Psychometric test of the Turkish version of the Family Management Scale for Children with Asthma (FMSCA).

INTRODUCTION: Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children. The management of asthma in children requires ongoing effort and is heavily dependent on the effectiveness of family management. This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Family Management Scale for Children with Asthma (FMSCA) by adapting it to Turkish. METHODS: This methodological research comprised 293 parents between December 2020 and May 2021. Inclusion criteria were having a child with a diagnosis of asthma for more than six months, being literate, and not having problems in communication. FMSCA was examined for language, content and construct validity. Internal consistency was calculated using Cronbach's α coefficient, item-total correlation, and test-retest equivalence. Ethical principles were adhered to. RESULTS: The content validity index scores of the items in the FMSCA ranged from 0.90 to 1.0. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value was determined to be 0.965 and the Bartlett's Test of Sphericity value was χ2 = 18,296.335 (p ≤ .001). Many indices were used to examine the fit of the FMSCA model. Of these, the χ2/SD value was determined to be 1.61. The total FMSCA Cronbach α coefficient was 0.981. The relationship between the test-retest results was statistically significant, high, and positive (p < .05). CONCLUSION: FMSCA is a valid and reliable tool that can be used to objectively evaluate family management in families with children with asthma and to determine the effectiveness of interventions.

Identification of maternal attitudes and knowledge about newborn screenings: a Turkey sample.

This study was planned to determine maternal attitudes and knowledge about newborn screening. The universe of the descriptive study consisted of postpartum mothers living in the centers of three provinces in the north and east of Turkey. The sample included mothers who were older than 18 years of age, who could read and write Turkish, whose babies were in the 24th and 72nd hour after birth, and who volunteered to take part in the study. The study was completed with 407 mothers. The data were collected with the face-to-face interview method by the researchers using the "Descriptive Information Form" and the "Maternal Attitudes and Knowledge Survey about Newborn Screening." The results showed that 40.3% of the mothers were between the ages of 25 and 30 years, 52.8% received information about newborn screening, 61.1% received this information during pregnancy (27.3% in the first trimester and 33.8% in the last trimester), and most of the information was provided by a healthcare professional (77.8%). Mothers with only one child (p = .001) and those with nuclear families (p = .024) were found to have lower maternal attitudes and knowledge about newborn screening. The study showed that the level of knowledge of Turkish mothers about newborn screening is inadequate in general. In particular, the knowledge and attitudes of mothers with nuclear families, those with one child, and those not having regular check-ups during pregnancy are inadequate. Improving mothers' understanding of screening tests will lead to more successful screening program implementation and earlier detection and care of newborns with a disease.

Effect of Palmar Grasp Reflex Stimulation on Physiological Parameters and Crying Time During Neonatal Bath: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the effect of palmar grasp reflex stimulation during a neonatal bath on the physiological parameters and crying time of the newborn. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This study was designed as a parallel randomized clinical trial. Parents fully understood the study procedure at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Turkey (N = 82). Both written and verbal consent was obtained from the parents. Newborns who were ineligible for tub bathing were excluded from the study. The babies in the control group were given baths according to the tub bathing standards. Babies in the experimental group were given palmar grasp reflex stimulation during the baths. The variables examined included body temperature, respiratory rate, pulse, oxygen saturation levels, and crying time. In all analyses, p < 0.05 was accepted as statistically significant. RESULTS: The heart rate of the experimental group was 5.2 beats per minute slower than the control group (χ2 = 12.272; p < 0.001). The respiratory rate of the experimental group was 1.3 lower per minute compared to the control group (χ2 = 43.219; p < 0.001). In addition, the oxygen saturation level (%) of the experimental group was 0.4 higher than the control group (χ2 = 5.793; p < 0.016). Crying time was higher in the control group during bathing (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The results showed that the palmar grasp reflex in newborn bathing helps to maintain the stability of physiological parameters and shortens the crying time of babies. Palmar grasp reflex stimulation is recommended in interventions that may cause stress.

Effect of Infant Care Training on Maternal Bonding, Motherhood Self-Efficacy, and Self-Confidence in Mothers of Preterm Newborns.

AIM: This study aims to evaluate the effect of infant care training on maternal bonding, motherhood self-efficacy, and self-confidence in mothers of preterm newborns and examine the relationship between them. METHOD: The study was conducted experimentally with pre-test and post-test control groups in the Maternity Hospital. The population of the study consisted of late preterm newborns and their mothers (N = 81) who met the inclusion criteria of the study. Data was collected with an information form, a maternal bonding scale (MBS), a perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy scale (PMP-SE), and a Pharis self-confidence scale (PSCS). Mothers of the infants in the experimental group were given preterm infant care training as a nursing initiative. RESULTS: In the study, the post-test MBS scores significantly increased in the experimental group, with a significant difference between all the sub-dimensions and the total scores of the PMP-SE post-test of mothers in both groups (p < 0.001). The post-test PSCS scores were significantly higher in the experimental group (p < 0.01). The correlation between MBS and PMP-SE (p < 0.05) mean scores of the mothers was positive, a correlation between PMP-SE and PSCS (p < 0.001) mean scores was positive and a correlation between PSCS and MBS (p < 0.05) mean scores was positive. CONCLUSIONS: The existence of a directly proportional relationship between the variables of maternal bonding, motherhood self-efficacy, and self-confidence may mean that motherhood self-efficacy can be increased and motherhood self-confidence can be enhanced by supporting maternal bonding. Further studies starting from the prenatal period are recommended.

Determining the Religious Coping Styles of Adolescents in Turkey During COVID-19.

We sought to evaluate the religious coping styles of adolescents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its restrictions. The study was conducted online during the 2020 academic year among students in three randomly selected high schools in a city center located in Eastern Turkey. The students studying in the chosen high schools who agreed to participate were included in the study (n = 514). We found that most adolescents were anxious, had been affected in terms of health and life satisfaction, and felt sad due to isolation. Almost all subjects attached importance to their religious beliefs. The adolescents' mean Religious Coping Scale score was 2.23 ± 0.50, their mean Positive Religious Coping subscale score was 2.91 ± 0.73, and their mean Negative Religious Coping subscale score was 1.54 ± 0.52. Specifically, male adolescents of ages 15-17 whose incomes were less than their expenditures and who lived in a broken family had the highest level of negative religious coping. In light of these findings, adolescents can be supported by teaching them to develop positive religious coping styles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Investigation of the relationship between peer victimization and quality of life in school-age adolescents.

OBJECTIVE: This research aims to investigate the relationship between peer victimization and quality of life in school-age adolescents. METHODS: In the study, a total of 332 seventh- and eighth-grade students, who agreed to participate in the research and studying at secondary schools subsidiary of Provincial Directorate for National Education in the Province of Giresun, Turkey, were included in the study. The approval of ethics committee, permission of Provincial Directorate for National Education, and written and verbal consent of the students, who were participated in the research, were obtained. Personal Information Form, Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire, and Kiddo-KINDL Adolescent Quality of Life Scale was used for data collection. RESULTS: Considering the quality of life of adolescents according to the peer victimization, the mean physical well-being, mental well-being, family, friends, and disease sub-scale scores and the mean total score in the quality of life scale was found to be higher in adolescents not involved any bullying/victimization, and the difference was found to be significant (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: In this study, it was concluded that peer victimization is widespread in Turkey, males are more prone to bullying, and peer victimization has a negative impact on quality of life.