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Öğe COMPARISON OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY LEVELS OF HOSPITALIZED COVID-19 PATIENTS, INDIVIDUALS UNDER QUARANTINE, AND HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS OF SOCIETY IN THE PANDEMIC(Asean Federation Psychiatry & Mental Health, 2021) Akgun, Senay; Kesgin, Makbule Tokur; Tok, Humeyra Hancer; Uzun, Lutfiye NurAim: This study aimed to find out which group is most affected by psychological distress during the pandemic and determination of MHL level. Methods: This is cross sectional study. Research sample consisted of 814 voluntary people. The study used descriptive data form, Kessler psychological distress scale and mental health literacy scale. Before the study was conducted, permission was obtained from necessary institutions and then research ethics committee approval was obtained. Also, individuals who were contacted through online platforms were informed about the study and provided informed consent forms by clicking yes option which showed their voluntary participation. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance, and Mann Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests. To detect correlations, the correlation and regression analyses were used. Results: The study results showed that 28% of the participants had diagnosable psychological distress (30-50) and individuals who received COVID-19 treatment at hospital had the highest median score (30). The mental health literacy of the participants was low (106) and the lowest scores belonged to individuals under treatment of COVID-19 at hospital. The highest psychological distress was in the Black Sea region and the lowest mental health literacy was in Southeastern Anatolia region. There was a significant very weak positive correlation between psychological distress scale and mental health literacy. Conclusion: Individuals who had COVID-19 disease had high psychological distress and low mental health literacy. After the pandemic, the community should be screened for mental illnesses and mental health literacy training should be organized to improve mental health. Nurses need to use their collaborative and advocacy roles regarding mental evaluation, providing consultancy and treatment during nursing care to patients with COVID-19 importance.Öğe Determining nursing students' attitudes towards, readiness for, expectations from and satisfaction with distance education and their sense of alienation from their university(Pakistan Medical Assoc, 2024) Oztas, Duygu; Toru, Fadime; Akgun, Senay; Ozpulat, FundaObjective: To determine nursing students' views on attitudes towards distance education during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Methods: The analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted in May and June 2022 at a state university in the Mediterranean region of T & uuml;rkiye, and comprised nursing students. Data were collected using the Attitude Towards e-Learning Scale, e-Readiness for e-Learning and Expectations Scale, e-Satisfaction Scale, and University Alienation Scale. Data were analysed SPSS 26. Results: Of the 322 participants, 213 (66.1%) were females, and 159 (49.4%) were staying in hostel dormitories. The mean age of the sample was 20.36 +/- 1.63 years. There was a significant, moderate and positive correlation between the students' scores from with respect to readiness, satisfaction, transmission, practicality and content of distance learning (p<0.05). There was a significant, weak and positive correlation of readiness with the education process, interaction and assessment values (p Less-Than Or Equal To 0.05). Conclusion: Alienation towards university education increased in relation to technology skills.Öğe Evaluation of Organ Donation Attitudes in The Context of Health Literacy and Fatalism: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study(Wiley, 2025) Oztas, Duygu; Keskin, Sultan Turkmen; Ugurlu, Yasemin; Akgun, SenayThe aim of the study is to investigate the relationships among health literacy (HL), fatalistic tendencies, and attitudes toward organ donation. A cross-sectional correlational study design was employed. The sample consists of 1566 voluntary participants residing in four major cities in the Central Anatolian Region of T & uuml;rkiye. Data were collected via an online form between August 1 and December 31, 2023, using the Organ Donation Attitude Scale, Health Literacy Scale-14, and Fatalism Tendency Scale. Mediation analysis was performed utilizing Hayes' PROCESS Macro (Model 4). Of the participants, 72.8% demonstrated knowledge about organ transplantation, and 40.4% reported having considered organ donation after death. The analyses revealed that fatalistic tendencies explained 5.4% of the variance in humanity and moral conviction and 13.31% of the variance in negative attitudes. Additionally, HL partially mediated the relationship between fatalistic tendencies and attitudes toward organ donation. These findings suggest that addressing fatalism and improving HL could positively influence perceptions of organ donation.Öğe The correlation between health literacy and mental health literacy in Turkish Society(Wiley, 2022) Akgun, Senay; Kesgin, Makbule Tokur; Tok, Humeyra HancerPurpose The study aims to determine the correlation between health literacy (HL) and mental health literacy (MHL) in Turkish society. Design and Methods This study was a cross-sectional survey, a form of quantitative research. Data were collected from participants with the personal information form, Turkish Health Literacy Scale, and Mental Health Literacy Scale. Findings The study found that 48.2% of the individuals had insufficient-limited HL and that 46.2% had a low level of MHL. A positive weak relationship was found between HL and MHL. Practice Implications As HL and MHL are correlated concepts, community health nurses can prepare their nursing action plans accordingly.
