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Publication Open Access Beyond expectations: disease duration and psychological burden in psoriatic arthritis.(2023-07-07) Kılıç G.; Kılıç E.; Tekeoğlu İ.; Sargın B.; Cengiz G.; Balta N. C.; Alkan H.; Kasman S. A.; Şahin N.; Orhan K.; Gezer İ. A.; Keskin D.; Mülkoğlu C.; Reşorlu H.; Ataman Ş.; Bal A.; Duruöz M. T.; Küçükakkaş O.; Şen N.; Toprak M.; Yurdakul O. V.; Melikoğlu M. A.; Ayhan F. F.; Baykul M.; Bodur H.; Çalış M.; Çapkın E.; Devrimsel G.; Hizmetli S.; Kamanlı A.; Keskin Y.; Ecesoy H.; Kutluk Ö.; Şendur Ö. F.; Tolu S.; Tuncer T.; Nas K.; YURDAKUL, OZAN VOLKAN; KÜÇÜKAKKAŞ, OKAN; KESKİN, YAŞARThis study aims to investigate the relationship between disease duration and psychological burden in PsA and to identify the risk factors associated with psychological distress. Patients with PsA who met CASPAR classifcation criteria enrolled by Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR)-Network. Patients were categorized into three groups based on disease duration: early stage (<5 years), middle stage (≥5,<10 years), and late stage (≥10 years). All patients underwent clinical and laboratory assessment using standardized protocol and case report forms. The associations between psychological variables and clinical parameters were assessed by a multivariate analysis. Of the 1113 patients with PsA (63.9% female), 564 (%50.7) had high risk for depression and 263 (%23.6) for anxiety. The risk of psychological burden was similar across all PsA groups, and patients with a higher risk of depression and anxiety also experienced greater disease activity, poorer quality of life, and physical disability. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that female gender (OR=1.52), PsAQoL (OR=1.13), HAQ (OR=1.99), FiRST score (OR=1.14), unemployment/retired (OR=1.48) and PASI head score (OR=1.41) were factors that infuenced the risk of depression, whereas the current or past enthesitis (OR=1.45), PsAQoL (OR=1.19), and FiRST score (OR=1.26) were factors that infuenced the risk of anxiety. PsA patients can experience a comparable level of psychological burden throughout the course of their disease. Several socio-demographic and disease-related factors may contribute to mental disorders in PsA. In the present era of personalized treatment for PsA, evaluating psychiatric distress can guide tailored interventions that improve overall well-being and reduce disease burden.Publication Open Access The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Quality of Life Questionnaire of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis-31 (QUALEFFO-31)(2021-12-01T00:00:00Z) Ince, Bugra; KÜÇÜKAKKAŞ, Okan; KÜÇÜKAKKAŞ, OKANThis study reveals the Turkish version of QUALEFFO-31 has a sufficient level of reliability, validity, and psychometric properties. The questionnaire, which is potentially capable of differentiating patients with fractures, does not appear to have the differential capacity in terms of osteoporosis. Purpose This study aims to conduct the reliability and validity study of QUALEFFO-31 in Turkish and to evaluate the capacity of the questionnaire to distinguish patients in terms of osteoporosis. Methods The original English version was translated into Turkish by two translators whose native language was Turkish. Subsequently, this Turkish version was translated back into English by two different bilingual translators whose native language was English. After this preliminary questionnaire was tested in 30 patients, words, terminology, information errors, and parts difficult to understand were revised, and the questionnaire was finalized. Internal consistency and test-retest analyses were used for the reliability study. For the validity study, convergent-discriminant validity, concurrent validity, factor analysis, known-group validity, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses were performed. Results A total of 111 patients were evaluated. Internal consistency levels were optimal except for the mental function. ICC coefficients showed good retest reliability for all domains and total tests. The convergent and discriminant validity ratios for the mental function domain were 78% for both and 100% for the other domains. There was a moderate and good negative correlation between QUALEFFO-31 and SF-36 domains which had similar names. Exploratory factor analysis revealed 3 structures. However, there was a spread to the other factors in physical function domain items. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) markers were not at a very good fitting level except for the relative chi-square index. When CFA was performed according to the assumed model, the fitting level increased in all analyses. There was no significant differential capacity in terms of osteoporosis or fracture for either QUALEFFO-31 or SF-36. Conclusion The Turkish version of QUALEFFO-31 has a sufficient level of reliability, validity, and psychometric properties. Nevertheless, improvements in pain and mental function domains and some changes applying to the model may increase the psychometric capacity of the questionnaire. The questionnaire, which is potentially capable of differentiating patients with fractures, does not appear to have the differential capacity in terms of osteoporosis.Publication Open Access Axial Spondyloarthritis and Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease in Two Siblings: A Rare Cooccurrence.(2018-03-04) YURDAKUL, OZAN VOLKAN; TAMER, AF; Küçükakkaş, OKAN; REZVANI, AYLİN; YURDAKUL, OZAN VOLKAN; KÜÇÜKAKKAŞ, OKAN; REZVANİ, AYLİNAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most frequently occurring hereditary kidney disease, and axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) is one of the most frequently occurring rheumatic diseases. Treatment-related decisions for axial SpA may pose a challenge in case of renal involvement. -e authors describe two siblings with cooccurrence of these two diseases. -e association of these two diseases is not well known. Practitioners should monitor renal function in SpA patients and take treatment-related decisions regarding renal involvement. Antitumor necrosis factor-alpha (anti-TNF-α) agents may be used in case nonsteroidal anti-inPublication Open Access Can YouTube be used as an educational tool in lymphedema rehabilitation?(2022-03-03T00:00:00Z) Küçükakkaş, OKAN; İnce, Buğra; KÜÇÜKAKKAŞ, OKANBackground: Lymphedema is defined as the abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid and fibro-adipose tissues resulting from injury, infection, or congenital abnormalities of the lymphatic system. The gold standard approach in the treatment of lymphedema is Complete Decongestive Therapy and it has many components that require practical knowledge and skills. YouTube can be a useful tool to provide these skills to healthcare professionals and patients. The aim of this study was to examine the videos about lymphedema rehabilitation on YouTube and analyze their technical features, sources, contents, educational value and reliability. Methods: The YouTube database was searched using the "lymphedema rehabilitation", "lymphedema treatment", "complete decongestive therapy", "lymphedema massage", and "lymphedema exercises" keywords. Two reviewers (Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist) assessed videos for educational quality using a Global Quality Scale (GQS). To evaluate the reliability the 5-point Discern scale was used. Results: A total of 90 videos, which met the inclusion criteria were included in the analysis. The mean duration of the videos was 8.9 ± 10.5 min. The mean number of daily views was 22.7 ± 47.1 for a day. The majority of the videos were created to inform patients (57.8%).The uploaders were mostly private healthcare institutions or healthcare professionals (65.6%). Information providers were lymphedema therapists mostly (63.3%). Manual lymphatic drainage was observed to stand out as the most mentioned lymphedema rehabilitation component on YouTube. The mean of reliability and GQS scores of the videos were 2.2 ± 1.0 and 2.7 ± 1.0, respectively. Conclusions: The biggest obstacle for YouTube to be an excellent source of information is that it hosts large volumes of uncontrolled and low-quality data. When Youtube content related to lymphedema rehabilitation was examined, it was observed that many videos were quite insufficient and incomplete even though there were useful videos. If careful controlling measures are implemented and if medical videos aim to meet reliability and GQS criteria, YouTube can become an effective and useful source of information for lymphedema rehabilitation.