Background In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the medical school curriculum in the acquisition of the concept of one health by first and sixth year students of a medical school. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted by Çukurova University Departments of Public Health and Medical Education and Informatics with 309 first-year students and 315 sixth-year students studying at the Faculty of Medicine in the summer of 2024 and autumn of 2025. Students were reached using the convenience sampling method. The questionnaire consisted of items assessing whether students were familiar with the One Health concept, their definition of the concept, sources of information, issues related to the One Health approach (antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic diseases, vector-borne diseases, foodborne diseases, environmental problems, laboratory-related issues, and other problems), as well as factors that might influence awareness of the concept (such as having a family member working in human health, animal health, or environmental/food safety). In addition, the Global Climate Change Awareness Scale was included. The impact of the medical school curriculum on the One Health approach was also evaluated. Conclusion In our study, it was concluded that the medical faculty curriculum is not sufficient for the acquisition of the concept of one health.

Background/Aim: This study aimed to describe experiences of ageism and to explore related perceptions among older adults registered at an Education Family Health Centre (EFHC) in Türkiye. Methods: This mixed-methods study was conducted with 83 older adults registered with the education family health center (EFHC). In the quantitative part of the study, surveys (the Sociodemographic data form and the Ageism Survey, which evaluates the negative aspects of ageism) were administered face-to-face. In the qualitative section, four semi-structured questions about ageism were asked by phone. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used in the quantitative component of the study, and thematic analysis in the qualitative part. Results: The mean age of the participants was 69.9 ± 4.8 years. According to Ageism Survey, 79.6% of participants gave a score higher than 0 and indicated that they had experienced age discrimination at least once. Eight participants completed the qualitative section, and three themes were identified: (1) Self-directed ageism, (2) Increasing health problems and social isolation with age, and (3) Ageism. Conclusions: In this EFHC-based sample, the majority of participants reported at least one experience of ageism. Social awareness about ageism needs to be increased. Educational interventions can be planned at the micro, meso, and macro levels to raise awareness and combat ageism. Family physicians who serve with a holistic approach can play a pivotal role in this regard.

The increasing integration of smartphones into daily life has given rise to partner phubbing – being ignored in favor of a partner phone use – which may impact mental health and family dynamics. Although phubbing has been explored in various relational contexts, empirical evidence on its association with depression and family functioning in primary care populations remains limited. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 222 married individuals aged 18 and above who visited a university-affiliated Family Health Center in Turkey between July and September 2024. Participants completed validated measures including the Phubbing Exposure Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-2 and -9 (PHQ-2 and PHQ-9), and the Family Adaptability, Partnership, Growth, Affection, Resolve Scale. Statistical analyses included Mann–Whitney U , Kruskal–Wallis, chi-square, and correlation tests, with significance set at P < .05. Phubbing exposure was significantly higher among participants with positive PHQ-2 screenings for depressive symptoms ( P < .01) and those with a history of psychiatric medication use ( P < .01). Although PHQ-9 scores were not significantly associated with phubbing, early depressive symptoms measured by PHQ-2 were. Women reported higher phubbing exposure than men, and younger participants had higher perceived phubbing levels. Interestingly, individuals with low family functioning reported lower Phubbing Exposure Scale scores compared to those with moderate or high family functioning ( P < .01), suggesting possible perceptual or relational dynamics in digitally neglected households. Partner phubbing appears to be linked with early depressive symptoms and various psychosocial characteristics, including gender, age, and psychiatric history. These findings highlight the relevance of digital neglect in clinical assessments and underscore the importance of integrating phubbing awareness into mental health and family care practices. Future research should explore longitudinal effects and develop interventions targeting smartphone-related disruptions in couple dynamics.

Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between digital fatigue and academic procrastination among preclinical medical students and to evaluate learning-related behavioral patterns such as screen time, study habits, break frequency, and perceived academic achievement.Methods: This two-center, cross-sectional, quantitative study was conducted among first- to third-year medical students at Çukurova University and İzmir Katip Çelebi University during the 2025–2026 academic year. Data were collected via an online questionnaire. The level of digital fatigue was measured using the Digital Fatigue Scale (DFS), and academic procrastination was assessed with the Turkish short form of the Tuckman Procrastination Scale (TPS). Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, independent samples t-test, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Tukey post-hoc tests were used for statistical analysis. A significance level of p < 0.05 was adopted.Results: A total of 268 preclinical medical students participated in the study. A strong positive correlation was found between digital fatigue and academic procrastination (r = 0.595, p < 0.001). Among the subscales, the association between digital dependency and academic procrastination was the strongest (r = 0.601, p < 0.001). Students from Çukurova University had significantly higher DFS and TPS scores than those from İzmir Katip Çelebi University (p < 0.01). Students with regular study habits demonstrated significantly lower levels of digital fatigue (p < 0.001). Increasing daily screen time was associated with higher levels of both digital fatigue (r = 0.292, p < 0.001) and academic procrastination (r = 0.221, p < 0.001). Lower perceived academic achievement corresponded to higher DFS and TPS scores (p ≤ 0.003). No significant difference was found based on neuropsychiatric diagnosis or treatment status (p > 0.05). Although differences across break frequency groups were not statistically significant, an increasing trend in fatigue and procrastination scores was observed with more frequent breaks.Conclusion: There is a strong and significant relationship between digital fatigue and academic procrastination among preclinical medical students. Increased screen exposure, irregular study habits, and lower perceived academic achievement appear to be associated with higher levels of both digital fatigue and procrastination. These findings highlight the importance of educational approaches that enhance students’ self-regulation skills and promote digital hygiene practices within increasingly digitalized learning environments.

The 2023 Türkiye Earthquake caused widespread devastation and disrupted healthcare services. Family medicine resident physicians occupied the overlapp

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of breast cancer awareness training on screening beliefs and behaviour. Methods: This single-group pre-test/post-test quasi-experimental study included 286 women living in rural areas. The effectiveness of the educational intervention was evaluated via the Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs Scale (BCSBS). Screening behaviours were assessed using self-reported data collected via a structured questionnaire administered before the intervention. Results: The mean age of the participants was 58.3 ± 8.3 years (range 43–69). Post-test results showed a significant increase in the total BCSBS score and all sub-dimensions, including attitudes towards health screenings, breast cancer knowledge and perceptions, and barriers to mammography screening (p < 0.001). The educational intervention had a medium effect on screening beliefs with an effect size (ES) of 0.585, small effects on attitudes towards health screenings (ES = 0.124) and barriers to mammography screening (ES = 0.286), and a large effect on breast cancer knowledge and perceptions (ES = 0.710). Following the educational intervention, the proportion of women with positive screening beliefs increased from 13% to 36% (p < 0.001), positive breast cancer knowledge and perceptions increased from 49% to 69% (p < 0.001), and positive attitudes towards health screenings decreased from 14% to 8% (p = 0.002). Each one-unit increase in breast cancer knowledge and perceptions increased the likelihood of screening by an odds ratio (OR) of 1.02, and each one-unit increase in barriers to mammography screening increased it by an OR of 1.03. Moreover, barriers to mammography screening significantly moderated the relationship between age and breast cancer screening behaviour, strengthening this association. Conclusions: The Turkish Ministry of Health’s education model for breast cancer awareness appears to positively influence beliefs about breast cancer screening. Updating and diversifying educational content to target specific age groups and rural women may enhance its effectiveness.