Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences

Abstract

Aim: Health is the basic rights of individuals that enable them to achieve their cultural, social, and economic achievements. A fair and balanced distribution of health services, which is one of the important problems of countries, is a common goal to be achieved. Hospitals, which have an important place in health services, are among the health institutions that offer health services to individuals who need health standing up or in bed. This study aims to examine the scientific studies in the theses made in the field of business management in hospitals and health institutions, to reveal the status of these theses, and to identify the deficiencies and make suggestions. In the current study, the trends of the theses made in Turkey were considered by content analysis. The thesis studies were examined in the context of the years, universities, health institutions and units, thesis topics, and study methods. As a result of the findings obtained, it is seen that the majority of master's theses are. In addition, it is observed that theses are written more at state universities, and theses with the most emphasis on the Turkish language stand out. The theses were produced more intensively in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir provinces. It is thought that with this study, researchers can be helped in their studies.
Method: The research was scanned from the Turkish Higher Education Institution National Thesis Center database with the keyword "hospital management" between 01.02.2023 and 30.03.2023. As a result of the screening, 367 theses were reached. Those written between 2000 and 2023 were included in the research, and those written outside these dates were not included. The collected data was analyzed using WordArt, Microsoft Word 2015, Microsoft Excel, and SPSS package programs. The results were interpreted and suggestions were made.
Results: A total of 367 postgraduate theses were examined, of which 304 (82.8%) were master's degree, 55 (15.0%) were doctoral and 8 (2.2%) were medical specialization. The vast majority of them were produced at state universities and the majority were written in Turkish. Most of theses were written in 2014-2018. Most theses were written in Istanbul and Beykent University. Professors are the majority as thesis advisors. Most of theses were produced in the management of hospitals and health institutions, followed by the nursing department. More theses were written in the business management department and the hospital and health management department. Quantitative research predominates as a research method. As a sample, healthcare workers were preferred. The majority of hospitals are public hospitals, and most of the data was collected by survey method. Page numbers vary between 42-518.
Conclusion: Health is closely related to the development level of the individual and society. For healthcare businesses to operate effectively and efficiently, there is a need for new-generation managers who know business management, are knowledgeable, and adhere to ethical rules. To fill this gap and train qualified managers for health institutions, universities have opened many departments and organized their curricula accordingly. Many healthcare professionals have taken their place in the field by receiving postgraduate education in business management of hospitals and health institutions, in addition to their medical duties. This research was planned to determine the current trend and to show which topics can be studied in the future.