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Aim The present study aimed to determine conflict‐resolution styles of nurse managers working in hospitals where organisational conflicts are common, and factors affecting their styles. Background When conflicts and/or administrative problems are encountered at different levels of nursing services, nurse managers’ communication skills and approaches play a key role in problem solving. Methods This study was conducted in Sivas, a province in the eastern part of Turkey. The study sample involved 116 nurse managers working in inpatient institutions. Data were collected with the Sociodemographic Characteristics Questionnaire and the Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory. Results Of the conflict‐management styles, the one preferred by the participating nurse managers was collaborating, followed by compromising, avoiding, competing, and accommodating. However, age, educational background, length of service, and managerial experience were effective in determining the style of conflict resolution. Conclusion It was concluded that nurse managers preferred the collaborating style to manage conflicts because it is a positive and effective conflict‐management style, and that a variety of variables played a role in their decision to adopt this style. Implications for nursing management Conflicts have an adverse effect on the productivity, morale, and patient care of all the health care team, which might lead to a rapid turnover of employees or dissatisfaction. Using conflict‐resolution strategies in the workplace will help maintain a healthy work environment.

Objective: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out to investigate the relationship between fatigue, and sleep quality, pain and depression in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods: A cross-sectional, correlational design was used. The study sample comprised 151 individuals with knee osteoarthritis and 147 healthy individuals. To collect the study data, the Sociodemographic Characteristics Questionnaire (SCQ), Visual Analogue Scale to Evaluate Fatigue Severity (VAS-F), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Visual Analogue Scale and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were used. To analyze the study data, appropriate tests were used. Results: It was found that the patients with knee osteoarthritis had higher fatigue scores, and higher PSQI and BDI total scores than did the healthy participants, and that the difference between them was significant (p<0.05). There was a positive correlation between fatigue score and PSQI, VAS and BDI scores (p<0.05). Conclusion: The participants with knee osteoarthritis suffered fatigue more than did the healthy participants. This fatigue suffered by them affected their sleep quality, pain and depression negatively. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.383 How to cite this:Fertelli TK, Tuncay FO. Fatigue in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: Its relationship with sleep quality, pain and depression. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(4):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.383 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

The knowledge of clinical nurses about perception of patients with chronic illnesses and conditions affecting that perception will enhance compliance with the illness management or treatment strategies. Clinical nurses should observe residents closely for signs of depression and loneliness and support their sense of coherence to reduce emotional and social loneliness.