The Relationship Between the Stigmatizing Attitude Of Turkish Society Towards Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Outbreak and Fear Of COVID-19

Abstract

This descriptive and cross-sectional research was carried out with 556 individuals in order to examine the relationship between the stigmatizing attitudes of Turkish society towards healthcare workers and fear of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 outbreak. Data were collected online using a demographic characteristics form, the Attitudes Stigmatizing Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak questionnaire, and the Fear of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Scale. The relationship between the Fear of COVID-19 Scale and the stigmatizing attitude questionnaire was examined using Pearson’s correlation coefficient.The stigmatizing attitude questionnaire scores of the participants at the primary education level were higher than the participants at the other education level, and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). In addition, Fear of COVID-19 Scale scores of the participants with primary level education were higher than those of the participants with high school and graduate education levels, and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05).The stigmatizing attitude questionnaire scores and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale scores of the participants whose relatives had died due to COVID-19 were higher than those of the participants who had not lost relatives, and the difference was significant (p<0.05). The correlation analysis showed a statistically significant positive and moderate level correlation between the Fear of COVID-19 Scale scores and the stigmatizing attitude questionnaire scores (r: 0.377; p<001). It is recommended that nurses, the healthcare professionals in closest contact with the public, supply correct information about COVID-19 and engage in anti-stigmatization activities, and that research with wider participation be carried out in line with this study.

Keywords

• Stigma
• fear of COVID-19
• healthcare professionals

COVID-19 Pandemi Sürecinde Türk Toplumunun Sağlık Çalışanlarına Yönelik Damgalayıcı Tutumlarının COVID-19 Korkusu İle İlişkisi

Abstract

Bu tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel araştırma, COVID-19 pandemisi sürecinde Türk toplumunun sağlık çalışanlarına yönelik damgalayıcı tutumları ile COVID-19 korkusu arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amacıyla 556 kişi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, kişisel bilgi formu, Covid-19 Pandemi Sürecinde Sağlık Çalışanlarını Damgalayıcı Tutum Anketi ve Koronavirüs Korkusu (COVID-19) Ölçeği kullanılarak çevrimiçi olarak toplanmıştır. COVID-19 Korkusu Ölçeği ile damgalayıcı tutum anketi arasındaki ilişki Pearson korelasyon katsayısı kullanılarak incelenmiştir. İlköğretim düzeyindeki katılımcıların damgalayıcı tutum anketi puanları diğer eğitim düzeyindeki katılımcılara göre daha yüksekti ve aradaki fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlıydı (p<0,05). Ayrıca ilköğretim düzeyinde eğitime sahip katılımcıların COVID-19 Korkusu Ölçeği puanları lise ve lisansüstü eğitim düzeyine sahip katılımcılara göre daha yüksek bulundu ve aradaki fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlıydı (p<0,05).Yakınını COVID-19 nedeniyle kaybeden katılımcıların damgalayıcı tutum anketi puanları ve COVID-19 Korkusu Ölçeği puanları, yakınını kaybetmeyen katılımcılara göre daha yüksekti ve aradaki fark anlamlıydı (p<0,05). Yapılan korelasyon analizi sonucunda, Covid-19 korkusu ölçek puanları ile damgalayıcı tutum anketi puanları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı pozitif ve orta düzey bir ilişki olduğu görüldü. (r: 0.377; p<001). Topluma en yakın sağlık profesyoneli olarak hemşirelerin, COVID-19 hakkında toplumu doğru bilgilendirmesi ve damgalama karşıtı faaliyetler yürütmesi, bizim çalışmamız doğrultusunda daha geniş katılımlı çalışmaların yapılması önerilmektedir.

Keywords

• Damgalama
• COVID-19 korkusu
• sağlık profesyonelleri

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