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    Determining The Relationship Between Smoking Habits and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of Health Workers: Smoke-Free Hospital, Healthy Life
    (Eurasian Society of Family Medicine, 2020) Gucuk, Sebahat; Kesgin, Makbule Tokur; Gel, Keziban Turken; Yorgun, Songul
    Aim: Using tobacco and tobacco products is an important public health issue. This study aims to determine the smoking status of hospital staff and to examine the relationship between their smoking habits and healthy lifestyle behaviors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out between March and September 2018 with 387 health workers in Izzet Baysal Training and Research Hospital affiliated to Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University. Data were collected using the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II and the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence, which were applied via face-to-face interview technique to health workers who accepted to participate in the study. Results: The study sample consisted of 387 health workers. Of them, 58.7% of the participants were exposed to smoking in the workplace, and 75.9% of the nonsmokers were exposed to smoking environment, which was statistically significantly high. A statistically significant difference was found between the health workers’ Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale mean scores with respect to gender, smoking status, being in a smoking environment, and duration of smoking. Conclusion: Determining the relationship between smoking habits and healthy lifestyle behaviors of health workers, identifying their negative or incomplete behaviors in this regard, and developing training and support programs for their relevant needs are considered to positively affect the images of health workers in society, and thus to increase healthcare quality and satisfaction. © 2020, Eurasian Society of Family Medicine. All rights reserved.
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    The effect of health literacy levels on successful of smoking cessation therapy: A survey study
    (Eurasian Society of Family Medicine, 2021) Gunes, Nurcan Akbas; Gucuk, Sebahat
    Aim: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of the health literacy levels of patients given smoking cessation treatment on the success of smoking cessation treatment. Methods: In this study, 152 participants between the ages of 18-70 applied to a tertiary hospital smoking cessation outpatient clinic. The Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence was used to determine the level of cigarette addiction of the participants, and the European Health Literacy Scale was used to evaluate the levels of health literacy. Results: When the health literacy levels of the participants with cigarette addiction were evaluated, 38 (25%) were inadequate, 64 (42.1%) were problematic. When the participants' smoking cessation status and general health literacy levels were compared, it was found to be statistically significant. It was determined that as the health literacy level increased, the success rates of individuals increased in smoking cessation therapy. Conclusions: We have shown that increasing the level of health literacy is effective in increasing the success of smoking cessation treatment. Increasing health literacy should be part of the fight against smoking. This effect should be demonstrated by future studies on large populations. © 2021, Eurasian Society of Family Medicine. All rights reserved.
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    Effects of the behavior of elderly type2 diabetic patients and their relatives as caregivers on diabetes follow-up parameters in Bolu, Turkey
    (Wiley, 2016) Gucuk, Sebahat
    AimIn the present study, patients with type2 diabetes mellitus and their relatives as caregivers during the treatment period, and the effects on treatment success were evaluated. MethodsA cross-sectional study of type2 diabetes mellitus patients aged 65years and older and their relatives as caregivers was carried out. The questionnaire given to the participants consisted of three sections: the first section included questions regarding sociodemographic characteristics; the second section included questions on patient treatment, habits of drug use, lifestyle changes such as dietary habits; and the third section included anthropometric measurements and laboratory evaluations. The questionnaire given to the patients' relatives as caregivers consisted of questions regarding their sociodemographic characteristics and information regarding the patient. ResultsThe present study consisted of 115 patients diagnosed with type2 diabetes mellitus and their relatives as caregivers. The average duration of diabetes was 12.146.74years. Body mass index was 30.2 +/- 4.2kg/m(2), average hemoglobin A1c level was 7.09 +/- 0.64%, and 40.1% of the patients lived with their partners only. As the frequency of physical exercise increased, hemoglobin A1c levels decreased to <7.5% (P<0.05).The patients whose caregivers were college-educated or equivalent had a significantly low body mass index (P<0.05). Patients who lived with their partners showed a significant correlation with lower hemoglobin A1c levels (<7.5%; P=0.002). ConclusionIn order to improve diabetic conditions in the elderly and to overcome obstacles to disease management, maximizing the cooperative efforts between the patients and their caregivers is necessary.
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    Hypertension and Occupational Health: A General Overview and Expert Consensus Suggestions
    (Kare Publ, 2024) Guenes, Yilmaz; Guerdogan, Muhammet; Altay, Servet; Ekici, Berkay; Gucuk, Sebahat; Aksakal, Enbiya; Erkan, Aycan Fahri
    Hypertension is a common public health issue, and its incidene increases parallel to age. It is inevitable that certain occupational conditions may pose risks for high blood pressure or cause difficulties in managing blood pressure. Working under specific circumstances may compromise the safety of individuals with hypertension and potentially others. Therefore, it is crucial to implement activities that enhance awareness of hypertension, to ensure regular periodic examinations, and to establish necessary precautions in the workplace for the health of employees and the public. Given the limited resources offering guidance on hypertension in the context of occupational health, the authors of this paper, who hail from different disciplines, have prepared a set of consensus -based suggestions.
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    Internet Addiction and Its Effect on Sleep Quality Among Medical Students
    (Eurasian Society of Family Medicine, 2024) Ozuysal, Mertcan; Ozcelik, Elif Gulnaz; Gucuk, Sebahat
    Aim: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of internet addiction in medical school students, and to examine the relationship between internet addiction and sleep quality, sleepiness and psychological resilience. Method: The study was conducted with 213 participants studying at Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine. A sociodemographic questionnaire, Young Internet Addiction Test-Short Form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Brief Psychological Resilience Scale were applied to all participants, and the results were statistically evaluated. Results: The average age of the participants was found as 21.25±2.00. 65.3% (n=139) of the participants were women and 27.2% (n=58) were first-year students. The average score of Young's internet addiction was 27.15±7.35; the average Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score was 5.49±2.47. 60% of them were evaluated as having poor sleep quality. Average Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores were 6.62±4.22; average scores of the Psychological Resilience Scale were 19.35±5.04. There was a positive and significant relationship between Young Internet Addiction and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality. As internet addiction increased, sleep quality decreased. A negative significant relationship was found between Young's Internet Addiction and the Brief Psychological Resilience Scale. As internet addiction increased, psychological resilience decreased. Conclusion: In our study, it was determined that as internet addiction increased, sleep quality and psychological resilience decreased, and daytime sleepiness increased. We can improve sleep quality by preventing internet addiction, and increase participation in daily activities and psychological resilience by reducing daytime sleepiness. © 2024, Eurasian Society of Family Medicine. All rights reserved.
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    The Relationship Between Parents’ Health Literacy Levels and Their Attitudes Towards Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
    (Eurasian Society of Family Medicine, 2023) Akbas, Mustafa Berk; Gucuk, Sebahat
    Aim: Our study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between health literacy levels and HPV vaccination attitudes of parents. Methods: Our study was planned as a descriptive study and it was completed with 418 parents who were admitted to Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Training and Research Hospital, between March 2022 and June 2022. After written consent was obtained from the participants, they were given a survey consisting of sociodemographic questions prepared by the researcher and European Health Literacy Scale. The survey form prepared by the researcher included questions about the participants’ gender, age, level of education, occupation, level of income, the state of being informed about HPV vaccination, the source of information about HPV vaccination, their beliefs about the safety and efficacy of HPV vaccination and their information about HPV vaccination. Results: Of the participants, 178 (42.6%) were male and 240 (57.4%) were female. While 358 (85.6%) of the parents stated that they did not have information about HPV vaccine, 37 (8.8%) stated that they had been informed by health professionals. It was found that 128 (30.6%) of the parents believed HPV vaccine was safe, while 112 (26.8%) of the parents did not believe that it was safe and 178 (42.6%) of the parents were undecided. 355 (84.9%) of the parents thought that HPV vaccine could protect from sexually transmitted diseases. Conclusion: We think that vaccination rates can be increased as desired by including HPV vaccine in the national vaccination program in Turkiye, as in many other countries in the world, and with studies to increase health literacy. © 2023, Eurasian Society of Family Medicine. All rights reserved.