NURSING CARE

This study tested whether placing orange blossom essential oil inside a stoma bag can reduce odor, lessen feelings of social isolation, and improve how people adjust to life with a stoma. Sixty adults with a stoma and no complications took part. Researchers measured changes using…

This study tested a special play program called TOTEM for children aged 4 to 6 who lived through the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş. The goal was to see if playing in a structured way could help lower their anxiety and improve their overall emotional health. 53 children took part, a…

This study looked at whether placing a hot water bag on the abdomen can reduce pain and help restore normal bowel movement in people with ileus (a bowel blockage). Sixty adults with a specific type of ileus took part. The main goal was to see if this simple, non-drug method could…

This study tested whether applying a cold spray before a blood thinner injection (low molecular weight heparin) can reduce pain and bruising in people recovering from orthopedic surgery. 101 adults took part. The goal was to see if this simple, practical method could make injecti…