Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

This study tested whether a special set of exercises, called modified Otago exercises, could help people with type 2 diabetes who have nerve damage in their feet. 38 participants did these exercises for 8 weeks, and researchers measured their balance, joint position sense, blood …

This study looked at 120 full-term newborns to see if placing them in different positions (on their back, side, or stomach) during a heel stick blood test could lower their pain and improve comfort. Researchers measured pain using standard scales and checked heart rate and oxygen…

This study looked at whether using finger puppets, video games, or stress balls can help reduce fear and improve emotional behavior in children aged 4-6 who need inhaler therapy. 120 children participated, and researchers measured their fear levels, emotional responses, and paren…

This study looked at whether playing music during a non-stress test (a routine check on the baby's heartbeat) helps pregnant women feel more comfortable and less anxious. 173 women took part. Researchers measured their comfort, blood pressure, heart rate, and anxiety levels. The …

This study tested a type of sexual counseling called the BETTER model in 90 postmenopausal women who had sexual concerns. The counseling aimed to improve sexual function and quality of sexual life. Results showed that women who received the counseling reported better sexual funct…

This study looked at whether listening to relaxing Turkish music for 30 minutes could help cancer patients in palliative care feel less pain and anxiety. 32 patients took part, with half listening to music and the other half resting quietly. The researchers measured pain, anxiety…

This study looked at whether coloring mandalas (circular patterns) once a week for 8 weeks could improve mental well-being and life satisfaction in elderly people living in nursing homes. 23 residents aged 65 and older took part. Researchers measured changes using standard questi…

This study tested whether playing an escape room game helps university students learn more about sexual and reproductive health and shape their views on gender equality. 80 students took a reproductive health class; half also played a themed escape room game. Researchers compared…

This study translated and tested a questionnaire (PACRR-R) in Turkish to measure doctors' attitudes about referring heart patients to cardiac rehabilitation. 89 actively practicing physicians completed the survey. The goal is to provide a reliable tool to identify barriers and im…

This study surveyed 106 pediatric cardiologists to understand what they know, think, and do about cardiac rehabilitation for children with congenital heart disease. The goal was to find out why this helpful therapy is underused. Researchers used a questionnaire based on the World…

This study looked at whether an enzyme called carbonic anhydrase II in red blood cells can be used as a marker to track how the body adapts to basketball-specific high-intensity interval training. Twenty-four healthy basketball players completed a structured training program, and…

This observational study looked at how performing two tasks at once (like walking while carrying a tray) affects teenagers with scoliosis compared to healthy teens. Researchers measured timing and upper limb function to see if scoliosis impacts multitasking ability. The goal is t…

This study tested 14 elite female basketball players to see how their dominant and non-dominant hands differ in timing and nerve speed. Players performed a task where they pressed a button when a light reached a target, while sensors measured nerve signals. The dominant hand was …