Objective: The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between nutrition literacy (NL) and food habits (FH) in adolescents, and the factors affecting the relationship. Design: The study used a cross-sectional design. The data were collected using socio-demographic information forms, the Adolescent Nutrition Literacy Scale (ANLS) and the Adolescent Food Habit Checklist (AFHC). The socio-demographic characteristics of adolescents were analysed using descriptive statistics, and the factors affecting NL and FH were determined using the t test, Mann–Whitney U test and ANOVA. The correlation between ANLS and AFHC scores was tested with correlation analysis, and linear regression analysis was employed to predict the change in the NL of adolescents at the level of FH. Setting: The study was conducted in the city of Izmir in Turkey. Participants: The study consisted of a total of 467 adolescents. Results: There was a statistically significant relationship between NL of adolescents and their gender, education level of the father, grade, BMI values and daily lifestyle behaviours (DLB), as well as between their FH and DLB. There was a positive and significant relationship between ANLS and AFHC. The ANLS and its subscales were found to have a statistically significant effect on AFHC. According to the linear regression analysis, the nutritional habits of adolescents were found to be significantly affected by NL (β = 0·357). Conclusions: As ANLS scores increased, AFHC scores were determined to increase as well. This finding shows that the FH of adolescents have changed positively with increase in their NL.

Objective This study investigated the effect of the Jennings Disaster Nursing Management Model‐based and learning management system‐assisted six‐module training programme on nursing students’ disaster preparedness perceptions and response self‐efficacy. Design and sample This randomized controlled trial used a two group comparison design, experimental group (n = 127), and control group (n = 108), carried out with third‐year nursing students in a city in the west of Turkey. Measures Data included a socio‐demographic form, the Disaster Preparedness Perception Scale in Nurses (DPPSN) and the Disaster Response Self‐Efficacy Scale (DRSES). Results After the training, disaster preparedness perceptions and the response self‐efficacy of the EG increased significantly (p < .05). This study had a moderate effect on participants’ knowledge and self‐efficacy. Conclusion Public health nurses are health professionals with important roles and responsibilities in the stages of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery that is all stages of disaster management. This theoretical‐based program can be considered for both students and nursing professionals.

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Abstract. Ethics are rules of behaviors which morally good or bad. Bioethics is the study of ethics about by advances in biology and medicine. Health care providers should have knowledge about health professional ethics principles, public officials' ethical behavior principles and ethical principles concerned about other legislation. They should find the required information to make logical, objective and accurate decisions where they may face with ethical problems in their professional life. Unfortunately in our country there isn't any special vocational ethics course designed for paramedics. Our aim is to design a Vocational Ethics Course for Paramedics which includes all issues of bioethics.

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