Funda AKDURAN

Dr. Funda AKDURAN is a Lecturer in the Department of Nursing at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Sakarya University. Her academic contributions focus on oncology nursing, critical care, public health, and nursing education. She actively publishes research addressing patient care challenges, cancer prevention strategies, and healthcare workforce dynamics. Her work integrates clinical practice with educational initiatives to improve patient outcomes and nursing education quality.

Research interests include cancer nursing interventions, supportive care, critical care management, and nursing education reforms. She explores topics such as the impact of sleep deprivation on healthcare safety, multidisciplinary approaches to chronic diseases like multiple myeloma, and innovative solutions for healthcare challenges.

Her recent articles highlight trends in oncology patient management, nursing education program evaluations, and the role of complementary therapies in palliative care. She emphasizes evidence-based practice and culturally adapted healthcare measurement tools, such as validating quality-of-life scales for colorectal cancer patients.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided data. Her advising record remains unspecified, though her educational contributions suggest involvement in mentoring nursing students. She has not been associated with specific research teams or labs in the provided texts.