Gökdemir, Özden
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| Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care | 4 |
| Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care | 4 |
| Frontiers in Public Health | 3 |
| Çukurova Anestezi ve Cerrahi Bilimler Dergisi | 3 |
| Medicine (United States) | 2 |
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Article Citation - WoS: 33Citation - Scopus: 41On the Importance of Primary and Community Healthcare in Relation To Global Health and Environmental Threats: Lessons From the Covid-19 Crisis(Bmj Publishing Group, 2021) Lauriola, Paolo; Martin-Olmedo, Piedad; Leonardi, Giovanni S.; Bouland, Catherine; Verheij, Robert; Duckers, Michel L. A.; van Tongeren, Martie; Gökdemir, Özden; Zeka, ArianaIn the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that primary healthcare systems play a critical role in clinical care, such as patient screening, triage, physical and psychological support and also in promoting good community advice and awareness in coordination with secondary healthcare and preventive care. Because of the role of social and environmental factors in COVID-19 transmission and burden of disease, it is essential to ensure that there is adequate coordination of population-based health services and public health interventions. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the primary and community healthcare (P&CHC) system's weaknesses worldwide. In many instances, P&CHC played only a minor role, the emphasis being on hospital and intensive care beds. This was compounded by political failures, in supporting local community resilience. Placing community building, social cohesion and resilience at the forefront of dealing with the COVID-19 crisis can help align solutions that provide a vision of 'planetary health'. This can be achieved by involving local well-being and participation in the face of any pervasive health and environmental crisis, including other epidemics and large-scale ecological crises. This paper proposes that P&CHC should take on two critical roles: first, to support local problem-solving efforts and to serve as a partner in innovative approaches to safeguarding community well-being; and second, to understand the local environment and health risks in the context of the global health perspective. We see this as an opportunity of immediate value and broad consequence beyond the control of the COVID-19 pandemic.Book Part Multiple Sclerosis(Nova Science Publishers Inc., 2025) Başaran, S.; Gökdemir, Ö.This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system. The body attacks its nerve cells' sheaths, called myelin, in both the brain and the spinal cord, and this can cause a variety of presentations in patients suffering from MS. This condition can affect the function of motor, sensory, emotional, cognitive, or visual areas, hence the different clinical presentations. The formation of MS can be influenced by environmental factors, genetic susceptibility, along with dysregulated immune response which leads to inflammation, demyelination, and neurodegeneration. Important tools to make an MS diagnosis are careful clinical evaluation, the use of neuroimaging tools such as MRI, and laboratory studies. The current treatment approaches for MS aim to prevent relapses, lessen symptoms, and slow down the disease progression with the use of disease modifying therapies (DMT) and symptomatic treatment approaches. More recent advancements such as biologic agents and small molecule inhibitors have been expanding the treatment options. Overall, comprehensive management of MS includes a multidisciplinary approach to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Ongoing researches continue to deepen our understanding of MS pathogenesis and new possible treatment options. © 2025 Nova Science Publishers, Inc.Article Never Judge a Book by Its Cover-The Socio-Cultural Aspects of Non-Epileptic Seizures in India-A Case Study(Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023) Bhattacharya, Sudip; Tripathi, Shailesh; Marzo, Roy Rillera; Gökdemir, Özden; Borocco, MaddonaHealth for All will never be attained if sociocultural bias and pervasive hypocrisy are not eliminated. The patient mentioned in this case study had difficulty gaining access to health care for more than two decades. The seizure history was modified due to social pressure. The primary healthcare workers' ability to provide timely access to healthcare regardless of caste, religion, or gender, even in the most remote regions of the country, is of paramount importance. The patient was diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism and treated with calcium and vitamin D in high oral doses. The case also illustrates the significance of medical examination in preventing future difficulties in patients with presenile cataract.Article Citation - WoS: 3The Role of Community-Based Health Practice on the Improvement of Healthcare Students' Communication, Empathy and Perception of the Elderly: a Qualitative Study at Izmir University of Economics(Istanbul Univ, Fac Communication, 2021) Aksoy, Zeynep; Gokdemir, Ozden; Şemin, Makbule İlgiInterpersonal communication involving empathy is of great importance in therapeutic relationships in healthcare. To equip medical/healthcare students with interpersonal communication skills, community-based health education provides real-life contexts in which they engage with the community as part of the curriculum. A community-based health practice (CBHP) was implemented at Izmir University of Economics (IUE) to improve students' communication, empathy and perception towards the elderly. Within an interdisciplinary collaboration among the medicine, nursing, elderly-care and physiotherapy programs, a total of 111 students participated in the project. This study aimed to evaluate the role of the CBHP on students' communication, empathy and perception of the elderly. Taking a qualitative approach, focus group interviews were organized with students (n=22). Descriptive analysis of the qualitative data revealed that students witnessed the loneliness of elderly individuals, their physical and psychosocial needs, which resulted in a high degree of empathy. Furthermore, the study also aimed to gain insights from elderly participants via in-depth interviews (n=9). Results demonstrated that the participants felt valued and useful during the communication processes with the students. In conclusion, CBHP contributed to students' perceptions and empathy towards the elderly; meanwhile the elderly individuals were satisfied with the interest of the medical, nursing and healthcare students.Article Strengthening Primary Health Care Through Moocs (massive Open Online Courses): a Cross-Sectional Study(2023) Gökdemir, Özden; Hoedbecke, Kyle; Bojaj, Gazmend; Küçükerdem, Halime Seda; Bhattacharya, Sudip; Bakola, Maria; Jelastopulu, EleniObjective: After the increased number of COVID-19-positive patients, a plateau phase and a decrease in the numbers were expected, followed by a second phase which could lead to an increased health system workload. The importance of training well-educated and qualified healthcare professionals (HPs) has been reconsidered. The rapid spread of the epidemic revealed the limitations of traditional method education. Massive online courses (MOOCs) were offered as a solution to keep the information up-to-date and accessible. The aim of our study was to evaluate the perceptions and experiences of healthcare professionals on strengthening the health system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional multi-centered study, an online survey was applied to HPs between February-May 2021. There were 28 participating countries. Due to international participation, the survey was conducted in English. Results: There were 88 female and 87 male participants. Most of the participants were from Europe and Euroasia. Most of them reported their income as $501-$1500 US Dollars). The duration of job experience was between 5-15 years. 111 of them have completed a postdoctoral degree. Conclusion: According to the survey, all the groups reported as the effect of strengthening primary care by MOOC was positive.Article Citation - WoS: 6Citation - Scopus: 7Smiling Depression (an Emerging Threat): Let's Talk(Indian Assoc Preventive & Social Medicine, 2019) Bhattacharya, Sudip; Hoedebecke, Kyle; Sharma, Neha; Gokdemir, Ozden; Singh, AmarjeetIn today's world of chaos and stressful life dealing with the situations alone with no family, friends or financial support makes people vulnerable to developing depression. It is a worldwide major public health problem and Smiling depression a.k.a. atypical form of depression is on the rising trend. People wear masks to prevent the inner turmoil and the need to overcome it. Mostly, this affects the middle-aged cohort - the working force for any nation. It significantly leads to morbidity, disability, mortality and ultimately, socio-economic loss. Addressing this type of depression at an early stage will not only help in reducing self-harm and suicides but will also improve the quality of life of those affected. Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment can be provided in different settings by people in either health or non-health professionals. Health system strengthening through proper counselling and psychotherapy, appropriate referral mechanisms, and continuity of care is the point of need to tackle this escalating concealed problem.Article Hipertansiyon Hastası Yönetimi Konusunda Aile Hekimliği Asistan Eğitiminin Değerlendirilmesi(2023) Gökdemir, Özden; Yıldırım, Ediz; Limnili, Gizem; Aygün, Olgu; Güldal, DilekGiriş ve Amaç: Hipertansiyon (HT), yüksek kan basıncı ile ortaya çıkan sistemik bir hastalık olup, toplumda yaygın olarak görülen ve ciddi komplikasyonlara neden olan büyük bir sağlık sorunudur. Kan basıncı düzeylerinin kontrolü, ortaya çıkan komplikasyonları azaltmada önemli bir adımdır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, aile hekimliği asistanlarının HT bilgi ve farkındalığı üzerinde yüz yüze HT eğitiminin etkisini değerlendirmek ve ihtiyaçlarını anlamaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmamız, betimleyici-kesitsel araştırma tasarımında planlandı. Yüz yüze eğitimden hemen önce ve sonra, katılımcılara, Türk Hipertansiyon Konsensus Raporları 2019 ve Türkiye Endokrinoloji ve Metabolizma Derneği tarafından 2022 yılında yayınlanan Hipertansiyon Tanı ve Tedavi Kılavuzu temel alınarak araştırmacılar tarafından oluşturulan bir anket verildi. Bulgular: Çalışmamızda, yüz yüze eğitimin HT ile ilgili 15 alt kategorideki etkisini müdahale araştırma modeli olarak inceledik. Eğitim sonrası değerlendirmede, 15 alt kategorinin 12'si teorik soruları, üçü ise vaka temelli değerlendirme sorularını içeriyordu. Soruların %50 veya daha fazlasını doğru cevaplamak hedeflenmiş olup, eğitim sonrası, 15 alt kategoriden beşinde bu hedefin genel olarak başarıldığı gözlendi. Sonuç: Yüz yüze eğitim, birincil sağlık hizmetlerinde HT yönetiminin iki önemli unsuru olan bilgi ve farkındalığı artırmada ve değerlendirme kapasitesinde etkilidir. HT ile ilgili 15 alt kategoriye yapılan ayrıntılı inceleme, etki büyüklüğü açısından daha iyi olan kategorileri ortaya çıkardı. Çalışmamız, HT yönetimi ile ilgili alt kategorilere etkileri de ayrıntılı bir şekilde ele alarak (örneğin, birinci basamak HT yönetimine direnç gibi) ilginç ve biraz beklenmedik sonuçlar ortaya çıkmıştır.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 1Resilience of Primary Healthcare Facilities: Experiences From 16 European Countries During the Covid-19 Pandemic. a Mixed-Methods Study Conducted by Euripa(Wroclaw Medical Univ, 2025) Petrazzuoli, F.; Gokdemir, O.; Antonopoulou, M.; Blahová, B.; Mrduljaš-Đujić, N.; Dumitra, G.G.; Kurpas, D.; Mrduljas-Dujic, NatasaBACKGROUND: The role of primary healthcare (PHC) during a pandemic varies across European countries. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has altered the working practices of family medicine doctors and impacted the resilience of healthcare systems. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine European healthcare system responses to the pandemic, focusing on rural and urban differences. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This cross-sectional, mixed-methods study used a semi-structured online questionnaire with 68 questions, including 21 free-text comments. Data were collected from May 2020 to January 2021. Key informants from 16 European Rural and Isolated Practitioners Association (EURIPA) member countries distributed questionnaires to 406 PHC doctors. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and nonparametric tests (χ2, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U) with a significance threshold of 0.05. RESULTS: A statistically significant difference was found between rural (36.4%, 55/151), semirural (19.4%, 24/124) and urban populations (29.8%, 39/131) regarding medicine shortages (χ2 = 9.91, degrees of freedom (df) = 4, p = 0.042). The semirural setting showed a statistically significant difference from the other settings (p = 0.004 in post hoc χ2 test). Significant differences were found between countries in resilience features including, effectiveness of triage, adapting to the rapidly changing requirements, government help, existence of a community resilience group, improved interprofessional collaboration, medicine shortage, and general practitioners (GPs) involvement in palliative care. CONCLUSIONS: Medicine shortage was more prevalent in rural and urban areas compared to semirural areas. Differences were observed between countries in their responses to the pandemic, particularly in adapting to the rapidly changing requirements, effectiveness of triage, government help, and the existence of a community resilience group. These differences were confirmed with qualitative analysis. The results emphasize the need for tailored approaches considering diverse contexts in shaping effective healthcare system resilience.Article Family Physicians’ Knowledge about and Attitudes towards COVID-19 - A Cross-Sectional Multicentric Study(Korean Society of Infectious Diseases, Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy, Korean Society for AIDS, 2020) Bakola, Maria; Hoedebecke, Kyle; Jelastopulu, Eleni; Gokdemir, Ozden; Pak, Halil; Bhattacharya, SudipReview Article Citation - WoS: 5Optimizing the Impact of Health and Related Programmes / Policies To Address the Issue of Childhood Obesity in India- Narrative Review(Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021) Bera, Om Prakash; Saleem, Sheikh Mohd; Singh, Dhananjay Kumar; Gokdemir, Ozden; Tripathi, Shailesh; Ghatak, Nishantadeb; Hossain, Md MahbubNon-communicable diseases are already acknowledged as a double burden, and now childhood obesity is putting extra strain on our health system. The current paper aimed to analyze the ongoing health and related programmes/policies in India, and we discussed the existing opportunities in the programmes to address the issue of childhood obesity in India. We searched the MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases using the following keywords: (overweight) and (obesity), (childhood obesity), (nutritional programmes in India), (Health policies in India), (malnourished children in India) in combination with each other and in truncated form. All the relevant articles and policy documents (MOHFW, INDIA) available in the public domain were included to support the argument for this narrative review. We found that we have programme gaps like guidelines issues by Food Safety Standards Authority of India to tackle childhood obesity and it has not been strictly implemented due to multiple reasons. School health programme has an opportunity to address the issue of childhood obesity, but at the ground level the outcomes are not very promising. The National Nutrition Mission have only focussed on undernutrition and anemia problem, ignoring the overweight/childhood obesity. Primary care physicians are key players in the treatment of childhood obesity, yet rates of obesity management in the primary care setting are low. National Programme for prevention & Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & stroke is dealing with health promotion and prevention, early diagnosis, and management of all ages, except children. Diet provided in Integrated Child Development Scheme is calculated based on calories, not by the quality which is a concern to us. The breastfeeding promotion programme named Mothers Absolute Affection programme has not been implemented with letter and spirit. Other than health programmes, we assume that Ministry of Urban Planning, Foreign Direct Investment policy, Advertisement Council of India and many more sector/policy/programme are indirectly responsible for the increasing burden of childhood obesity in India. Lack of awareness and wrong perception also responsible for the development of childhood obesity. We have multiple National Health Programmes and Policies to address the childhood malnutrition, but are focussing the undernutrition component only, ignoring overnutrition problem in the children, which is emerging as quadruple burden to our health system. Appropriate actions and inclusion of suggestions provided in this study for the improvement of the programmes at the practical level needs to be considered by the policy makers to halt the ever-rising trend of childhood obesity and primary care physicians should play a leadership role.
