Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Nursing Sciences

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The Contribution of Theses with Patients on Wound Care in Surgical Diseases Nursing to the Literature: Document Analysis Qualitative Research
Cerrahi Hastalıkları Hemşireliği Alanında Yaraya Yönelik Hastalar ile Yapılan Tezlerin Literatüre Katkısının İncelenmesi: Doküman Analizi
Yasemin GÜNERa
aKaradeniz Technical University Health Sciences Institute, Department of Surgical Nursing, Trabzon, Türkiye
Turkiye Klinikleri J Nurs Sci. 2025;17(2):347-54
doi: 10.5336/nurses.2024-105688
Article Language: EN
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ABSTRACT
 Objective: This study aimed to determine the theses conducted on patients with wounds in surgical diseases nursing and to reveal their contribution to the literature. Material and Methods: The study was conducted as a qualitative document analysis. In the 1st stage, wound-related theses conducted on patients under the supervision of surgical diseases nursing faculty members were identified through the ''Yüksek Öğretim Kurumu thesis'' database. In the 2nd stage, the theses published in full text in a peer-reviewed journal were scanned through ''Google Scholar'', ''TR index'', and Web of Science' databases. Content analysis was applied to 15 theses. Results: The analysis showed that the thesis publication period was approximately 3 years, and 7 studies were randomized controlled trials. As a result of the content analysis, 1 theme and 4 subcategories were determined as wound types. Conclusion: Theses published as journal articles offer valuable evidence-based insights into wound formation, evaluation, and the delivery of high-quality nursing care by surgical nurses. However, the time required for these theses to be published in peer-reviewed journals is considerably lengthy. Enhancements to the journal submission and review processes are necessary to accelerate publication, which could, in turn, improve the quality of nursing care and positively influence patient outcomes.

Keywords: Perioperative nursing; wounds; patients; academic dissertation
ÖZET
 Amaç: Bu çalışmada amacımız, cerrahi hastalıkları hemşireliği alanında yaraya yönelik hastalar üzerinden yapılan tezleri belirleyerek, literatüre katkısını ortaya çıkarmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma, nitel türde doküman analizi olarak gerçekleştirildi. Birinci aşamada cerrahi hastalıkları hemşireliği öğretim üyelerinin danışmanlığında yürütülen, hastalar üzerinden yapılan yara ile ilişki tezler ''Yüksek Öğretim Kurumu tez'' veri tabanı üzerinden belirlendi. İkinci aşamada belirlenen tezlerden hakemli bir dergide tam metin olarak yayınlanan tezler ''Google Scholar'', ''TR dizin'' ve ''Web of Science'' veri tabanları üzerinden tarandı. Belirlenen 15 teze içerik analizi uygulandı. Bulgular: Çalışmamız sonuçlarında tezlerin yayınlanması için geçen sürenin yaklaşık 3 yıl olduğu, 7 çalışmanın randomize kontrollü çalışma olduğu belirlendi. İçerik analizi sonucunda yara türleri olmak üzere 1 tema 4 alt kategori belirlendi. Sonuç: Makale olan tezler cerrahi hemşirelerinde yara oluşumu, değerlendirilmesi ve kaliteli hemşirelik bakımı sağlanması için kanıta dayalı önemli bilgiler sunaktadır. Ancak çalışmamız sonuçlarında tezlerin hakemli bir dergide yayınlanması için geçen sürenin uzun olduğunu belirledik. Hemşirelik bakımının kalitesi artıracak ve hasta çıktıları üzerinde olumlu etkisi olan makalelerinin daha hızlı yayınlaması için dergi süreçlerinde iyileştirmelere gereksinim olduğu düşünülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Perioperatif hemşirelik; yaralar; hastalar; akademik tezler
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