Lokman Hekim University

This study tested whether a digital, game-like education program could better prepare first-time pregnant women for breastfeeding compared to standard hospital education. Sixty women in their last trimester were randomly assigned to either use the special app or receive the usual…

This study tested whether laughter yoga could help reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life in young women. Researchers randomly assigned 69 women to either participate in laughter yoga sessions or receive no intervention. The goal was to see if this fun, drug-free approac…

This study tested whether adding a specific type of leg exercise, called eccentric training, to standard physical therapy could better help children and teenagers with spastic cerebral palsy. The goal was to see if these exercises could reduce muscle stiffness, improve walking pa…

This study tested whether an 8-week aerobic exercise program could improve movement and function in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Thirty adults with MS were randomly assigned to either follow the exercise program or be in a comparison group that did not. The results showed…

This study tested whether a specific counseling program could improve the quality of sexual life for women after giving birth. Researchers worked with 60 first-time mothers to see if the counseling helped with issues like satisfaction, arousal, and comfort. They compared the expe…

This study tested whether a special childbirth preparation program that includes the pregnant woman's spouse can help reduce fear and increase confidence about delivery. It involved 120 first-time mothers and their partners. One group attended the two-session program, while the o…

This study aimed to see which of two common exercise types works better for improving balance and vertical jump in people who are mostly inactive. Researchers worked with 68 sedentary young adults, splitting them into groups doing different exercises or no exercise for four weeks…

This study aimed to understand if a specific angle of the shoulder bones, seen on an MRI scan, is connected to how well a person can sense their shoulder's position and their level of disability. Researchers measured this angle and tested joint awareness and pain in 101 adults wi…

This study aimed to understand the immediate effects of two common physical stimuli—ice application and vibration—on hand and arm function. Researchers compared these to a no-treatment control group in 80 healthy young adults. They measured changes in grip strength, muscle activi…

This study tested whether an online, game-based education program could improve menstrual and genital hygiene knowledge and behaviors in adolescent girls. Researchers worked with 77 girls aged 10-15 in a Turkish school, delivering four short, interactive online sessions with quiz…

This study tested whether a short, interactive online game could improve university students' knowledge and attitudes about family planning. Researchers gave a 20-minute gamified training session to 40 students who had never received formal family planning education before. The g…

This study tested a Turkish translation of a survey that asks men with prostate cancer about their quality of life. Researchers gave the survey to 115 Turkish patients to check if the questions are clear, reliable, and measure what they intend to measure. The goal is to provide d…

This study tested whether a peer-led education program could improve nursing students' basic math and medication calculation skills. Fifty-five first-year nursing students were randomly assigned to either receive three weeks of peer-led training or continue with their standard co…