Giresun University

This study tested whether using a stress ball can reduce pain, improve sleep, and stabilize vital signs in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Sixty adults who were awake and able to communicate took part. Half used a stress ball regularly, while the other h…

This study looked at whether giving ibuprofen and paracetamol before laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery helps control pain in the first 24 hours after the procedure. Researchers measured pain scores and how much extra opioid pain medicine patients needed. The study included 70 adu…

This study looked at 81 children aged 2-6 having groin surgery and their parents. Researchers measured parents' anxiety before surgery and checked if it was linked to the child's anxiety and pain after the operation. The goal was to understand how a parent's emotional state might…

This study looked at whether a computer-based virtual reality simulation could improve nursing students' knowledge, self-confidence, and satisfaction when learning how to provide oral care to unconscious patients. Sixty-eight first-year nursing students in Turkey took part in a r…

This study looked at 47 female football players to see if those with a Morton toe (where the second toe is longer than the big toe) have different muscle and jumping abilities. Researchers measured muscle contraction speed and reactive strength during jumps. The goal was to under…

This study looked at whether a 4-week cultural sensitivity training program could improve nursing students' cultural awareness and reduce biased thinking. 67 fourth-year nursing students took part, with some receiving the training and others following their usual classes. The res…

This study looked at how turning your feet inward or outward during leg press changes the way your thigh muscle (vastus medialis) contracts. Twenty-four experienced resistance-trained athletes did leg presses with different foot angles. Researchers measured muscle response using …

This study looked at two substances in the fluid around teeth—fractalkine and CX3CR1—that are linked to inflammation. Researchers measured them in 90 adults with healthy gums, gingivitis, or periodontitis before and after a deep cleaning. The goal was to see how these markers cha…