معرفی
Yasemin ÖZEL is an Assistant Professor at the Tosya Vocational School within Kastamonu University, specializing in the Department of Health Care Services. She has been employed at the university since 2012 and currently holds the position of Department Head (2024). Her academic journey includes a PhD in Nursing (2018–2022), an MSc in Nursing (2008–2011), and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (2003–2008).
- Education
- PhD in Nursing, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (2018–2022)
- MSc in Nursing (Thesis), Mersin University (2008–2011)
- Bachelor’s in Nursing, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University (2003–2008)
Her research focuses on Psychiatric Nursing, Art Therapy, and Stress Management, with a particular emphasis on emotional regulation, mental health interventions, and the impact of creativity on psychological well-being. Recent publications explore topics such as digital ontologies in psychiatric care, epigenetic effects of therapeutic environments, and arts-based interventions for mental health.
She has contributed to 15 peer-reviewed articles, 12 book chapters, and 2 scientific projects as principal investigator, including studies on health literacy and creative thinking training. Her editorial roles include 2024 Editor for "Evde Hasta Bakımı: İlkeden Uygulamaya" and 2025 Peer Reviewer for BMC Medical Education and BMC Psychology.
Collaborative work spans institutions like Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Mersin University, and Kastamonu University, with colleagues such as Tuğba Duzcu (12 collaborations) and Birgül Özkan (11 collaborations). Her work has been cited 257 times (Google Scholar) with an h-index of 8 and i10-index of 6.