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AbstractÖz Purpose: Pap smear test is a cytological screening test based on collecting and examining shedded cervical cells. The aim of this study was to determine knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of female physicians in Pap smear test. Material and Methods:In the present study, a total of 197 female physicians who worked in Kahramanmaraş province were included. After obtaining informed consents, questionnaire was applied to participants. Knowledge level of participants in Pap smear test were evaluated over 28 points. Results:The mean age of the participants was 33.0±6.8 years. Of physicians, 132 (67.0%) reported that they had no previous Pap smear test examination, whereas 65 (33.0%) reported they had. Of physicians with previous Pap smear test examination, 16 (24.6%) had pap smear regularly, and 49 (75.4%) did not. The study statement of "Pap smear test should be started 3 years after the first coitus at the latest" was responded correctly by 25.4% of participants, and the statement of "Pap smear test should be repeated up to 70 years of age" was responded correctly by 10.7% of participants. Conclusion: Our study indicated that female physicians had insufficient level of knowledge in Pap smear test.

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Objective:To investigate factors affecting general sleep pattern and sleep quality in pregnant women.Materialds and Methods:We assessed all pregnant women applied to Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Training and Research Hospital, School of Medicine, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University between 01 January 2014 and 01 March 2014. The participants were informed prior to the study and 100 pregnant women who gave their informed consent were included in the study. Questionnaires consisting sociodemographic characteristics, pregnancy history and the Epworth sleepiness scale were applied to the patients. Factors affecting general sleep pattern and sleep quality in pregnant women were compared.Results:The mean age of 100 pregnant women was 27.9 years (min=16, max=42). The mean gestational age of participants was found to be 24.8 weeks (min=5, max=40). In obstetric history, 9% of women previously had a stillbirth and also 25% of women previously had curettage performed. There were tobacco use in 6% of participants and 6% of patients previously had been to the hospital due to a sleep disorder. The mean excessive daytime sleepiness scale score of pregnant women were found to be 4.56. There were no significant difference among the patients regarding regular exercise (p=0.137), tobacco use (p=0.784), accompanying disease (p=0.437) and excessive daytime sleepiness scale score.Conclusion:In our study, patients who had a complaint of sleep disorder before and who were previously admitted to a health center for this problem, were also found to suffer from the same problem during pregnancy. Treatment of sleep disorders in preconception period for women planning pregnancy is important in terms of mother and the baby’s health. Pregnant women should be informed about factors reducing sleep quality during pregnancy.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate acute stress disorder in women experiencing a pregnancy loss. Material and Methods:The study included 170 pregnant women presenting to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic in research and training hospital of Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University between February 2013 and July 2013. Fiftyfour women experiencing a pregnancy loss before the 21 st week of gestation (31%) were assigned into the pregnancy loss group and 116 women whose pregnancy continued without any problems (69%) were assigned into the control group. Data were collected with Posttraumatic Stress disorder Scale (PTSDS) and a questionnaire composed of questions about socio-demographic features and history of pregnancy and diseases.. Results:The mean ages of the pregnancy loss group the control group were 28.83±7.30 years and 28.87±5.87 years respectively without a significant difference (p=0.968). The mean score for PTSDS was 32.40±10.24 (min: 17 and max: 52) in all the participants, 35.83±11.51 in the pregnancy loss group and 30.81±9.21 in the control group. The women experiencing a pregnancy loss had significantly higher scores for PTSDS. Conclusion:The study revealed that symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder increased after pregnancy losses. It is of great importance to provide social and psychological support for the couples experiencing a pregnancy loss in terms of their wellbeing. Inability to implement support mechanisms effectively in cases of increased acute stress such as pregnancy loss can predispose to progression to posttraumatic stress disorder.