Giresun Merkez

This research aims to understand how gifted and talented high school students perceive and feel about digital privacy while considering their digital literacy. The study focuses on students in grades 9 through 12 enrolled in Science and Art Centers (BİLSEM) who are identified as gifted. The goal is to assess whether a special digital privacy education program can improve their awareness and decision-making about online privacy compared to standard education. Participants are randomly divided into two groups: one receives a structured digital literacy and digital privacy education program, and the other follows the usual educational practices. The program includes interactive sessions with age-appropriate materials, real-life examples, discussions, and reflective activities. It covers topics such as digital rights, online risks, personal data protection, digital footprints, and responsible digital behavior, using resources adapted from the Ministry of National Education. During the study, researchers collect data using validated surveys on digital literacy, digital privacy perception, and privacy concerns at the start and after three months. Sociodemographic information is also gathered. The study measures changes in awareness, concerns, and literacy over time to evaluate the program's impact. Participation lasts through pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments to examine both immediate and lasting effects.

This research aims to assess how mobile-based perioperative education affects urinary incontinence and erectile function in men undergoing radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. Radical prostatectomy is a common treatment for localized prostate cancer, but it often leads to complications like urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction, impacting recovery and quality of life. The study explores whether a mobile application providing education and support can improve these postoperative outcomes compared to standard care. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group receives routine perioperative care plus a structured mobile app that offers video-assisted pelvic floor muscle training, educational modules about the surgery and recovery, reminders, and follow-up support. The control group receives routine care with standard patient education. The mobile program aims to provide accessible, scalable perioperative guidance. Data collection occurs before surgery, after urinary catheter removal, and at 1 and 3 months post-surgery. Participants will be evaluated on urinary incontinence severity, erectile function, and urinary leakage using questionnaires and 24-hour pad tests at multiple times after surgery. Secondary measures include lower urinary tract symptoms, quality of life, psychological status, and the usability of the mobile application. These assessments involve validated surveys such as the ICIQ-SF, IIEF-5, IPSS, DASS-21, and a usability questionnaire. The study results hope to support mobile health solutions to improve recovery after radical prostatectomy.

The trial investigates the effects of oxytocin massage and reflexology on first-time mothers after cesarean section. It focuses on how these treatments impact mothers' feelings about insufficient milk, motivation to breastfeed, fatigue, anxiety, and the process of uterine involution. The study addresses the high cesarean rate in Turkey and aims to improve maternal health and breastfeeding outcomes by combining pharmacological care with supportive non-drug methods. Participants are divided into three groups: oxytocin massage, reflexology, and a control group receiving routine care. Treatments are given starting 12 hours after cesarean delivery. Oxytocin massage involves a 10-minute session while sitting, and reflexology is applied to both feet over 20 minutes involving warming and thumb techniques. The control group receives no special intervention. Physiological measurements and uterine assessments are taken before treatment, one hour after, and again 24 hours post-treatment (36 hours after cesarean). During the study, researchers collect data through face-to-face interviews lasting about 25 minutes and measure uterine fundus height and physiological parameters. They use scales to evaluate milk perception, breastfeeding motivation, fatigue, and anxiety at 36 hours after the cesarean. The total observation period includes the immediate 36-hour postpartum window, with safety and health monitored throughout. This approach helps assess how these treatments influence recovery and breastfeeding motivation in new mothers.