Kilis Merkez

This research aims to evaluate the effect of the NURSIM-KID program on how migrant children aged 8 to 11 years, who are hospitalized in the pediatric ward, and their parents perceive the nursing profession. Migrant children often face challenges such as language barriers, cultural differences, and unfamiliar hospital environments, which can negatively affect their views of nursing. The study seeks to improve these perceptions by providing positive and age-appropriate education about nursing, which could enhance childrens and parents attitudes toward healthcare and nursing careers. The study involves two groups one receives the NURSIM-KID program alongside routine hospital care, while the other receives routine care only. The NURSIM-KID program is a structured three-day intervention that introduces children to the hospital setting, nursing roles, and medical equipment using puppets and a picture book. It emphasizes emotional safety, communication, and active participation, ending with a participation certificate to encourage trust and positive attitudes toward nurses. Participants will be assessed before and after the intervention using information forms and nursing image scales. The childrens perceptions of nursing are measured at the start and on day three of the program. Researchers will monitor how the program influences the nursing image held by children and their parents. The total participation includes hospitalization for at least three days, during which these evaluations and the intervention occur.

This research investigates how education based on Joyce Travelbees Human-to-Human Relationship Model affects fear of childbirth, readiness for childbirth, and acceptance of the maternal role in first-time pregnant women. The study is a randomized controlled experimental design conducted from March to July 2025, focusing on primiparous pregnant women attending a gynecology outpatient clinic. Data will be collected using questionnaires assessing childbirth fear and maternal role acceptance, alongside socio-demographic and obstetric information. Participants in the experimental group will receive five weekly training sessions lasting 30 to 45 minutes each, covering pregnancy physiology, labor stages, childbirth fears, types of delivery, preparation for childbirth, and baby care. The control group will continue with routine follow-up without additional training. The study uses validated scales like the Wijma Birth ExpectationExperience Scale Version A and the Prenatal Self-Assessment Scale to measure outcomes. During the study, participants will complete pre- and post-intervention assessments with the mentioned scales to evaluate changes in fear of childbirth, birth readiness, and maternal role acceptance. Researchers will analyze the data statistically to compare the two groups. Participants will provide informed consent, and confidentiality is maintained. The study aims to collect comprehensive data on the psychological and readiness aspects related to childbirth in primiparous women within the specified gestational period.

Researchers are comparing two distraction methodsa hand puppet and a coloring book with imagesto see how they affect pain and fear in children aged 3 to 6 during blood collection. The study involves 90 children who will be randomly assigned to one of three groups hand puppet, image viewing and coloring book, or a control group receiving routine care. Pain and fear will be measured using the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale and the Child Fear Scale, respectively. Children in the hand puppet group will interact with puppet characters tailored to their interests, chosen after a brief interview with their parents. In the coloring book group, children will be given a book with pictures to color or draw during the procedure. The control group will receive routine care without additional activities. Assessments of pain and fear will be conducted before, during, and after the blood collection. Participants will be observed and assessed by nurses using standardized scales at multiple points five minutes before, during, and five minutes after the blood draw. Demographic information will also be collected. The study aims to evaluate how these distraction methods influence childrens pain and fear levels related to blood collection, with the entire participation period covering baseline and up to four weeks of follow-up.