Mersin University

This study tested a mindfulness-based program to help high school students manage their internet and smartphone use. Researchers enrolled 128 students from a state high school in Turkey. The program aimed to increase mindfulness and reduce addictive behaviors related to technolog…

This study looked at whether a gentle yoga program could help older adults in nursing homes feel better emotionally and improve their heart health. 36 residents aged 65 and older were randomly assigned to either a yoga group or a control group. The yoga group did supervised sessi…

This study tested whether placing full-term newborns in a soft pillow nest for 3 minutes before, during, and after a routine heel prick blood test reduces their pain. 59 healthy babies were split into two groups: one nested, one not. Researchers measured pain using a standard sca…

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) during IUD insertion can lower pain and anxiety. 70 women took part, with some using VR and others receiving standard care. The goal was to see if VR helps women feel more comfortable during the procedure.

This study tested whether ear massage can help prevent or reduce constipation after lower extremity surgery. Constipation is very common after such surgeries, affecting up to 94% of patients. The researchers enrolled 40 patients and used ear massage to stimulate bowel activity by…

This study tested whether wearing virtual reality glasses during chest tube removal after open heart surgery can lower pain and keep heart rate and blood pressure stable. 82 adults on their second or third day after surgery took part. The goal was to see if a simple, drug-free di…

This study tested a Tidal Model-based psychiatric nursing approach for mothers of children with autism. The goal was to reduce internalized stigma and improve psychological well-being. 34 mothers took part, and researchers measured changes using standard scales.

This study tested two simple ways to help children aged 6-9 feel less pain and fear when getting an IV: watching cartoons (passive distraction) or playing games (active distraction). Researchers compared the two methods in 64 children to see which worked better. The goal is to fi…

This study tested whether wearing a virtual reality headset during a colposcopic biopsy (a procedure to examine the cervix) could lower pain and anxiety. Sixty women were randomly assigned to either use VR or receive standard care. Researchers measured pain with a simple 0-10 sca…

This study looked at whether laughter yoga can help schoolchildren aged 8-11 who struggle with anger and low well-being. Researchers had 96 kids do laughter yoga and measured their anger levels and mood over a month. The goal was to see if this fun, simple activity could improve …

This study tested whether applying acupressure before cystectomy (bladder removal surgery) can lower patients' anxiety and keep their heart rate and blood pressure steady. Sixty adults took part, and researchers measured anxiety using a standard scale along with vital signs. The …

This study tested whether kinesio tape, a stretchy tape placed on the skin, can reduce pain after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. 54 women with benign conditions participated. Researchers measured pain levels using a standard 0-100 scale. The goal was to see if this simple, non…

This study tested whether using a stress ball during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) — a common, non-surgical treatment for kidney stones — can reduce pain and anxiety. Sixty-four adults having their first ESWL session were enrolled. Researchers measured pain levels,…

This study tested whether Reiki, a gentle energy-based therapy, can reduce pain and improve comfort in adults who just had a coronary angiography (a test to check heart arteries). 85 people who had the test for the first time through the groin were randomly assigned to receive Re…

This study tested two simple, non-drug methods to reduce pain and fear in children aged 6 to 9 when a peripheral IV line is taken out. One group squeezed a ball as a distraction, another used an alcohol-free silicone spray to gently remove the adhesive tape, and a third group rec…

This study looked at whether Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a simple tapping therapy, could help lower anxiety before a planned C-section and reduce depression after birth in high-risk pregnant women. 62 women took part, with half receiving EFT before surgery and the other ha…

This study tested whether a simple, self-applied ear massage could improve sleep quality in 60 women who experienced an earthquake. Participants with poor sleep performed the massage twice daily for 14 days. Sleep was measured using questionnaires and a wrist-worn activity tracke…

This study compared how well manual and powered toothbrushes remove dental plaque in people wearing clear aligners. Fourteen adults with bonded attachments on their teeth brushed for two minutes, and plaque levels were measured before and after. The goal was to see if one toothbr…

This study looked at whether showing parents of premature babies short films or videos about the NICU could lower their stress and help them feel more involved and satisfied with their baby's care. 72 parents were split into three groups: one got routine care, one got routine car…

This study looked at 70 adults with colorectal cancer to see how common muscle loss (sarcopenia) is before surgery and whether it leads to more complications or longer hospital stays. Researchers measured muscle strength, mass, and physical performance. The goal was to find high-…

This study looked at 60 people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious lung disease, to see how muscle loss (sarcopenia) impacts their quality of life and disease progression. Researchers measured muscle strength, walking speed, and lung function, and found that muscl…

This study looked at 96 healthy newborns to see which method of weighing them is most comfortable and keeps their heart rate and oxygen levels stable. The four methods tested were routine care, holding, swaddling, and swaddling plus holding. The goal is to find the gentlest way t…

This study looked back at the medical records of 60 adults who had a procedure called radiofrequency treatment for nerve pain in the chest or back. The goal was to find out which patients were most likely to get good pain relief. No new treatments or visits were needed—just a rev…

This study reviewed medical records of 107 adults with neck and arm pain caused by pinched nerves in the neck. Researchers wanted to find out which patients get the most pain relief from steroid injections given near the spine. By analyzing pain scores before and after the proced…

This study looked at how extreme heat waves and air pollution impact people with asthma and COPD. Researchers in Mersin, Türkiye, followed 96 adults, measuring their lung function, airway inflammation, symptoms, and quality of life during normal weather and during heat waves. The…