Koç University

This study tested a special group therapy program designed to help survivors of the 2023 Turkey earthquakes cope with psychological distress, depression, and anxiety. The program, called Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CA-CBT), was tailored to the survivors' cult…

This study tested a mobile app called HopeMove, designed to help teenagers (ages 13-18) who are undergoing cancer treatment. The app provides guided home exercise videos and a daily symptom tracker to encourage physical activity and monitor well-being. Researchers wanted to see i…

This study tested whether watching calming nature videos through a virtual reality headset could help patients feel less pain and anxiety during a common heart imaging test called coronary angiography. 90 adults scheduled for the procedure were randomly assigned to either use VR …

This study tested whether a 12-week virtual reality exercise program done at home could improve physical fitness in children with cystic fibrosis. Researchers compared kids using VR headsets for team-based games to kids doing standard online exercises. The goal was to see if the …

This study tested whether a specific type of talk therapy (Interpersonal Relationship Psychotherapy) could help breast cancer patients who are at risk for depression. The therapy aimed to help patients manage difficult emotions, improve their social support, and reduce depression…

This study tested whether a simple, warm foot bath could help reduce the severe fatigue that many children experience after chemotherapy for cancer. Researchers enrolled 60 children aged 7-12 with advanced lymphoma and compared those who received the foot bath treatment to those …

This study tested whether a simple, combined eye mask and earplug band could help heart attack patients sleep better in the noisy, bright coronary care unit (CCU). One hundred patients spent one night using the band and one night with standard care, and reported their sleep quali…

This study tested if a colorful, musical toy called a 'Storytelling Caterpillar' could help children aged 3 to 6 feel less pain and anxiety when getting their blood drawn. Researchers compared kids who played with the toy during the procedure to kids who received standard care. T…

This study tested whether applying a special elastic tape (kinesio taping) helps people recover arm and hand movement after a recent stroke. 26 adults who had a stroke within the last 6 months were randomly assigned to get either the real therapeutic tape or a fake tape that didn…

This study tested if a special toy that looks and sounds like it's breathing could help reduce pain and fear in young children getting a blood test. Eighty children, aged 1 to 3, were randomly given either the breathing toy to hold or received standard care during the procedure. …

This small, completed pilot study tested whether a specific online talk therapy could help adults in Turkey who were struggling with mental health after the 2023 earthquakes. It compared a 12-session therapy program delivered over video calls to a group receiving standard care. T…

This study tested whether virtual reality (VR) training works better than computer-based lessons or traditional practice for teaching nursing students how to read heart monitors (ECGs). Researchers divided 90 first-year nursing students into three groups: one used VR headsets, on…

This study tested whether a simple ultrasound scan could detect early changes in facial muscles of people with Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), a rare muscle-weakening disease. Researchers compared ultrasound images from 20 FSHD patients to 19 healthy adults, measur…

This study tested whether a smartphone app called ChemoNurs could help nurses who are new to oncology clinics. The app was designed as a guide to chemotherapy drugs. Researchers measured if using the app improved the nurses' knowledge about chemotherapy and their feelings toward …