' self-efficacy levels and their health literacy levels significantly explained their health behaviors. This finding suggests that increasing the self-efficacy and health literacy levels of adolescents should be increased to develop positive health behaviors among today's youth. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Nurses should identify strategies to increase self-efficacy and health literacy among adolescents to protect and improve adolescent health behavior.

The predict of metacognitive awareness of nursing students on self-confidence and anxiety in clinical decision-making.

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to investigate the affect that metacognitive awareness in nursing students has on self-confidence and anxiety with respect to clinical decision-making. DESIGN AND METHODS: The sample for this descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional study consisted of 186 nursing students who voluntarily participated. Data were collected using the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory and Nursing Anxiety and Self-Confidence with Clinical Decision-Making Scale. Correlation and regression analyses were then performed on the data. FINDINGS: Nursing students' metacognitive awareness level explained the three subdimensions of self-confidence in clinical decision-making by 26.7% (r2 = 0.267, p < 0.01), 24.6% (r2 = 0.246, p < 0.01), and 26.8% (r2 = 0.268, p < 0.01), respectively. Nursing students' metacognitive awareness level explained the three subdimensions of anxiety in clinical decision-making by 3.7% (r2 = 0.037, p < 0.01), 3.2% (r2 = 0.03, p < 0.05), and 2.4% (r2 = 0.024, p < 0.05), respectively. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Clinical decision-making skills can be supported by increasing students' metacognitive awareness.

The association between seizure self-efficacy of children with epilepsy and the perceived stigma.

This study used a descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional research design to evaluate the effect of seizure self-efficacy of children with epilepsy on their perceived stigma of seizure. The study was conducted with 303 children with epilepsy. The data of the study were collected using "the Seizure Self-Efficacy Scale for Children" and "the Scale for Perceived Stigma in Children with Epilepsy". The mean age of the children included in the study was 12.65 ±â€¯2.37. The correlation between seizure self-efficacy of the children and their perceived seizure stigma was examined; a strong, significant, and negative correlation was found. It is recommended that the awareness of all health professionals should be increased in approaching children with epilepsy and that self-efficacy and stigma should be addressed.

Effects of virtual reality on pain, fear and anxiety during blood draw in children aged 5-12 years old: A randomised controlled study.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES: Virtual reality (VR) can be used during painful procedures in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of two different VR methods on procedure-related pain, fear and anxiety of children aged 5-12 years old during blood draw. METHODS: This randomised controlled study used parallel trial design guided by the CONSORT checklist, see Supporting Information. The sample of children (n = 136) was allocated to the VR-Rollercoaster (n = 45), VR-Ocean Rift (n = 45) and control group (n = 46) using blocked randomisation. The primary outcome was pain scores after the blood draw and fear and anxiety scores before and after the blood draw. Before the blood draw, fear and anxiety scores were assessed using self-report and reports from the parents and the researcher using the Child Fear Scale and Children's Anxiety Meter. After the blood draw, level of pain experienced was assessed using the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale and the fear and anxiety levels experienced by the children during the blood draw were re-evaluated. RESULTS: Pain scores were found to be lower in the VR-Rollercoaster group and the VR-Ocean Rift group. A statistical difference was found between groups according to self-, parent- and researcher-reported fear and anxiety scores after blood draw. While being in VR-Rollercoaster and VR-Ocean Rift group reduced children's fear and anxiety, being in the control group increased fear levels by 20% and anxiety levels by 34.1%. CONCLUSIONS: VR is an effective method in reducing procedure-related pain, fear and anxiety in children aged 5-12 years old during blood draw. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Evidence-based guidelines and protocols should be created for nonpharmacological methods such as VR for procedural pain and anxiety in children.

Developing and Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of the Pediatric Nursing Competency Scale for Nursing Students.

AIM: This study aims to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Pediatric Nursing Competency Scale for nursing students. METHODS: This study was conducted with 318 nursing students, including third-year students enrolled in a pediatric nursing course and fourth-year students completing a pediatric nursing internship. Factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, item-total score analysis, and known-groups comparison were used to assess the research data. In total, 16 items were eliminated from the scale on the basis of experts' recommendations. RESULTS: The scale consisted of 39 items and 8 sub-scales. The 8 sub-scales exhibited 66.4% of the total variance. Both exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) revealed that all factor loads were greater than 0.40. The CFA also revealed that all of the fit indices were greater than 0.85, and the root mean square error of approximation was less than 0.08. Cronbach's alpha was 0.96 for the entire scale, and greater than 0.80 for all sub-scales. CONCLUSION: The Pediatric Nursing Competency Scale for nursing students was found to be valid and reliable.

The Effect of Problematic Internet Use, Social Appearance Anxiety, and Social Media Use on Nursing Students' Nomophobia Levels.

This study examined the effect of problematic Internet use, social appearance anxiety, and social media use on nursing students' nomophobia levels. This study was conducted with 755 undergraduate nursing students. Sociodemographic data were evaluated using percentages and means. The effect of problematic Internet use, social appearance anxiety, and social media use on nomophobia levels was assessed by simple linear regression analysis. The mean age of participants was 21.4 ± 1.3; 82.5% were female, and 59.7% (n = 450) had adequate incomes. According to the regression analysis, nomophobia levels have a strong, positive, and significant relationship with the variables of problematic Internet use (ß = .39, P < .000), social appearance anxiety (ß = .27, P < .001), and social media dependency (ß = .28, P < .001). Examining the correlation between nursing students' problematic Internet use, social appearance anxiety, and social media use levels, nomophobia levels had a positively moderate relationship with problematic Internet use (r = 0.259, P < .001), social appearance anxiety (r = 0.320, P < .001), and social media use levels (r = 0.433, P < .001). There is a direct correlation between nomophobia levels and the variables of problematic Internet use, social appearance anxiety, and social media use.

The impact of the difficult vascular access, fear, and anxiety level in children on the success of first-time phlebotomy.

PURPOSE:: This study aimed to investigate the success of first-time phlebotomy and the affecting factors in children between 4 and 10 years of age. METHODS:: This descriptive, comparative, and cross-sectional study was conducted on 155 children who underwent phlebotomy. The Sociodemographic Data Form, the Children's Anxiety Meter-State, the Children's Fear Scale, and the Difficult Intravenous Access score were used to collect the data for the study. The relationship between the success of first-time phlebotomy, mean pre-phlebotomy fear and anxiety score, and Difficult Intravenous Access score were examined. The variables affecting the success of first-time phlebotomy were assessed by regression analysis. RESULTS:: Phlebotomies failed in 18.1% of children. A statistically significant relationship was found between the success of first-time phlebotomy, Children's Anxiety Meter-State, Children's Fear Scale mean scores assessed by the researchers, and Difficult Intravenous Access score. Factors affecting the success of first-time phlebotomy include difficult vascular access, age, mean Children's Anxiety Meter-State score, mean Difficult Intravenous Access score, and duration of the last phlebotomy performed. These factors explain 42% of the total factors affecting the success of first-time phlebotomy. CONCLUSION:: Child's fear, anxiety before phlebotomy, and difficult vascular access affects the first-time phlebotomy success.

The Effect of Adolescents' Internet Addiction on Smartphone Addiction.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of adolescents' Internet addiction levels on smartphone addiction. METHODS: This study included 609 students from three high schools that are located in western Turkey. Numbers, percentages, and averages were used to evaluate the sociodemographic data. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk tests were used to determine whether the data had a normal distribution. RESULTS: The average age of the participants was 12.3 ± 0.9 years. Of them, 52.3% were male, and 42.8% were 10th graders. All participants had smartphones, and 89.4% of them connected to the Internet continuously with their smartphones. The study found that there was a statistically significant correlation between Internet addiction and smartphone addiction. ORIGINALITY AND VALUE: It was determined that male adolescents with high levels of Internet addiction also had high smartphone addiction levels. On the other hand, sociodemographic variables had no statistically significant effect on smartphone addiction. A number of studies in the relevant literature examined the effects of Internet addiction on adolescents' smartphone addiction. However, findings of this study are unique because they are specific to the Turkish culture, and there is a limited database in Turkey regarding this issue. The researchers believe that the findings of this study will be beneficial to show the importance of the issue in the international arena and to guide further studies to prevent this addiction because there is no reliable database about smartphone addiction in Turkey.

Topics of Addiction in Turkish Nursing Programs: A Summary.

Addiction is a serious health issue. The measured rates of substance abuse in Turkey are lower than those in Western countries; however, recent studies show a significant increase in the prevalence of substance abuse and that the age of onset of substance abuse has decreased. There is a lack of literature about the topic of addiction in the undergraduate nursing programs in Turkey. Therefore, the aim of this current study was to examine the presence of addiction content in nursing education in Turkey among state and foundation universities.A descriptive, survey research design was used in this study. One hundred twelve state universities and 64 foundation universities that provide undergraduate education in Turkey were screened using the database of the Council of Higher Education. Researchers found that 89.09% of the state universities and all the foundation universities included the topic of addiction and/or substance addiction somewhere in their undergraduate nursing programs. The courses were primarily elective courses, and availability of the coursework varied. Given the impact of substance and process addictions, the authors conclude with a recommendation that the topic of addiction be offered as a discrete, mandatory course in the undergraduate nursing curricula of all universities offering nursing programs.

Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Emotional Eating Scale for children and adolescents.

This methodological-descriptive-sectional study was performed to assess the validity and reliability of the "Emotional Eating Scale Adapted for Use in Children and Adolescents (EES-C)" scale in Turkey. The sample group of the study was composed of 576 children and adolescents. The data were obtained by using the demographic data collection form and "Emotional Eating Scale Adapted for Use in Children and Adolescents (EES-C)". Cronbach's alpha values for the scale and its subscales were 0.90, 0.86, 0.76 and 0.71; respectively. Item-total correlations for the scale changed between 0.57 and 0.99 (p<0.001). The indices of Model Fit were determined to be Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSA)=0.051, Goodness of Fit Index (GFI)=0.91 and Comparative Fit Index (CFI)=0.97. According to our results, it has been shown that the scale is a valid/reliable instrument to detect the emotional eating of Turkish children and adolescents. EES-C is a convenient tool for professionals to manage and prevent the emotional eating problems.

Job satisfaction and burnout among paediatric nurses.

PURPOSE: This study aims to determine factors of job satisfaction and burnout levels of paediatric nurses. METHODS: A total of 165 nurses working in paediatric clinics completed the Minnesota job satisfaction scale and the Maslach burnout scale. FINDINGS: Average scores of the emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation score were low, while personal accomplishment scores were high. A high level of job satisfaction, being married, increased age and a decreased number of assigned patients were significantly associated with a low level of burnout. CONCLUSIONS: Paediatric nurses experience burnout at significant levels. The most important variable that affected job satisfaction was income. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: The results of the study could guide development of strategies that might prevent or alleviate burnout of paediatric nurses.