1.The Effects of Baby Massage on Attachment between Mother and their Infants.
Asian Nursing Research 2012;6(1):35-41
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to examine the effect of baby massage on attachment between mothers and their newborns. METHODS: This study was carried out from June 2008 to February 2010 in a quasi-experimental design (57 in the experimental group, 60 in the control group). Between the dates of the study, all healthy primipara mothers and their healthy babies were included. Data were collected regarding their demographic characteristics and by using the Maternal Attachment Inventory (MAI). All mothers were assessed on the first and the last days of the 38-day study period. In the experimental group, the babies received a 15-minute massage therapy session everyday during the 38 days. RESULTS: There was no significant difference found in the pretest mean value baseline of the MAI score in both groups. The posttest mean values of the MAI of the experimental group mothers (90.87 +/- 10.76) were significantly higher than those of control group (85.10 +/- 15.50). There was a significant difference between groups (p < .05). CONCLUSION: The results of the study have shown that baby massage is effective in increasing the mothere infant attachment.
Chronology as Topic
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Complementary Therapies
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House Calls
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Humans
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Infant
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Massage
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Mothers
2.Neurogenous hyperplasia in the oesophagus
Tuba Kara ; Iclal Gurses ; Ebru Serinsoz ; Rabia Bozdogan Arpaci ; Enver Ucbilek ; Ayse Polat
The Malaysian Journal of Pathology 2013;35(1):99-102
Leiomyoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumours take fi rst place among mesenchymal tumours of the
oesophagus, where tumours of peripheral nerve origin are rarely seen. Schwann and enterochromaffi n
cell proliferation occur in neurogenous hyperplasia, an entity observed in the appendix which has not
been reported in the oesophagus in the medical literature. Oesophagogastroscopy of a 58-year-old
woman showed linear erosions and nodularity at the gastroesophageal junction. The microscopic
examination of biopsies taken from this area revealed proliferation of spindle cells with oval-round
nuclei forming focal fascicular arrangement in the lamina propria. These cells stained positive for
synaptophysin and S100-protein, while immunohistochemistry for smooth muscle actin and CD117
were negative. The case was diagnosed as neurogenous hyperplasia with these fi ndings. Control
endoscopic biopsies showed no evidence of neurogenous hyperplasia. Neurogenous hyperplasia can
be considered as a distinct entity which might also be observed in the oesophagus as in the appendix.
3.Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Due to Metastatic Lung Cancer: An Unusual Case.
Engin ALTINTAS ; Orhan SEZGIN ; Bulent UYAR ; Ayse POLAT
Yonsei Medical Journal 2006;47(2):276-277
There have been several published reports on metastatic lesions in the stomach, but the number of cases have been limited due to the low frequency of the condition. Metastatic lesions in the stomach are usually asymptomatic. A 55-year-old man with known metastatic lung adenocancer exhibited epigastric pain, hematemesis, and melena. A bleeding, ulcerated gastric metastasis was found and treated with endoscopic therapy and omeprazole.
Neoplasm Metastasis
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Middle Aged
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Male
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Lung Neoplasms/*complications/*diagnosis
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Humans
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Gastrointestinal Tract/*pathology
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnosis/*pathology
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Fatal Outcome
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Cell Nucleus/metabolism
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Adenocarcinoma/pathology
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Acute Disease
4.Internalized Stigma in Pediatric Psoriasis: A Comparative Multicenter Study
Erkan ALPSOY ; Mualla POLAT ; Ibrahim Halil YAVUZ ; Pelin KARTAL ; Didem Didar BALCI ; Ayse Serap KARADAG ; Asli BILGIC ; Ercan ARCA ; Bilge Fettahlioglu KARAMAN ; Selma EMRE ; Esra ADISEN ; Neslihan SENDUR ; Ozlem BILGIC ; Ayca Cordan YAZICI ; Basak YALCIN ; Rafet KOCA ; Kamer GUNDUZ ; Murat BORLU ; Tulin ERGUN ; Pinar DURSUN ; Serap Gunes BILGILI ; Asli Surer ADANIR ; Ayla GULEKON ; Gizem YAGCIOGLU ; Ertan YILMAZ ; Ufuk KAVUZLU ; Yesim SENOL
Annals of Dermatology 2020;32(3):181-188
Background:
Internalized stigma, adoption of negative attitudes and stereotypes of the society regarding persons’ illness, has not been studied previously in pediatric psoriasis patients.
Objective:
We aimed to investigate the internalized stigma in pediatric psoriasis patients and to determine differences according to factors affecting internalized stigma compared to adult psoriasis patients.
Methods:
This multicenter,cross-sectional, comparative study included 125 pediatric (55 female, 70 male; mean age±standard deviation [SD], 14.59±2.87 years) and 1,235 adult psoriasis patients (577 female, 658 male; mean age±SD, 43.3±13.7 years). Psoriasis Internalized Stigma Scale (PISS), Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), Perceived Health Status (PHS), and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)-12 were the scales used in the study.
Results:
The mean PISS was 58.48±14.9 in pediatric group. When PISS subscales of groups were compared, the pediatric group had significantly higher stigma resistance (p=0.01) whereas adult group had higher scores of alienation (p=0.01) and stereotype endorsement (p=0.04). There was a strong correlation between mean values of PISS and DLQI (r=0.423, p=0.001). High internalized stigma scores had no relation to either the severity or localization of disease in pediatric group. However, poor PHS (p=0.007) and low-income levels (p=0.03) in both groups, and body mass index (r=0.181, p=0.04) in the pediatric group were related to high PISS scores.
Conclusion
Internalized stigma in pediatric patients is as high as adults and is related to poor quality of life, general health, and psychological illnesses. Unlike adults, internalized stigma was mainly determined by psoriasis per se, rather than disease severity or involvement of visible body parts, genitalia or folds.