Browsing by Author "Ugurlu, Meltem"

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Covid-19 With Woman Academicians' Perspective in Türkiye: Hopelessness and Well-Being
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2025) Kiratli, Didem; Ugurlu, Meltem; Yavan, Tülay; Sahin, Eda
This study aimed to determine the hopelessness and well-being levels of woman academics during the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional and analytical study was conducted online between February and May 2022 at the end of the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted with 341 woman academics from state and foundation universities in T & uuml;rkiye. The mean score from the Beck Hopelessness Scale was 6.02 +/- 4.84, and the mean score from the Flourishing Scale (FS) was 43.50 +/- 7.24. There was a significant negative correlation between flourishing scores and low, mild, moderate, and high hopelessness scores (p = .038, p < .001, p = .001, p = .034, respectively); as participants' level of hopelessness increases, their FS scores decrease significantly (r: -.689, p < .001). Revealing the effects of changes in the routine and academic activities of woman academics on hopelessness and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic process has the potential to reduce possible risks that may develop in pandemics, and contribute to reducing the hopelessness levels and increasing well-being of woman academics.
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The Effect of an Education and Counseling Program on Maternal/Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnant Women at Risk of Preeclampsia
(Univ Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, 2021) Ugurlu, Meltem; Yavan, Tulay; Karasahin, Kazim Emre
Objective: To evaluate, in pregnant women at risk for preeclampsia, the effect of an education and counseling program on healthy lifestyle behaviors, self-efficacy, and maternal/neonatal outcomes. Methods: This study had a randomized controlled trial design and was conducted with 132 pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia and attending an antenatal clinic for routine care. The intervention group received education and counseling focused on preventing preeclampsia and were given a preeclampsia booklet; the control group received standard prenatal care. The members of the 2 groups were seen 4 times during their pregnancies, and once after giving birth. Data were gathered with the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II, the Self-Efficacy Scale (SES), pregnant woman and fetal follow-up forms, and a postpartum data-collection form. Permission from the ethics committee was obtained for the study. Results: Education and counseling about preeclampsia had a statistically significant effect on healthy lifestyle behaviors (P < .008). However, we found no statistically significant differences in the total SES scores (P > .0125), systolic and diastolic blood pressure averages, edema status, or feeling the baby move (P > .05). We found differences in terms of physical activity in the first and third follow-ups, and in terms of breathing exercises in the first, second, and third follow-ups (P < .05). Preeclampsia developed in 4 of the pregnant women (7.6%) in the control group but not at all in the intervention group. Conclusion: A preeclampsia education and counseling program could help to develop healthy lifestyle behaviors in pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia.
The Experience of Women Infected by the Covid-19 During Pregnancy: a Qualitative Study
(Galenos Publ House, 2023) Ugurlu, Meltem; Kıratlı, Didem; Yavan, Tülay
Objective: To gain deeper understanding of experiences of pregnant women infected with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) during the Methods: This study, which was planned as a descriptive qualitative study, was performed out with 15 pregnant women infected with COVID-19. The data were collected between January 5th and March 15th, 2021 using a semi-structured interview form and in-depth interview method. Content analysis, one of the qualitative research method, was used to evaluate the data. The research was planned based on the Qualitative Research Reporting Consolidated Criteria checklist, which is a guide for qualitative research. Results: Four main themes were found in experiences of pregnant women infected with COVID-19: (1) psychosocial health; (2) change in daily routines on quarantine days, (3) coping and (4) perinatal period changes. Pregnant women experienced both psychological and physical difficulties. They used the expression closed box to describe the anxiety and anxious state experienced due to the uncertainty of the perinatal outcomes brought about by COVID-19 during pregnancy. Conclusion: Understanding the experiences of pregnant women infected with COVID-19 is the first step in determining treatment and care management for nurses and healthcare professionals. During the pandemic period, pregnant women need to reach prenatal care services on time, to support them physically and psychosocially, to provide information with e-health services, and to provide remote follow-up support to cope with the process.