معرفی
Ayşenur DURMUŞ is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Midwifery at Kastamonu University's Faculty of Health Sciences since 2021, specializing in maternal health research and education. Previously, she served as a Lecturer at Ardahan University's School of Health Services from 2010, holding leadership roles including Department Chair (2017-2019) and Vice Dean of the Vocational School (2019-), demonstrating extensive academic and administrative experience in Turkish higher education.
Education:
- Doctorate in Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Marmara University (2019-2023)
- Master's in Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Atatürk University (2011-2014)
- Bachelor's in Midwifery, Ondokuz Mayıs University (2007-2009)
- Bachelor's in Midwifery, Istanbul University (2005)
Research Focus: Dr. DURMUŞ conducts pioneering work in breastfeeding dynamics (particularly tandem feeding and lactation support), non-pharmacological labor pain management (examining interventions like massage, chewing gum, and stress balls), and pandemic impacts on maternal healthcare. Her research integrates clinical midwifery with public health perspectives, employing rigorous methodologies including randomized controlled trials and qualitative analysis to develop evidence-based practices that improve maternal-infant outcomes across diverse healthcare settings.
Publication Trends: Her recent publications (2020-2025) reveal three dominant trajectories: breastfeeding education innovations (35% of output), labor pain intervention efficacy (30%), and pandemic-related maternal health adaptations (25%), characterized by strong interdisciplinary collaboration and methodological diversity spanning clinical trials to metaphor analysis.
Scientific Awards:
- No formal awards documented in available records
Research Leadership: As Principal Investigator for the 2024 BAP project on simulation-based breastfeeding counseling, she directs cutting-edge educational research while contributing as co-investigator to multiple national studies including the LACTATION SIMULATION MODEL project (2023-2024) and historical research on dermal therapies during labor (2012-2014), securing consistent research funding despite limited thesis advisory roles.
Collaborative Networks: She maintains active research partnerships with 18 colleagues across Turkish institutions including Marmara University and Kastamonu University, forming dynamic teams that bridge midwifery practice with nursing science to address complex maternal health challenges through interdisciplinary approaches.
