Covid-19 Pandemi Sürecinde Bireylerin Sağlık Kaygılarının Siberkondri Üzerindeki Etkisi

Yıl 2022, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3, 355 - 362, 30.09.2022

Pelinsu Buket Doğanyiğit , Hasan Tahsin Keçeligil

https://doi.org/10.34087/cbusbed.1021471

Cited By: 4

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Giriş ve Amaç: Son yıllarda dünya çapında yeni koronavirüs hastalığının (COVID-19) ortaya çıkmasıyla birlikte, bireyler kaygılarını azaltmak için sağlıklarıyla ilgili konularda internetten arama yapmaktadırlar. Bu çalışma, COVID-19 pandemi sürecinde bireylerin sağlık kaygıları ile siberkondri düzeyleri arasında ilişkiyi ve sağlık kaygısının siberkondri düzeyine etkisini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak; Siberkondri Ciddiyet Ölçeği Kısa Formu, Sağlık Anksiyetesi Ölçeği ve katılımcıların sosyo-demografik özelliklerinin ve hekim/hastane seçiminde interneti kullanma durumu, COVID-19’un belirtileri hakkında bilgi sahibi olma durumu vb. gibi soruların yer aldığı bir anket formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırma çevrimiçi anket kullanılarak Samsun il merkezinde yaşayan 384 birey üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Tanımlayıcı istatistiksel yöntemler, korelasyon ve regresyon analizleri verilerin analizinde kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlar, %95 güven aralığında, p<0,05 anlamlılık düzeyinde değerlendirilmiştir.
Bulgular: Çalışma bulgularına göre, sağlık kaygısı ile siberkondri arasında anlamlı ve pozitif yönlü ilişki bulunmuştur. Ayrıca sağlık kaygısının siberkondriyi etkilediğini, bireylerin sağlık kaygılarının arttıkça siberkondri düzeylerinin de artacağı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Sonuç: Sağlık kaygısına neden olan faktörlerin anlaşılması ve bireyleri çevrimiçi sağlık aramalarının güvenilirliği konusunda bilgilendirmek önem arz etmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Covid-19, Sağlık Kaygısı, Siberkondri

The Effect of Individuals Health Anxiety On Cyberchondry During The Covid-19 Pandemic

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Objective: With the emergence of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) worldwide in recent years, individuals are searching the internet for health-related issues to reduce their anxiety. This study aims to examine the relationship between individuals' health concerns and cyberchondria levels and the effect of health anxiety on the level of cyberchondria during the COVID-19 pandemic process.
Materials and Methods: As a data collection tool in the study; The Cyberchondria Severity Scale Short Form, the Health Anxiety Scale, and the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants and their use of the internet in choosing a physician/hospital, having knowledge about the symptoms of COVID-19, etc. A questionnaire with questions such as: The research was carried out on 384 individuals living in Samsun city center using an online questionnaire. Descriptive statistical methods, correlation and regression analyzes were used in the analysis of the data. The results were evaluated at the 95% confidence interval, at the p<0.05 significance level.
Results: According to the study findings, a significant and positive relationship was found between health anxiety and cyberchondria. In addition, it was concluded that health anxiety affects cyberchondria, and as the health concerns of individuals increase, the level of cyberchondria will also increase.
Conclusion: It is important to understand the factors that cause health anxiety and to inform individuals about the reliability of online health searches.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Covid-19, Health Anxiety, Cyberchondria.

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