معرفی
Academic Roles: Associate Professor at Karadeniz Technical University's Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing. Continuously employed since 2014. Served as Assistant Professor from 2014–2021.
Educational Background:
- PhD: Atatürk University, Child Health Nursing (2013)
- Master's: Hacettepe University, Child Health Nursing (1997)
- Bachelor's: Hacettepe University, Nursing (1992)
Research Interests: Focus on pediatric oncology care, complementary therapies in children with cancer, parental caregiving, nurse-physician collaboration, and healthcare ethics. Specializes in quality-of-life assessments for children with chronic illnesses, attachment dynamics in families, and health literacy interventions. Active in evaluating healthcare practices like IVF website compliance and circumcision outcomes.
Key Article Trends: Recent work emphasizes caregiver burden in neurodevelopmental disorders, posttraumatic growth in oncology families, and interprofessional collaboration. Earlier studies explored honey in mucositis prevention and peer education for breast self-examination.
Leadership & Grants: Led 6 research projects. Managed the Mevlana Exchange Program as coordinator. Served on faculty boards and ethics committees. Advised 11 theses.
Labs/Teams: Engaged in multidisciplinary teams for pediatric oncology and complementary medicine studies. Collaborates with international partners through the ERASMUS program.
