Ms. Aslıhan Aksu, Kahramanmaras Sütcü İmam University, Turkey
🎓 Ms. Aslıhan Aksu is an Assistant Professor at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, specializing in Nursing, with a focus on Women’s Health and Obstetrics. She holds a PhD in Nursing (2022) and an MSc in Postpartum Care (2018), both supervised by Prof. Duygu Vefikuluçay Yılmaz. Her research includes menstrual health, postpartum care, and anxiety in health contexts, with publications in high-impact journals such as Health Care for Women International and Nursing Forum. She has contributed to national research projects on menstrual health and adolescent education. Ms. Aksu is actively involved in teaching and departmental leadership at the Faculty of Health Sciences. 📚
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🎓 Academic Journey
Ms. Aslıhan Aksu has an impressive academic background in nursing and healthcare. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in 2014, followed by a Master’s degree in 2018, focusing on the relationship between postpartum mothers’ sleep quality and breastfeeding self-efficacy under the guidance of Duygu Vefikuluçay Yılmaz. Continuing her academic pursuit, she earned her Doctoral degree in 2022, researching the effects of yoga on pain severity, menstrual symptoms, and quality of life in nursing students with primary dysmenorrhea, again mentored by Duygu Vefikuluçay Yılmaz. Her work exemplifies a dedication to improving women’s health and well-being. 🌟🩺📚
🌟 Professional Experience
Ms. Aslıhan Aksu has gained significant non-academic experience in nursing, showcasing her dedication to healthcare. In 2019, she participated in the Erasmus+ Internship Mobility program at CARE Malta, focusing on educational nursing practices. Earlier, she served as an Intensive Care Nurse at Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital from November 2015 to February 2016, honing her expertise in critical care. Additionally, she worked as an Intensive Care Nurse at the American Hospital, a leading private healthcare facility, further solidifying her skills in patient care and emergency response. 🩺🌍🏥
📚 Academic Courses
Ms. Aslıhan Aksu has contributed extensively to academic nursing education through a variety of courses. She teaches “Maternal Health and Diseases Nursing” (HE309) and its practical applications in Turkish (8 hours), alongside “Professional English” (HE391 & HE491) during the Fall semester. Her expertise spans infertility nursing (HE305) and first aid in “Maternal-Child Health” (OÖE131) in Turkish. Ms. Aksu also mentors students in advanced public health nursing (HE410) and “Health Promotion and Protection” (HELİTAM402). These diverse courses reflect her dedication to combining theoretical and practical knowledge for comprehensive healthcare education. 🩺📖✨
Research Focus
Ms. Aslıhan Aksu focuses on maternal and reproductive health, nursing education, and public health. Her research includes postpartum sleep quality 🛌, breastfeeding self-efficacy 🤱, prenatal attachment 🤰, and yoga’s effects on dysmenorrhea 🌿. She has also studied nursing students’ knowledge during COVID-19 🦠 and explored social health issues like homophobia 🏳️🌈 and health tourism ✈️. With publications in diverse areas, she contributes significantly to nursing practices, women’s health, and community well-being. Her interdisciplinary studies combine education, clinical practice, and health policy, advancing nursing’s role in improving healthcare outcomes. 📚✨
Publication Top Notes
- 🍼 The relationship of postpartum sleep quality and breastfeeding self‐efficacy of Turkish mothers – A Aksu, D Vefikulucay Yilmaz, Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, Cited by: 31 (2019)
- 🌍 Suriyeli göçmen kadınların üreme sağlığı sorunları ve çözüm önerileri – A Aksu, DV Yılmaz, Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi, Cited by: 14 (2020)
- 💡 Determination of nursing students’ sexual myths – DV Yılmaz et al., Archives of Health Science and Research, Cited by: 12 (2020)
- 🦠 Nursing students’ knowledge and practices about COVID‐19: A cross‐sectional survey – A Aksu et al., Nursing Forum, Cited by: 9 (2022)
- 🏳️🌈 University students’ attitudes toward homophobia and related factors – DV Yılmaz et al., Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences, Cited by: 5 (2022)
- 🤰 The Relationship Between Prenatal Attachment and Social Support Levels of Pregnant Women in the Third Trimester and Factors Affecting this Relationship – A Aksoy et al., Journal of Education & Research in Nursing, Cited by: 5 (2021)
- 🍼 The Factors Affecting the Most Healthy Way of Giving Breast Milk and the Role of Nurse – A Aksu, DV Yılmaz, IJETHS, Cited by: 4 (2019)
- 🧘♀️ The effect of yoga practice on pain intensity, menstruation symptoms and quality of life of nursing students with primary dysmenorrhea – A Aksu, D Vefikuluçay Yılmaz, Health Care for Women International, Cited by: 3 (2024)
- 💭 Determination of Nursing Students’ Sexual Myths in Turkey – DV Yılmaz et al., The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Cited by: 3 (2017)
- 🌍 Health Tourism and the Present Status in Turkey – A Aksu et al., Developments in Social Sciences, Cited by: 3 (2017)