Merve Özçelik, a thesis-based master's student in the Pediatric Health and Diseases Nursing Program at the Institute of Health Sciences of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN), was awarded second prize among 219 projects for her innovative thesis titled “A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Different Methods of Nebulizer Education Given to Parents Admitted to Pediatric Emergency Services: Traditional and QR Code-Based Smartphone Education.
The thesis, prepared by Merve Özçelik under the supervision of Dr. Müge Seval, a faculty member at the BEUN Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, received the second prize in the “University Students’ Social Contribution Project Competition” organized by Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKÜ), marking a significant achievement. During the award ceremony, held in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, and Youth Centers, BEUN graduate student Merve Özçelik received her award from Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar, the Rector of Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University.
This project, which stood out for its social contribution, aims to enhance parental involvement in treatment processes consciously and actively, particularly in pediatric emergency services, by combining health literacy with digital technologies. By comparing the effectiveness of different educational methods, the study presents a practical contribution to improving the quality of healthcare services.
Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer, Rector of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, expressed his pride and satisfaction with the remarkable achievement of graduate student Merve Özçelik and shared the following remarks:
“We take great pride and joy in witnessing our university’s students not only excelling in science, engineering, health, and technology but also leading initiatives with significant social impact. I wholeheartedly congratulate our valuable student Merve Özçelik, who prepared this project aimed at contributing to society through technological solutions in the critically important field of health, and her esteemed advisor Dr. Müge Seval.
The selection of her master’s thesis as the second-best project among 219 submissions from across Türkiye once again demonstrates the strength of our university’s human-centered, innovative, and solution-oriented educational approach. I sincerely believe that this work will contribute to both academic literature and the development of applicable models in the fields of health and technology.
The outstanding achievements of our students, who represent the bright future of our country, add significant value to the scientific visibility of our university. I am confident that such projects will inspire young scientists and contribute to the goals of the ‘Century of Türkiye’ through the scientific endeavors they will undertake.
In this regard, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to our Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Osman Aşkın Bak, and the entire Ministry of Youth and Sports, for their continuous support in nurturing our country’s young scientists through valuable collaborations. I also thank the President of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar, and the entire YÖK community for their significant contributions to the scientific development of our students, as well as Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar and the entire MAKÜ family for their valuable contributions and hospitality in hosting the “University Students’ Social Contribution Project Competition.”
Once again, I sincerely congratulate our distinguished student Merve Özçelik and her advisor Dr. Müge Seval for their well-deserved second prize with this innovative project and wish them continued success in their academic endeavors.”
