Investigation of Leisure Time and Life Satisfaction of Occupational Therapists in the Covid-19 Period

Abstract

Purpose: COVID-19 is the biggest pandemic seen in the last century and affecting the whole of society. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between leisure time and life satisfaction of occupational therapists who have been affected by the COVID-19 process. Material and Methods: The research group consisted of 50 occupational therapists. Leisure Satisfaction Scale was used to evaluate the leisure satisfaction of the participants and Life Satisfaction Questionnaire was used to evaluate their life satisfaction. Results: The life satisfaction of occupational therapists in this process is related to the satisfaction levels they feel in the psychological and educational areas of their leisure time (p<0.05). No relationship was found between the level of satisfaction felt in the social, relaxation, physical and esthetic areas of leisure time and life satisfaction (p>0.05). Conclusion: Examining the satisfaction levels of individuals in their leisure time and their life satisfaction helps individuals to choose appropriate activities when needed in their lives. In future research, it is recommended to evaluate life satisfaction in areas such as work, education, sleep-rest, leisure time and activities of daily living.

Keywords

• Leisure time
• social participation
• recreation

Covid-19 Döneminde Ergoterapistlerin Serbest Zaman Doyumları ve Yaşam Memnuniyetlerinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: COVİD-19 son yüzyılda görülen ve toplumun tamamını etkileyen en büyük pandemidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı COVİD-19 sürecinden etkilenmiş olan ergoterapistlerin serbest zaman doyumları ile yaşam memnuniyetleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu araştırmaya Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Yükseköğretim Kurulu’na bağlı üniversitelerin ergoterapi lisans bölümünden mezun 50 ergoterapist dahil edildi. Katılımcıların serbest zaman doyumlarını değerlendirmek için Serbest Zaman Doyum Ölçeği, yaşam memnuniyetlerini değerlendirmek için ise Yaşam Memnuniyeti Anketi uygulandı. Sonuçlar: Ergoterapistlerin pandemi sürecindeki yaşam memnuniyetleri serbest zamanlarına yönelik psikolojik ve eğitimsel alanlarda hissettikleri doyum seviyeleri ile ilişkilidir (p<0,05). Serbest zamanın sosyal, rahatlama, fiziksel ve estetik alanlarında hissedilen doyum seviyesi ile yaşam memnuniyeti arasında ilişki bulunmamıştır (p>0,05). Tartışma: Bireylerin serbest zaman okupasyonlarındaki doyum seviyeleri ile yaşam memnuniyetlerini incelemek, bireylerin yaşamlarında ihtiyaç duyulan zamanlarda uygun aktiviteleri seçmeye yardımcı olmaktadır. Yaşamın iş-üretkenlik, uyku-dinlenme, serbest zaman ve günlük yaşam aktiviteleri gibi çok boyutlu olduğu düşünüldüğünde gelecekteki çalışmalarda tüm bu alanların da değerlendirilerek yaşam memnuniyetinin incelendiği araştırmalar önerilmektedir.

Keywords

• serbest zaman
• sosyal katılım
• rekreasyon

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