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Message from Editor in chief

Nilgün Sarp — 2022-12-30

Dear readers,

We are elated to publish the Selected papers of the 6th International Congress of Nursing (ICON-2022), which was held at the Antalya, Turkey, which took place online from October 12th to 15th, 2022 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Although participants from various countries attended the conference, the chosen papers were from representatives of Cyprus, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, indicating the global nature of the conference and the diversity of viewpoints it provided. These papers are expected to showcase the latest advancements in the field of nursing and healthcare.

The selected papers were standard papers that covered issues of health amid the global pandemic. The selected papers include “ Impact of colleague solidarity on job satisfaction in nurses “, “A study of colorectal cancer screening behaviors, benefits, and barriers among people aged 50 to 70”, “Factors related to organizational silence in nurses working in a university hospital”, “Health beliefs and practices of nurses about the prevention of colorectal cancer”, “The effect of care-related attitudes of palliative patients' relatives on stress levels”, “Factors affecting the level of loneliness of nurses in clinical environments”, “The levels and factors affecting nurses' work alienation”, “Determining the factors affecting sleep quality in oncology patients”, “Factors related to nurses’ attitudes toward the principles of dying with dignity”, “The relationship between ‘meaning in life’ and the level of distress tolerance in nurses” and “Factors related to individual’s innovative characteristics of nurses working in a university hospital”.

The authors hold the belief that the diverse issues and recommendations highlighted in the selected papers will be advantageous to the readers. Therefore, they would like to commend the researchers, editing, and publishing team for their significant contributions towards the successful execution of the study. Their efforts have been greatly appreciated.Dear reader, enjoy reading!!

Best regards,

Prof. Dr. Nilgün Sarp, Final International University, Kyrenia, North Cyprus

Editor-In-Chief

Impact of colleague solidarity on job satisfaction in nurses

Öznur Yıldız — 2022-12-30

The quality of nursing care is closely related to colleague solidarity status and the job satisfaction level of nurses. The researchers conducted this study as a descriptive and cross-sectional study to determine the impact of colleague solidarity on job satisfaction in nurses. The researchers conducted the study with the participation of 318 nurses working in a university hospital and volunteering to take part in the study. In the study, the researchers collected data using a 21-question survey. The researchers used percentage calculation, ANOVA test, Kruskal-Wallis’s test, Mann-Whitney U test, and t-test for data analysis. In the study, the researchers determined that the nurses had a high level of colleague solidarity and their overall job satisfaction was neutral. In line with the findings, the researchers recommended that in-service training programs that might increase the job satisfaction level of nurses be organized.

Keywords: Nursing, Job satisfaction, colleague solidarity.

A study of colorectal cancer screening behaviors, benefits, and barriers among people aged 50 to 70

Ebru Turhal — 2022-12-30

This study was conducted as a descriptive study to find out the colorectal cancer screening behaviors, benefits, and barriers perceptions of individuals between the ages of 50 and 70. The study was carried out with the participation of 271 individuals who were referred to a university hospital and who agreed to participate in the study. The data were collected by using a questionnaire form which consisted of 14 questions prepared by the researcher consistent with the literature, to find out the sociodemographic characteristics of individuals and their behaviors about colorectal cancer and “Instruments to Measure Colorectal Cancer Screening Benefits and Barriers.” An analysis of the data was conducted using the Kruskal-Wallis test, the Mann-Whitney U test, and one-way ANOVA. In this study, in line with the scores of individuals from Instruments to Measure Colorectal Cancer Screening Benefits and Barriers factors, the participants were found to have a high level of Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) Benefits, FOBT Barriers, Colonoscopy Benefits, and Colonoscopy Barriers perceptions.

Keywords: Colorectal cancer; early screening; FOBT barrier.

Factors related to organizational silence in nurses working in a university hospital

Öznur Yıldız — 2022-12-30

Organizational silence is a situation in which employees consciously do not share their concerns and opinions about organizational problems with the management team and keep these problems to themselves. The researchers conducted this study to determine the factors related to organizational silence in nurses working in a university hospital. The researchers carried out the study with 219 nurses working in a university hospital and willing to take part. In the study, the researchers collected the data using an 18-question survey that determined the professional characteristics of nurses and the Organizational Silence Scale developed by Çakıcı. For data analysis, the researchers used percentage calculation, the Kruskal-Wallis test, and the Mann-Whitney U test. The researchers found that the nurses obtained the highest score from the Organizational Silence Scale “Ethics and Responsibilities” subscale in the “Subjects which Employees Remain Silent about” part. In line with the findings, the researchers recommended that the organizational silence status of nurses be evaluated periodically.

Keywords: Nursing; organizational silence; workplace environment.

Health beliefs and practices of nurses about the prevention of colorectal cancer

Ebru Turhal — 2022-12-30

This study was carried out as a descriptive study to find out the beliefs and practices of nurses for protection from colorectal cancer. The study was conducted between 01.01.2022 and 10.06.2022 with the participation of 238 nurses who were working in a university hospital and who agreed to participate in the study. The data were collected by using the data form which consisted of 12 questions prepared by the researcher in line with the literature to find out the sociodemographic characteristics of individuals and their beliefs and practices about colorectal cancer and the Health Belief Model Scale for Protection from Colorectal Cancer. Kruskal Wallis test, Mann Whitney U test and One-way ANOVA were used in data analysis. With the scores obtained from the Health Belief Model Scale for Protection from Colorectal Cancer factors of nurses, nurses’ perceptions of susceptibility were lower than moderate, their perceptions of the barrier were moderate, and their perceptions of health motivation and confidence benefits were high.

Keywords: Belief; colorectal cancer; health; nurse.

The effect of care-related attitudes of palliative patients' relatives on stress levels

Dilek Kıymaz — 2022-12-30

This study was conducted as a descriptive and relationship-seeking study to determine the effects of care-related attitudes of inpatients' relatives in the palliative care unit on stress levels. The study was carried out with the participation of 160 relatives of patients who were under care and treatment in the palliative care unit and internal and surgical clinics of a training and research hospital. The study group of the study consisted of 80 relatives of patients who were cared for and treated in the palliative care unit; The control group consisted of 80 relatives of patients who continued their care and treatment in internal and surgical clinics. In the study, data were collected using a descriptive information form for the patient and their relatives, the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale (FATCOD), and the Caregiver Strain İndex (CSI). It was determined that the attitudes and stress levels of the relatives of the patients towards caring for the dying individual were moderate. It was determined that, as the attitudes of the relatives of the patients towards giving care to the person approaching death increased, the scores of the caregivers in the strain index decreased.

Keywords:Care; palliative care; patient; relatives; stress

Factors affecting the level of loneliness of nurses in clinical environments

Kübra Aydın — 2022-12-30

This research was conducted as a descriptive study to determine the factors affecting the level of loneliness of nurses in the clinical environment. The research was carried out between 02/15/2019 and 04/15/2019 with the participation of 171 nurses among a total of 459 nurses working in a university hospital. The data were collected using a 22-question information form, which determines the sociodemographic and work-life characteristics of nurses and was prepared by the researcher in line with the literature, and the Loneliness at Work Scale. The data were analyzed using a statistical package program. In this study, it was determined that the scores of the nurses on the Loneliness at Work Scale differed statistically according to some sociodemographic and work-life characteristics. In line with this study, it is recommended to allow nurses to choose the unit they work in, determine strategies that will increase the quality of their work life, increase their job satisfaction, and accordingly, reduce the clinical loneliness of nurses.

Keywords: Clinical environment; nurse; loneliness; work environment.

The levels and factors affecting nurses' work alienation

Yusuf Karabulut — 2022-12-30

This study aimed to determine the factors affecting the level of work alienation among nurses. The research was conducted with the participation of 182 nurses working in a university hospital. Data were gathered using a 23-question descriptive information form for nurses developed by the researcher following the literature review aimed at identifying nurses' sociodemographic and work-life characteristics as well as the Organizational Alienation Scale. Statistically significant differences were observed among the nurses in terms of their sociodemographic and work-life characteristics based on the Organizational Alienation Scale score. The level of work alienation was higher among single nurses, those who preferred their profession unwittingly, those who were not satisfied with their occupation, nurses who weren't satisfied with the unit they were assigned to, nurses who weren't willing to choose the department they worked for, nurses who did not belong to a nursing-related institution or association and who considered quitting.

Keywords: Alienation; nurse; work alienation; work environment.

Determining the factors affecting sleep quality in oncology patients

Yusuf Karabulut — 2022-12-30

This descriptive study aimed to determine the factors affecting sleep quality in oncology patients. This study was carried out with 238 patients. The study group consisted of 119 oncology patients receiving inpatient treatment due to the diagnosis of cancer in the surgery clinic. The control group consisted of 119 patients who were hospitalized in the same clinic for any acute or chronic disease other than cancer and who had the same sociodemographic characteristics as the study group. The study data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of 29 questions that determine the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the patients and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. It was determined in this study that some sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the patients affected their scores on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. It was determined that the sleep quality of the patients in the study and control groups was at a good level and that the sleep quality of the control group patients was better than that of the study group patients.

Keywords: Oncology; patient; sleep quality.

Factors related to nurses’ attitudes toward the principles of dying with dignity

Sevde Külcüömeroğlu — 2022-12-30

This research aimed to determine the factors related to nurses’ attitudes toward the principles of dying with dignity. The study was carried out with 204 participants. Researchers collected data using a 26-question information form and the Assessment Scale of Attitudes towards the Principles of Die with Dignity, which was based on the literature. In this study, it was determined that the nurses adopted the principles of dying with dignity at a high level. In line with the findings, it is thought that end-of-life care should be involved in both theoretical and practical courses and that care protocols that include the end-of-life period should be created for nurses working in institutions to adopt the principles of dying with dignity. It is also recommended to increase the visibility of the current situation and increase awareness of the principles of dying with dignity by increasing the relevant research.

Keywords: Death; dignity; end-of-life care; nurse.

The relationship between ‘meaning in life’ and the level of distress tolerance in nurses

Esra Danacı — 2022-12-30

This research was conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study to determine the relationship between meaning in life and the level of distress tolerance in nurses. The research was carried out with the participation of 178 nurses among a total of 459 nurses working in a university hospital. The data were collected using a 22-question nurse introductory information form, which determines the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of nurses and was prepared by the researcher in line with the literature, the Meaning in Life Questionnaire, and the Distress Tolerance Scale. In this study, it was determined that the scores on the Distress Tolerance Scale and the Meaning in Life Questionnaire differed statistically according to some sociodemographic and work-life characteristics of the nurses. However, no statistically significant relationship was determined between the Meaning in Life Questionnaire score and the Distress Tolerance Scale score. It is recommended to reduce the problems experienced by nurses in the clinical environment by developing strategies that will increase the quality of work-life of nurses.

Keywords: Distress; meaning in life; nurse; tolerance.

Factors related to individual’s innovative characteristics of nurses working in a university hospital

Kübra Aydın — 2022-12-30

This research aimed to study the individual innovativeness characteristics of nurses. The research was carried out with the participation of 165 nurses. The data were collected by using a 21-questionnaire information form, prepared by the researcher in line with the Individual Innovativeness Scale. The data were analyzed statistically. test, Mann-Whitney U test, One-Way Analysis of Variance, and independent samples t-test were used for data analysis. In this study, when the total scores of the nurses on the Individual Innovativeness Scale were evaluated, the ranking of the characteristics from the most to the least common was determined as follows: skeptical, questioning, traditionalist, pioneering, and innovative. Individual Innovativeness Scale scores differ statistically based on nurses' sociodemographic characteristics and work-life characteristics. To improve nurses' innovative behaviors, researchers recommend motivating them to participate in scientific research, providing training on this subject, and providing adequate time and resources.

Keywords: Individual innovativeness; innovation; nurse.