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Performance Analysis of the Residential Care Activities Sector in Türkiye

Türkiye Yatılı Bakım Faaliyetleri Sektörünün Performans Analizi

Merve Nur Oktar(BURDUR MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İKTİSADİ VE İDARİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, SOSYAL HİZMET BÖLÜMÜ, BİREY VE TOPLUM SORUNLARI ANABİLİM DALI)0000-0001-8149-2809
Ferda Işıkçelik(BURDUR MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İKTİSADİ VE İDARİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, SAĞLIK YÖNETİMİ BÖLÜMÜ, SAĞLIK YÖNETİMİ PR.)0000-0002-7975-4141
Pages
694–717
Publication Date
2026-09-30
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Findings indicate that while the sector maintains adequate liquidity, it heavily relies on short-term debt.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study evaluates the financial performance of the residential care activities sector in Türkiye from 2009 to 2023.
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Key Findings & Data:Serving the elderly, disabled, and individuals in need of care, the sector is operated by both public and private institutions.
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Conclusion & Impact:Findings indicate that while the sector maintains adequate liquidity, it heavily relies on short-term debt.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2009 Verileri
⚙️Variables:CRITIC · Finansal Performans · MAIRCA

Abstract

This study evaluates the financial performance of the residential care activities sector in Türkiye from 2009 to 2023. Serving the elderly, disabled, and individuals in need of care, the sector is operated by both public and private institutions. Financial performance is assessed through liquidity, capital structure, turnover, and profitability ratios, with the CRITIC and MAIRCA methods employed for performance evaluation. Findings indicate that while the sector maintains adequate liquidity, it heavily relies on short-term debt. Asset utilisation has improved over time, yet profitability ratios have shown volatility. A pronounced decline in performance occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic (2021), whereas 2023 marked the peak in performance. Among sub-sectors, Residential Care Activities for Mental Retardation, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse demonstrated the highest performance, while services for the elderly and disabled showed the lowest. The study aims to support policymakers in enhancing the financial sustainability of the sector, thereby ensuring continued care for vulnerable populations.

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Bu çalışma, Türkiye'de yatılı bakım sektörünün 2009-2023 yılları arasındaki finansal performansını analiz etmektedir. Yaşlı, engelli ve diğer bakıma muhtaç bireylere yönelik hizmetler sunan sektör, kamu ve özel kuruluşlar tarafından yürütülmektedir. Araştırmada, sektörün likidite, finansal yapı, devir hızı ve kârlılık oranları incelenerek CRITIC ve MAIRCA yöntemleriyle performans değerlendirmesi yapılmıştır. Sonuçlar, sektörün likiditesinin genel olarak iyi olduğunu, ancak finansman yapısının ağırlıklı olarak kısa vadeli borçlara dayandığını göstermektedir. Varlık kullanım verimliliği zamanla artmış olsa da kârlılık oranları dalgalı bir seyir izlemiştir. Pandemi döneminde (2021) performansın düştüğü, 2023 yılında ise en yüksek performansın gözlendiği tespit edilmiştir. Alt sektörler arasında Madde Bağımlılığı ve Ruh Sağlığı Hizmetleri en yüksek performansa sahipken, Engelli ve Yaşlı Bakım Hizmetleri en düşük performansı göstermiştir. Çalışma, sektörün finansal sürdürülebilirliği için politika yapıcılara öneriler sunarak, özellikle dezavantajlı gruplara yönelik hizmetlerin devamlılığının sağlanmasına katkıda bulunmayı amaçlamaktadır.

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Oktar, M. N., Işıkçelik, F. (2026). Performance Analysis of the Residential Care Activities Sector in Türkiye. Hacettepe Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 44 Sayı: 3, 694–717. https://doi.org/10.17065/huniibf.1748704

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