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The Effect of Lavandula stoechas on Wound Healing in an Experimental Diabetes Model

2023-10-17T13:59:10Z

The Effect of Lavandula stoechas on Wound Healing in an Experimental Diabetes Model Demir, Derya; Toygar, İsmail; Soylu, Emrah; Aksu, Ali Tarık; Türeyen, Aynur; Yıldırım, Ilgın Introduction: Diabetic foot is a consequential and dangerous complication of diabetes, contributing to decreased quality of life, escalated hospitalizations, and increased mortality rates. Using an experimental model of diabetes, this study aims to investigate the effect of Lavandula stoechas on wound healing. Methods: A total of 35 albino Wistar rats, 250-350 grams in weight, were used. The rats were divided into five groups, seven rats in each group. Of these, 21 rats were induced with 50 mg/kg streptozotocin (STZ) to mimic the diabetic condition. Additionally, 14 rats remained non-diabetic and served as the control group. The diabetic rats were further divided into three subgroups. The non-diabetic group was split into two subgroups based on the dressing materials used (allicin, physiological serum, and control). Wound dimensions were assessed on Days 0, 7, 14, and 21. Biopsies were taken from the wound sites at the same time. Results: There were significant differences between groups on Days 7, 14, and 21. The percentage of healing was highest in the Lavandula Stoechas group on Days 7, 14, and 21. Microscopic examination of the biopsies supported accelerated wound healing on Days 7 and 14. Reduced mononuclear cell density and increased hair follicle and adipose tissue development were observed in the DM (diabetes mellitus)-Lavandula Stoechas group on Day 7. On Day 14, the DM-Lavandula Stoechas group increased collagen levels and hair follicles. Similarly, the non-DM-Lavandula Stoechas group showed reduced bullae, dermal edema, and intraepithelial edema on Day 7. This was followed by increased fibroblast levels on Day 14. Conclusions: In conclusion, this study provides compelling evidence for the potential of Lavandula stoechas extract in the enhancement of diabetic wound healing. The multiple interactions revealed here highlight the need for further investigation into the underlying mechanisms. A cost-effective use of Lavandula stoechas opens up promising prospects in managing diabetic foot healing. This warrants additional research and clinical translation.

COVID 19 pandemisinin bir sosyal sorumluluk projesinde yer alan 60 yaş ve üzeri kişilerin günlük hayatına etkileri

2023-12-21T07:33:33Z

COVID 19 pandemisinin bir sosyal sorumluluk projesinde yer alan 60 yaş ve üzeri kişilerin günlük hayatına etkileri Yavuz, Cemil; Şahin, Sevnaz Covid 19 salgını hızlıca birçok ülkeye yayılmış, 11 Mart 2020 tarihinde pandemi olarak ilan edilmiştir. Hastalık ve ölüm oranları açısından yaşlılar riskli grupların başında değerlendirilmiş, uygulanan sosyal izolasyon ve karantina tedbirlerinden en çok yaşlılar etkilenmiştir. Bir sosyal sorumluluk projesi olan, 60 yaş ve üzeri kişilerle yüz yüze faaliyet sürdüren Fethiye Tazelenme Üniversitesi, pandemi ile birlikte bu faaliyetini video konferans eğitim ve destek programı olarak yapılandırmıştır. Araştırma, bu programa katılan kişilerin günlük hayatına pandeminin etkilerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Tanımlayıcı tiptedir. Programa devam eden 66 kişi örnekleme alınmıştır. Veriler 30 Haziran 2021-14 Temmuz 2021 tarihleri arasında online anket ile toplanmıştır. Veriler SPSS 22 programında sayı ve yüzdelik hesaplamalar ile değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgulara göre; düzenli fiziksel aktivite yapanların oranı (%74.2) pandemide önemli ölçüde (%28.1) azalmıştır. Bireylerin beslenmesine daha çok dikkat ettiği (%63.6), yarıya yakınının kilo aldığı (%45.5)ve uyku sorunu (%47.0) yaşadığı tespit edilmiştir. Katılımcılar farklı şiddette Covid-19’a yakalanma korkusu (%80.4) ve kendilerinden (%53.4) daha çok yakınlarının hayatını kaybetmesi (%83.4) korkusu yaşamışlardır. Katılımcılar; sosyal ilişkileri sürdürme (%80.4), aile bireyleri ile bir arada olma (%65.7), alışveriş yapma (%62.5) ve ulaşım (%59.1) alanlarında zorlandıklarını, cep telefonu (%49.2), bilgisayar (%64.6) ve internet kullanma becerilerinin arttığını (%50.8) belirtmişlerdir. Sonuç olarak; pandemi sürecinin korkulara ve günlük yaşam üzerinde bir takım olumsuz etkilere neden olmasına rağmen, özellikle bilgisayar ve iletişim teknolojilerinin kullanımına ilişkin becerileri artırdığı söylenebilir.; The Covid 19 outbreak quickly spread to many countries and was declared a pandemic on March11, 2020. In terms of morbidity and mortality rates, the elderly were considered at the top of the risky groups, and the elderly were the most affected by the social isolation and quarantine measures. Fethiye Refreshment University, which is a social responsibility project and carries out face-to-face activities with people aged 60 and over, has structured this activity as a videoconference training and support program together with the pandemic. Fethiye Refreshment University, which is a social responsibility project and carries out face-to-face activities with people aged 60 and over, has structured this activity as a videoconference training and support program together with the pandemic. The research aims to examine the effects of the pandemic on the daily life of people participating in this program. It is of the descriptive type. A sample of 66 people was taken from among those who participated the program. The data were collected by online survey between 30 June 2021-14 July 2021. The data were evaluated with number and percentage calculations in SPSS 22 program. According to the findings; the proportion of those who engage in regular physical activity (74.2%) has decreased significantly (28.1%) during the pandemic. It was found that individuals paid more attention to their nutrition (63.6%), nearly half of them gained weight (45.5%) and had sleep problems (47.0%). Participants experienced fears, in varying severity, of contracting Covid-19 (80.4%) and the fear of losing the lives of more relatives (83%) than themselves (53.4%).Participants have reported that they have difficulties in maintaining social relations (80.4%), being together with family members (65.7%), shopping (62.5%) and transportation (59.1%), mobile phone (49.2%) stated that their computer (64.6%) and internet usage skills increased (50.8%). As a result; although the pandemic process has caused fears and some negative effects on daily life, it can be said that it has increased the skills related to the use of computer and communication technologies.

ometric Validation of The Turkish Version of The Questionnaire on The Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Oncological Treatment

2024-04-04T08:30:30Z

ometric Validation of The Turkish Version of The Questionnaire on The Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Oncological Treatment Sekerci, A.; Can, G.; Özdemir, F. Akyüz; Egeli,D.; Akbas, M. Nur ABSTRACT – Objective: The aim of this study was to psychometrically validate the Turkish version of the ques- tionnaire on the integration of complementary and alternative medicine (cam) in oncological treatment. Patients and Methods: This methodological study was conducted between December 2020 and September 2021 involving 247 cancer patients. To ensure cultural appropriateness of the scale, the sample size for each item of the scale was set at 5-10 patients. Results: Expectations for integrating CAM therapies into health care were improvement in the patient's over- all ability to cope with the disease, improvement in the patient's daily functioning, emotional and spiritual sup- port for the patient, and support for the patient's family (p<0.05). Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the Turkish version of the Questionnaire on Integration of CAM in oncology treatment is an appropriate tool to assess beliefs and attitudes toward the integration of CAM approaches in cancer treatment and care.

Prevalence and related factors of eating disorders in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2023-05-31T12:01:46Z

Prevalence and related factors of eating disorders in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis Çiçekoğlu Öztürk, Pınar; Taştekin Ouyaba, Ayşe Purpose: To reveal the prevalence of eating disorders (EDs) and related factors in pregnancy. Methods: The search was performed in PubMed, EBSCOhost, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Ovid databases search up to April 3, 2022, using the keywords combination of "(eating disorders OR anorexia nervosa OR bulimia nervosa OR binge eating disorder) AND (pregnancy OR pregnant)". Two researchers independently extracted data from the articles using a standard form. We evaluated the quality of the studies according to the Joanna Briggs Institute assessment tools. Results: The prevalence of EDs in pregnant women in the 11 studies involving 2,369,520 pregnant women was ranging between 0.5 and 10.6%. The prevalence of EDs in pregnant women was 4.3% (95% confidence interval 2%–9%; I 2 = 99.5%). The prevalence of anorexia nervosa and binge eating disorder during pregnancy shows a statistically significant increase compared to pre-pregnancy, and the prevalence of bulimia nervosa during pregnancy decreases. The prevalence of EDs is higher in pregnant women under 30 years of age, secondary school graduates, married, and with normal BMI. Half of the pregnant women with EDs had anxiety and about one-third of pregnant women had depression. Excessive exercise is observed in 0.7% of pregnant women, fasting in 0.3%, laxative or diuretic use in 0.1%, and self-induced vomiting in 0.6%. Conclusions: This study is important as it is the first systematic review and meta-analysis to reveal the global prevalence of EDs in pregnant women and related factors. Continuing routine screening tests to detect EDs during pregnancy may contribute to taking special preventive measures for risk groups and protecting mother–child health. Trial registration: PROSPERO registration number (CRD42022324721), date of registration: 10/05/2022.