Sibel Tunç Karaman

@gopeah.saglik.gov.tr

Family Medicine
University of Health Sciences, Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital

Sibel Tunç Karaman


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I graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. I have been working as a family medicine specialist for 7 years at the University of Health Sciences, Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. Public health, chronic metabolic diseases, vaccination, cancer awareness, and smoking cessation are some of my areas of interest and I have articles published on these subjects. I am a member of the Turkish Association of Family Physicians (TAHUD).

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Family Practice, Medicine, General Medicine
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Scopus Publications

  • The Relationship of Pain Sensitivity and Severity with Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
    Ozge Egren, Sibel Tunc Karaman, Okcan Basat
    Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine, 2023
    Aim: To evaluate the relationship of pain sensitivity and pain severity with pain-related quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with individuals who applied to the Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic of a tertiary hospital, and who had low back pain for at least 3 months. To obtain data, Patient Information Form, Dallas Pain Questionnaire, Graded Chronic Pain Scale-Revised, and Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire were used. Results: While the total pain sensitivity of the 196 participants was detected to be moderate, 46.9% were Grade-3 according to Chronic Pain Scale-Revised. A significant correlation was found between the grade groups and age, presence of chronic disease, low back pain duration, treatment status, and compliance to advice. A significant relationship was found between grade groups and daily activities and work and leisure activities subgroups of Dallas Pain Questionnaire. The total Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire score was higher in women and those who did not receive any treatment for low back pain. Conclusion: A number of socio-demographic and low back pain related variables were associated with pain severity and sensitivity. Daily activity, and work and leisure activities, which indicate the quality of life, were negatively affected by the increase in the severity of low back pain. High pain sensitivity also negatively affects the emotional situation. Keywords: chronic pain, low back pain, pain severity, quality of life
  • Investigation of the Effect of Women’s Breast Cancer Worry Levels on Breast Cancer Prevention Behavior
    Sümeyra Betül Namlı, Sibel Tunç Karaman, Okcan Basat
    European Journal of Breast Health, 2023
    Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the extent of worry about breast cancer (BC) amongst a sample of women and to examine the effect of this on behavior to prevent BC. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in 271 women aged 18 years and above who attended the Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic of a tertiary hospital and met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using the following tools: Patient Information Form; Breast Cancer Worry Scale (BCWS); Breast Cancer Prevention Behaviors Identification Scale (BCPBIS); and Mammography Processes of Change Scale (MPCS). Results When evaluated according to BCWS scores (mean 8.43±3.36), the BC worry levels were found to be low. The behavior adopted for prevention was also found to be positive according to BCPBIS (mean 119±15.26) and MPCS (mean 82.38±12.81) scores. A significant correlation was found between the BCWS and both the BCPBIS and MPCS scores, and again between the BCPBIS and MPCS scores (p<0.001 for all). There was a correlation with three scale scores in those who had knowledge about BC, and those who had regular clinical breast examination (BE) (p<0.05 for all). The BCPBIS score was found to be higher in those aged between 41-65 years, those who had mammography, and performed p self-BE (p = 0.002; p<0.001; p<0.001, respectively). According to the MPCS score, mammography behaviors was found to be more positive in those who had regular gynecological examinations and those who had mammography (p = 0.08 and p = 0.011). Conclusion The participants generally had low BC worry levels and had adopted positive behavior for prevention. Being informed about BC and screening and having regular BE increased BC worry. Those with high BC worry, those who had mammography before, those who had knowledge about BC and screening, and those who regularly performed BE showed more positive behaviors toward preventing BC.
  • Evaluation of the relationship between the level of addiction and exhaled carbon monoxide levels with neutrophil-tolymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios in smokers
    Melih Güden, Sibel Tunç Karaman, Okcan Basat
    Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2022
    INTRODUCTION Smoking has been reported to increase systemic inflammation. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are used as markers for systemic inflammation. In this study, the primary aim was to determine the NLR and PLR ratios in smokers. Secondly, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between the level of addiction and carbon monoxide (CO) level in the expiratory air, with these ratios. METHODS This study was designed as a single-center, cross-sectional study. It was conducted with chronic smokers aged 18–40 years, without known health problems, visiting the smoking cessation outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital. Sociodemographic data and smoking characteristics were collected, and exhaled CO levels were measured. Complete blood count (CBC) results were recorded, including NLR and PLR. RESULTS The mean age of 247 patients was 31.2±6.1 years, with the majority of patients (68.4%) being male. While the mean value of CO was 11.6±5.6 ppm, 42.1% of cases had a high level of addiction. A statistically significant relationship was found between NLR and addiction levels, the CO level, and the amount of smoking in cigarettes/day and packs/year (all p=0.000). A statistically significant relationship was also found between PLR and addiction levels, CO level, cigarettes/day and packs/year (p=0.000, p=0.03, p=0.000, p=0.003, respectively). CONCLUSIONS We found that as the level of addiction, cigarette use, and exhaled CO levels increased in smokers, NLR and PLR increased. Our data revealed that NLR and PLR may be a simple and easily assessable proxy of systemic inflammation in smokers.
  • DETERMINATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS AND EVALUATION OF ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH TREATMENT COMPLIANCE
    Halil Okur, Sibel Tunç Karaman, Okcan Basat
    Ankara Medical Journal, 2022
    Objectives: Physical activity is a crucial component of the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus (DM). This study aimed to determine the physical activity levels of patients with DM and evaluate the relationship between their adherence to treatment.
  • Anxiety Levels and Related Factors in People Who Want To Quit Smoking
    , Sibel Tunc Karaman, Caglar Simsek, , Dilek Toprak, and
    Addicta the Turkish Journal on Addictions, 2019
    In this study, we aimed to determine anxiety in people seeking treatment to stop smoking and investigate the relationships between anxiety with addiction levels and socio-demographic factors. The study was designed to be prospective, cross-sectional and two-centered. Smokers aged 18 and over, who visited smoking-cessation outpatient policlinics at the Family Medicine Department between 01/06/2015 and 30/07/2015, were included in the study. Socio-demographic data, health status and smoking history were recorded, while the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and State and Trait-Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were applied, for each patient. The average number of cigarettes smoked per day was 23±11.5. According to the FTND, 58.4% (n=125) of the participants scored medium for nicotine dependence, whereas 46.7% (n=100) were normal in terms of anxiety, according to the BAI test. No significant correlation was found between the FTND result and the BAI or STAI. This study revealed that nearly half of the participants visiting smoking-cessation outpatient policlinics had anxiety. Female gender, low levels of education, and being single were determined to be risk factors for anxiety among smokers, which is important when considering the benefit versus risk balance of smoking-cessation treatment. While evaluating people who applied for smoking-cessation therapy, anxiety parameters should be considered, as they can affect the progress and success of treatment. Sigarayı Bırakmak İsteyenlerde Anksiyete Düzeyleri ve İlişkili FaktörlerBu çalışmada, sigarayı bırakmak için tedavi arayan kişilerdeki anksiyeteyi saptamayı ve anksiyete ile bağımlılık seviyeleri ve sosyodemografik faktörler arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemeyi amaçladık. Çalışma prospektif, kesitsel ve iki merkezli olarak tasarlandı. 01/06/2015 - 30/07/2015 tarihleri arasında, Aile Hekimliği Kliniklerine bağlı Sigara Bırakma Polikliniklerine başvuran 18 yaş ve üstündeki sigara içicileri çalışmaya dahil edildi. Her hastanın sosyo-demografik verileri, sağlık durumları ve sigara içme öyküleri kaydedilirken Fagerström Nikotin Bağımlılık Testi (FNBT), Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği (BAÖ), Durumluk ve Sürekli Kaygı Envanteri (DSKE) uygulandı. Çalışmaya katılan 214 kişinin çoğu erkek idi (%68,2, n=146). Günlük içilen sigara sayısı ortalama 23±11,5 idi. FNBT’ne göre katılımcıların %58,4’ü (n=125) orta derecede nikotin bağımlısı iken, BAE’ne göre %46,7’si (n=100) anksiyete bazında normal idi. %53.3’ünde (n=114) herhangi bir seviyede anksiyete mevcuttu. FNBT sonuçları ile BAÖ ve DSKE arasında anlamlı ilişki bulunmadı. Bu çalışma, sigara bırakma polikliniklerine başvuran katılımcıların yaklaşık yarısının anksiyetesi olduğunu ortaya çıkardı. Kadın cinsiyet, düşük eğitim seviyeleri ve bekar olmak sigara içenler arasında anksiyete için risk faktörleri olarak belirlendi. Bu da sigara bırakma tedavisinin yarar zarar dengesi göz önüne alındığında önemlidir. Sigara bırakma tedavisi için başvuran kişileri değerlendirirken tedavinin ilerlemesini ve başarısını etkileyebileceğinden anksiyete parametreleri göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır.To

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • The Relationship Between Nutritional Knowledge and Hypertension Prevention Attitudes Among Individuals With a Family History of Hypertension
    D TANKUT, ST KARAMAN, O BASAT
    Essentials of Frontline Medicine Journal 2 (3), 15-24 , 2025
    2025
  • Family medicine residents’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviors towards testicular examination and undescended testicles in infants
    M Dümenli, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    Family Practice and Palliative Care 10 (3), 91-97 , 2025
    2025
  • The impact of metabolic health on fibromyalgia: insights from insulin resistance and related indexes
    S Tunç Karaman, B Hüner, O Basat
    Postgraduate Medicine 137 (1), 28-36 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Psychosocial Risk Factors and the Impact of Anxiety on Individuals with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
    K Kılıç, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    Eur J Hum Health 2 (2), 27-38 , 2025
    2025
  • Investigation of Eating Disorders and Hypoglycemia Awareness in People with Type 2 Diabetes
    L KODAZ, ST KARAMAN, O BASAT
    Namık Kemal Medical Journal , 2024
    2024
  • Evaluating cardiac electrophysiological markers for predicting arrhythmic risk in hypothyroid patients
    S Tunç Karaman, AO Polat, O Basat
    Postgraduate Medicine 136 (8), 833-840 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • The Effect of Digital Parenting Awareness on Problemic Media Use by Primary School Children
    E Ereskici, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    Bagcilar Med Bul 9 (3), 196-204 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Evlilik öncesi kişilerin SMA taşıyıcılığı taraması hakkında bilgi, tutum ve davranışları
    M Şahin, ST Karaman, O Basat
    Turkish Journal of Family Practice 28 (1), 11-17 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Pre-Married People About SMA Carrier Screening
    M Şahin, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    TURKISH JOURNAL OF FAMILY PRACTICE 28 (1), 11-17 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Tip 2 Diyabetli Hastaların Sağlık Kuruluşu Tercihlerini Etkileyen Faktörler ve Tedaviye Uyumuna Etkileri
    S Figen, ST Karaman, O Basat
    Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 18 (4), 476-484 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • The Effect of Menopause Symptoms on Female Genital Self-Perception in Postmenopausal Women
    İ Bilgin, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science 10 (1), 16-28 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Women’s Knowledge Levels in Protection from Gynecological Cancers and Affecting Factors
    N Ekinci, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    European Archives of Medical Research 39 (4), 262-268 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Insulin resistance in non-diabetic hypothyroid patients: a critical examination of METS-IR as a diagnostic marker
    S Tunç Karaman
    Current Medical Research and Opinion 39 (11), 1431-1437 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Turkish validity and reliability study of the Infection Prevention Behavior Scale of Individuals (IPBS-I): A Turkish Scale for Infection Prevention Behaviors
    ST Karaman, G Keskin
    Medical Science and Discovery 10 (10), 818-824 , 2023
    2023
  • Investigation of the Effect of Women’s Breast Cancer Worry Levels on Breast Cancer Prevention Behavior
    SB Namlı, ST Karaman, O Basat
    European Journal of Breast Health 19 (4), 279 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • COVID-19’UN KOKU ALMA FONKSİYONU VE KOKU İLE İLİŞKİLİ YAŞAM KALİTESİNE ETKİSİ VE YEME DAVRANIŞI İLE İLİŞKİSİ
    M Artuk, ST Karaman, O Basat
    The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 25 (2), 303-312 , 2023
    2023
  • Evaluation of Health Literacy and Obesity-related Well-being in Obese Adults
    ŞA Ceyhan, ST Karaman, O Basat
    Bagcilar Medical Bulletin , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • YAŞLILARIN SAĞLIK DURUMLARI İLE KIRILGANLIK DÜZEYLERİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ VE YAŞAM KALİTESİ İLE İLİŞKİSİNİN İNCELENMESİ
    S Arabacı, ST Karaman, O Basat
    Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 17 (2), 324-332 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • The Relationship of Pain Sensitivity and Severity with Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
    Ö Eğren, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    Euras J Fam Med 12 (4), 193-202 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Evaluation of the perinatal anxiety and its effect on delivery type in those who want to have a vaginal birth after a cesarean section
    M Karagüç, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences 27 (22), 10951-10957 , 2023
    2023

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Evaluation of the relationship between the level of addiction and exhaled carbon monoxide levels with neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios in smokers
    M Güden, ST Karaman, O Basat
    Tobacco Induced Diseases 20, 52 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • Evaluation of Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Cancer Screening in People 30-70 Years Old.
    F Yeğenler, S Tunç Karaman, B Yeğenler, O Basat
    European Journal of Human Health 3 (2), 15-25 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 9
  • The Effect of Digital Parenting Awareness on Problemic Media Use by Primary School Children
    E Ereskici, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    Bagcilar Med Bul 9 (3), 196-204 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Insulin resistance in non-diabetic hypothyroid patients: a critical examination of METS-IR as a diagnostic marker
    S Tunç Karaman
    Current Medical Research and Opinion 39 (11), 1431-1437 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Investigation of the Effect of Women’s Breast Cancer Worry Levels on Breast Cancer Prevention Behavior
    SB Namlı, ST Karaman, O Basat
    European Journal of Breast Health 19 (4), 279 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • The impact of metabolic health on fibromyalgia: insights from insulin resistance and related indexes
    S Tunç Karaman, B Hüner, O Basat
    Postgraduate Medicine 137 (1), 28-36 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Women’s Knowledge Levels in Protection from Gynecological Cancers and Affecting Factors
    N Ekinci, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    European Archives of Medical Research 39 (4), 262-268 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Evaluation of Mental Health Literacy Status of Patients Admitted to the Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic
    ST KARAMAN, Ç ALTUN, O BASAT
    Namık Kemal Medical Journal , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Evaluating cardiac electrophysiological markers for predicting arrhythmic risk in hypothyroid patients
    S Tunç Karaman, AO Polat, O Basat
    Postgraduate Medicine 136 (8), 833-840 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • YAŞLILARIN SAĞLIK DURUMLARI İLE KIRILGANLIK DÜZEYLERİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ VE YAŞAM KALİTESİ İLE İLİŞKİSİNİN İNCELENMESİ
    S Arabacı, ST Karaman, O Basat
    Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 17 (2), 324-332 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • The frequency of restless legs syndrome and its relationship with the level of addiction in smokers
    O Güler, ST Karaman, O Basat
    Bezmialem Science , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Evlilik öncesi kişilerin SMA taşıyıcılığı taraması hakkında bilgi, tutum ve davranışları
    M Şahin, ST Karaman, O Basat
    Turkish Journal of Family Practice 28 (1), 11-17 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • The Effect of Menopause Symptoms on Female Genital Self-Perception in Postmenopausal Women
    İ Bilgin, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science 10 (1), 16-28 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Investigation of the Risk of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Affecting Factors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
    M Şalva, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    İstanbul Med J 24 (3), 316-321 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Pre-Married People About SMA Carrier Screening
    M Şahin, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    TURKISH JOURNAL OF FAMILY PRACTICE 28 (1), 11-17 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Tip 2 Diyabetli Hastaların Sağlık Kuruluşu Tercihlerini Etkileyen Faktörler ve Tedaviye Uyumuna Etkileri
    S Figen, ST Karaman, O Basat
    Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 18 (4), 476-484 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Evaluation of Health Literacy and Obesity-related Well-being in Obese Adults
    ŞA Ceyhan, ST Karaman, O Basat
    Bagcilar Medical Bulletin , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • The Relationship of Pain Sensitivity and Severity with Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
    Ö Eğren, S Tunç Karaman, O Basat
    Euras J Fam Med 12 (4), 193-202 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Evaluation of Oral Anticoagulant Usage Satisfaction in Home Care Patients Using Warfarin
    S Akgün, ST Karaman, S Özdemir, O Basat
    Journal of Academic Research in Medicine , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Sigara içmenin foliküler fazdaki kadınlarda serum nesfatin-1 değerleri üzerindeki etkisi: bir pilot çalışma
    DE Yıldız, Z Akçığ, S Salman, E Uçar, ST Karaman
    Journal of Academic Research in Medicine , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1