Özet:

The aim of this study is to examine studies carried out during the years of 1991-2016 in Turkey and addressing only the housekeeping personnel and guide the researchers who wish to carry out studies in this area. Concerning the topic, studies conducted on the topic and articles in the form of compilation were included within the scope of the study by scanning the approved doctoral and master’s theses carried out in the area of housekeeping in the last 26 years which are available in the Council of Higher Education (YOK) national thesis database, the journals available in the TUBITAK National Academic Network and Information Centre (ULAKBIM) national database, Google Academics search engine, proceedings books of scientific meetings such as national and international congresses, conferences, symposiums, etc. Within this context, 87 scientific studies 2 of which were doctorate and 17 of which were master’s theses were examined. As a result of the reviews carried out, it was determined that 16.1% of the studies were carried out in 1998, that studies the occupational health and safety was in the lead with 23.0%, the information attitudes and behaviours of the personnel about their work was 18.4% and in 16.1 % of them studies emphasising the importance of the area of housekeeping were included. When the studies performed are examined, it is observed that 59.8% of them are studies addressing the hospital environment and the housekeeping personnel working at a hospital.

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