Giresun University

This study tested if using a simple stress ball could help patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers wanted to see if squeezing the ball could reduce pain, improve sleep quality, and help stabilize vital signs like heart rate. The trial involved 60 critically ill pat…

This study aimed to understand gum disease better by measuring specific inflammation markers in the fluid around the gums. It involved 90 people with healthy gums, gingivitis, or periodontitis. Researchers collected fluid samples before and after a standard professional teeth cle…

This study tested whether learning with a computer-based virtual reality (VR) simulation is better than using a traditional practice manikin for teaching nursing students how to provide oral care to unconscious patients. Researchers worked with 68 first-year nursing students in T…

This study tested whether a special training program could improve nursing students' cultural sensitivity and reduce bias. Researchers split 67 final-year nursing students into two groups. One group received a 4-week interactive course on cultural awareness, while the other conti…

This study looked at whether a parent's anxiety before their young child's groin-area surgery affects the child's own anxiety before the operation and their pain levels afterward. Researchers measured anxiety and pain in 81 children aged 2-6 and their parents. The goal was to und…