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An atypical presentation of COVID-19: Hidden risk for seniors to misdiagnose. COVID-19的非典型表现:老年人误诊的潜在风险。
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Northern Clinics of Istanbul Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2022.35336
Esra Ates Bulut, Guzin Ozden, Ahmet Turan Isik
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Exploring the landscape of CA-125 testing: A comprehensive analysis of Ministry of Health data. 探索CA-125检测的前景:对卫生部数据的综合分析。
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Northern Clinics of Istanbul Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2023.59908
Mustafa Mahir Ulgu, Suayip Birinci
{"title":"Exploring the landscape of CA-125 testing: A comprehensive analysis of Ministry of Health data.","authors":"Mustafa Mahir Ulgu,&nbsp;Suayip Birinci","doi":"10.14744/nci.2023.59908","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14744/nci.2023.59908","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study was to investigate the utilization patterns and clinical implications of cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) testing in the diagnosis of ovarian and endometrial cancers using a large-scale dataset obtained from the Ministry of Health.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis was conducted on anonymized data collected between 2017 and 2021, comprising 3.917.240 individuals who underwent CA-125 testing. The data included demographic information, test results, diagnoses, and clinical characteristics. Descriptive statistics and comparative analyses were performed to assess the utilization trends and clinical outcomes associated with CA-125 testing.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the study population, CA-125 testing was primarily requested for female individuals, with the highest number of tests performed in the age group of 18-64 years. The overall positive rate for CA-125 was 13.31%, with slightly lower rates observed in females (13.18%) than males (14.07%). The study identified a significant association between elevated CA-125 levels and cancer diagnoses, with 19.88% of positive CA-125 results indicating cancer, whereas 10.51% had no cancer diagnosis. Furthermore, the study revealed a higher likelihood of cancer detection among individuals aged 65 years and above, with a positive rate of 17.79%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings provide valuable insights into the utilization patterns and clinical implications of CA-125 testing in ovarian and endometrial cancer diagnosis. While CA-125 remains a prominent tumor marker, its interpretation should consider age, gender, and clinical context. The study emphasizes the potential benefits of integrating additional markers and imaging modalities to enhance diagnostic accuracy. These findings contribute to optimizing the use of CA-125 testing for early detection and management of gynecological malignancies, thereby improving patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":19164,"journal":{"name":"Northern Clinics of Istanbul","volume":"10 4","pages":"501-506"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/62/ad/NCI-10-501.PMC10500244.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10654931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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ERRATUM. 勘误表。
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Northern Clinics of Istanbul Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2023.75418
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Initial manifestations and risk factors for calcinosis in juvenile dermatomyositis: A retrospective multicenter study. 青少年皮肌炎钙沉着症的初始表现和危险因素:一项回顾性多中心研究。
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Northern Clinics of Istanbul Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2021.11129
Mustafa Cakan, Semanur Ozdel, Serife Gul Karadag, Kadir Ulu, Figen Cakmak, Gulcin Otar Yener, Kubra Ozturk, Esra Baglan, Hafize Emine Sonmez, Ferhat Demir, Betul Sozeri, Nuray Aktay Ayaz
{"title":"Initial manifestations and risk factors for calcinosis in juvenile dermatomyositis: A retrospective multicenter study.","authors":"Mustafa Cakan,&nbsp;Semanur Ozdel,&nbsp;Serife Gul Karadag,&nbsp;Kadir Ulu,&nbsp;Figen Cakmak,&nbsp;Gulcin Otar Yener,&nbsp;Kubra Ozturk,&nbsp;Esra Baglan,&nbsp;Hafize Emine Sonmez,&nbsp;Ferhat Demir,&nbsp;Betul Sozeri,&nbsp;Nuray Aktay Ayaz","doi":"10.14744/nci.2021.11129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14744/nci.2021.11129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to look for the initial manifestations of juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), give follow-up results, and search for risk factors for the development of calcinosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The files of children with JDM diagnosed between 2005 and 2020 were reviewed retrospectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 48 children, 33 girls and 15 boys. The mean age at the onset of the disease was 7.6±3.6 years. The median duration of follow-up was 35 (6-144) months. Twenty-nine patients (60.4%) had monocyclic, 7 (14.6%) patients had polycyclic, and 12 (25%) patients had chronic persistent disease course. At the time of enrollment, 35 (72.9%) patients were in remission, while 13 (27.1%) patients had active disease. Calcinosis developed in 11 patients (22.9%). Children having myalgia, livedo racemosa, skin hypopigmentation, lower alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, and higher physician visual analog scores at the time of diagnosis had a higher risk for calcinosis. Calcinosis was also more common in children with diagnostic delay and chronic persistent disease course. None of these parameters remained independent risk factors for calcinosis in multivariate logistic regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The rate of mortality has decreased dramatically over decades in JDM, but the rate of calcinosis has not changed proportionately. Long duration of active, untreated disease is accepted as the main risk factor for calcinosis. We have seen that calcinosis was more common in children having myalgia, livedo racemosa, skin hypopigmentation, lower ALT levels, and higher physician visual analog scores at the time of diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":19164,"journal":{"name":"Northern Clinics of Istanbul","volume":"10 3","pages":"298-305"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/68/a9/NCI-10-298.PMC10331242.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9805293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Deficiency of adenosine deaminase 2 as an unrecognized cause of early-onset stroke and cranial nerve palsy. 缺乏腺苷脱氨酶2是早发性中风和脑神经麻痹的一个未被认识的原因。
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Northern Clinics of Istanbul Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2022.45380
Elif Celikel, Fatma Aydin, Zahide Ekici Tekin, Tuba Kurt, Muge Sezer, Nilufer Tekgoz, Cuneyt Karagol, Serkan Coskun, Melike Mehves Kaplan, Aysegul Nese Citak Kurt, Banu Celikel Acar
{"title":"Deficiency of adenosine deaminase 2 as an unrecognized cause of early-onset stroke and cranial nerve palsy.","authors":"Elif Celikel,&nbsp;Fatma Aydin,&nbsp;Zahide Ekici Tekin,&nbsp;Tuba Kurt,&nbsp;Muge Sezer,&nbsp;Nilufer Tekgoz,&nbsp;Cuneyt Karagol,&nbsp;Serkan Coskun,&nbsp;Melike Mehves Kaplan,&nbsp;Aysegul Nese Citak Kurt,&nbsp;Banu Celikel Acar","doi":"10.14744/nci.2022.45380","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14744/nci.2022.45380","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings and prognosis of patients with adenosine deaminase 2 deficiency (DADA2) and to highlight the conditions that DADA2 should be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients with neurological findings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A case series of six DADA2 patients was presented in this retrospective, descriptive study. Clinical and laboratory data, treatment protocols, and prognosis of the patients were recorded. A diagnosis of DADA2 was established by ADA2 enzyme activity assay and/or ADA2 gene sequencing.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Six patients with DADA2 were included in the study. The median age at symptom onset was 6.5 years (range 3.5-13.5 years). The median time to diagnosis from the initial presentation was 9 (3-72) months. Consanguinity was present in the families of 4 cases. The skin, nervous system, and musculoskeletal system were the most commonly involved systems. Vasculitis mimicking polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) was the predominant phenotype (n=4) in our case series. Four patients with PAN-like features had neurological involvement. Ischemic strokes were found in 3 patients, cranial nerve palsy in 2 patients, and seizures in 2 patients. The CECR1 gene was analyzed in all patients. We analyzed plasma ADA2 enzyme activity only in one patient. Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α therapy was initiated. Inflammation was suppressed and remission was achieved in all patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>DADA2 should be considered in patients with PAN-like disease, a history of familial PAN/vasculitis, early-onset strokes/neurological involvement with systemic inflammation. Furthermore, anti-TNF-α therapy appears to be beneficial for the treatment of DADA2.</p>","PeriodicalId":19164,"journal":{"name":"Northern Clinics of Istanbul","volume":"10 4","pages":"411-417"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/4a/2b/NCI-10-411.PMC10500243.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10654927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Clinical features, functional status, and quality of life in patients with late-onset familial Mediterranean fever. 迟发性家族性地中海热患者的临床特征、功能状态和生活质量
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Northern Clinics of Istanbul Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2022.76736
Didem Erdem Gursoy, Halise Hande Gezer, Nuran Oz, Aygun Ozer, Sevtap Acer Kasman, Mehmet Tuncay Duruoz
{"title":"Clinical features, functional status, and quality of life in patients with late-onset familial Mediterranean fever.","authors":"Didem Erdem Gursoy,&nbsp;Halise Hande Gezer,&nbsp;Nuran Oz,&nbsp;Aygun Ozer,&nbsp;Sevtap Acer Kasman,&nbsp;Mehmet Tuncay Duruoz","doi":"10.14744/nci.2022.76736","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14744/nci.2022.76736","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to determine the frequency of late-onset familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and compare the clinical and genetic features, functional status, and health-related quality of life (QoL) of patients with early-onset and late-onset disease.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients with onset of symptoms ≤20 and >20 years of age were classified as early-onset and late-onset FMF, respectively. The clinical characteristics, MEFV gene mutations, and Pras disease severity scores were recorded. Physical disability and QoL were assessed with the health assessment questionnaire (HAQ) and short form 36 (SF-36), respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of 138 patients (104 women and 34 men) was 37.7±12.69 years. The percentages of patients with early- and late-onset FMF were 68.1% and 31.9%, respectively. Female sex, mild disease, arthritis, and sacroiliitis were more common in the late-onset group (p<0.05). The delay in diagnosis was shorter in the late-onset disease group (p<0.001). The percentage of homozygous M694V mutations was lower in late-onset disease (p=0.015). There were no differences in HAQ and SF-36 scores between early- and late-onset diseases (p>0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The patients with late-onset FMF had a female predominance, a shorter delay of diagnosis, more frequent arthritis and sacroiliitis, a less frequent homozygous M694V mutation, and a milder disease severity than those with early-onset disease. Physical function and health-related QoL were similar in early- and late-onset FMF groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":19164,"journal":{"name":"Northern Clinics of Istanbul","volume":"10 4","pages":"451-457"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/c6/d0/NCI-10-451.PMC10500247.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10307950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mother-child interactions among children with visual impairment: Addressing maternal attachment style, depression-anxiety symptoms, and child's behavioral problems. 视觉障碍儿童的母子互动:探讨母亲依恋类型、抑郁焦虑症状和儿童行为问题。
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Northern Clinics of Istanbul Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2021.90688
Koray Kara, Mualla Hamurcu, Hesna Gul, Mehmet Ayhan Congologlu
{"title":"Mother-child interactions among children with visual impairment: Addressing maternal attachment style, depression-anxiety symptoms, and child's behavioral problems.","authors":"Koray Kara,&nbsp;Mualla Hamurcu,&nbsp;Hesna Gul,&nbsp;Mehmet Ayhan Congologlu","doi":"10.14744/nci.2021.90688","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14744/nci.2021.90688","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The birth of a visually impaired child leads to stress, disappointment, and medical challenges for the family due to the economic and financial costs, unmet expectations of other family members, and social embarrassment-isolation of the family from society. In these families, mothers are exposed to the stressors more often than other family members, because, in most families, they are the primary caregivers. In this study, we examined the relationship between maternal attachment styles, maternal depression and anxiety levels, and behavioral problems of children with visual impairment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a case-control study. In the study group, there were 35 children with visual impairment, and in the control group, there were 31 healthy children. All mothers completed adult attachment style dimensions scales, beck depression, and anxiety inventories, and the aberrant behaviour checklist.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our results demonstrated that children with visual impairment have higher levels of behavior problems including irritability, stereotypic behavior, and inappropriate speech when compared with healthy controls. Contrary to our expectations depression and anxiety, scores of mothers were similar, also, there was not a difference in terms of maternal attachment types. Interestingly, there was a positive relationship between secure attachment and depression among mothers of the visual impairment group. In other words, securely attached mothers were more depressive. On the other hand, there was a positive relationship between anxious/ambivalent attachment and the child's irritability.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The relationship between maternal depression and secure attachment could be a consequence of higher maternal sensitivity due to a child's impairment and should be evaluated in future studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":19164,"journal":{"name":"Northern Clinics of Istanbul","volume":"10 1","pages":"101-107"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ff/84/NCI-10-101.PMC9996660.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9096491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Subconjunctival hemorrhage in the newborn: Experience of a tertiary care hospital. 新生儿结膜下出血:三级护理医院的经验。
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Northern Clinics of Istanbul Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2021.19971
Zeliha Karademir, Seda Yilmaz Semerci, Fatma Esin Ozdemir, Sadik Etka Bayramoglu
{"title":"Subconjunctival hemorrhage in the newborn: Experience of a tertiary care hospital.","authors":"Zeliha Karademir,&nbsp;Seda Yilmaz Semerci,&nbsp;Fatma Esin Ozdemir,&nbsp;Sadik Etka Bayramoglu","doi":"10.14744/nci.2021.19971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14744/nci.2021.19971","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study is to determine the incidence and characteristics of newborns with subconjunctival hemorrhage (SCH).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In our study, patient files of term infants referred to the study hospital's ophthalmology clinic in 2018-19 were analyzed. Demographic data of infants including gestational week, birth weight, gender, and head circumference were all recorded. The frequency of SCH detection was evaluated depending on delivery type. Demographic data of infants with and without retinal hemorrhage (RH) were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 172 eyes of 86 infants were included in study. Forty-two (48.8%) of 86 neonates were male, and 44 (51.2%) were female. Mean gestational week was 38.62±1.1. SCH was detected in 31.4% (27) in the right eye, 36% (31) in the left eye, and 32.6% (28) in both eyes. The diagnosis was made at the mean of 3.74 days (range 1-20). Mean birth weight was found as 3621.1±453.3 g, head circumference as 35.4±1.3 cm, height as 50.7±2 cm, and chest circumference as 33.6±1.4 cm. Mean Apgar score in 1<sup>st</sup> min was 7.1±0.4; 5<sup>th</sup> min was 9. About 11.6% (10) of the mothers were nulliparous, and 88.4% (76) were multiparous. It was found that 79 of the deliveries were vaginal and seven with cesarean section. RH was not detected in any of the infants born with cesarean section.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>SCH and RH were more common in infants born vaginally. If SCH is detected, a fundus examination should be performed to not miss possible RH.</p>","PeriodicalId":19164,"journal":{"name":"Northern Clinics of Istanbul","volume":"10 1","pages":"74-78"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/c9/9b/NCI-10-074.PMC9996657.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9102074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evaluation of health anxiety in adults admitting to primary healthcare institutions. 初级卫生保健机构成人健康焦虑评价
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Northern Clinics of Istanbul Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2021.40111
Sevil Aydogan Gedik, Emrah Atay, Seval Caliskan Pala, Sevil Akbulut Zencirci, Ece Elif Ocal, Zeynep Demirtas, Cinar Yenilmez, Muhammed Fatih Onsuz, Selma Metintas
{"title":"Evaluation of health anxiety in adults admitting to primary healthcare institutions.","authors":"Sevil Aydogan Gedik,&nbsp;Emrah Atay,&nbsp;Seval Caliskan Pala,&nbsp;Sevil Akbulut Zencirci,&nbsp;Ece Elif Ocal,&nbsp;Zeynep Demirtas,&nbsp;Cinar Yenilmez,&nbsp;Muhammed Fatih Onsuz,&nbsp;Selma Metintas","doi":"10.14744/nci.2021.40111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14744/nci.2021.40111","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Health anxiety is defined as the negative over-interpretation of the usual physical sensations, although the person does not have any physical illness. The study aims to evaluate the health anxiety levels of individuals over the age of 18 who admit to primary healthcare institutions in Eskisehir and the factors that may be associated with it.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a cross-sectional study. The study was conducted in adults who admitted to primary healthcare institutions in Eskisehir. The study group consists of 1200 individuals. For the purpose of collecting data, a questionnaire including the questions regarding the factors related to health anxiety and the Health Anxiety Scale were used. In the analysis of the data, a logarithm of The Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI) scores was performed to determine the factors affecting the inventory score and hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis was used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The total scores from The SHAI ranged from 1 to 47, with an mean of 16.4±8.7 and a median score of 15. Of 41.9% of study group scored above mean score. Female gender, deterioration of family income, presence of chronic disease, worsening of general health status, symptoms of mental and behavioral disorders, high number of admissions to health institutions, and hospitalization history were found to be factors affecting the level of health anxiety.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Health anxiety was found to be an important problem among those who admitted to primary healthcare institutions in Eskisehir. Providing education to individuals in risky groups in terms of health anxiety, and these groups should be closely monitoring in terms of health anxiety and providing psychosocial support when necessary will prevent excessive use of health services in the long-term.</p>","PeriodicalId":19164,"journal":{"name":"Northern Clinics of Istanbul","volume":"10 1","pages":"87-94"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/0f/6d/NCI-10-087.PMC9996652.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9109205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Time perspective of patients with multiple sclerosis. 多发性硬化症患者的时间视角。
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Northern Clinics of Istanbul Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2021.99148
Esra Dogru Huzmeli, Taskin Duman
{"title":"Time perspective of patients with multiple sclerosis.","authors":"Esra Dogru Huzmeli,&nbsp;Taskin Duman","doi":"10.14744/nci.2021.99148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14744/nci.2021.99148","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The time perspective of individuals with chronic disease is a little-studied parameter. Our aim is to examine multiple sclerosis (MS) patients' time perspective and factors that may affect time perspective and to research the correlation of past, present, and future perspectives.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Demographic characteristics, the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI) score, and the expanded disability status scale score were recorded. Overall, 50 with MS were included in the study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found that there was a significant difference between present-fatalistic (x=3.18), and present-hedonistic (x=3.49), (p=0.017); also between present-fatalistic (x=3.18), and future (x=3.57), (p=0.011). There was no significant difference in ZTPI scores between gender, place of residence, marital status, number of attacks, or education level.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>MS patients focus mostly on the hedonistic dimension of the life than the fatalistic one in present time. We concluded that patients with MS focused mostly on the future. We found that our patients' present-fatalistic scores were lower, and the future was higher time perspective dimension.</p>","PeriodicalId":19164,"journal":{"name":"Northern Clinics of Istanbul","volume":"10 2","pages":"248-254"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/d1/12/NCI-10-248.PMC10170386.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9523186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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