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Özlem Ovayolu is a Professor at Gaziantep University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, specializing in Internal Medicine Nursing. She has held academic positions at the university since 2005, progressing from Lecturer to her current Professor role since 2019. Her academic journey includes a Doctorate in Internal Medicine Nursing from Erciyes University (2006-2011), a Master's in Nursing from Gaziantep University (2004-2005), and her undergraduate nursing education at Gaziantep University (2000-2003).
Professor Ovayolu's research interests center on Nursing Science, Internal Medicine Nursing, Chronic Disease Management, Geriatric Nursing, Complementary and Integrative Health Practices, Palliative Care, and Patient Quality of Life. Her work demonstrates particular expertise in symptom management for chronic conditions, geriatric care, and complementary therapies in nursing practice. She frequently collaborates with researchers including Sibel Serçe, Nimet Ovayolu, and Sema Aytaç.
Her scholarly output is substantial, with 198 articles and 33 book chapters spanning from 2007 to 2025. Her recent publications (2024-2025) focus on geriatric care, disaster nursing following the 2023 earthquakes, chronic disease management, and complementary therapies. Her work appears in both Turkish national journals and international publications, including SCI/SSCI-indexed journals such as BMC Nursing, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, and Australian Critical Care.
Professor Ovayolu's research demonstrates consistent scholarly productivity with significant contributions to nursing science, particularly in the Turkish context. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic research, with practical applications for nursing care in chronic disease management, geriatrics, and disaster response settings.
