Browsing by Author "Kiyak, Mithat"

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Attitudes of students who receive health education in a foundation university regarding age discrimination
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014) Şensoy, Funda; Kıyak, Mithat; Sensoy, Funda; Ozaydin, Nihat; Kiyak, Mithat; Beslenme ve Diyetetik / Nutrition and Dietetics; Sağlık Yönetimi / Healthcare Management
The study was carried out in order to determine the attitudes of students who receive health education in a foundation university regarding age discrimination. The universe of the descriptive cross-sectional type study was created by students who received education in the spring term of 2013-2014. All the universe was target and accessible 620 students willing to participate the study were involved. The data was collected from the "Questionnaire" and "Age discrimination attitude scale (YATO)". The results were analysed with SPSS 17.0 package program. At the end of study 68,5% of the participating students were women and their average of age was 21,41 +/- 3,12. The general YATO point average of the students was determined as 68,16 +/- 6,48. YATO points of the male students were higher and the difference between the genders is statistically meaningful (p<0,05). It was detected that the students have a positive attitude against old discrimination. In line with the results it can be recommended to add education and consultancy programmes about old age and old discrimination to the syllabus of health education receiving students. Crown Copyright (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Citation Count: 9
A comparative cost analysis study of lobectomy performed via video-assisted thoracic surgery versus thoracotomy in Turkey
(Termedia Publishing House Ltd, 2014) Alpay, Levent; Kıyak, Mithat; Teker, Dilek; Okur, Erdal; Baysungur, Volkan; Kanbur, Serda; Kiyak, Mithat; Sağlık Yönetimi / Healthcare Management
Introduction: Cost analysis studies performed in western countries report that the overall cost of lobectomies performed via video-assisted thoracic surgery is similar to or less than those performed via thoracotomy. The situation may be different in a developing country. Aim: We evaluated the cost differences of these two surgical methods. Material and methods: We retrospectively reviewed the hospital records of 81 patients who underwent lobectomy either via video-assisted thoracic surgery (n = 32) or via thoracotomy (n = 49). Patient characteristics, pathology, perioperative complications, additional surgical procedures, length of hospital and intensive care unit stay, and outcomes of both groups were recorded. Detailed cost data for medications, anesthesia, laboratory, surgical instruments, disposable instruments and surgery cost itself were also documented. Statistical analyses were performed to compare the groups. Results: The two groups were homogeneous in regard to age, sex, pathology and perioperative morbidity The mean duration of hospitalization in the video-assisted thoracic surgery group was significantly shorter than that of the thoracotomy group (7.78 +/- 5.11 days vs. 10.65 +/- 6.57 days, p < 0.05). Overall final mean cost in the video-assisted thoracic surgery group was significantly higher than that of the thoracotomy group ($3970 +/- 1873 vs. $3083 +/- 1013, p = 0.002). This significant difference relies mostly on the cost of disposable surgical instruments, which were used much more in the video-assisted thoracic surgery group than the thoracotomy group ($2252 +/- 1856 vs. $427 +/- 47, p < 0.05). Conclusions: In contrast to western countries, a video-assisted thoracic surgical lobectomy may cost more than a lobectomy via thoracotomy in a developing country More expensive disposable surgical instruments and cheaper hospital stay charges lead to higher overall costs in video-assisted thoracic surgical lobectomy patients.
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Compliance with diabetic patients with diabetes and requirements of taking education
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014) Şensoy, Funda; Kıyak, Mithat; Beydag, Kerime Derya; Kiyak, Mithat; Beslenme ve Diyetetik / Nutrition and Dietetics; Sağlık Yönetimi / Healthcare Management
Diabetes mellitus is a condition having negative effects on life quality and is getting more common worldwide. So, patient education becomes greater importance due to its positive effects on life quality and patients' adaptive behavior. This study was performed to define patients' adaptive response to condition and their intentions for subjects of education after a patient education session by cross sectional method. Data was collected by a questionnaire including 38 multi choice questions built up by essay the related literature. The study population was composed by patients consulted in endocrinology and internal diseases policlinics and their inpatients. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS (R) 16.0) was used as statistical analyzer. Most of studied patients are female, married, graduated elementary school and housewives and their age distribution was between 53 and 70 years. All of them have a balanced budget and, nearly almost, they were covered by social insurance. The most common morbidity of patients was hypertension and their condition controlled by a physician. Most of them were recommended a specific dietary regime related to their condition by an expert- nearly half are physicians- and the majority of patients were putting the recommend regime into practice. The majority of diabetic patients hadn't had any education on their actual condition and had an intention to take part in an educational activity. The most intended subject was activities for prevention of complications. We defined a statistically significant relation between type and size of family, duration of condition, membership to any related association and publication, and having intention for education. (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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The Effect Of Organizational Culture On Organizational Efficiency: The Moderating Role Of Organizational Environment and CEO Values
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2011) Aktas, Esra; Kıyak, Mithat; Kiyak, Mithat; Sağlık Yönetimi / Healthcare Management
In today's increasing competitive conditions, reaching desired organizational efficiency level attracts both academician's and practitioners' interest much more. The factors influencing organizational efficiency are examined with highly increasing importance. Considering organizational culture as one of the factors, the effect of the types of organizational culture on organizational efficiency is questioned. The determining effect of organizational environment getting complex on the strategy that enable achieving organizational level can play a significant role on the relationship between organizational culture and organizational efficiency. The individual effect of the organizational leaders on the efficiency strategies is viewed in terms of their values. In this study, relationship between organizational culture and organizational efficiency and the effect of stability or variability of internal and external environment on this relation are investigated. Besides, the values of self-direction, stimulation, power that leaders have are researched. 40 top managers / organizational founders are selected for sampling in health sector. Questionnaire method is utilized for gathering data. The findings show that organizational culture types are related to some organizational efficiency dimensions. The stability or variability of internal and external organizational environment and the top manager's values (self-direction and stimulation) play a moderator role on this relationship. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility 7th International Strategic Management Conference
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The effects of mobbing (bullying) on health employes
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014) Şensoy, Funda; Kıyak, Mithat; Sensoy, Funda; Kiyak, Mithat; Beslenme ve Diyetetik / Nutrition and Dietetics; Sağlık Yönetimi / Healthcare Management
The research was made as cross-sectional and descriptive in order to examine the effects of mobbing (bulling) on health employees in Ataturk State Hospital in Balikesir city. Preliminary of the study was completed in December 2012 - January 2013, collecting data was made on January 28-2013 and March 28-2013 and between April, May and June 2013 data entry, analyses and writing of thesis was made. Research universe is 911 people who work as actively in Atatiirk State Hospital in Balikesir city. The sample of research consists 238 health employees who were obtained by using sample costing formula on situations in which the universe is definite. While collecting the data, socio-demographic properties of health personnel, public survey which is consisted 3 section in order to define the effects between mobbing behavior and encountering situations. The data obtained after the research was analyzed with SPSS 19,0 Windows program (Statistical Package fort he Social Sciences). While assessing the data, number-percentage counting and chi-square importance test was used. In the study, it was determined that health employees were exposed to mobbing behaviors in different frequencies and had effects of mobbing from time to time. It was determined that the jobs of health of employees, their genders, marital status, sections they work, the situation of being happy while working at the time being and properties of personality are effective on the situation of being exposed to mobbing behavior (p<0,05) It was defined that nurse and midwife, women, married ones, employees in operating room, intense care, emergency services, the ones who are happy to work at the time being, 'ambitious and hardworking' and emotional ones were exposed to mobbing behavior. As a result, mobbing is a topic which should be think and seen frequently in health sector. (C) 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NOISE POLLUTION AND ANXIETY
(inst integrative Omics & Applied Biotechnology, 2018) Kıyak, Mithat; Kiyak, Mithat; Budak, Murat Erdem; Sağlık Yönetimi / Healthcare Management
There is a constant interaction between human beings and environment. Environmental factors may affect humans positively, although some other negative effects may also arise. For example, noise pollution is one of the physical parameters that may negatively affect human organism. Showing up in industrialized countries, noise attracts attention as a significant pollution factor. Noise pollution leads to many diseases as it influences physiological processes in the body. It also triggers some psychological disorders by influencing human psychology. One of those disorders is known as anxiety. Noise can shape one's cognitive assessments causing the brain to respond with the feeling of distress or anxiety. Whether or not noise will cause anxiety depends on many variables, such as personality, coping strategies and the person's previous mental status. It is also known that noise is associated with phobic anxiety as well. Based on the given circumstances, this study aims to investigate the relationship between anxiety and the noise existing in educational settings. A qualitative design; descriptive research was used in the study. The sample of the study consists of 339 students studying8 at Okan University. The study was conducted in two stages. In the first stage, noise level was detected in various places located in Okan University using the Cesva DC311 model device with T240385 serial number while in the second stage the Beck Anxiety Inventory was applied to students with the aim of investigating the relationship between noise and anxiety. The data obtained from the research were analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS 21.0 version). Following the analyses carried out, it has been found that individuals are more likely to have anxiety problems in places where higher noise levels exist.
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The Relationship Between Organizational Culture and Mobbing: An Application on Construction Companies
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2014) Kıyak, Mithat; Kiyak, Mithat; Sine, Burcu; Sağlık Yönetimi / Healthcare Management
This study focuses on the relationship between the concepts of mobbing and organizational culture in construction companies. The Mobbing Questionnaire used in this study is taken from Leymann and composed of 45 items and five factors: the victim's reputation, communication toward the victim, the social circumstances, the nature of or the possibility of performing in the victim's work, and violence and threats of violence. The Organizational Culture Scale was taken from Quinn and Cameron who defined culture as a competitive advantage in organizations and described four types of cultures in their competitive values model. This model is a quadrant with four types of culture: collaborate (clan) culture, create (adhocracy) culture, control (hierarchy) culture, and compete (market) culture. To test the hypotheses, a field survey using questionnaires was conducted. The survey of this study is conducted on blue-collar workers and white-collar officers of different construction companies located in Istanbul, Turkey. Four firms and 250 employees were contacted personally and asked to participate in the survey. The obtained data from the questionnaires were analyzed through the SPSS 20.0 statistical package software. Analyses results revealed that there is a negative relationship between organizational culture and mobbing, and both dimensions of organizational culture affect the mobbing dimensions.
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Strategic Leadership Styles and Organizational Financial Performance: A Qualitative Study on Private Hospitals
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2011) Kiyak, Mithat; Kıyak, Mithat; Gungor, Pinar; Aktas, Esra; Sağlık Yönetimi / Healthcare Management
The aim of the study is to examine and provide an assessment of strategic leadership styles in acquiring efficient financial performance during financial crises. The leaders' role and leadership practices in overcoming financial crises with the minimum financial loss are the main aspirations of this research. As a data collection method in depth and semi-in depth method are conducted. Qualitative type of research is used in the present study. In this study, qualitative interviews will be conducted with the five general managers of the most notable private hospitals at the Anatolian side of Istanbul. According to the results of the Strategic Leadership Style questionnaire, it is founded that Manager A and D have both Ethical and Transformational Leadership Styles with the scores of 4.6 and 4.8. On the other hand, Manager B, C and E have Ethical Leadership Style with the scores of 4.5, 4.5, 5.1 respectively. In terms of the scorecard, Hospital Manager A has the most Managerial Leadership Style and Political Leadership Style rather than the others. Manager E has the highest score in terms of ethical leadership style; Manager D has the highest value (4.9) in terms of transformational leadership style.
Citation Count: 6
Stress and stress management in health institutions
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014) Şensoy, Funda; Kıyak, Mithat; Beydag, Kerime Derya; Kiyak, Mithat; Beslenme ve Diyetetik / Nutrition and Dietetics; Sağlık Yönetimi / Healthcare Management
The purpose of this research was to determine main stress factors that health workers face with and ways of coping with this stress. To this end, data were obtained by face to face questionnaire from 103 health care workers employed in Merzifon Asker Hastanesi. These data were analyzed with SPSS 16.0 package program. At the end of the study, 83 % of the participants stated that they have various stress factors. in the studied sample, disvaluation of work by others, inequitable distribution of tasks, common workplace gossip, relations with managers, injustice in performance evaluation as well as patient dissatisfaction and fear of complaints were found as leading stress factors. When methods for coping with stress were questioned, most common answers were; 'I repress', 'I fret', I try to solve by myself, and 21will share with my close friends and my family2. it was found that stress factors and coping methods differ based on occupation, sex, and business life time. Considering that services in health sector should be carried out with the least error possible, its obvious that personnel satisfaction has a key role. Therefore, there is an urgent need for effective studies about individual and corporate stress management are needed in our health corporation for the reduction of stress factors. (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd.