Sinan Akçay

Biographic Data

ID4443111
NAMESinan Akçay
GIVEN NAMESSinan
FAMILY NAMEAkçay
SIGNATUREAKÇAY S
AFFILIATIONSSelçuk University
ORCID0000-0001-9485-5891
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT8
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Social Workers’ Working Experiences with Men in the Provision of Mental Health Services

    Sinan Akçay, Bilge AkarARTICLESocial Work in Public Health2025

    The aim of this study is to understand the experiences of social workers, who have important roles and responsibilities in the provision of mental health services, in working with men with mental health problems. In the study which adopted qualitative descriptive design, in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 social workers. As a result of the analysis of the interviews using the thematic analysis method, three themes were obtained: the refle…

  • Challenges of conducting qualitative social work research with older adults

    Sinan Akçay, Esra KocaARTICLEEducational Gerontology2025

    This study was conducted using a qualitative descriptive design to explore the challenges encountered by researchers who have conducted social work research with older adults using qualitative research methods. Within the scope of the research, in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 researchers who have conducted qualitative social work research on older adults. Following the thematic analysis of the data obtained, three themes were identifie…

  • Migration Experiences of Ugandan Workers in Konya-Türkiye

    Musa Balonde, Sinan AkçayARTICLEJournal of Social Service Research2024References: 35

    This study aims to explore the migration experiences of Ugandan workers in Konya-Türkiye. Data for this qualitative study was collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 Ugandan workers who live and work in Türkiye. As a result of the thematic analysis, the following three main themes were determined: Pre-migration experiences in Uganda, reasons for migrating to Türkiye, and post-migration experiences of Ugandan workers. The study findin…

  • Trauma Levels After the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes in Türkiye

    Sinan Akçay, Eda Beydili Gürbüz et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social Service Research2024References: 52

    The purpose of this study is to determine the post-earthquake trauma levels of individuals who experienced the earthquakes that occurred on February 6, 2023, in Türkiye. 2034 individuals who experienced the earthquake were reached through cross-sectional design and convenience sampling methods within the scope of this study. "Socio-demographic information form" and the "Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determining Scale" were used as data collection …

  • The Reflections of Grandmothers’ Care on Mothers’ Child- Rearing Practices

    Sinan Akçay, Aliye Beyza Bayyar et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social Service Research2024References: 3

    This research employed a qualitative descriptive design to explore the reflections of grandmothers' caregiving on mothers' child care practices. Within the research framework, in-depth interviews were conducted with 21 mothers, whose children received or are receiving care from their own mothers or mothers-in-law. Following a thematic analysis of the acquired data, three prominent themes emerged: views on child rearing styles, challenges associat…

  • Challenges of Conducting Qualitative Social Work Research During the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Sinan Akçay, Gökçe Nur MısırlıARTICLEJournal of Social Service Research2024References: 22

    The purpose of this study is to explore the challenges faced by researchers conducting social work research using qualitative research methods during the pandemic period. As part of the qualitative descriptive research methodology employed in this study, in-depth interviews were undertaken with 15 participants who utilized qualitative research methods in the field of social work amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The thematic analysis method was used …

  • Let the Kids Go, I Die: The Experiences of Older Adults Who Survived the Earthquakes in Türkiye Through Intersectional Perspective

    Bekir Güzel, Ozan Selçuk et al.ARTICLEJournal of Social Service Research2024References: 7

    This qualitative study explores the experiences of older adult earthquake survivors in Türkiye, focusing on the intersectional challenges they faced after the earthquake of 6 February 2023. Older adults often have multiple vulnerabilities, such as age-related physical limitations, socioeconomic status, health conditions, and social isolation, which exacerbate their risks and needs during disasters. Using semi-structured interviews with 22 partici…

  • Kekemeli̇ği̇ Olan Bi̇reyleri̇n Yaşam Deneyi̇mleri̇ne Yöneli̇k Ni̇tel Bi̇r Araştirma: Konya Örneği̇

    Open AccessSinan Akçay, Merve Nur KÜÇÜKARTICLECelal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal…2020

    This research was conducted to examine and explore the experiences of individuals with stuttering in depth. Qualitative methods and techniques were used in the research for this aim. A phenomenological approach was used to form the data of the study and in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 stuttering individuals who were reached by using snowball sampling. The data created by in-depth interviews were analysed with the qualitative data analy…