Özlem Can Gürkan's research while affiliated with Marmara University and other places

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Introduction: In the last decade, yoga has attracted much attention from researchers. Although there are many studies on yoga, research on the effect of prenatal yoga on pregnancy related symptoms is limited. This study aimed to determine the effect of prenatal yoga on pregnancy related symptoms. Methods: The study was at antenatal care services...
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Aim: This study aimed to determine traditional and complementary medicines (T&CM) methods used by patients before and after being diagnosed with Covid-19. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out between 27 March 2021 and 2 July 2021, in the community health services unit of Düzce province, Central District, in the western...
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Objective: Cacao butter is a type of oil extracted from the fruit of the Theobroma Cacao plant. This study was conducted to compare the use of breast milk and cacao butter for the prevention of nipple problems in the early postpartum period. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled study involved 72 participants, who were randomized into t...
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Emergency contraceptive methods (ECM) offer individuals a "second chance" to unwanted pregnancies. This research is planned to evaluate the knowledge levels of university students about ECM rules. This descriptive and cross-sectional research population consisted of students (N=1480) studied at Marmara University Faculty of Health Sciences between...
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Introduction: The aim of the study was to evaluate the preconception risk factors that may adversely affect pregnancy outcomes, and preconception care practices. Methods: A descriptive study was completed with 359 women. The data were collected with a questionnaire that was drawn up by the researchers. Results: Findings demonstrated that preconcept...
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Doğum sonrası dönem anne ve bebek için fiziksel ve ruhsal yönden pek çok değişikliğin olduğu bir süreçtir. Erken postpartum dönemde emzirmenin bir an önce başlatılması ve etkili bir şekilde devamının sağlanması anne, bebek sağlığı açısından çok önemlidir. Bebeğin anne sütü ile beslenmesinin kesintiye uğramasının nedenlerinden birisi olan meme başı...
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The current literature contains few studies conducted on the effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) on pregnancy symptoms. Does being subjected to IPV during pregnancy increase the incidence of pregnancy-related symptoms? The aim of the present study was to explore the impact of IPV on pregnancy-related symptoms. The study was conducted as comp...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in predicting left ventricular (LV) recovery in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM). Methods: Patients with PPCM (n = 40), who were admitted to our tertiary reference hospital between 2007 and 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. All pa...

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... The most frequently used among these are tea compresses, local hot and cold application, mint juice, lanolin and hydrogel dressings, olive oil, raw onion, henna, lipstick, butter, coconut oil, cream, and mevzer oil. [8][9][10][11] Coconut oil, assisting in preserving the moisture content of skin and containing saturated fat, is a fully natural moisturizer nourishing the skin without damage. 12 Coconut oil increases protective barrier functions on the skin, has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, and was reported to have active protective effect against Candida albicans. ...
Reference: bfm.2022.0260
... 33 In study conducted in different communities, young people suggest that they are sexually active. 34 Studies on family planning, particularly those conducted in countries with a traditional social structure, usually ignore young people. 35 However, there are studies reporting that young people desire to talk about and obtain information about sexuality regarding family planning. ...
... In recent studies in our country, the frequency of use of TCM was found to vary between 14.8% and 59.1% [11,12,13,14,15]. In patients who applied to the physical therapy outpatient clinic, this rate was found to be 32.1% and 35.5% in two different studies [16,17]. ...
... Islak mendil, sabun gibi kimyasal maddeler meme ucunda irritasyona neden olabileceği için memeler ılık su ile temizlenmelidir (8) . • Meme ucu çatlaklarının iyileştirilmesinde zeytinyağı, lanolin, aleo vera, çay kompresi gibi uygulamalar da kullanıldığı belirtilmektedir (9) . ...
... Turkish validity and reliability of the scale were conducted by Gürkan ve Güloğlu (2020). The Cronbach Alpha coefficient is 0.82 [18]. In this research, the Cronbach Alpha value was determined as 0.81. ...
... In the study by Gürkan et al on women aged 18-40 with a gestational age of 36-40 weeks, the mean score of pregnancy symptoms was lower than the present study. 30 It is probably due to the limited inclusion of women in the final weeks of pregnancy. In the study by Ghanbari-Homaie et al on women with a gestational age over 20 weeks of pregnancy, the mean score of pregnancy symptoms was higher than in the present study. ...