Neslihan LOK | Nursing and Health Professions | Best Researcher Award
Assoc Prof Dr Neslihan LOK, Selcuk University, Turkey
Neslihan Lök is an esteemed academic with a doctorate in Psychiatric Nursing from Akdeniz University, completed in 2016. Her master’s thesis, under the guidance of Belgin Akın, focused on environmental risk factors for falls in the elderly. She began her academic journey with a bachelor’s degree from Selçuk University in 2007. As a distinguished scholar, she has held various academic positions at Selçuk University, currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Nursing Faculty. Her research interests include psychosocial interventions, mental health in chronic illness, and geriatric care. Dr. Lök has guided numerous theses and led several significant research projects. 🧠📚👩⚕️
Publication profile
Education
Dr. Neslihan LOK earned a PhD in Psychiatric Nursing from Akdeniz University on March 31, 2016. Their doctoral thesis, guided by Belgin Akın, focused on environmental risk factors inside homes that contribute to falls among the elderly. They completed a Master’s degree in Public Health Nursing from Selçuk University on September 22, 2010, and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the Karaman Health School of Selçuk University on June 15, 2007. Dr. Neslihan LOK’s academic journey emphasizes their commitment to improving elderly care and public health. 🩺📘🏡
Awards
Dr. Neslihan LOK, recognized for her excellence in presentations, has received multiple awards for her contributions. In 2019, she was honored with the “En İyi Sözel Bildiri Ödülü” by the Her İçin Spor ve Wellness Derneği. She also secured the “Sözel Bildiri İkincilik Ödülü” at Celal Bayar Üniversitesi in 2017 and İstanbul Üniversitesi in 2016. Additionally, she earned the “Sözel Bildiri İkincilik Ödülü” at the V. Uluslararası ve VIII. Ulusal Psikiyatri Hemşireliği Kongresi in 2016. These accolades underscore her impactful work and dedication in her field. 🏆📊🎓
Research focus
Dr. Neslihan Lök’s research focuses primarily on geriatric mental health and caregiving dynamics, emphasizing interventions like physical activity and reminiscence therapy to improve cognitive functions, depression, and quality of life among elderly populations. Her work also explores the impact of domestic environmental factors on falling risks in the elderly. Additionally, Dr. Lök investigates social support’s role in enhancing psychological resilience among caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. Her studies contribute significantly to understanding and enhancing elderly care practices and mental health support systems. 🧠👵🏼🏠
Publication top notes
Aile içi şiddetin çocuk üzerindeki etkileri ve psikososyal desteğin önemi
YETİŞKİN BİREYLERDE FİZİKSEL AKTİVİTE ve DEPRESYON ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİSİNİN BELİRLENMESİ
Domestic environmental risk factors associated with falling in elderly