Hemşirelerde Duygu Düzenleme Güçlüğü ve Aleksitimi Arasındaki İlişki: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Öz

Amaç: Bu araştırmada hemşirelerde duygu düzenleme güçlüğü ve aleksitimi arasındaki ilişki ve etkileyen faktörlerin belirlemesi amaçlanmıştır. Materyal ve Metot: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipte yapılan bu çalışmada veriler Ekim 2023-Mart 2024 tarihleri arasında Doğu Karadeniz bölgesinde üçüncü basamak bir eğitim ve araştırma hastanesinde çalışan 112 hemşire ile Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Duygu Düzenleme Güçlüğü Ölçeği-Kısa Form ve Toronto Aleksitimi Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Hemşirelerin Toronto Aleksitimi Ölçeği düzeyi toplam puan ortalaması 48,46±9,46 ve Duygu Düzenleme Güçlüğü Ölçeği-Kısa Form düzeyi toplam puan ortalaması 35,88±1,02 olarak bulunmuştur. Toronto Aleksitimi Ölçeği ile Duygu Düzenleme Güçlüğü Ölçeği-Kısa Form toplam puan düzeyleri arasında pozitif yönde orta düzeyde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark saptanmıştır (t:0,621; p<0,05). Toronto Aleksitimi Ölçeği ile Duygu Düzenleme Güçlüğü Ölçeği-Kısa Form toplam puanlarının kişilerin mesleklerini gerçekleştirmede memnuniyet durumlarına göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0,05). Sonuç: Hemşirelerin orta düzeyde duygu düzenleme sorunu yaşadıkları ve orta düzeyde aleksitimik oldukları tespit edilmiştir. Hemşirelerin duygularını düzenlemede güçlük yaşama düzeyleri ile aleksitimi düzeyleri arasında pozitif bir ilişki gözlemlenmiştir. Mesleğini severek yapan hemşirelerin aleksitimi düzeylerinin ve duygu düzenleme güçlük düzeylerinin düşük olduğu saptanmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Aleksitimi
• duygu düzenleme
• duygu düzenleme güçlüğü

The Relationship Between Emotion Regulation Difficultıes And Alexithymia In Nurses: A Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and alexithymia in nurses, as well as the influencing factors. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive and cross-sectional study, data were collected between October 2023 and March 2024 from 112 nurses working at a tertiary training and research hospital located in the Eastern Black Sea region, using the Personal Information Form, the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale–Short Form, and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale. Results: The mean total score of the nurses on the Toronto Alexithymia Scale was found to be 48.46±9.46, and the mean total score on the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-Short Form was 35.88±1.02. A moderately positive and statistically significant difference was found between the total scores of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-Short Form (t:0.621; p<0.05). The total scores of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-Short Form were found to be statistically significant based on the participants' satisfaction with their profession (p<0.05). Conclusions: It was determined that the nurses experienced a moderate level of difficulty in emotion regulation and had a moderate level of alexithymia. A positive relationship was observed between nurses’ levels of difficulty in emotion regulation and their levels of alexithymia. It has been determined that nurses who perform their profession with enthusiasm exhibit lower levels of alexithymia and fewer difficulties in emotion regulation.

Keywords

• Alexithymia
• difficulty in emotion regulation
• emotıon regulation

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