Dijital Teknolojiler ve Psikolojik İyi Oluş; Covid-19 Pandemi Etkisi

Öz

COVID-19 salgını, birçok endüstride ve bir bütün olarak toplumda dijital ortamlara geçişleri desteklemiş hatta zorunlu hale getirmiştir. Özellikle egzersiz uygulayıcıları, pandeminin ilk aşamasından itibaren dijital çözümleri ve ileri teknoloji araçlarını hızla benimsemişlerdir. Bu kapsamda bireylerin dijital çözümleri benimseme hızları da dikkat çekmiştir. Bu araştırmanın amacı, COVID-19 salgını sırasında kadınların egzersizde dijital teknolojileri kullanma pratiklerinin psikolojik iyi oluş perspektifinden incelenmesidir. Pandemi sürecinde kadınların dijital çözümleri egzersizde kullanımlarına dair deneyimlerini psikolojik iyi oluş kuramı açısından derinlemesine incelemek amacıyla nitel araştırma yöntemi tercih edilmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu pandemi sürecinde dijital egzersiz uygulamalarını kullanan 12 gönüllü kadın katılımcı oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu, çok aşamalı örneklem yöntemi ile seçilmiştir. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak kişisel bilgi formu ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırma verilerine tematik analiz uygulanmıştır. Sonuç olarak katılımcıların fiziksel aktivite aracılığıyla pandeminin sebep olduğu çeşitli olumsuz durumların önüne geçebildiği, bu durumun fiziksel, zihinsel, psikolojik ve sosyal açıdan bireylere katkı sağladığı görülmektedir. Modern çağın vazgeçilmezi haline gelen teknolojik imkanlar sayesinde ise bireylerin bu tür olumsuzluklarla baş edebilme ve iyi hissetme stratejilerini geliştirebildiği söylenebilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Covid-19 Pandemisi
• Egzersiz Programları
• Dijital Teknoloji
• Psikolojik İyi Oluş
• Kadınlar

Digital Technologies and Psychological Well-Being; Covid-19 Pandemic Effects

Abstract

This study examined women's use of digital technologies for exercising during the COVID-19 pandemic vis-à-vis the Six-factor Model of Psychological Well-being. A qualitative research design was adopted in investigating women's experiences of using digital exercise applications during the pandemic considering model of psychological well-being. The population of the study consisted of twelve (12) volunteer female participants who used digital exercise applications during the pandemic. A personal information form and a semistructured interview form were used as data collection tools. Thematic content analysis was applied to the data. The study concluded that during the pandemic, the participants could get ahead of various negative circumstances through physical activity, which contributed to them physically, mentally, psychologically, and socially. It is held that thanks to the technological devices that have become indispensable in the modern age, individuals can develop strategies to cope with life’s negativities and feel good.

Keywords

• COVID-19 Pandemic
• Exercise Programs
• Digital Technology
• Psychological Well-Being
• Women

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