Çankiri Karatekin University

This study tested whether adding creative dance to a standard cognitive therapy could better help older adults with mild memory concerns. Twenty-six participants were randomly assigned to receive either the therapy alone or the therapy combined with dance sessions for eight weeks…

This study tested whether breathing exercises could help older adults with COPD who also experience frailty. Researchers divided 66 patients into two groups: one performed breathing exercises for eight weeks, while the other did not. The exercise group showed significant improvem…

This study tested whether phone-based education and support from a nurse could help people with fibromyalgia manage their pain and improve their daily activity levels. It involved 44 participants, half of whom received several educational phone calls over about a month. The goal …

This study tested four different toothpastes to see which worked best at reducing bad breath. Fifty-two young adults with bad breath used one of the assigned toothpastes for two weeks. Researchers measured their breath before and after to compare the results.

This study tested whether watching online childbirth preparation videos could help pregnant women feel less fearful about giving birth and more connected to their unborn babies. Researchers worked with about 120 pregnant women, giving half of them access to a series of educationa…

This study tested two different training programs for first-time pregnant women to see which better helps them prepare for motherhood and manage stress. Seventy-four women were randomly assigned to either a 'maternal role preparation' course or a 'mindfulness-centered occupationa…

This study tested whether a new digital training tool called CORE could improve nursing students' knowledge and attitudes about pain assessment. Senior nursing students were split into two groups: one used the CORE tool with interactive case scenarios on a tablet, while the other…

This study aimed to understand the connection between diabetes, gum disease, and changes in gum cells. Researchers examined gum cells from 95 adults with diabetes and different levels of gum disease to see if poor blood sugar control was linked to visible cell damage. The goal wa…

This study tested whether providing basic newborn care training to expectant fathers through a website could improve the fathers' confidence in caring for a baby and improve their pregnant partners' feeling of support. It involved 70 couples in their third trimester of pregnancy.…

This study tested whether a video-based education program could help women improve their personal hygiene and self-care skills, particularly after a urinary tract infection. Researchers worked with 66 women who had recently been diagnosed with a UTI. They compared those who watch…