Giresun Merkez

This research aims to evaluate how gifted and talented high school students perceive and are concerned about digital privacy within their digital literacy. The study focuses on assessing the effects of a structured digital literacy and privacy education program designed to increase awareness and informed decision-making in digital settings. Gifted students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 at Science and Art Centers are randomly assigned to receive either the new digital privacy education or standard educational practices. The intervention group participates in a structured digital literacy and digital privacy education program that covers topics such as digital rights, personal data protection, digital footprints, online risks, and responsible digital behavior. The program uses interactive sessions with age-appropriate materials, real-life scenarios, guided discussions, and reflective activities. The control group continues with their usual education without the additional privacy program. Assessments occur before, immediately after, and three months following the intervention to measure changes over time. Participants complete validated questionnaires measuring digital literacy, privacy perceptions, and privacy-related concerns at baseline and three months follow-up. Sociodemographic data are also collected. The study tracks immediate and sustained effects of the education program on these outcomes. The total study period includes pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments to understand how the program influences students views and concerns about digital privacy.

This research aims to evaluate how structured education affects family members of patients undergoing tracheostomy in the intensive care unit. The study focuses on reducing state anxiety, improving psychological well-being, and increasing satisfaction with care for these family members. It is a randomized controlled trial conducted with 84 participants, comparing structured education to routine information. Family members in the intervention group will receive a face-to-face educational program before the tracheostomy procedure. This program includes details about the purpose and necessity of the tracheostomy, the procedure itself, possible changes after the procedure, communication techniques, basic care principles, potential complications, and how family members can be involved in care. The control group will receive the usual verbal information provided by healthcare professionals in the intensive care unit. Participants will be assessed for anxiety, psychological well-being, and satisfaction with care at three time points before the tracheostomy, one day after, and one week after the procedure. Questionnaires such as the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Psychological Well-Being Scale, and Family Satisfaction in the Intensive Care Unit-24 will be used. The study is expected to contribute to better family-centered care in intensive care settings.

Prostate cancer is a common cancer in men, and radical prostatectomy is a key treatment for localized disease. This trial is designed to study how mobile-based perioperative education affects urinary incontinence and erectile function after surgery. Researchers will compare patients receiving this education with those getting standard care to see if it helps improve recovery and quality of life. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group will receive routine care plus a mobile app offering video-guided pelvic floor exercises, educational content, reminders, and follow-up support. The control group will receive routine care and standard patient education. Data will be collected before surgery, after catheter removal, and at 1 and 3 months post-surgery. During the study, participants will complete assessments of urinary incontinence and erectile function using validated questionnaires and pad use. Additional measures include urinary symptoms, quality of life, psychological status, and app usability. The studys findings aim to support more accessible, structured care models for men undergoing prostate surgery. The trial will continue collecting data until 3 months after surgery, with overall participation lasting from pre-surgery through this follow-up period.

Researchers are examining how oxytocin massage and reflexology affect new mothers who have had a cesarean section. The study focuses on primiparous mothers, aiming to understand how these methods influence feelings of insufficient milk, motivation to breastfeed, fatigue, anxiety, and the shrinking of the uterus after birth. This is important because cesarean section rates in Turkey are high, and supporting mothers physically and emotionally after surgery is vital for their health and breastfeeding success. The study has three groups one receiving oxytocin massage applied along the spine for 10 minutes, another receiving reflexology involving specific foot pressure for 20 minutes, and a control group receiving routine care without these interventions. Participants are first visited around 12 hours after cesarean delivery for initial assessments, followed by the treatments or routine care. Physiological measurements and uterine assessments are taken before the intervention, one hour after, and again 24 hours later 36 hours post-cesarean. During the study, researchers collect data through face-to-face interviews lasting about 25 minutes. They measure the uterus height, physiological parameters, and use various scales to assess milk perception, breastfeeding motivation, fatigue, and anxiety. Monitoring occurs at 36 hours after cesarean section, with emphasis on both physical and psychological well-being. Participants health and uterine involution are carefully evaluated, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the interventions effects.