Abstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: We aimed to determine the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on health workers' health concerns and life.
Methods: The study included 293 healthcare professionals reached via e-mail. A questionnaire created by researchers and health anxiety inventory were applied online to all participants. The questionnaire questions investigated the sociodemographic characteristics of the participant, whether he received psychological support during the COVID-19 outbreak, whether he had a chronic disease, whether he had problems with the care of his children, whether he was actively involved in the COVID clinic / service, and how his social and work life was affected.
Results: Participants consisted of 73 doctors, 145 nurses and 75 other healthcare professionals (OHP). It was determined that the COVID-19 test was performed to the healthcare personnel in the risk group at a very low rate (1.4%). The number of people receiving psychiatric support during the COVID-19 outbreak was 59 (20.1%). It was determined that the COVID-19 outbreak affected business life and social life of healthcare professionals very much and significantly (p<0.05). During the COVID-19 outbreak, it was determined that the desire to work in 142 (48.5%) people decreased. Due to news about COVID-19 outbreak on social media, 226 (77.1%) people were found to have increased health anxiety. The total score of the health anxiety inventory was found to be statistically significantly higher in the nurse and other healthcare professionals (OHP) group compared to the doctor group (p=0.013 and p=0.005, respectively).
Conclusion: Our study is the first study in our country to evaluate the health concerns of COVID-19 outbreak and their effects on life. In addition to the physical health of healthcare professionals, necessary protective and supportive spiritual-social measures should be taken in order to protect their mental health in terms of providing a functional service.
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Abstract
Amaç: Bu araştırma ile COVID-19 salgınının sağlık çalışanlarının sağlık kaygıları ve yaşamları üzerine etkilerini belirlemeyi amaçladık.
Yöntem: Araştırmaya, e-mail yoluyla ulaşılan 293 sağlık çalışanı dahil edildi. Tüm katılımcılara araştırmacılar tarafından oluşturulmuş bir anket ve devamında sağlık kaygısı envanteri online olarak uygulandı. Anket soruları ile katılımcının sosyodemografik özellikleri, COVID-19 salgını süresince ruhsal destek alıp almadığı, kronik hastalığı olup olmadığı, çocuklarının bakımıyla ilgili sorun yaşayıp yaşamadığı, COVID polikliniğinde/servisinde aktif görev alıp olmadığı, sosyal ve iş yaşantısının nasıl etkilendiği araştırıldı.
Bulgular: Katılımcıların 73‘ü (24.9%) doktor, 145’i hemşire ve 75’i (25.6%) diğer sağlık personelinden oluşmaktadır. Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 35.22±8.51 ve çalışma süresi ortancası 10 (0.0-43.0) yıldır. Risk grubunda yer alan sağlık personeline COVID-19 testinin çok az oranda (1.4%) yapıldığı saptanmıştır. COVID-19 salgını sürecinde psikiyatrik destek alanların sayısı 59 (20.1%)’dur. Katılımcılardan 99’u (33.9%) COVID-19 salgını sürecinde çocuk bakımında problem yaşadığını belirtmiştir. COVID-19 salgınının sağlık profesyonellerinin iş ve sosyal yaşamını önemli ölçüde etkilediği saptanmıştır (p<0.05). COVID-19 salgını süresince katılımcılardan 142 (48.5%) kişide çalışma isteğinin azaldığı saptanmıştır. Sosyal medyada COVID-19 salgını hakkında yapılan haberlerden dolayı 226 (77.1%) kişide sağlık kaygısının arttığı saptanmıştır. Sağlık anksiyete envanteri toplam puanının doktor grubuna kıyasla hemşire ve Diğer Sağlık Personeli (DSP) grubunda istatistiksel olarak anlamlı şekilde yüksek çıktığı saptanmıştır (p=0.013 ve p=0.005, sırasıyla).
Sonuç: Çalışmamız ülkemizde COVID-19 salgınının sağlık çalışanlarının sağlık kaygıları ve onların yaşamları üzerine etkilerinin değerlendirildiği ilk çalışmadır. Sağlık çalışanlarının fiziksel sağlıklarının yanı sıra, işlevsel bir hizmet verebilmeleri açısından ruhsal sağlıklarının da korunabilmesi için gerekli koruyucu ve destekleyici ruhsal-toplumsal önlemlerin alınması gerekmektedir.
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References
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- 2. Weiss SR, Leibowitz JL. Coronavirus pathogenesis. Advances in virus research: Elsevier; 2011:85-164.
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Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Health Care Administration |
| Journal Section | Original Research |
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| Publication Date | September 30, 2020 |
| Acceptance Date | September 8, 2020 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2020 |