Objective: To investigate the effects of exenatide treatment on type-2 diabetes mellitus patients’ quality of life. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from March 1 to June 30, 2019, after approval from Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey, and comprised type 2 diabetes mellitus patients of either gender under exenatide treatment. Data was collected using a questionnaire during face-to-face interview and included sociodemographic and clinical information along with the World Health Organisation-5 well-being index, the obesity awareness and insight scale, the obesity-specific quality of life scale and the coping orientation to problems experienced-brief inventory. Data was analysed using SPSS 22. Results: Of the 146 patients, 82(56.2%) were female. The overall mean age was 50.6±11.5 years, mean duration of diabetes was 7.4±4.3 years, and mean exenatide use was 9.1±6.6 months. The most common reason cited in favour of exenatide was related to weight-loss 121(82.9%). The patients scored the highest score on the ‘Awareness’ subscale of the obesity awareness scale 29.54±5.42. Conclusion: Exenatide use was effective in improving quality of life, and weight-loss was considered a secondary gain by the diabetics. Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, Exenatide, Quality of life, Patients.

Objective: This descriptive study was conducted to analyze the occupational professionalism of midwifery students and the factors affecting this professionalism. Method: All students in the Department of Midwifery of a healthcare sciences faculty between October 10, 2017 and December 10, 2017, were included in the study. The sample was formed by 196 students from 2 nd , 3 rd , and 4 th -year students. Personal Information Form and Inventory of Professional Attitude at Occupation (IPAO) were used in collecting data for the study. Results: In the study, the mean age of the students was 22.14 ± 1.36 and the mean IPAO score of the students was 146.82 ± 12.00 (32-160). It was found that there was a statistically significant difference between IPAO mean scores based on the grade level of the students, their reasons for choosing the occupation, and whether the occupation was appropriate for the student (p < 0.05). Conclusion: It is necessary that adequate information is given to prospective university students regarding the midwifery occupation. It is recommended that midwifery students receive information regarding occupational professionalism throughout their education.