Innovative Research Award
Yasemin Erkal Aksoy – Selçuk University, Türkiye
Yasemin Erkal Aksoy is a researcher in midwifery and health sciences whose documented scholarly work addresses maternal health, childbirth, postpartum care, reproductive health, midwifery education, and related psychosocial outcomes. Her institutional profile identifies Selçuk University and reports research activity and bibliometric indicators associated with her academic record. [1]
Abstract
Yasemin Erkal Aksoy is a midwifery researcher at Selçuk University whose scholarly work addresses maternal and reproductive health, childbirth, postpartum care, midwifery education, and women’s health. Her recent publications include randomized controlled studies examining educational approaches, labor comfort, childbirth experiences, and clinical learning, alongside observational research concerning intimate partner violence, social support, and depression. Her publication record also includes methodological research involving validity and reliability assessment of health-related measurement instruments. Bibliographic records associate her work with international journals across health and midwifery research, while institutional records document Scopus-indexed publications, citations, and an h-index. [1] [2]
Keywords
Midwifery, maternal health, pregnancy, childbirth, labor pain, birth satisfaction, postpartum care, breastfeeding, maternal mental health, intimate partner violence, social support, depression, midwifery education, simulation-based education, episiotomy repair, randomized controlled trial, prenatal comfort, quality of life, reproductive health, validity and reliability, health measurement, women’s health. [1] [3]
Introduction
Yasemin Erkal Aksoy conducts research within midwifery and health sciences, with documented affiliations to the Department of Midwifery at Selçuk University. Her research areas include pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, breastfeeding, and maternal health. Recent publications demonstrate attention to clinical outcomes, education, psychosocial factors, and evidence-based maternity care. [1]
Research Profile
Yasemin Erkal Aksoy is affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences at Selçuk University and works in the field of midwifery. The university profile identifies her research areas as midwifery, birth, postpartum care, and breastfeeding, while bibliometric records list a Scopus identifier, indexed documents, citations, and h-index. [1]
Research Contributions
Yasemin Erkal Aksoy’s documented research contributes evidence concerning childbirth comfort, labor pain, maternal experiences, midwifery education, and women’s health. Published studies include randomized controlled designs and qualitative or cross-sectional approaches, enabling investigation of both clinical outcomes and participant experiences. Her work therefore spans intervention research, educational research, and observational health research. [2] [3]
Publications
Yasemin Erkal Aksoy has publications addressing contemporary maternal and midwifery research questions. Recent records include studies of cross-stitch practice and episiotomy repair skills, foot baths during active labor, simulation-based education for postpartum hemorrhage, prenatal comfort and quality of life, and women’s attitudes toward intimate partner violence. Selected publications provide identifiable DOI records for scholarly verification. [2] [3]
Research Impact
Yasemin Erkal Aksoy’s research impact can be described through documented publication activity and bibliometric indicators rather than through subjective assessment. The Selçuk University academic profile reports 38 Scopus documents, 260 Scopus citations, and an h-index of 8 in its current institutional record. These measures provide quantitative indicators of indexed scholarly visibility. [1]
Award Suitability
Yasemin Erkal Aksoy’s documented profile provides evidence relevant to recognition in an innovative research category within medicine and health sciences. Her record includes peer-reviewed studies using experimental, observational, qualitative, and methodological approaches across midwifery and women’s health. Final award decisions, however, should be based on the applicable criteria and independently verified evidence. [1] [2]
Conclusion
Yasemin Erkal Aksoy has an established academic profile in midwifery and health sciences, with research covering maternal health, childbirth, education, reproductive health, and psychosocial dimensions of women’s health. Her indexed publication record and documented research metrics provide a factual basis for considering her scholarly work within an international research recognition context. [1]
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References
- Selçuk University. Academic Researcher Profile: Yasemin Erkal Aksoy. Academic Data Monitoring and Evaluation System. https://avid.selcuk.edu.tr/akademisyen-profil/3040
- Erkal Aksoy, Y., et al. (2024). Effects of birth ball exercise on labor pain and birth satisfaction. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-024-07825-3
- Erkal Aksoy, Y., et al. (2026). Determining Turkish women’s attitudes toward intimate partner violence and their levels of social support and depression: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 174(1), 192–201. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.70815
- Erkal Aksoy, Y., et al. (2026). The effect of cross-stitch (Etamin) processing practice on midwifery students’ episiotomy repair application skills, perceived stress and learning attitude: a randomized controlled study. Midwifery, 158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2026.104815
- Koçak, V., Erkal Aksoy, Y., & Dügeroğlu, S. (2023). Turkish validity and reliability study of male genital self-image scale (MGSIS). International Urology and Nephrology.
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