Erciyes University | Turkey
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sevil Guler, a distinguished faculty member in the Nursing Department of Erciyes University’s Health Sciences Faculty, is an accomplished internal medicine nursing specialist with a strong research footprint in hemodialysis care, pain management, complementary therapies, and emerging immersive technologies such as virtual reality in patient care. Holding a PhD in Internal Medicine Nursing from Erciyes University, she has progressed through academic roles since 2007—beginning as a lecturer, later serving as an assistant professor, and ultimately becoming an associate professor in 2018. Her academic contributions include over 171 peer-reviewed publications, three published books with ISBN, six completed or ongoing research projects, and impactful randomized controlled trials addressing pain, anxiety, coping mechanisms, and chronic disease support. Her citation metrics include 12 citations and an H-index of 3 in Web of Science, and 23 citations with an H-index of 2 in Scopus. She has played key roles in academic coordination, including participation in Erasmus initiatives, program committees, and the supervision of multiple undergraduate and graduate theses. Although she does not currently hold editorial board positions or formal professional memberships, her work is strengthened by significant research collaborations, most notably with Seda Şahan, producing several influential studies on hemodialysis pain, complementary therapies such as hand massage, foot reflexology, and coping interventions. Her expanding interest in virtual reality applications in nursing positions her strongly within emerging domains of immersive healthcare innovation. With no patents or consultancy projects, her academic output remains predominantly research-driven, contributing substantially to evidence-based practice and patient-centered nursing care. Her studies during and after the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrate a commitment to improving the psychosocial well-being of vulnerable patient groups, exploring anxiety, coping, and symptom management in challenging clinical environments. Her academic and professional information is publicly documented through her institutional profile on AVESIS, where her research, publications, and credentials are verifiable.
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Featured Publications
Guler, S. (2025). Periton diyaliz uygulanan bireylerde bakim bagimliligi ve etkileyen faktorler. Turk Nefroloji, Diyaliz ve Transplantasyon Hemsireleri Dernegi.
Guler, S. (2025). The effect of video streaming with virtual reality glasses during arteriovenous fistula needle insertion on pain and anxiety of individuals undergoing hemodialysis treatment. Hemodialysis International.
Guler, S. (2025). The effect of stress ball utilization on dyspnea severity and anxiety level in patients receiving nebulizer therapy: Randomized controlled study. International Journal of Clinical Practice.
Guler, S. (2024). The effect of video streaming with virtual reality glasses on pain, anxiety, and satisfaction applied in peripheral intravenous catheter process. Pain Management Nursing.
Guler, S. (2024). The effect of footbath applied to patients receiving hemodialysis treatment on comfort, fatigue, and dialysis symptoms: A randomized controlled study. Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis.
Guler, S. (2023). El efecto de la reflexologia podal sobre la fatiga en pacientes en hemodialisis: Un estudio de metaanalisis. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem.
Guler, S. (2023). O efeito da reflexologia podal sobre a fadiga em pacientes em hemodialise: Um estudo de metanalise. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem.
Guler, S. (2023). The effect of foot reflexology on fatigue in hemodialysis patients: A meta-analysis study. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem.