Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selman Kızılkaya | Health Management | Best Academic Researcher Award
Head of the Department of Health Management | The University of Dicle University | Turkey
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selman Kızılkaya is a researcher in health management whose work focuses on critical challenges influencing healthcare systems, professional well-being, and public trust. His research spans healthcare system distrust, violence against healthcare professionals, work engagement, burnout, epidemic-related anxiety, reproductive health, and behavioral determinants shaping health outcomes. He has contributed more than 20 publications in internationally indexed journals, including SCI and Scopus outlets such as Discover Psychology, Current Psychology, Health Expectations, Discover Social Science and Health, and Disaster Medicine & Public Health Preparedness. His Google Scholar metrics 78 citations, h-index of 5, and i10-index of 2 reflect the growing influence of his interdisciplinary scholarship. A significant aspect of his work lies in developing and validating psychometric scales that capture healthcare professionals’ experiences, patient provider communication dynamics, and public perceptions of health systems. His studies provide evidence-based insights that support policy development, improve workplace safety in healthcare settings, and reinforce trust-building strategies between patients and health institutions. He is also engaged in collaborative research across public health, behavioral science, and organizational psychology, contributing to knowledge that informs healthcare workforce policies and patient centered care. His ongoing research continues to shape understanding of health behavior and system-level determinants affecting healthcare quality and outcomes.
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Featured Publications
Kızılkaya, S., & Şenel Tekin, P. The effect of COVID-19 on quality of life: A community-based study in Türkiye. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness.
Kizilkaya, S., Şeremet, G. G., & Ekİncİ, N. Fertility-related quality-of-life scale for women: Development and validation. Women’s Reproductive Health.
Kizilkaya, S., & Ekİncİ, N. The moderating effects of gender and age on the relationship between stress management training, work engagement, and epidemic anxiety in healthcare professionals. Discover Psychology.
Durgun, B., & Kızılkaya, S. Determinants of fertility rates in Türkiye: The role of women’s income, human capital, participation in civil society and life expectancy.
Kızılkaya, S., & Buğdali, B. he relationship between healthcare system distrust and intention to use violence against health professionals: The mediating role of health news perceptions.