TR Dizin İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / TR Dizin Indexed Publications Collection
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Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 3Legal Awareness of Elderly About Abuse and Neglect(Gunes Kitabevi Ltd Sti, 2016) Sisli, Zeynep; Kizil, Melahat; Ustunkarli, Nursun; Şemin, Makbule İlgiIntroduction: The weakness and dependence of elders may expose them to abuse and neglect more than other age groups. This research aimed to evaluate legal awareness of elderly about which behaviors of abuse and neglect could be considered as criminal. Materials and Method: A questionnaire was administered during face-to-face interviews to 74 elderly people (>65 years of age) in a nursing home in Izmir. The statistical analysis of data was evaluated by SPSS 21. Results: Majority of the participants demonstrated legal awareness regarding physical and psychological behaviors that could be considered criminal, whereas many were unaware that these behaviors could be considered criminal even when the perpetrator acts unintentionally. Most of the participants were aware of increased penalties in cases where abuse or neglect is committed against those unable to defend themselves because of age; and for cases of torment. However it is also seen that many of them did not apply to legal ways when they experienced that type of behaviors. Conclusion: It is important to increase awareness regarding the criminal nature of abuse and neglect against elderly and to establish effective and easily accessible legal assistance.Article Citation - WoS: 3Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy(Gunes Kitabevi Ltd Sti, 2021-06-30) Ozgul, Ecem; Akpinar Soylemez, Burcu; Söylemez, Burcu AkpınarIntroduction: The self-efficacy of caregivers is an important matter that merits investigation, and this requires that the concept of self-efficacy be measured with a valid, reliable instrument. Materials and Methods: This research examined the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy. A sociodemographic form and the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy were employed to collect data from April through December 2019. A total of 250 family caregivers were included in the study, which assessed the content validity, construct validity and reliability of the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy. Results: All 18 items had signi.cant item-to-total correlations (p <0.05). The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.82 for the total scale, 0.76 for the self-efficacy in obtaining respite subscale, 0.82 for the self-efficacy in responding to disruptive patient behaviours subscale and 0.96 for the self-efficacy in controlling upsetting thoughts about caregiving subscale. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the Revised Scale for Caregiving Self-Efficacy is a valid, reliable measurement tool and suitable to the Turkish culture.Article Citation - Scopus: 2Protecting Older Workers' Health in Legal Terms Comparatively European Eacquis in the Light of Ilo R162(Gunes Kitabevi Ltd Sti, 2020-09-30) Sisli, ZeynepIntroduction: This article discusses the specific laws, regulations, and recommendations aimed at protecting older workers against occupational accidents and illnesses and whether they are properly regulated by Turkish legislation compared with the European Union acquis, in order to protect older workers against discrimination, and to make their working conditions more appropriate for their ages, in the light of International Labour Organization Recommendation No. 162. Materials and methods: This conceptual article was prepared by evaluating the legal framework for protection of the occupational health and safety of older Turkish workers, through a comparison of Turkish law, International Labour Organization Recommendation No. 162, and the European Union acquis, and consideration of the facts reported in the relevant literature, using the document analysis method. Results and Conclusion: Neither Turkish labour law nor European Union acquis include sufficient regulation to protect the health and safety of older workers at work. Older workers' health should be protected specifically by social law, without driving them to poverty. Changes in the regulation of working conditions that would be supported by the social security system have been proposed to protect the health of older workers as a specially protected group.Article Citation - WoS: 1Citation - Scopus: 1Prevalence of Physical Restraint: a Cross-Sectional Observational Study(Gunes Kitabevi Ltd Sti, 2020-09-30) Soylemez, Burcu Akpinar; Kucukguclu, Oziem; Ozkaya, Bilgehan; Ozgul, Ecem; Akpinar Söylemez, BurcuIntroduction: Physical restraint (PR) is commonly used in healthcare institutions worldwide and controversial strategies in the medical field. The purpose of this study was to determine the PR prevalence in adult patients at a university hospital in Turkey. Materials and Methods: An observational and cross-sectional design was carried out. Prevalence rates were computed. A total of 6698 patients in 30 units were evaluated at 10 unit visits between July-September 2018. Patient and PR information form was used. Two researchers visited the units and proceeded with data collection. The study population consisted of all patients who were present in the hospital on the day of data collection. Results: Among 6698 patients, 287 (4.3%) patients were restrained. The highest overall prevalence of 69.6% was in the surgical intensive care unit (ICU). The main reasons reported for using restraints were the prevention of pulling out medical devices (47 %). Age (p = 0.000) and units (e.g., surgical units, ICUs) (p = 0.000) were statistically significant predictors of PR. Age (p = .000) and units (p =.000) were statistically significant predictors of PR. The results show that for every additional 0.038 year in patients age, the patient becomes 1.038 times more likely to be restrained. Conclusion: In Turkey, the rate of application of PR is similar to that of world figures. Age is a very important variable in the use of PR. As they get older, their risk of being exposed to PR increases.