Betül Okuyan

ORCID: 0000-0002-4023-2565
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Research Areas
  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
  • Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Pharmaceutical studies and practices
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Pharmacy and Medical Practices
  • Patient Safety and Medication Errors
  • Tannin, Tannase and Anticancer Activities
  • Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
  • Families in Therapy and Culture
  • Phytochemical compounds biological activities
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Wound Healing and Treatments
  • Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
  • Chemotherapy-induced organ toxicity mitigation
  • E-Learning and COVID-19

Marmara University
2016-2025

Maltepe University
2021-2024

University of Benin
2015

Abstract One year since the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic, rapid response measures have been implemented internationally to mitigate spread virus. Following and successful pre-clinical human trials, several vaccines authorised for use across Europe through European Medicines Agency national regulatory authorities. Clinical trials shown promising results including important reductions in disease severity, hospitalisation mortality. In order maximise public health benefit available vaccines,...

10.1007/s11096-021-01301-7 article EN cc-by International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2021-07-03

Abstract Background The use of benzodiazepines (BZDs) in older population is often accompanied by drug-related complications. Inappropriate BZD significantly alters adults’ clinical and functional status. This study compares the prevalence, prescribing patterns factors associated with community-dwelling patients 7 European countries. Methods International, cross-sectional was conducted adults (65 +) Czech Republic, Serbia, Estonia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Turkey, Spain between Feb2019 Mar2020....

10.1186/s12877-024-04742-7 article EN cc-by BMC Geriatrics 2024-03-07

This study aimed to determine whether there is a relationship between the lack of medication knowledge and self-reported rates patient adherence.Patients eligible participate in had been taking oral at least once daily over course minimum three consecutive months before recruitment study. All participants were older than 18 years. The level each patient's his or her was randomly assessed by trained fifth-year pharmacy student through an adapted questionnaire. In addition, adherence evaluated...

10.1002/pds.3275 article EN Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 2012-04-18

ObjectiveAcademic resilience, a critical determinant of academic achievement, is affected by various factors. There paucity large-scale international assessments resilience among pharmacy students. Therefore, this study aimed to assess students in twelve countries and evaluate factors associated with their levels.MethodsA cross-sectional online survey-based was conducted randomly selected countries: Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Jordan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Saudi...

10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.100693 article EN American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2024-04-02

Abstract Background Digital technology has been widely integrated into healthcare. This encompasses knowledge, skills, and practices related to the development use of health technologies. The behavior professionals is critical adoption these Aim study aimed investigate factors associated with hospital pharmacists’ intention digital in their daily practice using Theory Planned Behaviour (TPB). Method In this cross-sectional study, a paper-based survey was conducted among pharmacists who...

10.1007/s11096-025-01868-5 article EN cc-by International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2025-02-10

The Medication Literacy Scale for Adults (MELSA) version I was previously developed among adults with high educational levels. However, the validity of tool general populations not established. aim study to develop and evaluate psychometric properties MELSA II community-dwelling Turkish both low education After item development content face testing, test-retest reliability, explanatory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory (CFA), internal consistency, response theory approach (Rasch analysis),...

10.1186/s12889-025-22200-w article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMC Public Health 2025-03-13

There is a lack of validated Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) based instruments to investigate barriers and facilitators for community pharmacists (CPs) provide effective care breastfeeding women. The aim this study was evaluate the psychometric properties TDF-14 (v2) questionnaire identify faced by Turkish CPs in provision pharmaceutical This observational carried out among Türkiye. After generating English form questionnaire, translation cultural adaptation an expert panel pilot were...

10.1007/s11096-025-01902-6 article EN cc-by International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2025-03-25

Abstract Publishing in reputable peer-reviewed journals is an integral step of the clinical pharmacy research process, allowing for knowledge transfer and advancement practice. Writing a manuscript publication journal requires several careful considerations to ensure that findings are communicated satisfaction editors reviewers, effectively readers. This commentary provides summary main points consider, outlining how to: (1) select suitable journal, (2) tailor readership, (3) organise...

10.1007/s11096-023-01695-6 article EN cc-by International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2024-02-08

Purpose: To evaluate community pharmacists' and pharmacy technicians' counselling practices regarding diarrhea in Istanbul-Turkey using a simulated patient study.Methods: This study was conducted total of one hundred pharmacies located two different districts Istanbul, Turkey. Diarrhea cases involving patients age groups were designed assigned to who visited the pharmacies. After leaving neighbourhood pharmacy, answered list questions about content consultation services offered by pharmacist...

10.4314/tjpr.v14i8.26 article EN cc-by Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2015-09-14

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to validate the Turkish version ‘Medication Regimen Complexity Index’ (MRCI). Methods This validation has been conducted in prescriptions first 100 elderly patients who had visited pharmacy for their prescription refill evaluate convergent and divergent validity version. reliability assessed with inter‐rater test‐retest analysis after its translation cultural adaptation. Results mean age (53 women) 74.9 years (SD = 7.58, 65–95). scale showed high...

10.1111/jep.12526 article EN Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 2016-03-14

Abstract Considering a rejection rate of 80–90%, the preparation research grant is often considered daunting task since it resource intensive and there no guarantee success, even for seasoned researchers. This commentary provides summary key points researcher needs to consider when writing proposal, outlining: (1) how conceptualise idea; (2) find right funding call; (3) importance planning; (4) write; (5) what write, (6) questions reflection during preparation. It attempts explain...

10.1007/s11096-023-01543-7 article EN cc-by International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2023-03-06

The objectives of this study were to identify community pharmacist (CP)-led cognitive services and CPs' precautions taken related COVID-19, perceived enablers barriers pharmaceutical burnout levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.In descriptive study, survey was administered online CPs in all regions Turkey. frequency their provision patient counselling, medication information practices towards pandemic evaluated based on CP self-reports. Turkish version Burnout Measure Short Form used, a...

10.1111/ijcp.14834 article EN International Journal of Clinical Practice 2021-09-12

Background Pharmacists have been taking part in vaccination services during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, research identifying pharmacists' intention to get vaccine is limited. Aim The objective of this study was determine receive and identify factors related it based on Health Belief Model framework among Turkish pharmacists. Method This an observational conducted between December 2020 January 2021. online survey sent all hospital community pharmacists working Turkey. Transtheoretical...

10.1007/s11096-021-01344-w article EN other-oa International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2021-11-10

This study aimed to evaluate polypharmacy, potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) and medication complexity in Turkish older patients the community pharmacy setting determine factors associated with PIP.This descriptive cross-sectional was conducted Istanbul. Older (≥65 years old) who chronically used at least one visited for any reason past 4 months were invited this study. PIP determined by using Ghent People's Prescriptions Community Pharmacy Screening (GheOP3S)-tool. The version of...

10.1080/17843286.2020.1829251 article EN Acta Clinica Belgica 2020-10-08

The overall aim of the present research is to evaluate for first time curative effect Cotinus coggygria leaves on burn injury in an experimental model along with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity potential.Also, phenolic compounds C. were characterised by LC-MS/MS.Wistar albino rats weighing 200-250 g exposed 90°C bath 10 s induce injury, involving 30% total body surface area.In treatment groups, 5% ethanol extract was applied topically as a cream immediately after burn.Blood...

10.29228/jrp.153 article EN Journal of Research in Pharmacy 2022-01-01

The aim of the study was to evaluate potentially inappropriate medication use in elderly patients with cancer.This conducted at outpatient oncology clinic from December 2014 March 2015 among cancer patients. Screening Tool Older Person's Prescriptions/Screening Alert doctors Right Treatment criteria were used identify patients.Among 114 55.26% them male and mean age 71.78 ± 5.50 (years). most common concurrent diseases hypertension 45 (39.47%) diabetes 26 (22.81%) Polypharmacy (≥5...

10.1177/1078155218788698 article EN Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice 2018-07-25
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