Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate how Queen bee syndrome, which is known as the mobbing behaviors of female employees from other female employees or managers, as perceived by nurses who are predominantly female workers. Materials and Methods: The universe of the qualitative type patterned research was formed by 12 nurses between the ages of 20 and 40 who worked for at least one year in different parts of a private hospital on the Anatolian side of Istanbul province. Maximum diversity sampling method for purposes was used for sample selection. The research data were collected in the form of written recording and voice recording with an unstructured interview form, which includes the structure, gender, competence, support, conflict, and competition themes created by the researchers to evaluate the characteristics of Queen bee syndrome. Focus group interviews were held on 30 April 2018. The results were evaluated using descriptive analysis and indicator methods. Results: In the study, the nurses' responses to interview questions were examined and women managers felt more emotional than men managers, and therefore they were less successful in problem-solving than men managers, but they were more successful in communication among women. The majority of nurses stated that women managers are more suitable for management in healthcare, that they are open to change, but they are not enough for men to solve the problem due to the fact that they are more concerned with the details. In addition, a significant part of the nurses, more than one female managers can cause competition and conflict in the workplace, especially women managers with similar status, said that this situation is seen more. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that the woman is adapting to the Queen bee syndrome because of her ambition, competition, and emotional approaches, but that she has not been able to produce enough of it due to the environment.

Tedavi ve tatil amaçlı ülkelerarası ya da şehirlerarası yapılan seyahatler “Sağlık Turizmi” olarak tarif edilmektedir. Küreselleşmenin beraberinde getirdiği teknolojik gelişmeler, bilgiye ulaşmanın kolaylaşması ve seyahat imkanlarının artması gibi kolaylaştırıcı faktörler sağlık turizminin yaygın olarak kullanılmasını sağlamıştır. Son on yılda sağlık amaçlı turizm seyahatleri hastane yataklı tedavi hizmetleri, rehabilitasyon hizmetleri ve yaşlı-engelli bakımını kapsar hale gelmiştir. Sağlık turizmindeki bu değişim sağlık turizminin de hizmet alanlarının değişmesine neden olmuştur. 2017 yılı itibariyle dünya çapında yaklaşık 100 milyar dolarlık bir hacme ulaşmış olan sağlık turizminden aldığı payı arttırmak isteyen pek çok ülke yasal çerçeveler oluşturmakta ve ulusal sağlık sektörü rekabet gücünü arttırabilmek için destek ve teşvikler vermektedir. Sağlıkta dönüşüm programı ile sağlık altyapısını büyük ölçüde tamamlamış olan Türkiye aynı zamanda turizm potansiyeli yüksek bir ülke olarak sağlık turizmini alternatif bir turizm kaynağı olarak görmekte ve bu yeni pazardan aldığı payı arttırmak için gerekli düzenlemeleri yapmaktadır. Sağlık turizminin rehabilitasyon hizmetleri, yaşlı-engelli bakımı gibi alanlara kayması termal turizmin önemini de arttırmaktadır. Türkiye termal kaynaklar açısından zengin bir ülkedir ve bu durum termal turizme ayrı bir önem katmaktadır. Bu çalışmada temel amaç; Türkiye’nin “Termal Sağlık Turizmi” yönünden SWOT Analizi ile incelenerek güçlü (Strengths) ve zayıf (Weaknesses) yönlerini belirlemek, iç ve dış çevreden kaynaklanan fırsat (Opportunities) ve tehditleri (Threats) tespit etmektir.

Nomophobia is defined as the fear that an individual experiences related to lack of access or use of their smartphone. Studies have reported significant differences on the effects of nomophobia between genders. Moreover, social interaction anxiety is a condition identified as a risk factor for future health problems among university students. The aim of this study is to examine the moderating effect of gender in the relationship between nomophobia and social interaction anxiety. The study’s data were collected from 331 university students aged 19 to 42. The study tested the moderating effect of gender in the predictor effect of social interaction anxiety on various nomophobia sub-dimensions. Social interaction anxiety had a significant predictor effect of college students’ “inability to access information” and “inability to communicate,” but this effect did not vary by gender. On the other hand, the predictor effect of social interaction anxiety on “giving up convenience” and “losing connectedness” did vary by gender.

İstanbul ilinde yetişkin bireylerin afet okuryazarlığı ve afet okuryazarlığına etki eden unsurları inceleyen bu çalışma kesitsel türde bir araştırmadır. Araştırma Nisan 2023 ile Mayıs 2023 tarihleri arasında yaşları 18 ile 79 arasında değişen 232 kadın, 124 erkek ile yürütülmüştür. Lojistik Regresyon Analizi için örneklem büyüklüğü G* Power Analizi ile hesaplanmıştır. Analiz sonucunda %95 güven düzeyi (α=0,05) %95 güç ile Odds oranı= 1,5 olacak şekilde en küçük örneklem büyüklüğü N=337 olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırma, dahil etme kriterlerini karşılayan 356 katılımcı ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak Kişisel Bilgi Formu ve Afet Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde Lojistik Regresyon Analizi (Logit Model) türlerinden olan Sıralı Lojistik Regresyon Analizi kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde Windows için SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) versiyon 24 istatistik paket programı kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlar %95’lik güven aralığında, α=0,05 anlamlılık düzeyinde değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmada Afet Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği İç tutarlılığı için Cronbach alfa katsayısı α=0,974 olarak belirlenmiştir. Sonuçlar, katılımcıların yarısından fazlasının afet okuryazarlığının yetersiz ve sınırlı düzeyde olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Lojit bağlantılı sıralı lojistik regresyon analizi sonucunda, cinsiyet, yaş, eğitim durumu ve algılanan gelir değişkeninin modele anlamlı bir etkisinin olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0,05). Afet okuryazarlığını etkileyen çok sayıda faktör vardır ve bunların incelenmesi önemlidir. Sonuç olarak başta çevre sorunları ve iklim değişikliği olmak üzere birçok faktör göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, afetler konusunda toplumsal bilincin artırılması ve uzun vadede afet okuryazarlığının teşvik edilmesi gerekmektedir. Afetler konusunda toplumda farkındalık yaratmak için afet eğitimlerinin yaygınlaştırılması önerilir.

Disasters constitute a complex global problem and are inevitable facts of our lives. Disasters that occur every year worldwide affect individuals, societies, and countries. Mental health problems caused by disasters are among the most neglected issues worldwide, especially in underdeveloped countries. Therefore, it is necessary to understand this literature study to draw attention to the subject and fill the gap in the field. This research aimed to review the national and international literature on the relationships between natural disasters and mental health. This study was written as a traditional compilation. In our study, an unsystematic literature review was conducted. Studies including the effects of disasters on mental health and interventions published in full text in PubMed, Web of Science (WoS), Science Direct, Scopus, and Google Scholar electronic academic databases between 2008 to 2023 were examined in the literature review. During the literature search, “natural disasters,” “natural disasters+mental health,” “natural disasters+psychological health,” “natural disasters+early interventions,” the English keywords and their Turkish equivalents were used. In our study, the existing literature on disaster and mental health has been read, and disaster and mental health have been discussed as a holistic concept. In our research, disaster and its types, mental health, the relationship between tragedy and mental health, and early interventions constitute the conceptual framework of our study. Understanding the psychological effects of disasters on people can help optimize responses. The use of evidence-informed disaster interventions can reduce distress, enhance well-being, and improve functioning for affected individuals and communities.

Background: Nurses and physicians are key members of healthcare teams. While physicians are responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of patients, nurses are part of the treatment and the primary practitioners of patient care. Nurses’ professional autonomy, collaboration with physicians, and practice behaviors in treatment and patient care practices are interrelated. Objectives: In the present study, we examined the mediating effect of physician–nurse collaboration on the relationship between nurses’ practice behaviors and their professional autonomy. Design: The present study utilized a cross-sectional survey design following quantitative methods. Methods: This study was conducted in the Istanbul Province of Turkiye from September to October 2022. The sampling method used was a convenience sampling strategy to provide easier access to participants when selecting nurses from different health institutions. The mean age of the 295 nurses was 31.23 years, with ages ranging from 21 to 59 years. The data analysis was conducted using IBM’s SPSS 24.0 software package and the Process Macro 4.0 plug-in. Ethical consideration: Research ethics approval was obtained from the researcher’s university. Results: Physician–nurse collaboration is positively associated with practice behaviors and professional autonomy. Nurses’ professional autonomy in practice behaviors through physician–nurse collaboration is significant (95% CI [0.043, 0.135]). Discussion: Our results revealed the relationships among physician‒nurse collaboration, professional autonomy, and practice behaviors among nurses. Conclusion: Our results provide evidence on the underlying factors of nurses’ practice behaviors in patient care and guide the development of an intervention program to enhance this collaboration. Hospital managers can contribute to a collaborative physician‒nurse working environment.