Derya Demir Uysal

Derya Demir Uysal serves as a faculty member at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University's Faculty of Health Sciences within the Department of Child Health Nursing. Her academic appointments include teaching Child Health and Disease Nursing courses for the 2023-2026 academic years and Nursing Practice I. She maintains active research engagement in pediatric and adolescent health domains.

Her research focuses on critical areas in pediatric nursing including:

• Quality of life assessment in chronic disease populations (thalassemia, cancer, hemodialysis)
• Complementary and alternative medicine applications in pediatric care
• Psychosocial factors affecting adolescent health outcomes
• Environmental and nutritional determinants of child development

Her publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output since 2009, with recent emphasis on hematological disorders and sleep-nutrition interactions in school-aged children.

Research trends reveal a strong commitment to translational nursing science, with publications spanning from phytochemical analyses to clinical psychosocial studies. Her work frequently addresses Turkish patient populations and includes instrument validation studies for cultural adaptation of assessment tools. Key recurring themes include quality of life measurement, anxiety/depression screening, and chronic disease management across pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric populations.

Professional activities include:

• Ongoing doctoral studies in Child Health and Disease Nursing at Aydın Adnan Menderes University
• Teaching responsibilities in undergraduate nursing programs
• Active participation in national and international nursing congresses