ARTICLE A Bibliometric Analysis of Theses on Psychosocial Factors Associated with Pediatric Primary Headaches in Türkiye
ABSTRACT Aim: This study examines theses on headaches in children and adolescents diagnosed with primary headaches within the context of psychosocial variables, using a bibliometric analysis. Material and Methods: In this retrospective descriptive study, theses uploaded to the Council of Higher Education National Thesis Center of Türkiye database until December 2024 were examined in detail for compliance with the inclusion criteria, using the keywords “headache,” “headaches,” “migraine,” “child,” and “adolescent”. Following the review, a total of 32 theses that met the criteria were evaluated using various bibliometric parameters. Data were analyzed using frequency and percentage distributions, Chi-square and Fisher’s Exact tests for relationships between variables, and network visualizations generated with VOSviewer and the Kamada–Kawai layout algorithm. Results: The analysis results revealed that, although irregular, the number of theses on this topic in Türkiye has shown a marked and statistically significant increase over the past two decades (p<0,01). Most of the theses were medical specialty dissertations, with the highest number conducted within the Department of Pediatrics and at Mersin University. Significant relationships were found between the advisor’s academic title and the diversity of sample diagnostic groups and data collection strategies, as well as between the use of age-appropriate measurement tools and the department (p<0,05). The relationship between headaches in children and adolescents with psychological symptoms, quality of life, and psychiatric comorbidity was among the most frequently investigated topics, particularly within the disciplines of pediatrics, child psychiatry, and pediatric neurology. Furthermore, approximately half of the examined theses had been published in peer-reviewed journals indexed in national or international databases. Conclusion: This study can be considered the first comprehensive bibliometric analysis in Türkiye to identify research trends on the psychosocial aspects of pediatric headaches— an issue of growing global importance. Future studies, including various databases, publication types, and additional parameters, will further enrich the findings and related literature.
AUTHORS Ozan KAYAR
PAGE NUMBERS 54-69

ISSN: 2687-5349 / E-ISSN: 2687-5411 / PERIOD: Quarterly / YEAR OF START: 2019 / PUBLISHER: Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University

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