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Nursing and Midwifery
Dr Duygu Sezgin
B.Sc., M.Sc., PhD
Contact Details
Lecturer above the bar
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Aras Moyola
NUI Galway
T: 091 493344
E: duygu.sezgin@nuigalway.ie
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Aras Moyola
NUI Galway
T: 091 493344
E: duygu.sezgin@nuigalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
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| (2022) | 'The Diagnostic Accuracy and Clinimetric Properties of Screening Instruments to Identify Frail Older Adults Attending Emergency Departments: A Protocol for a Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis'
Moloney, E.; Sezgin, D.; O¿Donovan, M.; Adja, K.Y.C.; McGrath, K.; Liew, A.; Lenzi, J.; Gori, D.; O¿Connor, K.; Molloy, D.W.; et al (2022) 'The Diagnostic Accuracy and Clinimetric Properties of Screening Instruments to Identify Frail Older Adults Attending Emergency Departments: A Protocol for a Mixed Methods Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'Early Identification of Frailty: Developing an International Delphi Consensus on Pre-frailty'
Sezgin, D., O'Donovan, M., Woo, J., Bandeen-Roche, K., Liotta, G., Fairhall, N., ... & O'Caoimh, R. (2021) 'Early Identification of Frailty: Developing an International Delphi Consensus on Pre-frailty'. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'Experiences and perceptions of Turkish intensive care nurses providing care to Covid¿19 patients: A qualitative study'
Sezgin, D., Dost, A., Esin, M.N (2021) 'Experiences and perceptions of Turkish intensive care nurses providing care to Covid¿19 patients: A qualitative study'. International Nursing Review, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'Effectiveness of reminiscence therapy in reducing agitation and depression and improving quality of life and cognition in long-term care residents with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis'
Thomas, M.J., Sezgin, D. (2021) 'Effectiveness of reminiscence therapy in reducing agitation and depression and improving quality of life and cognition in long-term care residents with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis'. Geriatric Nursing, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'What is the “normal” wound bed temperature? A scoping review and new hypothesis'
Gethin, G., Ivory, J.D., Sezgin, D., Muller, H., O’Connor, G., Vellinga, A (2021) 'What is the “normal” wound bed temperature? A scoping review and new hypothesis'. Wound Repair And Regeneration, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'The relationship between frailty and diabetes: An investigation of self-rated health, depression symptoms and quality of life in the Study of Health Aging and Retirement in Europe'
O'Donovan M;Sezgin D;O'Caoimh R;Liew A; (2021) 'The relationship between frailty and diabetes: An investigation of self-rated health, depression symptoms and quality of life in the Study of Health Aging and Retirement in Europe'. Archives Of Gerontology And Geriatrics, 96 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'The Impact of and Interaction between Diabetes and Frailty on Psychosocial Wellbeing and Mortality in Ireland'
O'Donovan M;Sezgin D;O'Caoimh R;Liew A; (2020) 'The Impact of and Interaction between Diabetes and Frailty on Psychosocial Wellbeing and Mortality in Ireland'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 17 (24) [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'The Importance of Taking a Patient-Centered, Community-Based Approach to Preventing and Managing Frailty: A Public Health Perspective'
Kadjo Yves Cedric Adja, Jacopo Lenzi, Duygu Sezgin, Rónán O’Caoimh, Mara Morini, Gianfranco Damiani, Alessandra Buja and Maria Pia Fantini (2020) 'The Importance of Taking a Patient-Centered, Community-Based Approach to Preventing and Managing Frailty: A Public Health Perspective'. Frontiers In Public Health, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'The effectiveness of intermediate care including transitional care interventions on function, healthcare utilisation and costs: A scoping review'
Duygu Sezgin, Rónán O’Caoimh, Aaron Liew, Mark R. O’Donovan, Maddelena Illario, Mohamed A. Salem, Siobhán Kennelly, Ana María Carriazo, Luz Lopez Samaniego, Cristina Arnal Carda, Rafael Rodriguez-Acuña, Marco Inzitari, Teija Hammar, Anne Hendry, on behalf of all EU ADVANTAGE Joint Action Work Package 7 partners (2020) 'The effectiveness of intermediate care including transitional care interventions on function, healthcare utilisation and costs: A scoping review'. European Geriatric Medicine, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Prevalence of frailty in 62 countries across the world: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-level studies'
O'Caoimh R;Sezgin D;O'Donovan MR;Molloy DW;Clegg A;Rockwood K;Liew A; (2020) 'Prevalence of frailty in 62 countries across the world: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-level studies'. Age And Ageing, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Assessing Global Frailty Scores: Development of a Global Burden of Disease-Frailty Index (GBD-FI)'
O'Donovan M;Sezgin D;Kabir Z;Liew A;O'Caoimh R; (2020) 'Assessing Global Frailty Scores: Development of a Global Burden of Disease-Frailty Index (GBD-FI)'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 17 (16) [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Transitional palliative care interventions for older adults with advanced non-malignant diseases and frailty: a systematic review'
Duygu Sezgin, Anne Hendry, Aaron Liew, Mark O'Donovan, Mohamed Salem, Ana María Carriazo, Luz López-Samaniego, Rafael Rodríguez-Acuña, Siobhan Kennelly, Maddalena Illario, Cristina Arnal Carda, Marco Inzitari, Teija Hammar, Rónán O'Caoimh (2020) 'Transitional palliative care interventions for older adults with advanced non-malignant diseases and frailty: a systematic review'. Journal of Integrated Care, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Defining the characteristics of intermediate care models including transitional care: an international Delphi study'
Duygu Sezgin · Rónán O’Caoimh · Mark R. O’Donovan · Mohamed A. Salem · Siobhán Kennelly · Luz Lopez Samaniego · Cristina Arnal Carda · Rafael Rodriguez‑Acuña6 · Marco Inzitari · Teija Hammar · Claire Holditch · Janet Prvu Bettger · Martin Vernon · Áine Carroll · Felix Gradinger · Gaston Perman · Martin Wilson · Antoine Vella · Antonio Cherubini · Helen Tucker · Maria Pia Fantini · Graziano Onder · Regina Roller‑Wirnsberger · Luis Miguel Gutiérrez‑Robledo · Matteo Cesari · Paula Bertoluci · Magdalena Kieliszek · Wilma van der Vlegel‑Brouwer · Michelle Nelson · Leocadio Rodríguez Mañas · Eleftheria Antoniadou · François Barriere · Sebastian Lindblom · Grace Park · Isidoro Pérez · Dolores Alguacil · Douglas Lowdon · Maria Eugenia Alkiza · Cristina Alonso Bouzon · John Young · Ana Carriazo · Aaron Liew · Anne Hendry on behalf of European Union Advantage Joint Action Work Package 7 partners in collaboration with the International Foundation for Integrated Care Special Interest Group on Intermediate Care (2020) 'Defining the characteristics of intermediate care models including transitional care: an international Delphi study'. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Use of the Omaha System to identify musculoskeletal problems in intensive care unit nurses: a case study'
Sezgin D;Esin MN; (2019) 'Use of the Omaha System to identify musculoskeletal problems in intensive care unit nurses: a case study'. British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 28 (5) [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Pre-frailty as a multi-dimensional construct: A systematic review of definitions in the scientific literature'
Sezgin D;Liew A;O'Donovan MR;O'Caoimh R; (2019) 'Pre-frailty as a multi-dimensional construct: A systematic review of definitions in the scientific literature'. Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.), [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'The development of Nursing Quality Care Process Metrics and Indicators for use in Older Persons Care Settings: A Delphi-Consensus Study'
Murphy, F;Doody, O;Lyons, R;Gallen, A;Nolan, M;Killeen, A;Kavanagh, P;Donegan, J;Sezgin, D (2019) 'The development of Nursing Quality Care Process Metrics and Indicators for use in Older Persons Care Settings: A Delphi-Consensus Study'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Development of nursing quality care process metrics and indicators for intellectual disability services: a literature review and modified Delphi consensus study'
Doody O;Murphy F;Lyons R;Gallen A;Ryan J;Downey J;Sezgin D; (2019) 'Development of nursing quality care process metrics and indicators for intellectual disability services: a literature review and modified Delphi consensus study'. BMC Health Services Research, 19 (1) [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Interventions to Promote Early Discharge and Avoid Inappropriate Hospital (Re)Admission: A Systematic Review'
Coffey A;Leahy-Warren P;Savage E;Hegarty J;Cornally N;Day MR;Sahm L;O'Connor K;O'Doherty J;Liew A;Sezgin D;O'Caoimh R; (2019) 'Interventions to Promote Early Discharge and Avoid Inappropriate Hospital (Re)Admission: A Systematic Review'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 16 (14) [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'A guidance framework to aid in the selection of nursing and midwifery care process metrics and indicators'
Murphy, F;Doody, O;Lyons, R;Brenner, M;O'Connor, L;Hunter, A;Devane, D;Sezgin, D (2019) 'A guidance framework to aid in the selection of nursing and midwifery care process metrics and indicators'. Nursing Open, 6 :948-958 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Integrated Care Models for Managing and Preventing Frailty: A Systematic Review for the European Joint Action on Frailty Prevention (ADVANTAGE JA)'
Hendry A;Vanhecke E;Carriazo AM;López-Samaniego L;Espinosa JM;Sezgin D;O'Donovan M;Hammar T;Ferry P;Vella A;Bacaicoa OA;Braga M;Ciutan M;Velivasi A;Lamprini Koula M;Van der Heyden J;Liew A;O'Caoimh R; (2019) 'Integrated Care Models for Managing and Preventing Frailty: A Systematic Review for the European Joint Action on Frailty Prevention (ADVANTAGE JA)'. Translational Medicine At Unisa, 19 [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Non-pharmacological treatments for sleep disturbance in mild cognitive impairment and dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis'
O'Caoimh R;Mannion H;Sezgin D;O'Donovan MR;Liew A;Molloy DW; (2019) 'Non-pharmacological treatments for sleep disturbance in mild cognitive impairment and dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis'. Maturitas, 127 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Burden of disease, disability-adjusted life years and frailty prevalence'
O'Donovan MR;Sezgin D;Liew A;O'Caoimh R; (2019) 'Burden of disease, disability-adjusted life years and frailty prevalence'. Qjm-An International Journal Of Medicine, 112 (4) [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Defining frailty for healthcare practice and research: A qualitative systematic review with thematic analysis'
Sezgin D;O'Donovan M;Cornally N;Liew A;O'Caoimh R; (2019) 'Defining frailty for healthcare practice and research: A qualitative systematic review with thematic analysis'. International Journal Of Nursing Studies, 92 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2018) | 'Effects of a PRECEDE-PROCEED model based ergonomic risk management programme to reduce musculoskeletal symptoms of ICU nurses'
Sezgin D;Esin MN; (2018) 'Effects of a PRECEDE-PROCEED model based ergonomic risk management programme to reduce musculoskeletal symptoms of ICU nurses'. Intensive And Critical Care Nursing, 47 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2015) | 'Predisposing factors for musculoskeletal symptoms in intensive care unit nurses'
Sezgin D;Esin MN; (2015) 'Predisposing factors for musculoskeletal symptoms in intensive care unit nurses'. International Nursing Review, 62 (1) [DOI] [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2017) | 'Intensive Care Unit Workforce: Occupational Health and Safety'
Esin, M.N, Sezgin, D. (2017) 'Intensive Care Unit Workforce: Occupational Health and Safety' In: Intensive Care. E-book: IntechOpen. [DOI] [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2016) | 'Vulnerable groups in working life: disabled workers in Turkey'
Sezgin, D., Esin, M.N. (2016) 'Vulnerable groups in working life: disabled workers in Turkey' Revista Enfermeria, . [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'Systematic review of topical interventions for the management of odour in patients with chronic wounds or malignant fungating wounds: a study protocol'
Butler, K., Vellinga, A., Ivory, J.D., Cunningham, S., Joshi, L., Oommen, A., Sezgin, D., Carr, P. and Gethin, G. (2021) 'Systematic review of topical interventions for the management of odour in patients with chronic wounds or malignant fungating wounds: a study protocol' HRB Open Research, . [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | 45th Annual Meeting of Irish Endocrine Society
Sezgin, D., O'Donovan, M., O'Caoimh, R., Liew, A. (2021) Pre-frailty in working middle-aged and older adults with and without diabetes and its association with fear of health limiting their ability to work and early retirement plans: A European overview 45th Annual Meeting of Irish Endocrine Society [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vehbi Koc Scholars Award | Koc University |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Research and Innovation in Wounds (ARIW). | member | 20-MAY-20 / | |
| Irish Association of Simulation (IAS). | member | 19-FEB-21 / | |
| All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) Frailty and Palliative Care Network. | member | 01-SEP-20 / | |
| Irish Gerontological Society (IGS). | member | 16-MAY-19 / | |
| International Federation for Integrated Care. | Member | 01-AUG-19 / | |
| International Federation for Integrated Care Ireland, Intermediate Care and Ageing and Frailty Special Interest Group. | Member | 01-AUG-19 / |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Ethics Committee (CMNHS) | member | 16-NOV-20 / | |
| Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team (SAT) Working Group Lead(SONM) | Working Group Lead | 03-FEB-20 / | |
| Teaching and Learning Committee (SONM) | member | 15-APR-20 / | |
| Internationalisation Committee (SONM) | member | 03-FEB-20 / | |
| Workload Planning Committee (SONM) | member | 16-DEC-20 / | |
| Plagiarism Committee | member | 23-MAR-21 / |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National University of Ireland Galway, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Nursing & Midwifery (Galway, Ireland) | Lecturer | 27-JAN-20 / | |
| National University of Ireland Galway, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Medicine (Galway, Ireland) | Postdoctoral researcher | 02-APR-18 / 01-JAN-20 | |
| University of Limerick, Faculty of Education & Health Sciences, Department of Nursing & Midwifery (Limerick, Ireland) | Postdoctoral researcher | 21-NOV-16 / 30-MAR-18 | |
| Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing (Istanbul, Turkey) | Lecturer & Clinical Placement Coordinator | 01-JUL-13 / 16-NOV-16 | |
| Yeni Yuzyil University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing (Istanbul, Turkey) | Research assistant & Clinical Placement Coordinator | 11-MAY-11 / 26-JUN-13 | |
| American Hospital (Istanbul, Turkey) | Nurse (cardiology ward and newborn unit) | 01-JUL-10 / 10-MAY-11 | |
| Aileden Biri Home Care (Istanbul, Turkey) | Home Care Nurse | 25-MAY-07 / 30-JUN-10 | |
| Florence Nightingale Hospital (Istanbul, Turkey) | Nurse (cardiology, neurosurgery, and orthopaedic surgery wards) | 01-AUG-06 / 01-JAN-07 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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| 2016 | Istanbul University, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Health Sciences Institute | PhD | Public Health Nursing | |
| 2012 | Istanbul University, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Health Sciences Institute | MSc | Public Health Nursing | |
| 2010 | Koc University, Faculty of Nursing | BSc (Hons) | Nursing | |
| 2006 | Bakırköy 70.Yıl Vocational School of Health, Nursing Programme | Nursing diploma | Nursing |
Languages
| Language | |
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| English | |
| Turkish |
Reviews
| Journal | Role | |
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| Geriatric Nursing | Reviewer | |
| BMC Health Services Research | Reviewer | |
| Journal Of Sleep Research | Reviewer | |
| Heliyon | Reviewer | |
| International Journal Of Nursing Studies | Reviewer |
Modules Taught
| Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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| 2020/2021 | Research Dissertation | NU6515 | MSc | |
| 2020/2021 | Service improvement | NU6439 | MSc/PGDip | |
| 2020/2021 | Advanced Physical Assessment | NU631.I and NU631.II | MSc/PGDip | |
| 2020/2021 | Clinical Internship | NU471 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Clinical Practice 7 | NU474 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Clinical Practice 5&6 | NU3107 | BSc General Nursing | |
| 2020/2021 | Medicines and Clinical Practice | NU3105 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Clinical judgement and decision making | NU3106 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Applied Health 1 | NU1113 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Research Project | NU475 | ||
| 2020/2021 | Advanced Wound Care Management | NU438 | MSc/PGDip | |
| 2020/2021 | Living well with long term conditions | NU3103 | BSc General Nursing | |
| 2020/2021 | Acutely ill adult | NU3101 | BSc General Nursing | |
| 2020/2021 | Nature of Nursing | NU1108 | BSc General Nursing | |
| 2020/2021 | Foundations of General Nursing Practice | NU1109 | BSc General Nursing | |
| 2019-2020 | Advanced Research Methods | NU502 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Clinical Practice V & VI | NU350 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Applied Health 1 | NU1113 |
