The Use of Orem’s Self Care Theory in Postgraduate Theses on Nursing: Türkiye Sample

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 41 Sayı: 3, 519 - 531, 25.12.2025

Hamide Arslan Tarus , Ceyda Su Gündüz , Nurdan Demirci

https://doi.org/10.53490/egehemsire.1592999

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Objective: This study aimed to examine the postgraduate nursing theses in Türkiye that utilized the Orem Self-Care Theory.
Methods: This systematic review, the theses found in the field of Nursing in the National Thesis Database were queried, and 28 theses theses that utilized the Orem Self-Care Theory between 2005 and 2024 were accessed. The data were examined under a total of 8 headings and analyzed using descriptive, statistical methods.
Results: It was determined that 25.0% of the postgraduate theses employing Orem's Self-Care Theory in Türkiye were conducted in the Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, and 32.1% were carried out with individuals suffering from chronic illnesses. In 32.1% of the theses, it was reported that interventions made in line with Orem's Self-Care Theory increased self-care capacity, while in 21.4% of the theses, it was reported that they improved quality of life. Additionally, 42.9% of the theses were published between 2020 and 2024, 89.3% were at the doctoral level, and 50.0% were experimentally designed
Conclusion: The study concluded that Orem's Self-Care Theory is frequently used in the Department of Internal Medicine Nursing and in chronic disease management. It was found that interventions carried out by nurses in line with Orem's Self-Care Theory are often effective in increasing self-care capacity and quality of life. Although its use in postgraduate theses has been increasing over time, it remains limited in such studies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Nursing , self care , theory

Hemşirelik Lisansüstü Tezlerinde Orem Öz Bakım Teorisinin Kullanımı: Türkiye Örneklemi

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Amaç: Bu çalışma ile Türkiye’de hemşirelik alanında Orem Öz Bakım Teorisi kullanılarak yapılan lisansüstü tez çalışmalarının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Yöntem: Bu sistematik derleme için hemşirelik alanında yer alan tezler Ulusal Tez Merkezi veri tabanında taranmış ve 2005-2024 yılları arasında Orem Öz Bakım Teorisi kullanılan 28 teze ulaşılmıştır. Veriler toplam 8 başlık altında incelenerek, tanımlayıcı istatistiksel yöntemler ile analiz edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Ülkemizde Orem Öz Bakım Teorisi kullanılarak yapılan lisansüstü tezlerin %25.0'ı İç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği Anabilim Dalı'nda gerçekleştirilmiş ve bu tezlerin %32.1'i kronik hastalıkları olan bireylerle yürütülmüştür. Tezlerin %32.1’inde, Orem Öz Bakım Teorisi doğrultusunda yapılan müdahalelerin öz bakım gücünü artırdığı; %21.4’ünde ise yaşam kalitesini arttırdığı bildirilmiştir. Ayrıca tezlerin %42.9’unun 2020-2024 yılları arasında yayınlandığı, %89.3’ünün doktora düzeyinde olduğu ve %50.0’ının deneysel olarak tasarlandığı saptanmıştır.
Sonuç: Çalışma sonucunda Orem Öz Bakım Teorisi’nin en yüksek oranda İç Hastalıkları Hemşireliği Anabilim Dalı’nda ve kronik hastalık yönetimine kullanıldığı belirlenmiştir. Orem Öz Bakım Teorisi doğrultusunda hemşireler tarafından yapılan müdahalelerin sıklıkla öz bakım gücünü ve yaşam kalitesini arttırmada etkili olduğu bildirilmiştir. Ayrıca teorinin lisansüstü tezlerde kullanımının gün geçtikçe artmasına rağmen, halen lisansüstü tezlerde kullanımının sınırlı olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Hemşirelik , öz bakım , teori

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