Kayseri City Research Articles

Investigation of E-Complaints of Hotel Guests Towards 4 and 5-Star Kayseri City Hotels

In recent decades Kayseri has emerged as a prominent destination for winter, nature, and cultural tourism, attracting visitors to its natural and cultural resources, and gastronomic offerings. The increase in tourist numbers has also led to a corresponding expansion in the accommodation sector, accompanied by a significant rise in hotel room numbers and available bed capacity. Despite this increase, academic studies examining the quality of accommodation services in the province or addressing customer perceptions of these services are relatively limited. This exploratory study aims to analyze e-complaints regarding 4 and 5-star city hotels in Kayseri, identify the most prevalent issues articulated by guests in these complaints, and categorize and assess them. For this purpose, the researchers first identified 497 negative reviews for seven different city hotels in Kayseri on the TripAdvisor website between August and December 2023. Then these reviews were subjected to content analysis. The content analysis findings revealed that guests were mostly unhappy with "rooms and housekeeping department services", “staff attitudes and performance", "food and beverage department services" and “physical characteristics and atmosphere” of hotels.

The correlation between the active/buried faults and aeromagnetic data in inner and inner-east Anatolia, Turkey

The paper focuses on investigating the active/buried faults in inner and inner-east Anatolia, Turkey based on aeromagnetic data and comparison with the active fault map. This region includes the major tectonic units of Turkey and the largest basins of Turkey (Tuzg.lü Basin (TB) and Sivas Basin (SB)). Thus, the region deserves a detail investigation to delineate the lineaments of the active/buried fault system or the causative sources located in the upper crust. To this end, the region has been divided into two parts as region-1 and 2 including TB and SB, respectively. In this context, the geophysical data processing techniques including power spectrum analysis, high‑pass filter, and second vertical derivative method (SVD) have been applied to the aeromagnetic data of the both regions. Firstly, by utilizing power spectrum analysis, the average depths of the deep and shallow causative sources in the region-1 have been calculated as 11.37 km and 5.01 km whereas those depths are 8.5 km and 3.24 km for region-2. Afterwards, to enhance the responses of the residual anomalies, the high‑pass filter and the SVD method have been applied to the data. Hereby, these potential lineaments produced from the SVD map have been compared with the active fault map to delineate the uncovering buried faults and their lineaments in the region. Contrary to the discussion in the literature, this study revealed for the first time that the Tuzgölü fault zone located in the eastern part of lake does not merge with the Ecemis fault (EF) zone. Furthermore, the study has shown that this fault zone extended from Kayseri city to Sivas city does not junction with North Anatolian Fault Zone in the north, as well.

Association between ACE (rs4343 and rs1799752), AGTR1 (rs5186), and PAI-1 (rs2227631) polymorphisms in the host and the severity of Covid-19 infection

Objective It is necessary to identify appropriate clinical, biochemical, epidemiological and genetic biomarkers to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) disease. The study focused on not only the link between disease severity (non-intense unit care (non-ICU) versus intensive unit care (ICU) and genetic susceptibility in COVID-19 patients but also the connection between comorbidity and genetic susceptibility affecting the severity of COVID-19. Subject and methods One hundred and sixty-two COVID-19 patients treated in the non-ICU and ICU in Kayseri City Hospital were included. All volunteers underwent a physical examination and biochemical evaluation. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE p.T776T G > A(rs4343) and g.16471_16472delinsALU (also referred to as I/D polymorphism; rs1799752), angiotensin II receptor type-1 (AGTR1) c.*86A > C (also referred to as A1166C; rs5186), and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1-844 G > A (rs2227631) polymorphisms were analysed as well. Results To have ACE “ID” genotype did not change the severity of the disease (OR: 0.92, 95% CI: 0.41–2.1, p = 0.84), but decreased the mortality risk 2.9-fold (OR: 2.9, 95% CI: 1.1–7.0, p = 0.03). In PAI-1-844 G > A, having the “AA” genotype in the “A” recessive model increased the risk of the diabetes mellitus (DM) 2.3-fold (OR: 2.3 95%, CI: 1.16–4.66, p = 0.018). In the “G” recessive model, to have the GG genotype increased the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) 4.8-fold (OR:4.8, 95% CI: 1.5–15.5, p = 0.008). “GG” genotype in the DM group had a higher fibrinogen level compared to those with the “AG” genotype (AG:4847.2 mg/L (1704.3) versus GG:6444.67 mg/L (1861.62) p = 0.019) and “AA” genotype in the CKD group had lower platelet levels and those with “GG” had higher platelet levels (AA:149 µL (18–159) versus GG: 228 µL (146–357) p = 0.022). Conclusion This study was shown that genetic predispositions that causes comorbidities were also likely to affect the prognosis of COVID-19.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF ANXIETY LEVELS OF WOMEN RECOVERING FROM COVID-19 WITH MENSTRUAL CYCLE CHANGES

Aim: This study aimed to determine menstrual cycle changes and anxiety levels in women with COVID-19 after recovery. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between 25 October 2021 and 27 February 2022 on 324 women who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and recovered at the Pandemic Outpatient Clinic of Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital. Study data were collected using a Personal Information Form, A Menstrual Symptom Scale, and a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Findings: Women's scores on the Menstrual Symptom Scale varied according to age, BMI, marital status, education level and time elapsed after COVID-19 recovery (p

Research on User Satisfaction in Kayseri Province Primary Health Care Buildings

The design criteria determining the spatial quality of family health centres, one of the primary health care institutions where diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation services and preventive health services are provided together, were determined as the subject of the study. Within the scope of the field study, the location, number and distribution of family health centers, where primary health care services are provided in the central districts of Kayseri city, were investigated. The selected family health centers were examined according to the evaluation criteria. A survey was conducted to understand how family health centers are perceived by patients, one of their users, and to evaluate their satisfaction rates regarding space quality. It was determined that these small-scale health centers are produced as structures that have no relation to the context since most of them are derived from typical projects. It was concluded that health buildings, where only physicality is considered while the psychological and social needs of the users are ignored, are inadequate in terms of healing spaces. Based on all the findings obtained as a result of the study, suggestions were made on the design criteria for family health center buildings, which concern the whole society, to become qualified buildings that contribute to healing in the future.

Analysing Crime Scene Data, Medical Records and Forensic Information to Determine the Causes of Suicides.

To analyse crime scene data, medical records, and forensic information to unveil insights into the causes and traits of suicides. Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study:Department of Family Medicine, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkiye, between January 2020 to December 2021. A suicide investigation team (doctor, social worker, psychologist) was created to study cases and conduct on-site psychological autopsies. Triggered by emergency calls, the team interviewed suicide victims' relatives using semi-structured questionnaires, gathering data on personal details, time, method, and potential motives. Medical records revealed psychiatric history and medication use, while national judicial systems were reviewed for legal records. A total of 158 fatal suicides were studied. Males accounted for 73.4%, females 26.6%. The leading cause was psychiatric illness (43%), chiefly depression (39%). Suicide peaked in the fall, especially in September, mainly at 23:00-23:59. Home was the common site (58.9%), and hanging was the primary method (44.3%). Prior hospitalisation for suicide attempts was 7.5%. Criminal records were held by 16.4% (26 individuals). The results support the idea that suicides have seasonal patterns and that there are temporal windows of increased risk for suicide. Suicide reasons, Suicide time, Psychological autopsy, Seasonal and temporal patterns.

Attitudes and hesitations about the COVID-19 vaccine of healthcare personnel working in Covid intensive care units: Kayseri City Hospital experience

Attitudes and hesitations about the COVID-19 vaccine of healthcare personnel working in Covid intensive care units: Kayseri City Hospital experience

Double Surnames among Circassians in Homeland and Diaspora Communities: A Comparative Study

The study comparatively examines the extralinguistic factors influencing the prevalence of double surnames among Circassians residing in their ancestral territory and within the Turkish diaspora. Drawing from scholarly literature on Adyghe anthroponymy, as well as fieldwork conducted by the author between 2019 and 2022 in the Turkish city of Kayseri and surrounding villages inhabited by a dense Circassian population, the research explores the phenomenon of double surnames, defined as the simultaneous or consecutive use of two surnames within a single family or clan. The author contends that while the evolution of double Circassian surnames is rooted in historical narratives transmitted across generations, the rationales behind their emergence differ between the homeland and the Turkish diaspora. In their native land, secondary surnames typically arise from commonplace or social occurrences (such as family incidents, redemption from captors, or the acquisition of surnames from noble or affluent families). Conversely, in Turkey, the adoption of parallel surnames among Circassian families is exclusively linked to state policies aimed at integrating and assimilating immigrants into the Turkic milieu.

A Research on Biophilic Design Patterns: The Case of AGU as a Biophilic Campus

Examining the biophilic elements in education campuses, which are a smaller-scale representation of urban areas, would be an example of urban-scale human–nature improvements. In this context, this article aims to analyze the biophilic elements in Abdullah Gul University (AGU) Sumer Campus and 3 education buildings for the interaction tendency between nature and humans. This examination encompasses two processes, first, taking photographs through on-site observation and applying a survey. On-site observation and photography included author-collected evidence of biophilic elements on campus. A questionnaire was conducted to analyze the awareness of biophilic elements among the occupants of the AGU education buildings and campus. It was determined how many biophilic design principles exist in buildings and how aware the occupants are of these principles. Due to this detection, the potentials and shortcomings of the AGU education buildings and campus were brought to light in terms of biophilic design. In the research, the AGU campus and 3 main education buildings, which have significance in the historical spatial memory of the city of Kayseri and are in the restoration process, were chosen as a case. Buildings under restoration within the campus were excluded. In addition, 14 biophilic patterns identified by Browning, Ryan, and Clancy constitute the scope of this study. The research can be applied to other university campuses in the city of Kayseri. This awareness in education buildings will also lay the groundwork for the spread of biophilic criteria on an urban scale.The research treats education campuses and buildings as a small representation of the urban scale. With the analysis of biophilic elements, the AGU campus has original value in defining it as an example of a biophilic campus.

The effect of demographic and clinical data on anxiety and depression levels in breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of sociodemographic and clinical data on depression and anxiety levels in patients who undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer. A total of 111 patients with breast cancer treated in the Radiation Oncology Department of Kayseri City Education and Research Hospital were included in this study. The study was planned prospectively as a survey research based study. Ethics committee approval was obtained. After obtaining the necessary consent for voluntary participation, patients were interviewed face-to-face. The research survey included the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), as well as demographic and clinical information. Statistical analysis was performed with the collected data. According to the results of repeated measures analysis of variance, the mean difference between the 3-month and 6-month measurements of the depression scale values on the first day of radiotherapy was statistically significant (P < 0.001). Mean differences were statistically notable for age and marital status variables in anxiety and for age, education level, marital status, employment status, family history of cancer, menopause, surgery, chemotherapy and hormone therapy variables in depression. When the change in the presence (> 10 depression scale) or absence (< 10 depression scale) of depression at three different times of radiotherapy (first day, 3 and 6 months) was examined, a statistically notable difference was found between the depression scale values of patients receiving radiotherapy on the first day, 3 months after radiotherapy and 6 months after radiotherapy (P < 0.05). According to the results of our study, the psychological health of women with breast cancer was affected during and after radiotherapy. As a response, psychiatric counseling should be considered as a part of the treatment for depression and anxiety that occur during and after treatment in breast cancer patients.

A Multi-Objective Mathematical Programming Model for Transit Network Design and Frequency Setting Problem

In this study, we propose a novel multi-objective nonlinear mixed-integer mathematical programming model for the transit network design and frequency setting problem that aims at designing the routes and determining the frequencies of the routes to satisfy passenger demand in a transit network. The proposed model incorporates the features of real-life transit network systems and reflects the views of both passengers and the transit agency by considering the in-vehicle travel time, transfers, waiting times at the boarding and transfer stops, overcrowding and under-utilization of vehicles, and vehicle fleet size. Unlike previous studies that simplify several aspects of the transit network design and frequency setting problem, the proposed model is the first to determine routes and their frequencies simultaneously from scratch, i.e., without using line and frequency pools while considering the aforementioned issues, such as transfers and waiting. We solve the proposed model using Gurobi. We provide the results of what-if analyses conducted using a real-world public bus transport network in the city of Kayseri in Türkiye. We also present the results of computational tests implemented to validate and verify the model using Mandl benchmark instances from the literature. The results indicate that the model produces better solutions than the state-of-the-art algorithms in the literature and that the model can be used by public transit planners as a decision aid.

Prognostic significance of prognostic nutritional index and hemoglobin to red cell distribution width ratio in metastatic colorectal cancer patients

Aims: Malnutrition and systemic inflammation are poor prognostic factors in cancer. Prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and Hemoglobin to red blood cell distribution witdh (HRR) are considered indicators of malnutrition and systemic inflammation. We aimed to investigate the prognostic importance of PNI and HRR on metastatic colorectal cancer survival.
 Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all patients diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer treated at Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital and Erciyes University Medical School. PNI is calculated as (serum albumin (g/L) +5 x total lymphocyte count (10⁹/L)). And HRR was calculated as the ratio of hemoglobin (g/dl) and RDW (%). PNI was divided into two groups based on the cut off points 46.175 as PNI high and low. And we compared these two groups according to general characteristics and overall survival. We performed another comparision between HRR low and high groups based on the cut off points 0.8675 according to general characteristics and overall survival. Kaplan Meier method was used to analyse overall survival and compared survival rates with the log-rank test.
 Results: We reviewed 346 metastatic colorectal cancer patients and we included 145 of them who fit to inclusion criteria to the study. Univariate analysis revealed that presence of initially metastatic disease, right located tumor, low HRR, low PNI were independent prognostic markers of poor overall survival. In multivariate analysis, presence of initially metastatic disease and low PNI remain statistically significant independent prognostic markers of poor survival. The median overall survival was statistically longer in HRR and PNI low groups than high groups.
 Conclusion: Both PNI and HRR are associated with poor overall survival in metastatic colorectal cancer.

A Study on the use of diagrams as a form of representation (expression) in architectural education

This study examines the development of architectural education in the information age, particularly concerning the representation and expression of knowledge. Considering that architecture is a visual medium that aims to construct tangible structures, it remains in constant flux due to changing environmental conditions, architects, and technology. Interdisciplinary studies have revealed that visual tools like diagrams effectively transfer knowledge and practice. This study focuses explicitly on the role of architectural diagrams in facilitating communication and enabling architecture students to express their design knowledge. It examines diagrams’ characteristics, functions, and potential for representing architectural designs. Within the scope of the study, the transfer of architectural knowledge, the means through which it is communicated, the effectiveness of diagrams as a means of expression in the field of architecture, how they are used in the educational environment, and the competencies of understanding and using diagrams were questioned through a survey conducted with architecture students in the city of Kayseri. Students’ attitudes in three universities in Kayseri are evaluated to understand how architectural education adapts to the current environment.

Hyponatremia and Its Effects on Prognosis in A Tertiary Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Introduction: Hyponatremia is accepted as an independent risk factor in pediatric intensive care units. Many comorbidities such as infectious diseases, central nervous system problems and incorrect replacement solutions are blamed in the pathogenesis of hyponatremia. In this study, we aimed to investigate the etiology and prognosis of hyponatremia in a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 342 pediatric patients hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit of Kayseri City Hospital. Patients with a serum sodium level below 135 mEq/L were considered hyponatremia. Critical hyponatremia was defined as serum sodium less than 125 mEq/L. Data on length of hospital stay, mortality and comorbidities were analyzed. Results: The data of 342 pediatric patients were evaluated. The male/female ratio was 192/150 (56.1% vs. 43.9%). The mean age of the patients was 41.78 months (±57.7) (min-max 1-212). Twenty-five patients had serum sodium below 125 mEq/L, which could be defined as critical hyponatremia. The mean sodium was 131 (±3.3) mEq/L (min-max: 109-134). The levels of serum creatinine significantly differs before and after treatment (p<0.001). The mean resolution time of hyponatremia was 2.1 days (±1.29) (min-max: 1-12) Serum sodium was 125 mEq/L and below in a total of 23 patients. The mortality rate was 23% in all patients at the end of their follow-up. Conclusions: Hyponatremia is a common problem in pediatric intensive care unit. Especially severe hyponatremia can be related with increased mortality. Close monitoring of sodium is needed in especially trauma patients and central pathologies as well as bronchopneumonia patients.

Exploring the impacts of a nuchal cord on perinatal outcomes in vaginal delivery

Objectives: To investigate the frequency of cord entanglement and neonatal outcomes in vaginal deliveries. Methods: A total of 24,623 patients who had vaginal delivery at at Kayseri City Hospital between July 2018 and January 2023 were included in the study. The incidence of nuchal cord was determined in the study group. The characteristics and perinatal outcomes of groups with and without nuchal cord were compared. Chi-square test was used for statistical evaluation. A p value less than 0.05 was considered significant in the evaluation. Results: The rate of cord entanglement in the neck at birth was 15.7%. There was no statistically significant difference between the infant weights, genders, maternal ages, hospitalization rates in the neonatal intensive care unit, and apgar scores at the 1st and 5th minutes of the babies included in the study. We detected amniotic fluid with meconium in 506 (13.1%) patients with a nuchal cord and 270 (1.3%) without a nuchal cord, and the difference was found to be significant. Conclusions: There is no significant relationship between vaginal deliveries with the nuchal cord and poor perinatal outcomes, except for meconium amniotic fluid. For this reason, pregnant women diagnosed with nuchal cord in the third trimester can deliver vaginally, but they should be carefully monitored in terms of meconium and related complications. However, neonates with nuchal cord do not have significantly longer neonatal hospital stays, and thus the adverse effects of nuchal cord may be transient.

Analyse of Febrile Neutropenia Attacks in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Febrile neutropenia (FN) is the most important cause of morbidity and mortality during treatment in childhood with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The aim of this retrospective study was to assess clinical features, outcomes, treatment modalities, documented infection rates, and frequency of isolation of specific organisms from ALL patients treated by our Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology using Berlin-Frankfurt-Munich (BFM) protocols. In this study 132 children diagnosed with ALL and treated according to the ALL-BFM 2009 protocol at Kayseri City Hospital, Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology between July 2015 and May 2022 were enrolled and evaluated for episodes of FN during intensive chemotherapy. Treatment characteristics, the presence of relapse, duration of neutropenia, culture results, the choice and duration of antibiotics, and disease prognosis were retrospectively assessed using patient records. In 132 acute leukemia cases, 278 episodes of FN were observed aged 1.1 and 17.8 years (mean 7.1±4.9 years) in a male to female ratio of 1.5:1. Infection focus could be documented in 66 episodes (23.7%); pulmonary infections in 23 patients (34.8%), gastrointestinal tract infections in 20 patients (30.3%), in 10 patients urinary tract infections (15.1%), derma¬otological and soft tissue infections in 2 patients (3%). The causative infectious agent could be demonstrated in 92 (33%) episodes. The most common site of isolation was blood (86/92, 30.9%). While the most frequently identified bacterial infectious agents were Gram-positive bacteria (56 isolates, 20.1%), Gram-negative bacteria were identified in 28 isolates (n=10%). Fungal growth was detected in 6 (2.1%) patients and polymicrobial growth was detected in 3 (1.1%) patients. Of the 132 patients, 4 (3%) died due to infection 2 died during induction, and 2 died during reinduction phases. Centers should evaluate their results to identify changing epidemiological patterns and to treat FN early and efficiently.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Changes in Drug Consumption and Implications for Treatment Strategies

Objective: This study aims to establish a roadmap for drug supply during potential future pandemic scenarios by examining the variations in drug consumption at Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the pre-COVID-19 period. Materials and Methods: The study involved an analysis of one-year drug stock data before and after the pandemic. The start date of the pandemic was identified as April 2020 when the first COVID-19 case was admitted to our hospital. Data on drug stock inputs and outputs were obtained from the Hospital Information Management System. The data were calculated as percentages by considering the number of inpatients on a monthly basis. The drug groups investigated included antiviral, antibiotic, antihypertensive, antidiabetic, antifungal, antithrombotic, antitussive, and psychiatric drugs. Specifically, the most commonly used antifungal agents were identified as liposomal amphotericin B, fluconazole, metronidazole, caspofungin, and nystatin; antihypertensive agents included amlodipine, perindopril, carvedilol, and furosemide; antidiabetic agents encompassed insulin glargine, insulin aspart, insulin glulisine, and metformin hydrochloride; psychiatric drugs consisted of quetiapine, escitalopram, and sertraline; antiviral agents were favipiravir, oseltamivir, and remdesivir; and antibiotics comprised ampicillin sodium, ceftriaxone, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and clarithromycin. Additionally, enoxaparin sodium was used as an antithrombotic agent, and levodropropizin as an antitussive during the pandemic at our hospital. Results: Comparing the pre-COVID period, an increase in the number of drugs supplied per patient was observed across all drug groups. However, the usage rates of furosemide, carvedilol, metronidazole, liposomal amphotericin B, quetiapine, and metformin decreased in certain months during the pandemic. The drug categories with the highest usage rates were antithrombotics, antivirals, and antibiotics. Notably, antithrombotic consumption increased by a factor of 270 in the first year of the pandemic. Conclusion: This study highlights the potential changes in drug consumption and requirements during pandemic periods, particularly in the case of antimicrobial and antithrombotic drugs, as demonstrated in our findings. It emphasizes the importance of proactive measures to adjust drug supply to meet the demands of clinics and inpatient services during critical periods.

Türkiye’nin bir sanayi şehrinde konut ısıtmasının hava kirliliğine katkısı

In this study, the contribution of fuels (coal + natural gas) used for residential heating in Kayseri city center to air pollution was investigated. For this reason, the amount of emissions released to the atmosphere was calculated by using the natural gas and coal data used in the residences in the 5 (five) year period between 2015-2019 in the province of Kayseri. In addition, the percentage contribution of both residential heating and industrial point sources to air pollution in terms of emissions was compared. The relationship between annual average emission amounts and National Air Quality Monitoring Network data was also revealed. During the 5 years period, the total amount of emissions originating from the fuels used in residences and industries were 6171 tons for PM, 9049 tons for SO2, and 14179 tons for NOx. It has been evaluated that the decrease in PM10 concentrations and the increase in NOX concentrations from 2015 to 2019 may be related to the increase in natural gas use in the city. When evaluated in terms of emission amounts; it has been revealed that PM and SO2 are mostly released from domestic sources, while NOXs are from industrial sources.

Monitoring the Past and Future Trends of Urban Thermal Comfort Conditions Through a New Methodology

Human thermal comfort representing the satisfaction of mind with ambient air conditions has significant effects on socioeconomic activities. Climate change is affecting thermal comfort conditions (TCCs) negatively. Therefore, it is important to estimate their past and future trends to take accurate measures for mitigation and adaptation efforts in especially urban areas. However, it is difficult to calculate TCCs for the future since they are the combined effect of several meteorological parameters on a person outdoor together with her/his own physiological characteristics, which must be evaluated individually. This study is aimed at determining the TCCs trends in the past compared to the present whilst estimating the future conditions using a new methodology in the case of Kayseri city in the Interior Anatolia Region of Turkey. As the result of the study, all the change trends considering temporal and spatial results show that thermal comfort conditions signal warmer and higher heat stress in the past and future trends. This means human thermal sensation ranges (e.g., very cold) have replaced with the next warmer range, and their spatial distribution in percentage has also changed towards warmer. Increase in the prevalence of unfavourable thermal comfort conditions causes the decrease in the liveability indicators in especially urban areas, including serious economic loses based on energy consumption, health care expenses, and efficiency of activities. It is required that both past and expected future trends be considered in the planning and design works to make cities resilient and have higher adaptive capacity to climate change.

Physical Planning Approaches of Today s Cemeteries: Kayseri Asri Cemetery Case

In this study, planning and design features of cemeteries were investigated by considering the development of cemetery concept in Turks and characteristics that determine the cemetery usage status and form were investigated. In the study, visitors’ satisfaction degree of their visits to Kayseri Asri Cemetery in Kayseri City centre which is continuing to grow have been examined. As a study area, Kayseri Asri Cemetery and the evaluation of the visitor satisfaction survey, firstly the compliance of the cemetery with the planning criteria was examined in general. The survey data of 384 people were analysed with the help of SPSS Statistics program, and the data obtained were presented in graphical form. At the end of the research, some problems were determined in terms of design in parking lot, pedestrian and vehicle access, reinforcement elements, plant design in Kayseri Asri Cemetery. In addition, it is seen that the majority of the people of Kayseri do not want to spend time other than their use for visiting cemeteries. This situation was caused by the fact that the cemetery was not designed to include park and park-like areas and which may serve passive recreation.