Puren Aktas
Biographic Data
| ID | 6727466 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Puren Aktas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Puren |
| FAMILY NAME | Aktas |
| SIGNATURE | AKTAS P |
| AFFILIATIONS | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0783-8044 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Remote Data Collection in Qualitative Health Research
Remote methods of data collection- where participant/s and researcher/s are not co-located and communication technologies are used- have become increasingly commonplace. While in-person methods have long been considered the ‘gold-standard’ of qualitative enquiry, the COVID-19 pandemic catalysed the widespread adoption of remote methods, and their use has persisted. Remote methods offer unique opportunities; unprecedented access to participants an…
Accountability displacement in health systems integration
Governing complex public services increasingly requires coordination across multiple organisations, yet the collaborative arrangements intended to achieve this create new governance and accountability challenges. In England, the National Health Service (NHS) has pursued successive reforms to better integrate the planning and delivery of health and care. The most recent Health and Care Act 2022 aimed to strengthen horizontal accountability mechani…
Comparing In-Person and Remote Qualitative Data Collection Methods for Data Quality and Inclusion
Background: In-person data collection has long been considered the ‘gold standard’ for qualitative data collection. Societal changes and the rapid increase in the use of remote methods during the Covid-19 pandemic intensified debate about the limitations and opportunities of remote data collection, while reigniting questions about data quality and inclusion. Objective: We sought to map available evidence exploring the characteristics and quality …
Chronic and rare disease patients' access to healthcare services during a health crisis
OBJECTIVE: The restructuring of healthcare provision for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused disruptions in access for patients with chronic or rare diseases. This study explores the experiences of patients with chronic or rare diseases in access to healthcare services in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with representatives (n = 10) of patient organisations (n = 9) based …
The making of a global medical tourism destination
Examining medical tourism, especially in countries with publicly funded and organised healthcare systems, offers a gateway into an understanding of the changing role of the state in contemporary societies. Drawing on a comprehensive documentary review, this article examines the evolving role of the state in transforming Turkey into a global medical tourism destination. The article identifies two stages of state involvement in medical tourism: the…
The making of a global medical tourism destination
Examining medical tourism, especially in countries with publicly funded and organised healthcare systems, offers a gateway into an understanding of the changing role of the state in contemporary societies. Drawing on a comprehensive documentary review, this article examines the evolving role of the state in transforming Turkey into a global medical tourism destination. The article identifies two stages of state involvement in medical tourism: the…
The making of a global medical tourism destination
Examining medical tourism, especially in countries with publicly funded and organised healthcare systems, offers a gateway into an understanding of the changing role of the state in contemporary societies. Drawing on a comprehensive documentary review, this article examines the evolving role of the state in transforming Turkey into a global medical tourism destination. The article identifies two stages of state involvement in medical tourism: the…
Chronic and rare disease patients' access to healthcare services during a health crisis
OBJECTIVE: The restructuring of healthcare provision for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused disruptions in access for patients with chronic or rare diseases. This study explores the experiences of patients with chronic or rare diseases in access to healthcare services in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with representatives (n = 10) of patient organisations (n = 9) based …
Comparing In-Person and Remote Qualitative Data Collection Methods for Data Quality and Inclusion
Background: In-person data collection has long been considered the ‘gold standard’ for qualitative data collection. Societal changes and the rapid increase in the use of remote methods during the Covid-19 pandemic intensified debate about the limitations and opportunities of remote data collection, while reigniting questions about data quality and inclusion. Objective: We sought to map available evidence exploring the characteristics and quality …
Remote Data Collection in Qualitative Health Research
Remote methods of data collection- where participant/s and researcher/s are not co-located and communication technologies are used- have become increasingly commonplace. While in-person methods have long been considered the ‘gold-standard’ of qualitative enquiry, the COVID-19 pandemic catalysed the widespread adoption of remote methods, and their use has persisted. Remote methods offer unique opportunities; unprecedented access to participants an…
Accountability displacement in health systems integration
Governing complex public services increasingly requires coordination across multiple organisations, yet the collaborative arrangements intended to achieve this create new governance and accountability challenges. In England, the National Health Service (NHS) has pursued successive reforms to better integrate the planning and delivery of health and care. The most recent Health and Care Act 2022 aimed to strengthen horizontal accountability mechani…
Health care (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Corporate governance (2 works) · Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Accountability (1 work) · Anxiety (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work)