Melike Pak
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4443121 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Melike Pak |
| NOMBRES | Melike |
| APELLIDO | Pak |
| FIRMA | PAK M |
| AFILIACIONES | Atatürk University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4391-3024 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 10 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
The potential role of hope in social work practice
Hope theory and therapy interventions provide benefits for people going through life challenges. This study examines the subjective perceptions of social work undergraduate students from Türkiye regarding the concept of hope from a qualitative perspective. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 social work students. The meaning of hope, metaphoric expressions, emotional strength, and role in the recovery process were analysed under fou…
The Associations between Sexual Intimacy, Body Appreciation, and Geriatric Depression Levels in Married Older Adults
The aim of this study was to determine the associations between sexual intimacy, body appreciation, and geriatric depression levels of married older adults. We hypothesized that body appreciation and sexual intimacy can change in old age and can impact depression levels. A cross-sectional study of participants 65+ was conducted by self-report surveys (n = 204) in Turkish sample. Negative body appreciation and lower sexual intimacy of the older ad…
The Psychological Experiences of Patients Isolating at Home during Covid Treatment in Turkey
The global COVID-19 pandemic affected patients' mental health and well-being, however subjective psychological experiences of the patients treated at home were not adequately addressed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychological experiences of COVID-19 patients who received home treatments, in Turkey. The experiences of COVID-19 patients (n = 26) were examined within the stages of pre-disease, disease, and post-disease by following a…
Evaluations of Victims and Staff on the Services Provided After the Ayancık Flood in Türkiye
This study aimed to evaluate the opinions of both disaster victims and staff about disaster services following the Ayancık flood. This study is a qualitative research using the phenomenological approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 victims and 13 staff members one year after the disaster. The data were analyzed by using the MAXQDA program. Our evaluation revealed inadequacies in risk reduction studies and aid organizations' …
Family Functioning and Community Resilience During the Covid-19 Lockdown Period in Turkey
The COVID-19 outbreak has left families with many adverse effects that can disrupt functioning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between family functioning and community resilience during the COVID-19 lockdown. An online survey was conducted with community-dwelling adult people (n= 411) based on quantitative descriptive-correlational research. According to the results, families show dysfunctional trends during the COVID-19 o…
Spirituality in Social Work Practice With Young College Students
Purpose: The aim of this study was to make an adaptation of the Spirituality Measurement Scale into Turkish to evaluate the spirituality of clients for social workers. Methods: A total of 385 students from the Department of Social Work at Ankara University, were included in the research. The online survey method was used as a data collection method. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 5-factor model with 38 items similar to the origi…
Life Course Parent–Child Relationships
This study examines the associations between childhood trauma experiences and filial piety among young adults in the context of life course parent–child relationships. Data collection was performed by an online survey that included 483 university students samples from Turkey. Results showed that the stronger the filial piety expressed by young adults, the lower their likelihood of being exposed to childhood trauma experiences. In addition, when s…
Problems and Issues Concerning Social Integration of Elderly Refugees in Turkey
Elderly refugees reflect a vulnerable group within the refugee communities. When the difficulties of the old age and the migration process come together, difficulties and problems tend to increase. Considering the rise in the elderly and refugee population, the social integration of elderly refugees were discussed in this study. Elderly refugees had health problems, language problems, isolation and formal problems mostly. Women refugees seemed to…
Problems and issues concerning social integration of elderly refugees in Turkey
The Relationship between Anxiety Levels and Perceived Social Support during the Pandemic of Covid-19 in Turkey
The uncertainty which is threatening and stressful prevents a person's perception of control and leads to maladaptive psychological reactions such as anxiety. We aimed to define the relationship between the state/trait anxiety levels and perceived social support in the COVID-19 pandemic as a global crisis and stressor. Our main hypothesis was that perceived social support would negatively affect the levels of anxiety. A cross-sectional community-…
Problems and Issues Concerning Social Integration of Elderly Refugees in Turkey
Elderly refugees reflect a vulnerable group within the refugee communities. When the difficulties of the old age and the migration process come together, difficulties and problems tend to increase. Considering the rise in the elderly and refugee population, the social integration of elderly refugees were discussed in this study. Elderly refugees had health problems, language problems, isolation and formal problems mostly. Women refugees seemed to…
The Relationship between Anxiety Levels and Perceived Social Support during the Pandemic of Covid-19 in Turkey
The uncertainty which is threatening and stressful prevents a person's perception of control and leads to maladaptive psychological reactions such as anxiety. We aimed to define the relationship between the state/trait anxiety levels and perceived social support in the COVID-19 pandemic as a global crisis and stressor. Our main hypothesis was that perceived social support would negatively affect the levels of anxiety. A cross-sectional community-…
Problems and Issues Concerning Social Integration of Elderly Refugees in Turkey
Elderly refugees reflect a vulnerable group within the refugee communities. When the difficulties of the old age and the migration process come together, difficulties and problems tend to increase. Considering the rise in the elderly and refugee population, the social integration of elderly refugees were discussed in this study. Elderly refugees had health problems, language problems, isolation and formal problems mostly. Women refugees seemed to…
Problems and issues concerning social integration of elderly refugees in Turkey
Spirituality in Social Work Practice With Young College Students
Purpose: The aim of this study was to make an adaptation of the Spirituality Measurement Scale into Turkish to evaluate the spirituality of clients for social workers. Methods: A total of 385 students from the Department of Social Work at Ankara University, were included in the research. The online survey method was used as a data collection method. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 5-factor model with 38 items similar to the origi…
Life Course Parent–Child Relationships
This study examines the associations between childhood trauma experiences and filial piety among young adults in the context of life course parent–child relationships. Data collection was performed by an online survey that included 483 university students samples from Turkey. Results showed that the stronger the filial piety expressed by young adults, the lower their likelihood of being exposed to childhood trauma experiences. In addition, when s…
Family Functioning and Community Resilience During the Covid-19 Lockdown Period in Turkey
The COVID-19 outbreak has left families with many adverse effects that can disrupt functioning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between family functioning and community resilience during the COVID-19 lockdown. An online survey was conducted with community-dwelling adult people (n= 411) based on quantitative descriptive-correlational research. According to the results, families show dysfunctional trends during the COVID-19 o…
The Associations between Sexual Intimacy, Body Appreciation, and Geriatric Depression Levels in Married Older Adults
The aim of this study was to determine the associations between sexual intimacy, body appreciation, and geriatric depression levels of married older adults. We hypothesized that body appreciation and sexual intimacy can change in old age and can impact depression levels. A cross-sectional study of participants 65+ was conducted by self-report surveys (n = 204) in Turkish sample. Negative body appreciation and lower sexual intimacy of the older ad…
The Psychological Experiences of Patients Isolating at Home during Covid Treatment in Turkey
The global COVID-19 pandemic affected patients' mental health and well-being, however subjective psychological experiences of the patients treated at home were not adequately addressed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychological experiences of COVID-19 patients who received home treatments, in Turkey. The experiences of COVID-19 patients (n = 26) were examined within the stages of pre-disease, disease, and post-disease by following a…
Evaluations of Victims and Staff on the Services Provided After the Ayancık Flood in Türkiye
This study aimed to evaluate the opinions of both disaster victims and staff about disaster services following the Ayancık flood. This study is a qualitative research using the phenomenological approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 victims and 13 staff members one year after the disaster. The data were analyzed by using the MAXQDA program. Our evaluation revealed inadequacies in risk reduction studies and aid organizations' …
The potential role of hope in social work practice
Hope theory and therapy interventions provide benefits for people going through life challenges. This study examines the subjective perceptions of social work undergraduate students from Türkiye regarding the concept of hope from a qualitative perspective. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 social work students. The meaning of hope, metaphoric expressions, emotional strength, and role in the recovery process were analysed under fou…
Psychology (8 obras) · Medicine (7 obras) · Psychiatry (6 obras) · Sociology (5 obras) · Clinical Psychology (4 obras) · Migration, Health and Trauma (4 obras) · Gerontology (3 obras) · Pandemic (3 obras) · Political science (3 obras) · Resilience and Mental Health (3 obras)