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Item Effects of aromatherapy massage on pain, functional state, and quality of life in an elderly individual with knee osteoarthritis(Wiley, 2019-05-30) Karadakovan, Ayfer; Pehlivan, Seda; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi/Hemşirelik Bölümü.; 0000-0002-1670-0672; B-5037-2017; 23095733400Aim To investigate the effects of aromatherapy massage on pain, functional state and life quality of elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Methods This controlled and experimental study was conducted in two nursing homes. In this study, 90 elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis were randomized as aromatherapy, massage and control groups. Data were collected in weeks 0, 4, and 8 using Patient Information Form, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Knee Osteoarthritis Evaluation Scale, OsteoArthritis Knee and Hip Quality of Life Scale (OAKHQoL). Aromatherapy and massage groups received a total of 15-20 min total classic leg massage twice weekly for 3 weeks. In the aromatherapy group, two essential oils (ginger and rosemary) were added to the black seed oil. Results In the aromatherapy group, WOMAC (pain and functional state) scores were lower and quality of life scores were higher than the massage and control groups in week 4, and these differences were statistically significant (p < .001). These significant differences were present in the massage group when compared with the control (p < .001). These significant differences in the aromatherapy group were also sustained decreasingly in week 8 (p < .001), while the means were not different from baseline in the massage group (p > .05). Conclusions Aromatherapy massage performed in elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis reduced pain and improved functional status and quality of life. The week 8 findings showed that aromatherapy has more favorable and longer sustained effects than the massage.Item Sleep quality and factors affecting sleep in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Turkey(TÜBİTAK, 2015-10-11) Karadakovan, Ayfer; Onat, Ahmet Mesut; Pehlivan, Seda; Pehlivan, Yavuz; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Sağlık Yüksekokulu/Hemşirelik Bölümü.; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Romatoloji Anabilim Dalı.; 0000-0002-1670-0672; B-5037-2017; AAG-8227-2021; ABG-1164-2020; 23095733400; 13205593600Background/aim: Sleep disorders are more common in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We aimed to determine the sleep quality in adult and elderly people with RA and the factors associated with sleep disorders in each group. Materials and methods: The study was conducted with 182 patients (83 elderly and 99 adult patients) diagnosed with RA. Data were collected through a patient identification form including sociodemographic and disease characteristics. The Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to assess quality of life and sleep. Results: The mean PSQI scores of the elderly group were lower than those of adult subjects (P = 0.055). Patients in remission and those with knee involvement had significantly lower PSQI scores (P < 0.05). Mean PSQI scores of elderly single patients and subjects with sleep disorders and restless leg syndrome were significantly higher (P < 0.05). In elderly subjects, the pain and HAQ scores were positively correlated with the PSQI. Conclusion: Sleep quality of elderly rheumatoid arthritis patients was determined to be worse than that of adults; however, the difference was not statistically different. Factors negatively affecting sleep included pain, joints involved, high disease activity, and restless leg syndrome.Publication Validity and reliability study of the Turkish version of multiple sclerosis self-management scale(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2020-06-01) Erbay, Öznur; Yeşilbalkan, Öznur Usta; Yüceyar, Nur; Baklan, Meltem; Karadakovan, Ayfer; Tekindal, Mustafa Agah; ERBAY DALLI, ÖZNUR; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Yoğun Bakım Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Anabilim Dalı.; 0000-0003-2282-0846; ABI-1236-2020OBJECTIVEThis study aimed to establish the equivalence, reliability, and validity of the Multiple Sclerosis Self-Management Scale Turkish Version (MSSM-T).METHODSThis methodological study consisted of 240 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who were followed in an outpatient clinic of a university hospital between October 2016 and April 2017. Data were collected using the demographic characteristics form and the 24-item MSSM-T. Language equivalence, content validity, and construct validity methods were used for the validity of the scale; internal consistency, item analysis, and test-retest methods were used for the reliability. Explanatory factor analysis was used for construct validity, and principal component analysis and varimax rotation were used in the analysis of factor structure.RESULTSThe item-total correlations for the Turkish version were found to be sufficient (between 0.238 and 0.674). The Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient was 0.85, indicating high reliability. The test-retest reliability coefficient was 0.84, indicating high consistency. The Turkish version was found to have 5 factors for the 24 items (F1, healthcare provider relationship/communication; F2, knowledge and information about MS; F3, treatment adherence/barriers; F4, maintaining health behavior; and F5, social/family support), which accounted for the 62.584% of the characteristics in question.CONCLUSIONThe MSSM-T is valid and reliable in determining the self-management behaviors of patients with MS for Turkish patients.