Profile URL: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12514/6992
Job Title:Araştırma Görevlisi
Email Address:kadriyeolgac@artuklu.edu.tr
Main Affiliation:Department of Nursing / Hemşirelik Bölümü
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Article Analysis of Adaptation Processes and Anxiety Levels of University Students Staying with Earthquake Survivor Families in State Dormitories(BMC, 2025) Dag, Ibrahim; Olgac, KadriyeBackground This study aimed to examine the adaptation processes and anxiety levels of university students living with earthquake survivor families placed in state dormitories after recent major earthquakes.<br /> Materials and Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted in a state dormitory between May and August 2023. A total of 108 students participated using the snowball sampling method. Data were collected through a Descriptive Characteristics Form and the Beck Anxiety Scale. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics and linear regression using SPSS 25.0.<br /> Results Among the participants, 49% reported increased frequency of contact with their families after the earthquake. Sharing the same dormitory space with earthquake-affected families led to limited personal space for 56%, emotional impact for 51%, and benefits such as emotional support for 56%. Additionally, 45% noted changes in their attitudes, 46% in their social lives, and 56% in their social responsibility awareness. Regression analysis showed that sharing the same environment with families explained 33.7% of the variance in Beck anxiety scores. A significant positive relationship was found between cohabitation with families and anxiety levels (B=0.337, p<0.001), where each unit increase in cohabitation was associated with a 5.379-point increase in anxiety scores.<br /> Conclusions The findings indicate that post-earthquake family cohabitation significantly affects students' psychological and social well-being. Living in close proximity to affected family members increases anxiety levels. Providing psychological support services for students is crucial to reduce anxiety and facilitate post-disaster recovery and adaptation.Article The Effect of Buzzy and Finger Puppet Show on Children’s Pain, Fear, and Anxiety during Venipuncture in the Pediatric Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2026) Butun, Ahmet; Bayraktar, Sema; Olğaç Ak, Kadriye; Ak, Kadriye Olgac; Çatalbaş-acarsoy, MeltemBackground: Venipuncture in pediatric emergency departments commonly causes pain, fear, and anxiety in children, particularly those aged 4 to 6 years. Although non-pharmacological distraction techniques are recommended, comparative evidence remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Buzzy devices and finger puppet shows in reducing these outcomes. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 102 children aged 4 to 6 years undergoing venipuncture in a tertiary pediatric emergency department. Participants were randomly assigned to 3 groups: Buzzy device (n = 34), finger puppet distraction (n = 34), and control (n = 34). Pain, fear, and anxiety were assessed using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale, Children's Fear Scale, and Children's Anxiety Meter-State before and after the procedure. Data were analyzed using SPSS, and the study was registered (NCT06849648). Results: No significant differences were found between groups in pre-procedure scores (P > .05). Post-procedure scores differed significantly (P < .001), with the control group reporting higher pain, fear, and anxiety compared to both intervention groups. Within-group analyses showed significant reductions in all outcomes in the Buzzy and finger puppet groups (P < .001), whereas no significant change was observed in the control group. Effect sizes were large for both interventions and higher in the Buzzy group (fear: eta(2) = 0.756; anxiety: eta(2) = 0.825; pain: eta(2) = 0.659) than the finger puppet group (fear: eta(2) = 0.657; anxiety: eta(2) = 0.690; pain: eta(2) = 0.512). Findings should be interpreted with caution due to baseline imbalances. Conclusion: Both interventions effectively reduced pain, fear, and anxiety, with Buzzy showing greater effectiveness. These findings support the use of simple, cost-effective distraction techniques in pediatric emergency care.Book Part Digital Addictions and Public Health From Theoretical Models to Community-Based Interventions(IGI Global, 2026) Olğaç Ak, Kadriye; Olğaç, KadriyeThis chapter presents a comprehensive public health perspective on digital addictions, focusing on problematic behaviors associated with smartphones, social media, online gaming, and other digital platforms. It explores a range of adverse physical, psychological, and social outcomes linked to these behaviors, including sleep disturbances, mental health challenges, and impaired functioning. The chapter reviews key theoretical frameworks such as behavioral addiction models, cognitive-behavioral approaches, and socio-ecological perspectives to clarify mechanisms and risk factors. It also addresses the influence of social determinants, digital environments, and vulnerable populations. Building on these foundations, the chapter outlines evidence-based, community-level prevention and intervention strategies, emphasizing family, school, and healthcare settings. Interdisciplinary collaboration, health literacy, and policy development are underscored as essential to promoting sustainable and equitable public health responses to digital addictions.Article Examination of Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction of Healthcare Professionals(2024) Bütün, Ahmet; Olğaç, KadriyeHealthcare professionals play an important role in fulfilling the vital functions of people, and job satisfaction should be maintained while performing these duties. Increasing the quality of care, increasing patient satisfaction, and reducing medical errors could be achieved by improving the job satisfaction of healthcare professionals. It is important to determine the factors that affect the job satisfaction of healthcare professionals and to implement practises that can increase job satisfaction. Individual factors affecting job satisfaction include personality traits, education level, status, experience, work-life balance, stress management, career development, job role fit, workplace relationships, health and well-being, motivation and goals, compensation and benefits, and autonomy. Moreover, organisational factors affecting job satisfaction include the nature of work, working environment and conditions, work colleagues, payment, communication, promotion, occupational safety and violence, awards, and governance. For healthcare professionals providing health services to be satisfied with their work, managers should identify and meet the needs of healthcare professionals, improve the quality of life, and increase motivation of healthcare professionals. This literature review aims to examine the factors that affect the job satisfaction of healthcare professionals.Article Çatışma Bölgelerinde Anne ve Çocuk Sağlığı: Filistin'de Sağlık Hizmetlerine Erişimin Önündeki Engeller(2024-12-28) Olğaç, KadriyeSavaşlar, sağlığın sosyal belirleyicilerini ve onu korumak için tasarlanmış olan sağlık sistemlerini bozmaktadır. 7 Ekim 2023’ten beri Filistin’de devam eden işgal özellikle hassas grupta yer alan anne ve çocukların hayatını önemli ölçüde tehlikeye atmaktadır. Filistin’de yaşayan halk, işgalin neden olduğu gıda ve su sorunları, bulaşıcı hastalıkların artması, yaşam koşullarının yetersizliği, ruhsal sorunların artması gibi birçok fiziksel ve psikolojik sorunla karşı karşıya kalmaktadır. Binlerce anne ve çocuk ölümü, yaralanmalar gün geçtikçe artmaya devam etmektedir. Hastanelerin hasar alması, yeterli ekipmanlara ulaşamama gibi faktörler sağlık hizmetlerine erişimi engellemektedir. Hamile kadınların yeterli bir şekilde sağlık hizmetine ulaşamaması anne ve bebek ölümlerinde artış görülmesine neden olmaktadır. Aynı şekilde çocukların sağlık hizmetine ulaşamaması birçok fiziksel ve psikolojik rahatsızlığın artmasına yol açmaktadır. Herkesin sağlık hizmeti alması insani bir hak iken Filistinli anne ve çocuklar bu durumdan mahrum kalmaktadır. Bu nedenle annelerin ve çocukların sağlık sorunlarının ve gereksinimlerinin tespit edilmesi ve yeterli sağlık hizmetlerini alması oldukça önemlidir. Filistinli anne ve çocukların kaliteli bir sağlık hizmetlerine ulaşmalarının sadece ahlaki bir zorunluluk değil, korunması ve desteklenmesi gereken temel bir insan hakkı olduğu unutulmamalıdır. Bu derlemenin amacı da; Filistin’de işgal sırasında anne ve çocukların sağlık hizmetlerine ulaşamamasının sonuçlarına değinmek, farkındalık yaratmak ve bu durumu tüm Dünya’ya duyurabilmektir.