Dr Burak Kundakci

School of Medicine and Population Health

Research Associate in Evidence Synthesis

b.kundakci@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 2993

Regent Court (ScHARR)

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Dr Burak Kundakci
School of Medicine and Population Health
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA

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I joined the University of Sheffield in June 2023 to contribute to the National Institute for Health and Care Research's (NIHR) Evidence Synthesis Programme. I work as a part-time Research Associate in Evidence Synthesis and concurrently hold a part-time postdoctoral position at the University of Manchester.

With a background as a physiotherapist, my clinical experience in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in Turkey provided the cornerstone for my subsequent academic journey. Prior to my current roles, I worked as a research assistant in the Epidemiology and Public Health Department at the University of Nottingham. Subsequently, I undertook the role of a systematic reviewer at the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences at the University of Birmingham.

Qualifications

BSc in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Dumlupinar University/Turkey)
MSc in Physiotherapy (Advancing Neuromusculoskeletal Practice) (University of Nottingham/UK)
PhD in Academic Rheumatology (University of Nottingham/UK)

Research interests: My research interests focus on all methods of systematic review, and evidence synthesis including conventional and network meta-analysis, predominantly within the field of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Additionally, I have a specific interest in Delphi exercises, patient and public involvement as well as the development and evaluation of complex intervention packages and outcome measurement scales.

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Journal articles

Gibbison B, Johnson AF, Rowan KM, Parslow R, Moore AJ, Smith SC, Long J, Potter M & Pufulete M (2025) Delirium identification, prevention and management in intensive care units in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: a survey of practice. Anaesthesia. View this article in WRRO
Kundakci B, Jones KL, Booth A, Parslow RM, Moore AJ, Gibbison B & Pufulete M (2025) Factors contributing to the implementation of interventions to prevent and manage intensive care unit delirium: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 15(4). View this article in WRRO
Chambers D, Baxter S, Bastounis A, Jones K, Kundakci B, Cantrell A & Booth A (2025) The acceptability of blood spot screening and genome sequencing in newborn screening: a systematic review examining evidence and frameworks. Health Technology Assessment. View this article in WRRO
Jones KL, Kundakci B, Booth A, Pufulete M & Gibbison B (2025) Protocol for a meta-review of interventions to prevent and manage ICU delirium. BMJ Open, 15(2). View this article in WRRO
Carroll C, Kundakci B, Muhinyi A, Bastounis A, Jones K, Sutton A, Goodacre S, Marincowitz C & Booth A (2024) Scoping review of the effectiveness of 10 high-impact initiatives (HIIs) for recovering urgent and emergency care services. BMJ Open Quality, 13(3). View this article in WRRO
Kundakci B, Hall M, Atzeni F, Branco J, Buskila D, Clauw D, Crofford LJ, Fitzcharles M-A, Georgopoulos V, Gerwin RD , Kosek E et al (2023) Reply on: International, multidisciplinary Delphi consensus recommendations on non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 59, 152162-152162.
Kundakci B, Hall M, Atzeni F, Branco J, Buskila D, Clauw D, Crofford LJ, Fitzcharles M-A, Georgopoulos V, Gerwin RD , Kosek E et al (2022) International, multidisciplinary Delphi consensus recommendations on non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 57, 152101-152101.
Tedeschi SK, Pascart T, Latourte A, Godsave C, Kundakci B, Naden RP, Taylor WJ, Dalbeth N, Neogi T, Perez‐Ruiz F , Rosenthal A et al (2022) Identifying Potential Classification Criteria for Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease: Item Generation and Item Reduction. Arthritis Care & Research, 74(10), 1649-1658.
Chattopadhyay K, Wang H, Kaur J, Nalbant G, Almaqhawi A, Kundakci B, Panniyammakal J, Heinrich M, Lewis SA, Greenfield SM , Tandon N et al (2022) Effectiveness and safety of ayurvedic medicines in type 2 diabetes mellitus management: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 13. View this article in WRRO
Kundakci B, Kaur J, Goh SL, Hall M, Doherty M, Zhang W & Abhishek A (2022) Efficacy of nonpharmacological interventions for individual features of fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Pain, 163(8), 1432-1445.
Wittoek R, Kroon FPB, Kundakci B, Abhishek A, Haugen IK, Berenbaum F, Conaghan PG, Ishimori ML, Smeets W, van der Heijde D & Kloppenburg M (2019) Report from the Hand Osteoarthritis Working Group at OMERACT 2018: Update on Core Instrument Set Development. The Journal of Rheumatology, 46(9), 1183-1187.
Goh S-L, Jaafar Z, Gan Y-N, Choong A, Kaur J, Kundakci B, Abdul Karim S, Jaffar MR & A. Hamid MS () Efficacy of prolotherapy in comparison to other therapies for chronic soft tissue injuries: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. PLOS ONE, 16(5), e0252204-e0252204.
Abdullahi A, Candan SA, Abba MA, Bello AH, Alshehri MA, Afamefuna Victor E, Umar NA & Kundakci B () Neurological and Musculoskeletal Features of COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Neurology, 11.
Kundakci B, Sultana A, Taylor AJ & Alshehri MA () The effectiveness of exercise-based vestibular rehabilitation in adult patients with chronic dizziness: A systematic review. F1000Research, 7, 276-276.

Conference proceedings

Chambers D, Bastounis A, Lagojda L, Cantrell A, Kundakci B & Booth A (2025) P18 Accuracy of screening tests for mild cognitive impairment or dementia in the general population: a systematic mapping review. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, Vol. 79(Suppl 1) (pp A47.1-A47). Bradford, UK, 10 September 2025 - 10 September 2025. View this article in WRRO
Kundakci B, Barber M, Clarke AE, Johnson SR & Bruce I (2025) OP0204 LUPUS DAMAGE INDEX REVISION – ITEM GENERATION AND REDUCTION PHASE. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, Vol. 84 (pp 169-170)
Kundakci B, Barber M, Clarke AE, Johnson SR & Bruce I (2025) LUPUS DAMAGE INDEX REVISION-ITEM GENERATION AND REDUCTION PHASE. ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES, Vol. 84
Bastounis A, Chambers D, Baxter S, Jones K, Kundakci B, Cantrell A & Booth A (2024) OP34 The acceptability of blood spot screening and genome sequencing in newborn screening: a systematic review of evidence and frameworks*. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Bastounis A, Chambers D, Baxter S, Jones K, Kundakci B, Cantrell A & Booth A (2024) OP34 The acceptability of blood spot screening and genome sequencing in newborn screening: a systematic review of evidence and frameworks*. SSM Annual Scientific Meeting (pp A12.1-A12)
Kundakci B, Barber M, Clarke AE, Johnson S & Bruce IN (2023) POS1488 LUPUS DAMAGE INDEX REVISION – INITIAL ITEM REDUCTION PHASE. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, Vol. 82 (pp 1100-1101)
Kundakci B, Clarke AE, Johnson SR, Brunner HI, Cho J, Costedoat-Chalumeau N, Ginzler EM, Hanly JG, Hasan A, Inanç M , Kabani N et al (2022) 605 The Systemic Lupus Erythematosus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC), American College of Rheumatology (ACR), and Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) Damage Index Revision – Item Generation Phase. Lupus 21st Century 2022 (pp A29-A30)
Kundakci B, Hall M, Atzeni F, Branco JC, Buskila D, Clauw D, Crofford LJ, Fitzcharles M-A, Georgopoulos V, Gerwin RD , Kosek E et al (2020) An International Delphi Consensus on Non-pharmacological Interventions for Fibromyalgia. ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY, Vol. 72

Research group: EnSygN

Professional activities and memberships: HCPC registered physiotherapist