The Effect of Nurses' Feelings, Thoughts, Behaviors, and Measures for COVID-19 on Their Attitudes Toward Caregiving Roles

Abstract

Aim: This study investigated the effect of nurses' feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and measures for COVID-19 on their attitudes toward caregiving roles. Materials and Methods: This study adopted a descriptive and cross-sectional online survey. This descriptive study was conducted between August 1 and October 1, 2021. The study population consisted of all nurses living in a city with at least one year of work experience. The sample consisted of 306 nurses recruited using random snowball sampling. Data were collected online using a personal information form, the Multi-Dimensional COVID-19 Scale, and the Attitude Scale for Nurses in Caregiving Roles. In the study data analysis, Shapiro Wilk test, parametric tests, independent sample t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, one-way ANOVA, and multiple linear regression models were used. Results: Participants had a mean age of 33.17 ±8.14 years. Most participants were women (85.6%). Participants’ attitudes toward caregiving roles were affected by Multi-Dimensional COVID-19 Scale and subscales. The multiple regression model was statistically significant. Having a high school, associate’s, or bachelor's degree decreased the participants' Attitude Scale for Nurses in Caregiving Roles scores. Nurses' "thoughts about COVID-19" and "precautions taken regarding COVID-19" increased the Nurses' Attitude Scale Towards Care Roles scores. Conclusion: There was a positive correlation between nurses' attitudes toward their caregiving roles during the pandemic and their feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and measures regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• Nurses
• Caregiving roles
• Attitude
• Thoughts
• Behaviors

Hemşirelerin COVID-19'a Yönelik Duygu, Düşünce, Davranış ve Tedbirlerinin Bakım Verme Rollerine İlişkin Tutumlarına Etkisi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmada hemşirelerin COVID-19'a yönelik duygu, düşünce, davranış ve önlemlerinin bakım verme rollerine yönelik tutumları üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışma, tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel bir çevrimiçi anketi benimsemiştir. Tanımlayıcı tipte olan bu çalışma, 1 Ağustos-1 Ekim 2021 tarihleri arasında yapılmıştır. Araştırma evrenini, bir ilde yaşayan ve en az bir yıl iş tecrübesi olan tüm hemşireler oluşturmuştur. Örneklem, rastgele kartopu örneklemesi kullanılarak işe alınan 306 hemşireden oluşmaktadır. Veriler kişisel bilgi formu, Çok Boyutlu COVID-19 Ölçeği ve Bakım Veren Hemşirelere Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği kullanılarak çevrimiçi olarak toplanmıştır. Çalışma verilerinin analizinde, Shapiro Wilk testi, parametrik testler, bağımsız örneklem t testi, Pearson korelasyon katsayısı, tek yönlü ANOVA ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon modelleri kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Katılımcıların ortalama yaşı 33.17 ±8.14 idi. Katılımcıların çoğu kadındı (%85,6). Katılımcıların bakım verme rollerine yönelik tutumları, Çok Boyutlu COVID-19 Ölçeği ve alt ölçeklerinden etkilenmiştir. Çoklu regresyon modeli istatistiksel olarak anlamlıydı. Lise, ön lisans veya lisans mezunu olmak, katılımcıların Hemşirelere Bakım Verme Rollerine Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği puanlarını düşürmüştür. Hemşirelerin, “COVID-19 hakkındaki düşünceleri” ve “COVID-19 ile ilgili alınan önlemler” Hemşirelerin Bakım Rollerine Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği puanlarını yükseltmiştir. Sonuç: Hemşirelerin pandemi süresince bakım verme rollerine yönelik tutumları ile COVID-19 pandemisine ilişkin duygu, düşünce, davranış ve önlemleri arasında pozitif yönde bir ilişki bulunmuştur.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• Hemşireler
• Bakım verici roller
• Tutum
• Düşünceler
• Davranışlar

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