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    Attitudes of Infertile Women towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine Methods
    (2022) Selçuklar, Asya; Akpınar, Cansu; Koyucu, Refika Genç; Örenli, Cagla; Yoncalı, Elif; Sayın, İrem; Avcı, Fatma
    Objective: To determine the complementary and alternative medicine practices used by infertile women and to evaluate their attitudes towards these practices. Material-Method: This descriptive and correlational study was carried out between February-May 2022 with 94 infertile women reached by snowball sampling on the online platform. In the collection of data, the “Questionnaire on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Methods” and the Complementary, Alternative and Conventional Medicine Attitude Scale has been used. Results: The mean age of the women participating in the study was 34.48±7.66 years. It was determined that the participants got an average of 109.69±18.81 points from the Complementary, Alternative and Conventional Medicine Attitude Scale. After the diagnosis of infertility, 60.4% of women used any complementary and alternative medicine methods, and among these methods, onion cure (30.2%) as a nutritional supplement, applying honey directly into the vagina (46.4%), going to spas (50.0%), and praying and worshiping (74.7%) were preferred. Conclusion: It was determined that majority of the infertile women use any complementary and alternative medicine method, and their attitudes towards traditional and complementary medicine are moderate level. It is recommended to carry out experimental and evidence-based studies with larger samples in order to determine the benefit/harm status of the applications.
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    Effects of low back pain during the first stage of labor on maternal birth satisfaction: a cross sectional study
    (Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, 15 Mart 2022) Koyucu, Refika Genç; Karaca , Pelin Palas
    Objectives: Low back pain during labor may occur independently of uterine contractions and may continue without interruption during the labour process. In this study, the characteristics of this pain and its effects on birth satisfaction were evaluated. Material and Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study with recurrent measurements and consisted of women in the first stage of labor. Low-risk pregnant women in labor (n=300) were included in the study. Low back pain was repeatedly measured at the different phases of the first stage of the labor. The frequency and severity of low back pain, factors related to low back pain, and the effects of pain on maternal satisfaction were evaluated. Descriptive statistics, One-way ANOVA, Cochran's Q test, Logistic regression were used to evaluate the data. Results: The prevalence of low back pain in latent, active, and transitional phases were 38.6%, 60%, and 56.6% respectively. Mean pain score statistically, significantly increased from latent phase to active phase. Weight gain in pregnancy heightened body mass index, occiput posterior presentation, and dysmenorrhea was found to be related factors in low back pain. Maternal satisfaction scores were significantly higher in women without low back pain. Conclusion: Low back pain during labor is often overlooked. This study demonstrated the high frequency of low back pain during labor and its negative effects on birth satisfaction. Especially women with occiput posterior presentation, women with high body mass index and dysmenorrhea are at increased risk.
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    Feelings and thoughts of midwifery students during their first birth suite placement: a qualitative study
    (Wiley, 2024) Balkan, Elif; Koyucu, Refika Genç
    This descriptive qualitative study aimed to understand the feelings and thoughts experienced by 4th year midwifery students during the first birth they attended during clinical practice. Focus group interviews were conducted with 22 final year midwifery students in Istanbul, T & uuml;rkiye December 2020. The transcribed data were analyzed by the descriptive qualitative analysis method. The students experienced not only negative feelings such as fear, torment, anxiety but also positive feelings such as hope, excitement, and curiosity during the first birth practice. The situations that caused negative feelings and thoughts were not only the feelings of the students but also the conditions that negatively affected the care provided to the patient in the clinic. The clinical practice environment affects the feelings and thoughts of midwifery students about the birth process. For this reason, improving the clinical practice environment and supporting students throughout the education process may contribute to the development of positive feelings and thoughts when attending as a student for their first birth suite placement.