Journal Boards
Chief Editor
prof. Dr. Yavuz YAKUT, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep, Turkey
prof. Dr. Yavuz YAKUTHASAN KALYONCU UNIVERSITYTurkey
Health Sciences
editors
prof. Dr. Kezban BAYRAMLAR, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep, Turkey
prof. Dr. Mintaze KEREM GUNEL, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Tulin DÜGER, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Volga BAYRAKCI TUNAY, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Zafer ERDEN, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Dr. Lecturer Özgen ARAS, Kütahya University of Health Sciences, Kütahya, Turkey
Assist. Assoc. Dr. Aydın MERİÇ, European University of Lefke, KKTC
assistant editors
prof. Dr. Aydan AYTAR, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Engin SIMŞEK, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
prof. Dr. Meral BOŞNAK GÜÇLÜ, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Sevil BİLGİN, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Songül ATASAVUN UYSAL, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Assoc. Dr. Ceren GÜRSEN, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Assoc. Dr. Çiğdem AYHAN Kuru Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Assoc. Dr. Gizem İrem KINIKLI, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Assoc. Dr. İlkşan DEMİRBÜKEN, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
Assoc. Dr. Naciye VARDAR YAGLI, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Assoc. Dr. Nursen İLÇİN, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
Assoc. Dr. Serap ÖZGÜL, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
English Editors
prof. Dr. Buket ERKAL, Cyprus International University, Cyprus
prof. Dr. Engin SIMŞEK, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
prof. Dr. Fatma UYGUR, Cyprus International University, Cyprus
prof. Dr. Meral BOŞNAK GÜÇLÜ, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
Assoc. Dr. Gizem İrem KINIKLI, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Technical Editor
Dr. Fzt. Vesile YILDIZ KABAK, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Assistant Technical Editors
Dr.Fzt. Kübra SEYHAN, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Ar. See. Aykut ÖZÇADIRCI, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Ar. See. Burak ULUSOY, Çankırı Karatekin University, Ankara, Turkey
Ar. See. Dilara KARA, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Ar. See. Mehmet Alphan CAKIROĞLU, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
Ar. See. Sefa UNES, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Statistical Consultant
prof. Dr. Mutlu FAYRAN, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Ethics Consultant
prof. Dr. Nüket ÖRNEK BÜKEN, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Editorial Board
prof. Dr. Fatma UYGUR, Cyprus International University, Nicosia, TRNC
prof. Dr. Filiz CAN, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Gül YAZICIOĞLU, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Mine Gülden POLAT, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
prof. Dr. Nevin ERGUN, Sanko University, Gaziantep, Turkey
prof. Dr. İnci YÜKSEL, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, TRNC
prof. Dr. Saadet OTMAN, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Yavuz YAKUT, Hasan Kalyoncu University, Gaziantep, Turkey
advisory Board
prof. Dr. Ali KİTİŞ, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
prof. Dr. Ayşe LİVAELİOĞLU, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Baran YOSMAOĞLU, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Derya ÖZER KAYA, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
prof. Dr. Didem KARADIBAK, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
prof. Dr. Edibe ÜNAL, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Ekin AKALAN, Istanbul Kultur University, Istanbul, Turkey
prof. Dr. Ela TARAKCI, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
prof. Dr. Fatih ERBAHÇECi, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Ferdi BAŞKURT, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
prof. Dr. Funda DEMİRTÜRK, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
prof. Dr. Gul BALTACI, Guven Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Gülfem ERSÖZ, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Hasan HALLAÇELİ, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
prof. Dr. İlker YILMAZ, Eskişehir Technical University, Eskişehir, Turkey
prof. Dr. İpek YELDAN, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
prof. Dr. Joseph BALOGUN, Illinois, Chicago State University, USA
prof. Dr. Kadriye ARMUTLU, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Kilichan BAYAR, Mugla University, Mugla, Turkey
prof. Dr. Mitat KOZ, Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus
prof. Dr. Muzaffer ÇOLAKOĞLU, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
prof. Dr. Necmiye ÜN YILDIRIM, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Nur TUNALI, Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus
prof. Dr. Pınar BAYHAN, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Salih ANGIN, Cyprus International University, Cyprus
prof. Dr. Selnur NARİN, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
prof. Dr. Servet TUNAY, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Seyit CITAKER, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Songül AKSOY, Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Türkan AKBAYRAK, Hacettepe University Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Ümit UĞURLU, Bezm-i Alem Vakıf University, Istanbul, Turkey
prof. Dr. Yeşim BAKAR, Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey
prof. Dr. Yeşim Gökçe KUTSAL, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
prof. Dr. Zuhal KUNDURACILAR, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
Assoc. Dr. Devrim TARAKCI, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
Assoc. Dr. Ferruh TAŞPINAR, Izmir Democracy University, Izmir, Turkey
Assoc. Dr. Gözde YAĞCI, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Assoc. Dr. Hülya YÜCEL, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, Turkey
Assoc. Dr. Yıldız ERDOĞANOĞLU, Antalya Bilim University, Antalya, Turkey
Dr. Faculty Member Burcu DİLEK, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
Dr. Faculty Member Hülya ŞİŞLİ, Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey
Assist. Assoc. Dr. Özge ÖZALP, Cyprus International University, Cyprus
Assist. Assoc. Dr. Yasin YURT, Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus