Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University

This study tested whether playing music during a routine pregnancy heartbeat test (called a Non-Stress Test or NST) could make the experience better for expectant mothers. Researchers worked with 173 pregnant women to see if listening to music during the test lowered their anxiet…

This study tested whether coloring mandala patterns for eight weeks could improve life satisfaction and mental well-being in elderly nursing home residents. Twenty-three volunteers over age 65 participated, completing surveys before and after the coloring activity. The goal was t…

This study tested three different holding positions to see which one best reduces pain and discomfort in newborns during routine heel stick blood sampling. Researchers observed 120 healthy, full-term newborns while nurses took blood samples, measuring their pain levels, comfort, …

This study tested whether a specific counseling program, called the BETTER model, could help improve sexual function and quality of sexual life for women after menopause. Researchers worked with 90 postmenopausal women who reported sexual difficulties, providing counseling to som…

This study tested whether listening to relaxing music could help reduce pain and anxiety for cancer patients receiving palliative care. Researchers compared 32 patients who either listened to 30 minutes of instrumental Turkish music or rested quietly. The goal was to see if this …

This study tested whether simple, playful distractions could help young children feel less scared and more cooperative during inhaler treatments. Researchers compared using a finger puppet, a video game, or a stress ball in 120 children aged 4-6 years old. They found that the fin…

This study looked at 14 elite female basketball players to understand how their dominant and non-dominant arms differ in timing, muscle control, and nerve signals. Researchers found the dominant hand is more accurate and consistent at fast timing tasks, likely from years of train…

This study aimed to see if measuring a specific enzyme in the blood could help track how athletes' bodies adapt to intense basketball training. Researchers had 24 healthy basketball players complete a high-intensity training program. They took blood samples before and after to se…

This study tested whether learning through an escape room game is better than a standard lecture for teaching university students about sexual and reproductive health. Researchers compared 80 students who took the same course; one group also played a themed escape room game. The …

This study aimed to translate and test a survey to understand Turkish doctors' attitudes about referring patients to cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Researchers adapted an English survey into Turkish and gave it to 89 practicing physicians. The goal was to create a reliable tool to …

This study aimed to understand how adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (a sideways curve of the spine) affects a person's ability to do two things at once, like walking while talking, and how it impacts arm and shoulder function. Researchers compared 70 teenagers with scoliosis to he…

This study surveyed 106 pediatric cardiologists to understand their knowledge, attitudes, and current practices regarding cardiac rehabilitation for children with congenital heart disease. The research aimed to identify why these beneficial exercise and activity programs are unde…