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Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between COVID-19 fear and the prenatal attachment of pregnant women in the pandemic.

Method: The sample of this cross-sectional and descriptive study consisted of 377 participants aged 18-45. The study was conducted from August to December 2021 in the east of Turkey. The data were collected using the SocioDemographic Questionnaire, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and Prenatal Attachment İnventory.

Results: The mean Prenatal Attachment İnventory total score was 58.20 ± 10.61. The mean Fear of COVID-19 Scale total score of the women in the study was 24.43 ± 6.61. In this study, significant differences in prenatal attachment were observed for age, education, number of pregnancies, pregnancy week, and number of children. Moreover, the fear of COVİD-19 was detected as a statistically significant difference between the COVID-19 status and having several children (p < .05).

Conclusion: There was a link found between fear of COVID-19 and prenatal attachment in pregnant women. Health centers were recommended to provide training and support programs to solve the fear caused by COVID-19 and improve women's prenatal attachment.

Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the factors that affect exercise motivation in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Methods: Data collected in Taiwan from March 2016 to January 2017. Using convenience sampling, a total of 49 participants were recruited, and participants who usually regularly exercise ≥ 150 minutes per week. Using the 8-item Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-8), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale part II - III (UPDRS part II - III), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Hospital Anxiety Scale (HAS). Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were adopted for data analysis.

Results: Pearson correlation analysis showed L-Dopa dosage, UPDRS part II - III, FSS, PSQI, GDS-15, Hospital Anxiety Scale, and PDQ-8 were significantly correlated with exercise motivation. Fatigue was the strongest factor related to exercise motivation and explained 42.52% of the total variances; moreover, motor ability and activity of daily living explained 24.6% and 12.0% of the total variances, respectively.

Conclusion: Motor ability, the activity of daily living and fatigue were related factors of Parkinson's disease patients' exercise motivation.

Aim: This study was designed to compare the privacy consciousness of undergraduate students in Turkey and Japan.

Method: A comparative cross-sectional study was carried out. First-year undergraduate students at a university in Turkey (n = 235) and a university in Japan (n = 242) voluntarily participated in the study. Data were collected via a web-based structured questionnaire, using the Descriptive Characteristics Form and the Privacy Consciousness Scale, between November and December 2020. Written approval was obtained from the universities and the ethics board. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants.

Results: The privacy consciousness of the Turkish students was significantly higher than that of the Japanese students (p < .05).

Conclusion: Privacy consciousness can be affected by individual, social, and cultural value differences, beliefs, and perceptions. It is suggested that similar studies be conducted with a greater number of samples and between different countries.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of physical intimate partner violence on maternal pregnancy/ birth outcomes.

Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, comparative design was used. Consecutively, 223 birthing women were chosen. Data was collected in 2014 using the Arabic World Health Organization's Domestic Violence Questionnaire.

Results: Results showed that women who had experienced physical violence during pregnancy had a significantly higher risk of pregnancyinduced hypertension, cesarean section, more pain killer use during birth, and excessive use of postnatal medication.

Conclusion: Jordanian health policy makers should find a strategy to eliminate intimate partner violence and reduce its negative impact on women. The inclusion of intimate partner violence screening and identification for every pregnant woman is vital. Sufferers should receive a betterfocused care in order for early detection and treatment of complications that are related to intimate partner violence.

Aim: This study aimed to determine the lifelong learning tendencies and e-learning attitudes of prospective nurses and the relationship between these variables.

Method: This was a descriptive study conducted to find the relationship between lifelong learning tendencies and e-learning attitudes of nurses. The population of the study consisted of a total of 1202 students who were enrolled in the nursing faculty of a state university. The data were collected by an information form, the Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale, and the E-Learning Attitude Scale. The study was conducted between April and May 2018. Continuous variables were presented as arithmetic means, standard deviations, and minimum, maximum, and median values, while categorical variables were presented as frequencies and percentages. Pearson correlation test was used to determine the relationship between the scores of the scales.

Results: The minimum score of the nursing students was 70.00 and their maximum scores was 152.00 in the Lifelong Learning Tendency Scale, with a mean score of 122.80 ± 21.35. The minimum score of the participants was 34.00 and their maximum score was 95.00 in the E-Learning Attitude Scale, with a mean score of 62.56 ± 8.72. There was a positive and weak statistically significant relationship between the lifelong learning tendencies and e-learning attitudes of the prospective nurses (r = .238, p > .01).

Conclusion: As a result of the study, the lifelong learning tendencies of the nursing students were found to be high, and considering the subdimension scores of lifelong learning tendency scale of the nursing students, in general, the participants' motivation, persistence, and deficiency in learning scores were high and curiosity motivation scores were medium. They had medium-level attitudes toward e-learning, and there was a weak, positive relationship between their lifelong learning tendencies and e-learning attitudes. It is recommended that involving nursing students in seminars, conferences, and scientific activities will support their lifelong learning. It is also recommended to organize learning environments where they will experience positive e-learnings.

Aim: This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of convalescent plasma therapy in children who are confirmed positive for coronavirus disease-2019. This study focuses on the mechanism of treatment administration and the prognosis after convalescent plasma transfusion.

Method: Article searches were conducted using a combination of keywords, namely, "COVID-19," "convalescent plasma," and "children" or "pediatric." Databases used were from Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Wiley Online, Springerlink, and Ebsco and 501 articles were found. The articles submitted are articles with low bias, where the selection of reports follows the inclusion and exclusion criteria according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis protocol.

Results: A total of 8 articles were selected. Convalescent plasma transfusion was given to 11 children whose condition worsened starting with signs of tachypnea and decreased saturation, then the children were admitted to intensive care. The dose of convalescent plasma is based on the child's weight. All children had a good prognosis after the transfusion, and 7 children had recovered and were discharged from the hospital.

Conclusion: Convalescent plasma transfusion in children who are confirmed positive for coronavirus disease-2019 effectively improves the clinical condition of children. However, it must be noted that the blood from the donor has gone through the correct protocol.

Aim: Hydration and well-being are highly correlated. However, practice tells us that the significance of hydration is often unrecognized and is not treated as a priority. This review focuses on how health education can improve hydration levels among the adult population.

Method: The research question of the study is "Can health promotion improve hydration among adults?" A total of 934 papers were screened using search engines such as CINAHL, COCHRANE, PUBMED, EMBASE, and Google Scholar. Seventy-two articles were assessed for eligibility and 41 of them were selected for quality appraisal using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) Systematic Review Checklist, which left the study with 16 articles to be fully reviewed and included in the study.

Results: The findings of the study show that water intervention programs help low-drinker participants to sustainably increase their water intake and maintain their habits through time. There was a sustainable impact on decreasing the number of falls, delirium, and the patient's dependence, with an improvement in their overall condition.

Conclusion: Dehydration is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and is an easily preventable condition, but is often overlooked. Public awareness and hydration education is needed to promote healthy habits, a subject in which nurses play a role of paramount importance.

Aim: Childhood obesity has become a global public health crisis. This study aims to determine the prevalence of obesity and related factors in primary school students in Istanbul.

Methods: This research was conducted between May 2015 and January 2018. A school was selected from each of the districts of Istanbul and research was conducted in 39 primary schools. The study was conducted with a total of 5620 students aged 8-12. The students' descriptive characteristics, eating habits, and activity levels were questioned using the Student Information Form. Subsequently, anthropometric measurements (height-weight) were performed for body mass index assessment.

Results: The prevalence of childhood obesity was found to be 15.7%. This rate was 14.1% for female students and 17.3% for male students. Body mass index of students was related to durations of time spent on watching TV (r = .064, p < .05) and computer (r = .037, p < .05). In addition, the body mass index was differentiated by gender (p = .004); male students had a higher body mass index compared to female students, and body mass index was higher in those who skipped main meals (p = .001) and those who did not eat regular breakfast (p = .001).

Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity in children was found to be quite high. It may easily be stated that obesity prevalence is rapidly increasing in Turkey; therefore, it should be done through regular screening programs, and preventive interventions should be planned.