Ataturk University

This study tests whether personalized nursing care and education can help people with type 2 diabetes keep their blood sugar stable and improve their self-management. About 72 adults aged 18-65 who take oral diabetes medication will receive tailored support based on a structured …

This study looks at whether using a weighted blanket can reduce nighttime leg cramps, improve sleep quality, and lower anxiety and stress in pregnant women. Fifty women in their third trimester will use the blanket for 14 days and compare results to a 14-day period without it. Th…

This study looks at whether holding your baby skin-to-skin right after a planned C-section, along with smelling lavender, can lower stress and help with breastfeeding. About 150 mothers will be split into three groups: standard care, skin-to-skin contact, or skin-to-skin plus lav…

This study tests if a simple breathing exercise called pursed-lip breathing can help children aged 3 to 4 with pneumonia. The exercise involves breathing in through the nose and out through pursed lips. Researchers will check if it improves breathing, heart rate, and oxygen level…

This study looks at whether taking a break from social media and digital devices can help young adults feel less depressed, anxious, and stressed, and sleep better. Researchers will ask 100 participants who use social media heavily to cut back or stop for a period. The goal is to…

This study tests three pain relief methods for people having gallbladder removal surgery: numbing medicine injected into the surgery sites, a back nerve block, or a small dose of morphine in the spinal fluid. The goal is to find which method best controls pain, reduces the need f…

This study looks at whether doing a quick relaxation exercise and applying a cold pack before removing a chest tube can help reduce pain and anxiety and increase satisfaction. About 87 adults who had open-heart surgery and need a chest tube removed will take part. The goal is to …

This study looks at whether listening to fairy tales, hearing stories in their mother's voice, or watching cartoons can reduce pain and improve comfort in children aged 1-7 who have a tracheostomy and are in palliative care. The children will be divided into groups to try each me…

This study looks at whether using a special oxygen support cage during cataract surgery can help patients feel less anxious, breathe easier, and keep the surgery shorter. About 70 adults having their first cataract surgery will be observed. The cage aims to solve problems like he…

This study looks at whether a caring-focused nursing approach can improve recovery for frail patients having knee replacement surgery and reduce stress for their caregivers. About 50 patient-caregiver pairs will take part, with nurses using a method based on Watson's Human Caring…

This study looks at whether a mindfulness-based self-compassion program can help students with painful periods feel less stress and pain, and more in control. About 68 students will take part, with some getting the training and others not. The goal is to see if learning to be min…

This study tests if Su Jok therapy, a gentle hand acupressure technique, can reduce pain in newborns during a routine heel lance blood test. About 66 full-term babies will be randomly assigned to receive either Su Jok therapy or standard care. Researchers will measure pain using …

This study tests whether simple sensory methods like massage, lavender scent, Turkish music, or watching an aquarium can lower labor pain and make childbirth more comfortable and satisfying. About 200 pregnant women giving birth vaginally will be randomly assigned to one of these…

This study will test whether watching a virtual forest (called virtual forest bathing) can help reduce pain, anxiety, fear, and improve sleep in people having weight-loss surgery. About 70 patients will be randomly assigned to either watch the virtual forest or receive standard c…

This study looks at whether using AI-made videos to show patients what happens during knee replacement surgery can lower their anxiety and fear of moving after the operation. About 150 adults aged 55 and older who are scheduled for knee replacement will take part. Half will get s…

This study tests a technique called Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), or tapping, to help women who have had unsuccessful IVF treatments. The goal is to see if EFT can reduce feelings of fatigue, hopelessness, and stigma. The study will involve 80 women, with half receiving EFT…

This study will test a mindfulness-based education program for adults with type 2 diabetes. The goal is to see if it reduces diabetes-related distress and helps people feel more empowered to manage their condition. 70 participants will take part in group sessions that combine min…

This study will test a smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence to teach hemodialysis patients how to better manage their health. The app covers topics like diet, fluid limits, and caring for the access point in their arm (fistula). Researchers will compare self-care scor…

This study tests whether a nurse navigation program can improve breastfeeding confidence and motivation in first-time mothers. One hundred pregnant women in their third trimester will be randomly assigned to receive either the nurse navigation program or standard care. The goal i…

This study tests whether a mindfulness and compassion training program can reduce depression, anxiety, and stress in pregnant women who did not plan or want their pregnancy but chose to continue it. About 68 women will be randomly assigned to either the training or usual care. Th…

This study tests whether listening to guided imagery (a relaxation technique using mental images) can reduce pain, anxiety, fear, and stress, and improve sleep in 70 adults undergoing weight-loss (bariatric) surgery. Half will receive guided imagery; the other half will receive s…

This study will test five different types of tooth-colored fillings (bulk-fill composites) in 70 adults who need a cavity filled. The fillings use different technologies, like heating or sound waves, to see which one works best. Dentists will check the fillings right after placem…

This study tests whether playing an educational escape room game helps nursing students learn how to care for patients' urinary and bowel needs. About 60 second-year nursing students will either use the game or traditional lessons. Researchers will measure their knowledge, practi…

This study tests an 8-week digital literacy program for healthy teenagers who struggle with internet use. Researchers want to see if the program helps them manage their emotions, feel less lonely, and use the internet in a healthier way. About 64 high school students will take pa…

This study will test a psychoeducation program based on cognitive behavioral therapy for 44 adults with substance use disorder. The program aims to reduce feelings of social exclusion and hopelessness, and improve skills to prevent relapse. Participants will attend sessions and c…

This study tests whether a 10-week creative drama program can lower gender role stress, aggressive behavior, and support for violence against women in men who survived the 2023 Türkiye earthquake. 75 married men aged 18-65 will be split into drama, film-watching, or no-interventi…

This study looks at how well heart surgeons can judge the heart's pumping strength just by looking, compared to a detailed ultrasound test. About 70 adults having planned heart surgery with a bypass machine will take part. The goal is to see if the surgeon's quick visual check is…

This study observes 140 women after vaginal delivery to see if using an epidural for labor pain affects how well mothers recover and bond with their babies. Researchers will compare those who chose an epidural with those who did not, using questionnaires about recovery quality an…

This study looks at whether different ways of keeping patients warm during gallbladder surgery can lower inflammation and help them recover better. About 128 adults having planned gallbladder removal will be randomly assigned to one of four groups: no warming, a warm air blanket,…

This study tests a psychoeducation program based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for elderly people living in nursing homes. The goal is to see if it can improve cognitive flexibility (the ability to adapt thinking) and reduce rumination (repetitive negative thoughts). The …