Dr Burak Kundakci

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

Profile

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

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 MA, 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.
Kundakci B, Hall M, Atzeni F, Branco J, Buskila D, Clauw D, Crofford LJ, Fitzcharles MA, 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.
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.
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.
Goh SL, Jaafar Z, Gan YN, Choong A, Kaur J, Kundakci B, Karim SA, Jaffar MR & Hamid MSA (2021) Efficacy of prolotherapy in comparison to other therapies for chronic soft tissue injuries: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. PLoS ONE, 16(5 May).
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. Journal of Rheumatology, 46(9), 1183-1187.
Kundakci B, Sultana A, Taylor AJ & Alshehri MA (2018) The effectiveness of exercise-based vestibular rehabilitation in adult patients with chronic dizziness: A systematic review.. F1000Research, 7.
Chambers D, Baxter S, Bastounis A, Jones K, Kundakci B, Cantrell A & Booth A () The acceptability of blood spot screening and genome sequencing in newborn screening: a systematic review examining evidence and frameworks. Health Technology Assessment.
Chattopadhyay K, Wang H, Kaur J, Nalbant G, Almaqhawi A, Kundakci B, Panniyammakal J, Heinrich M, Lewis SA, Greenfield SM , Tandon N et al () Effectiveness and Safety of Ayurvedic Medicines in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 13.
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.

Conference proceedings papers

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. Scientific Abstracts
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
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