The Perceived Ability to Cope with the Trauma of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Some Associated Variables

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to explore the perceived ability to cope with the trauma of the COVID-19 and some associated variables. Material and Method: The present study was a descriptive epidemiological study. The data was collected between December 2020 and March 2021 by using a questionnaire generated at Google Forms. The target population was defined as all the individuals aged 18 years and over who can be reached via social media. A total of 986 individuals were included in the study. Fear of COVID-19 Scale, the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale, the Perceived Ability to Cope with Trauma Scale (PACTS), and a sociodemographic information form were used in the study. The data was analyzed in the SPSS 22.0 program using one-way analysis of variance and post hoc tests, independent sample t-test, and correlations. p<0.05 was accepted as statistically significant. Results: Nearly three fourths (72.8%) of the participants were female, and 85.1% were between 18 and 27 years. Mean total score of PACTS of the participants was 88.06±24.42. The males had significantly higher PACTS mean total scores (92.5±26.81) than females (86.4±23.28) (p=0.006). PACTS total scores were significantly and negatively correlated with the Fear of COVID-19 Scale total scores and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale total scores (p<0.001, r: -0.156; p<0.001, r: -0.113, respectively). Conclusion: Total and sub-scale scores of PACTS of the participants were found low. Gender, perceived health status, fear of COVID-19, and coronavirus anxiety were the variables associated with the perceived ability to cope with trauma.

Keywords

• Trauma
• COVID-19
• fear
• anxiety

COVID-19 Sırasında Yaşanan Travma ile Başa Çıkabilme Algısı ve İlişkili Bazı Değişkenler

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, COVID-19 sırasında yaşanan travma ile başa çıkabilme algısı ve ilişkili bazı değişkenlerin incelenmesiydi. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma tanımlayıcı tipte epidemiyolojik bir araştırmaydı. Veriler, Google Formlarda oluşturulan bir anket aracılığıyla Aralık 2020-Mart 2021 tarihleri arasında toplandı. Araştırmanın evreni sosyal medya aracılığı ile ulaşılabilmesi mümkün olan 18 yaş ve üstü tüm bireyler şeklinde tanımlandı. Çalışmaya toplamda 986 kişi dahil edildi. Çalışmada COVID-19 Korkusu Ölçeği, Koronavirüs Anksiyete Ölçeği, Travma ile Başa Çıkabilme Algısı Ölçeği (TBÇA) ve sosyo-demografik bir bilgi formu kullanıldı. Veriler SPSS 22.0 programında tek yönlü varyans analizi, post-hoc testleri, bağımsız örneklem t-testi ve korelasyonlar kullanılarak analiz edildi. Anlamlılık düzeyi p<0,05 kabul edildi. Bulgular: Katılımcıların yaklaşık dörtte üçü (%72,8) kadındı ve %85,1’i 18-27 yıl yaş aralığındaydı. Katılımcıların TBÇA toplam puan ortalamaları 88,06±24,42 olarak bulundu. Erkeklerin (92,5±26,81), kadınlara (86,4±23,28) göre TBÇA toplam puan ortalamaları anlamlı biçimde yüksek bulundu (p=0,006). COVID-19 Korkusu Ölçeği ve Koronavirüs Anksiyete Ölçeği toplam puanları ile TBÇA toplam puan arasında anlamlı, düşük ve negatif yönde bir ilişki belirlendi (sırasıyla, p<0,001, r: -0,156; p<0,001, r: -0,113). Sonuç: Katılımcıların TBÇA toplam ve alt boyut puanları düşük bulundu. Cinsiyet, algılanan sağlık durumu, COVID-19 korkusu ve koronavirüs anksiyetesi travma ile başa çıkabilme algısı ile ilişkili değişkenlerdir.

Keywords

• Travma
• COVID-19
• korku
• anksiyete

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