Research Information System
11. International Health Sciences and Management Conference, Konya, Turkey, 5 - 07 May 2026, pp.1-8, (Full Text)
Problem of the Study: The research problem arises from the limited number
of evaluative studies that collectively present the overall trends of
postgraduate theses in the field of electronic health records (EHR) in Turkey.
Purpose of the Study: The study aims to describe the overall profile of 84
postgraduate theses that directly focus on EHR.
Method: A comprehensive search was conducted in the Council
of Higher Education (YÖK) National Thesis Center using the keywords “electronic
health records,” “electronic health record,” and “electronic medical record”
for the period 2004–15 January 2026. The search identified a total of 126
thesis records. After applying the evaluation criteria, 84 theses were
ultimately included in the study.
Results: Of the theses reviewed, 55 are master’s theses, 20
are doctoral dissertations, 8 are medical specialty theses, and 1 is a dental
specialty thesis. By year, the highest output occurred in 2024 with 12 theses,
followed by 2023 with 11 theses. Overall, 63.10% of the theses were written in
Turkish and 36.90% in English. The authors consist of 46 men and 38 women.
Among universities, Middle East Technical University ranks first with 15 theses
(17.86%), while at the institute level, the Graduate School of Natural and
Applied Sciences ranks first with 29 theses (34.52%). By department, Computer
Engineering has the largest share with 27 theses. Methodologically,
quantitative research designs were preferred in 85.71% of the theses. A total
of 378 keywords were identified, with the most frequent terms being “electronic
health records,” “electronic health record,” and “machine learning.”
Conclusions: It was found that theses on electronic health records
(EHR) increased notably after 2021. The studies were largely concentrated in
technical and analytical disciplines, and quantitative research continued to
prevail. In this context, it is recommended to encourage more in-depth research
through multi-stakeholder collaborations that strengthen data governance and
secure access components. In addition, it is considered appropriate to increase
qualitative and mixed-method studies to enable a multidimensional understanding
of the effects of EHR on clinical practice and organizational processes.