Research Article

A Review of Postgraduate Theses on Fibromyalgia in Türkiye

Volume: 8 Number: 3 December 31, 2025
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A Review of Postgraduate Theses on Fibromyalgia in Türkiye

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to analyze postgraduate theses on fibromyalgia conducted in Türkiye in terms of their thematic and methodological characteristics. MATERIALS and METHODS: In the National Thesis Database (Ulusal Tez Merkezi), postgraduate theses containing the keyword ‘fibromiyalji’ were found through an index search and examined independently by two researchers.As these theses were analyzed using the document review method, ethics committee approval was not obtained. The study adheres to the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. RESULTS: A total of 332 theses completed by October 2025 were evaluated. Of the theses examined, 59.9% were specialization in medicine, 28.6% were master’s theses, and 11.4% were doctoral theses. A total of 96% of the theses were accessible. When the departments in which the theses were conducted were evaluated, physical medicine and rehabilitation ranked first with 39.7%, followed by physiotherapy and rehabilitation with 15.9%, and psychology with 9.3%. CONCLUSION: Although notable advancements have been achieved in the diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia, further research is required to explore preventive measures, long-term prognoses, and multidisciplinary methods that can more effectively address the complex nature of the disorder. Focusing on these aspects will contribute to improving both comprehension and clinical management of fibromyalgia.

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Ethical Statement

Since this article is based on publicly available data compiled from the National Thesis Center website, it does not require any ethics committee approval

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

October 11, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 23, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Gündüz, B., & Erkanlı, Ö. (2025). A Review of Postgraduate Theses on Fibromyalgia in Türkiye. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 8(3), 135-142. https://doi.org/10.33713/egetbd.1801563
AMA
1.Gündüz B, Erkanlı Ö. A Review of Postgraduate Theses on Fibromyalgia in Türkiye. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;8(3):135-142. doi:10.33713/egetbd.1801563
Chicago
Gündüz, Berkay, and Özleyiş Erkanlı. 2025. “A Review of Postgraduate Theses on Fibromyalgia in Türkiye”. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 8 (3): 135-42. https://doi.org/10.33713/egetbd.1801563.
EndNote
Gündüz B, Erkanlı Ö (December 1, 2025) A Review of Postgraduate Theses on Fibromyalgia in Türkiye. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 8 3 135–142.
IEEE
[1]B. Gündüz and Ö. Erkanlı, “A Review of Postgraduate Theses on Fibromyalgia in Türkiye”, Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 135–142, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.33713/egetbd.1801563.
ISNAD
Gündüz, Berkay - Erkanlı, Özleyiş. “A Review of Postgraduate Theses on Fibromyalgia in Türkiye”. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 8/3 (December 1, 2025): 135-142. https://doi.org/10.33713/egetbd.1801563.
JAMA
1.Gündüz B, Erkanlı Ö. A Review of Postgraduate Theses on Fibromyalgia in Türkiye. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;8:135–142.
MLA
Gündüz, Berkay, and Özleyiş Erkanlı. “A Review of Postgraduate Theses on Fibromyalgia in Türkiye”. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 135-42, doi:10.33713/egetbd.1801563.
Vancouver
1.Berkay Gündüz, Özleyiş Erkanlı. A Review of Postgraduate Theses on Fibromyalgia in Türkiye. Ege Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025 Dec. 1;8(3):135-42. doi:10.33713/egetbd.1801563

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