Merve Deniz Pak Güre
Biographic Data
| ID | 6186305 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Merve Deniz Pak Güre |
| GIVEN NAMES | Merve Deniz Pak |
| FAMILY NAME | Güre |
| SIGNATURE | GÜRE M D P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Başkent University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7060-3729 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“Resilience in the face of disaster”
This study explored the resilience experiences of mental health professionals working in disaster settings in Türkiye. Using a phenomenological design, in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 mental health professionals (social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists) involved in post-disaster psychosocial support. Data were analyzed thematically in MAXQDA. The analysis identified factors shaping resilience, strategies used to sustain it, and re…
Mapping human sexuality in undergraduate social work curricula in Türkiye
This study examined how human sexuality is represented in undergraduate social work curricula in Türkiye. A total of 5,688 courses across 77 programs were reviewed through their 15-week syllabi registered in official information packages. Course data were collected using a structured question form on Google Forms, analyzed quantitatively in SPSS and qualitatively in MAXQDA. Courses were coded as directly or indirectly related to human sexuality, …
Holding the system together with tape
This study examined the experiences of social workers providing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services to migrant populations in Türkiye. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with 25 social workers, and data were analysed through thematic analysis. Findings were organised under three headings: intersectional vulnerabilities in migrant communities; institutional and individual challen…
“Safe Work, Strong Performance”
This study aims to examine the relationship between occupational health and safety and job performance of social workers. A total of 388 Turkish social workers participated in this online study. The sociodemographic questionnaire, Occupational Health and Safety Practices Performance Evaluation Scale (OHS-PES), and Job Performance Scale (JPS) were used to collect data. 74.7% of the participants were female, 70.8% had a bachelor’s degree, and 72.9%…
Ambiguous loss and search for loved ones after the 2023 Türkiye earthquake
This study explores the socio-political grounding of ambiguous loss through newspaper reports on individuals searching for relatives after the 2023 Türkiye earthquake. Data comprises 505 news articles analyzed via deductive thematic analysis iln MAXQDA 2024. Three themes emerged: "socio-political context of the determination of the experience of ambiguous loss", "Search strategies in a socio-political context", and "Legal endings and demands". Fi…
Examination of Burnout Levels and Social Support Resources of Healthcare Workers in Filiation Teams During Covid-19 Pandemic in Turkey
This study aims to examine the level of burnout and social support of healthcare workers in filiation teams during the period of COVID-19 in Turkey. A total of 1028 healthcare workers have been reached. The sociodemographic questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) have been used. SPSS was used to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics were created, and independent t-tests and…
Unveiling collective grief
This study aims to explore the collective grief manifested on the first anniversary of the earthquake that occurred in Türkiye on February 6, 2023, through the analysis of 10,000 posts on platform X. Designed with qualitative methodology, thematic analysis was conducted, revealing two main themes: "collective grief as a ground for social solidarity" and "politicization of collective grief." The results indicated that the sharing of emotions as we…
In the Echoes of Tomorrow
This study aimed to examine social work students' perspectives on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on social work. This research was prepared with a qualitative design to explore the reflections of social work students in Türkiye and twelve focus groups were conducted. The data were analyzed using MAXQDA, and two main themes were created: opportunities and challenges. The opportunities include innovation, transformative dimensions, and …
I Don’t Want my Job to Take over my Life”
The aim of the study was to examine the experiences of early career social workers in the field of migration regarding psychological self-care. Three focus groups were conducted with nine social workers who were registered with the Migration Study Commission of the Turkish Association of Social Workers. The data were analyzed using MAXQDA. The analysis is presented through four themes: the motivations for working in the field of migration, the ex…
A perspective from Turkey on construction of the new digital world
Metaverse is a new digital world where the real and virtual worlds merge on a technological ground. After Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook hyped the metaverse, attention was drawn to it all over the world. In Turkey, the Metaverse was hyped in the “Teke Tek Bilim” program and Twitter users shared their views for days afterwards. This study aims to analyse Twitter users’ feelings about the Metaverse and their expectations for the future. The 10,43…
Seeking New Meaning in the Shadow of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Apparently We Cannot Live, We are like Infectious Zombies
This study aims to examine the experiences of health workers in filiation teams in Turkey. The qualitative research model has been used. 375 health workers have participated using a non-probability sampling method. The data were collected over the internet using the questionnaire. The data have been analyzed with the MAXQDA and various code-sub codes-segment maps and code matrices have been used. The results expressed in two dimensions: instrumen…
The examination of family functioning in immunodeficiency patients in the context of McMaster family therapy in Turkey
Immunodeficiency diseases associated with the absence or dysfunction of any of the components that make up the immune system. These diseases may create difficulties for family functionality. The study aims to examine family functionality in the context of McMaster Family Therapy in families with immunodeficiency patients. The study include 153 family members from Immunodeficiency Patients Solidarity Platform in Turkey. The sociodemographic questi…
Manevi İyilik Hali Envanteri’ni Türkçeye Uyarlama Çalışması
Manevi iyilik hali, bireyin manevi olarak önem verdiği ilahi değerlerin, toplum ve kendisi ile tutarlı ve dengeli bir bütünleşme içerisinde olması anlamında kullanılan bir kavramdır. Manevi iyilik hali dinî bilimler, psikoloji, felsefe ve sosyal hizmet gibi pek çok disiplin tarafından ilgi duyulan ve çalışmalar gerçekleştirilen bir alandır. Manevi iyilik halinin değerlendirilmesine ilişkin gerek nitel gerekse nicel ölçme ve değerlendirme araçları…
Examination of the effects of Covid-19 on the psychosocial life and the sources of social support of people with rare diseases in Turkey
The study aims to examine the effects of the COVID-19 on the psychosocial life and the sources of social support of people with rare diseases in Turkey. The research was conducted with 178 rare disease patients. The sociodemographic questionnaire, The Fear of COVID-19 scale, General Health Survey-12, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were used. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale average score is 20.20 ± 6.11, General Health Surve…
Unveiling collective grief
This study aims to explore the collective grief manifested on the first anniversary of the earthquake that occurred in Türkiye on February 6, 2023, through the analysis of 10,000 posts on platform X. Designed with qualitative methodology, thematic analysis was conducted, revealing two main themes: "collective grief as a ground for social solidarity" and "politicization of collective grief." The results indicated that the sharing of emotions as we…
Manevi İyilik Hali Envanteri’ni Türkçeye Uyarlama Çalışması
Manevi iyilik hali, bireyin manevi olarak önem verdiği ilahi değerlerin, toplum ve kendisi ile tutarlı ve dengeli bir bütünleşme içerisinde olması anlamında kullanılan bir kavramdır. Manevi iyilik hali dinî bilimler, psikoloji, felsefe ve sosyal hizmet gibi pek çok disiplin tarafından ilgi duyulan ve çalışmalar gerçekleştirilen bir alandır. Manevi iyilik halinin değerlendirilmesine ilişkin gerek nitel gerekse nicel ölçme ve değerlendirme araçları…
Examination of the effects of Covid-19 on the psychosocial life and the sources of social support of people with rare diseases in Turkey
The study aims to examine the effects of the COVID-19 on the psychosocial life and the sources of social support of people with rare diseases in Turkey. The research was conducted with 178 rare disease patients. The sociodemographic questionnaire, The Fear of COVID-19 scale, General Health Survey-12, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were used. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale average score is 20.20 ± 6.11, General Health Surve…
Apparently We Cannot Live, We are like Infectious Zombies
This study aims to examine the experiences of health workers in filiation teams in Turkey. The qualitative research model has been used. 375 health workers have participated using a non-probability sampling method. The data were collected over the internet using the questionnaire. The data have been analyzed with the MAXQDA and various code-sub codes-segment maps and code matrices have been used. The results expressed in two dimensions: instrumen…
The examination of family functioning in immunodeficiency patients in the context of McMaster family therapy in Turkey
Immunodeficiency diseases associated with the absence or dysfunction of any of the components that make up the immune system. These diseases may create difficulties for family functionality. The study aims to examine family functionality in the context of McMaster Family Therapy in families with immunodeficiency patients. The study include 153 family members from Immunodeficiency Patients Solidarity Platform in Turkey. The sociodemographic questi…
A perspective from Turkey on construction of the new digital world
Metaverse is a new digital world where the real and virtual worlds merge on a technological ground. After Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook hyped the metaverse, attention was drawn to it all over the world. In Turkey, the Metaverse was hyped in the “Teke Tek Bilim” program and Twitter users shared their views for days afterwards. This study aims to analyse Twitter users’ feelings about the Metaverse and their expectations for the future. The 10,43…
Seeking New Meaning in the Shadow of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Examination of Burnout Levels and Social Support Resources of Healthcare Workers in Filiation Teams During Covid-19 Pandemic in Turkey
This study aims to examine the level of burnout and social support of healthcare workers in filiation teams during the period of COVID-19 in Turkey. A total of 1028 healthcare workers have been reached. The sociodemographic questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) have been used. SPSS was used to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics were created, and independent t-tests and…
Unveiling collective grief
This study aims to explore the collective grief manifested on the first anniversary of the earthquake that occurred in Türkiye on February 6, 2023, through the analysis of 10,000 posts on platform X. Designed with qualitative methodology, thematic analysis was conducted, revealing two main themes: "collective grief as a ground for social solidarity" and "politicization of collective grief." The results indicated that the sharing of emotions as we…
In the Echoes of Tomorrow
This study aimed to examine social work students' perspectives on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on social work. This research was prepared with a qualitative design to explore the reflections of social work students in Türkiye and twelve focus groups were conducted. The data were analyzed using MAXQDA, and two main themes were created: opportunities and challenges. The opportunities include innovation, transformative dimensions, and …
I Don’t Want my Job to Take over my Life”
The aim of the study was to examine the experiences of early career social workers in the field of migration regarding psychological self-care. Three focus groups were conducted with nine social workers who were registered with the Migration Study Commission of the Turkish Association of Social Workers. The data were analyzed using MAXQDA. The analysis is presented through four themes: the motivations for working in the field of migration, the ex…
“Safe Work, Strong Performance”
This study aims to examine the relationship between occupational health and safety and job performance of social workers. A total of 388 Turkish social workers participated in this online study. The sociodemographic questionnaire, Occupational Health and Safety Practices Performance Evaluation Scale (OHS-PES), and Job Performance Scale (JPS) were used to collect data. 74.7% of the participants were female, 70.8% had a bachelor’s degree, and 72.9%…
Ambiguous loss and search for loved ones after the 2023 Türkiye earthquake
This study explores the socio-political grounding of ambiguous loss through newspaper reports on individuals searching for relatives after the 2023 Türkiye earthquake. Data comprises 505 news articles analyzed via deductive thematic analysis iln MAXQDA 2024. Three themes emerged: "socio-political context of the determination of the experience of ambiguous loss", "Search strategies in a socio-political context", and "Legal endings and demands". Fi…
“Resilience in the face of disaster”
This study explored the resilience experiences of mental health professionals working in disaster settings in Türkiye. Using a phenomenological design, in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 mental health professionals (social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists) involved in post-disaster psychosocial support. Data were analyzed thematically in MAXQDA. The analysis identified factors shaping resilience, strategies used to sustain it, and re…
Mapping human sexuality in undergraduate social work curricula in Türkiye
This study examined how human sexuality is represented in undergraduate social work curricula in Türkiye. A total of 5,688 courses across 77 programs were reviewed through their 15-week syllabi registered in official information packages. Course data were collected using a structured question form on Google Forms, analyzed quantitatively in SPSS and qualitatively in MAXQDA. Courses were coded as directly or indirectly related to human sexuality, …
Holding the system together with tape
This study examined the experiences of social workers providing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services to migrant populations in Türkiye. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with 25 social workers, and data were analysed through thematic analysis. Findings were organised under three headings: intersectional vulnerabilities in migrant communities; institutional and individual challen…
Psychology (10 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Social Work (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (4 works)