Browsing by Author "Avci, D.K."

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Attitude and Behaviour of Hospital Workers on Healthy Diet and Lifestyle in Eastern Turkey
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2016) Avci, D.K.; Sahin, H.A.; Akbayram, H.T.
This research was conducted for the purpose of determining the healthy lifestyle behaviors of physicians, nurses and other hospital employees in Medical Faculty of Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Eastern Turkey. A total of 440 physicians, nurses and other hospital employees working in the University Hospital were invited to participate. Research data in this descriptive study were collected with a questionnaire covering; nutrition consuming frequency, nutrition consuming behaviour, general health condition, body height and weight, blood pressure, alcohol and cigarette consumption, exercise, socio demographic characteristics. Smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day in smokers among physicians, nurses, and other employees were 83.3%, 76.7% and 46.9% respectively (p: 0.004). The highest rates of obesity were seen in physician (20.9%)(p=0.000). The highest rates of hypertension were seen in other employees (24.3%)(p=0.000). Eating fast food daily among physicians, nurses, and other employees were 10.5%, 7.4% and 0% respectively (p: 0.000). 11% of females and 17.1% of male were doing regular exercise. Starting the day without having breakfast among female and male were 37.2%, 43.8% respectively. As they are the role model for the rest of the population more time and care should be given to understand the reasons, so they may improve their attitudes regarding healthy diet and lifestyle. © 2016 Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.
The Determination of Health School Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors on the Matter of Sexual Health in Eastern Turkey
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2016) Avci, D.K.; Sahin, H.A.; Guvendi, G.
This study aims to determine health school students’ level of sexual knowledge, sources of information, attitudes and behaviors on the matter of sexuality. The research was carried out among the students of Yuzuncu Yil University School of Health, Van, Eastern Turkey. The research was descriptive and cross-sectional. The survey form used for data collection includes questions on socio-demographic features, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of students on sexual health. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS v.18. It was found that 8% of girls, 35.1% of boys had sexual activity and 10.6% of the girls, 24.7% of the boys had incomplete sexual activity. Analysis reveal that there were significant differences between men and women about their report premarital sexuality, premarital sexual activity of boys and girls (in the past), know the meaning of masturbation, thoughts and feelings about masturbation, beliefs realted with the obligatory obediance of the sexual demands and expectation of virginity from spouse when married. We have concluded that health school students’ sexual knowledge is insufficient, their behaviors and attitudes are influenced by traditional approaches and understanding of sexuality differs between two genders. © 2016 Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.
Examination of the Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviours of Pregnant Women on Screening Tests Made During Pregnancy
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2018) Avci, D.K.; Oner, E.
The importance of screening tests gradually increases in prenatal evaluation today and they find a larger usage area. The purpose of our study was to examine the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of pregnant women about pregnancy screening tests. This study included a total of 313 pregnant women followed up and treated in obstetrics polyclinic and service. The questionnaire form consisting of 57 questions was completed through face to face interviewing method in our study. Information on the sociodemographical characteristics, additional diseases, pregnancy characteristics, Rh incompatibility, gestational diabetes mellitus, double screening test, triple screening test and TORCH infections were recorded for the patients. It was detected that 39.3% (n=123) didn't know about her own blood group and 65.8% didn't know (n=206) about her husband's blood group. It was detected that 79.9% (n=250) of the participants in our study heard about Rh incompatibility and 12.64% of these participants (n=30) didn't have any information on whether they had Rh incompatibility in their own pregnancies or not. In our study, it was detected that 52.8% of the pregnant women thought that OGTT should be done. In our study, it was observed that the knowledge levels of the pregnant women on screening tests and their ratio of taking screening tests were not satisfactory. It was detected that some of the pregnant women had wrong information on screening tests. A standard training should be programmed to inform pregnant women on the screening tests made during pregnancy and this training should be managed in Family Health Centers and hospitals. © 2018, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.