THE INVESTIGATION OF THE COGNITIVE COMMUNICATION FUNCTIONS OF SURVIVORS OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19): A SURVEY STUDY

Abstract

Objective: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) can cause problems in cognitive-communication functions such as attention, executive function, and short-term memory. The aim of the study is to investigate the cognitive-communication functions of survivors of COVID-19. Method: A total of 484 adult individuals (Age: 18-73, M=27.2, SD=6.2) participated in the study. A 40-item survey that includes attention, memory, executive functions, language, and orientation domains was used. Results: The common problems were related to memory function (61.4%), attention (56.2%) and executive functions (50.4%), respectively. The mainly problematic area in executive functions was found to be controlling emotions (38.9%). Participants reported that 37.6% of them had problems with their naming skills during a conversation. Conclusion: While there may be fewer problems with orientation skills, which is one of the cognitive communication functions, in individuals with COVID-19, problems in short-term memory, maintaining attention, and organizing emotions can be seen more.

Keywords

• Cognitive Communication
• COVID-19 Survivors
• Survey Study

KORONAVİRÜS HASTALIĞI (COVID-19) GEÇİREN BİREYLERDE BİLİŞSEL İLETİŞİM FONKSİYONLARININ ARAŞTIRILMASI: ANKET ÇALIŞMASI

Abstract

Amaç: Koronavirüs Hastalığı (COVID-19); dikkat, yürütücü işlev, kısa süreli bellek gibi bilişsel iletişim fonksiyonlarında problemler oluşturabilmektedir. Türkiye’de yaşayan ve COVID-19 geçiren vakaların bilişsel iletişim fonksiyonlarındaki bozuklukların belirlenmesi amaçlandı. Yöntem: COVID-19 geçirmiş 18-73 yaş arası, 484 yetişkin birey (M=27.2, SS=6.2) çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Çalışmada, bilişsel iletişim fonksiyonlarını belirlemek amacıyla dikkat, bellek, yürütücü işlevler, dil ve oryantasyona yönelik 40 maddelik bir anket kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: En yaygın problemlerin, sırasıyla bellek (%61.4), dikkat (%56.2) ve yürütücü işlevler (%50.4) ile ilişkili olduğu saptanmıştır. Yürücü işlevlerde en çok problem yaşanan alan duyguları kontrol etme (%38.9) olarak belirlenmiştir. Katılımcıların %37.6’sı konuşma sırasında isimlendirme becerisinde problem yaşadığını bildirmiştir. Sonuç: COVID-19 geçiren bireylerde bilişsel iletişim fonksyionlarından olan oryantasyon becerilerinde daha az problem olabilirken, kısa süreli bellek, dikkati sürdürebilme ve duyguları organize etmede daha fazla problem görülebilmektedir.

Keywords

• Bilişsel İletişim
• COVID-19
• COVID-19 Geçiren Bireyler
• Anket Çalışması

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