The Use of Positive Psychotherapy in Nursing Research: A Bibliometric Analysis

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2, 823 - 831, 26.06.2025

Kübra Gülırmak Güler

https://doi.org/10.37989/gumussagbil.1611568

Öz

This study aims to examine the use of positive psychotherapy in nursing research through a bibliometric analysis method. Bibliometric analysis and scientific mapping techniques were employed in the research. Data were collected from the Web of Science database on December 28, 2024, focusing on studies conducted between 2008 and 2024. The data search was conducted using the English keywords "Positive Psychotherapy," "Positive Psychological Interventions," "Positive Psychology," "Nursing," and "Mental Health," targeting nursing-related fields, resulting in 249 publications. Software such as VOSviewer, Bibliotext, and Excel were used to visualize and map data during the analysis process. The findings revealed that the most commonly used keywords were "positive psychology," "depression," and "stress." The most active countries in author collaboration were China and the USA, while the UK, Canada, and Australia also stood out with strong collaborations. Furthermore, it was determined that the journal Frontiers in Psychology published the highest number of articles (n=9) related to positive psychotherapy. The bibliometric analysis results demonstrate a significant increase in studies based on positive psychotherapy in nursing research in recent years, though they are still not at the desired level. The broader application of positive psychotherapy in nursing education and clinical interventions could provide an effective tool for preventing psychosocial issues and addressing existing problems. Further studies in this field will strengthen mental health support approaches in nursing.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Bibliometric Analysis. Positive Interventions , Positive Psychology , Positive Psychotherapy , Psychiatric Nursing.

Hemşirelik Araştırmalarında Pozitif Psikoterapinin Kullanımı: Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz

Öz

Bu çalışma, pozitif psikoterapinin hemşirelik araştırmalarındaki kullanımını bibliyometrik bir analiz yöntemiyle incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmada bibliyometrik analiz ve bilim haritalama yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Veriler, 28 Aralık 2024 tarihinde Web of Science veri tabanından 2008-2024 yılları arasındaki araştırmalar temel alınarak toplanmıştır. Veri taraması, İngilizce "Positive Psychotherapy", "Positive Psychological Interventions", "Positive Psychology", "Nursing" ve "Mental Health" anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiş ve hemşirelik ile ilgili alanlara odaklanılarak toplam 249 yayına ulaşılmıştır. Analiz sürecinde, verilerin görselleştirilmesi ve haritalanması için VOSviewer, Bibliotext ve Excel yazılımları kullanılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda, en yaygın kullanılan anahtar kelimelerin "positive psychology", "depression" ve "stress" olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Yazar iş birliğinde en aktif ülkeler Çin ve ABD olarak belirlenirken, İngiltere, Kanada ve Avustralya da güçlü iş birlikleri ile dikkat çekmektedir. Ayrıca, pozitif psikoterapi ile ilgili en fazla yayının Frontiers in Psychology dergisinde yayımlandığı (n=9) belirlenmiştir. Bibliyometrik analiz sonuçları, pozitif psikoterapiye dayalı müdahalelerin hemşirelik araştırmalarında son yıllarda önemli bir artış gösterdiğini, ancak hala istenen düzeyde olmadığını ortaya koymaktadır. Pozitif psikoterapinin hemşirelik eğitiminde ve klinik müdahalelerde daha yaygın kullanılması, psikososyal sorunların önlenmesinde ve mevcut problemlerin çözümünde etkili bir araç sağlayabilir. Bu alanda yapılacak çalışmalar, hemşirelikte ruhsal destek yaklaşımlarının güçlendirilmesine katkı sunacaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Bibliyometrik Analiz. Pozitif Müdahaleler , Pozitif Psikoloji , Pozitif Psikoterapi , Psikiyatri Hemşireliği.

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma için etik onay gerekmemektedir, çünkü çalışmada herhangi bir insan ya da hayvan denek kullanılmıştır. Bununla birlikte, veri tabanlarından elde edilen bilgiler yalnızca açık erişim veriler üzerinden alınacaktır ve hiçbir kişisel veri toplanmıştır.

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