Kent Hastanesi

Quality of Life Outcomes in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Receiving Prostacyclin Therapy: Impact of Anxiety, Depression, Sociodemographic Characteristics, and Treatment-Related Factors

OBJECTIVE: Despite advances in prostacyclin therapy, pulmonary hypertension (PH) continues to impair patients' quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to identify the clinical and psychological factors associated with QoL in patients receiving prostacyclin therapy. METHOD: This c...

Effectiveness of Movement Representation Techniques in Chronic Non-Specific Spinal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background and Objectives: Movement representation techniques (MRTs), including motor imagery and mirror therapy, have been investigated in several chronic pain conditions; however, their effectiveness in chronic non-specific spinal pain (CNSP) has not been specifically synthesiz...

Wearable Assessment of Dynamic Trunk Sway Reveals Directional Balance Adaptations During Sling-Assisted Walking After Stroke

Background: Quantitative assessment of dynamic balance remains challenging in clinical practice. Wearable inertial measurement unit (IMU)-based technologies offer an objective and accessible approach for monitoring postural control. This study aimed to develop and preliminarily v...

TRAIL PLGA/Gelucire 48/16 and exosome carrier systems enhance anti-tumor efficacy by enabling autophagic motility

Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is a potent anticancer protein that selectively reduces the viability of malignant cells but is limited clinically by its short half-life. This study developed novel TRAIL-loaded drug carrier systems to prolong its m...

Affective Organizational Commitment Links Job Satisfaction to Quiet Quitting in Healthcare Workers: The Amplifying Role of Career Engagement

Background/Objectives: This study examined the relationships among job satisfaction, affective organizational commitment, career engagement, and quiet quitting in healthcare workers. Specifically, we tested a moderated mediation model in which affective organizational commitment...