Browsing by Author "Soylemez, Neslihan"

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Determining the Relationship between the Sociodemographic Characteristics and Attachment Styles of Liver Transplant Donors: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2026) Bayrakci, Emine; Soylemez, Neslihan; Ozkan, Meral; Tanriverdi, Seher
This study aimed to determine the relationship between the sociodemographic characteristics and attachment styles of liver transplant donors. This descriptive and correlational study included a sample of 156 donors. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a Patient Information Form and the Relationship Scales Questionnaire. In addition to normality tests, the Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Bonferroni-corrected P-value, and Spearman correlation coefficient were used in data analysis. The significance level was set at P <= .05. The findings revealed that the majority of donors had a dismissive attachment style. Individuals with higher income levels, those living in rural areas, and those not related to the recipient showed a higher tendency toward secure attachment compared to other groups. Donors who had undergone previous surgery exhibited stronger secure attachment and weaker dismissive attachment than those who had not. Based on these results, future studies and organ donation campaigns are recommended to focus on attachment styles and their association with sociodemographic and sociocultural characteristics. The mean age of the participating donors was 31.65 +/- 6.67 years, and 76.92% were related to the recipient. Among the donors, 93.6% exhibited a dismissive attachment style. Income level, place of residence, kinship with the recipient, and previous surgical history had a statistically significant effect on secure attachment style (P < .05), explaining 34.4% of the variance (R-2 = 0.344). Previous surgical history was found to have a statistically significant effect on the dismissive attachment style (P < .05), accounting for 14.5% of the variance (R-2 = 0.145).
The Emotions Experienced by Women Undergoing Mastectomy Over the Course of the Disease and Treatment: A Qualitative Study
(Springer, 2025) Soylemez, Neslihan; Tanriverdi, Seher; Cengiz, Zeliha; Can, Hilal
PurposeObtaining firsthand insight into breast cancer facilitates a detailed understanding of women with breast cancer' emotional experiences, thereby promotes holistic cancer care. This study aimed to identify the emotions experienced by women undergoing mastectomy during the disease and treatment process.MethodsThis qualitative study, based on a descriptive phenomenological design, was conducted using semi-structured interviews to explore the emotions of women who had undergone mastectomy during the diagnosis and treatment stages. Twenty-nine breast cancer women with breast cancer aged 27-68 who had undergone mastectomy participated in the study, which was carried out in the general surgery clinic of a university hospital. The data obtained from the interviews were subjected to thematic analysis.ResultsIt was found that women undergoing mastectomy experience a wide range of emotions at all stages of breast cancer and develop corresponding coping strategies. Five themes emerged from the analysis: emotions related to diagnosis, emotions related to treatment, future-oriented emotions, coping strategies, and family and social relationships. Unlike the findings reported in the literature, this study revealed that women often expressed reactions such as "wanting to die" or "not feeling anything" during the diagnosis process. In terms of family relationships, diverse factors such as divorce, spousal psychological violence, spousal support, and physical violence were noted.ConclusionsHaving breast cancer triggers profound emotional fluctuations in women, such as fear, uncertainty, burnout, and disturbances in self-perception. While hope and optimism for the future are fueled by positive emotions such as social support and a desire to see children happy, negative experiences such as cancer stigma and psychological violence increase the emotional burden. Supportive care teams are recommended to enhance psychosocial support services, promote the emotional well-being of women after mastectomy, strengthen family and social participation, develop individualized care plans, and implement holistic approaches through team-based care.