Bakım Personellerinde Siberkondri

Abstract

Amaç: Bu tanımlayıcı çalışmanın amacı, kurumsal bakım ortamlarında çalışan bakım personelinin siberkondri düzeylerini incelemektir. Yöntem: Araştırma, Türkiye'nin Sivas ilinde bulunan bakım merkezlerinde çalışan 93 personel ile yürütülmüştür. Örneklem yöntemi kullanılmamış; çalışma kriterlerine uyan ve katılımı gönüllü olan tüm personel çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Veriler, Siberkondri Şiddet Ölçeği–Kısa Formu (CSS-12) ve yaş, cinsiyet, eğitim durumu, sigara kullanımı ve alınan eğitim gibi değişkenleri içeren sosyodemografik form ile toplanmıştır. Gerekli etik ve kurumsal izinler alınmıştır. Bulgular: Katılımcıların çoğunluğunda hafif düzeyde siberkondri görülmüştür. Yaş, cinsiyet, eğitim ve sigara kullanımı gibi değişkenler ile siberkondri düzeyleri arasında anlamlı ilişkiler tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç: Bakım personeline düzenli sağlık ve bakım eğitimi verilmesinin siberkondri düzeylerini azaltabileceği; ayrıca güvenilir sağlık kaynaklarına erişimin sağlanmasının bu mücadelede kritik olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.

Keywords

• Siberkondri
• Bakım personeli
• Sağlık bilgisi

Cyberchondrıa in Care Personnel

Abstract

Purpose: This descriptive study aimed to investigate the levels of cyberchondria among care personnel working in institutional settings. Material and Methods: The study included 93 personnel from care centers in Sivas province, Türkiye. No sampling method was employed; all personnel meeting the inclusion criteria and willing to participate were included. Data were collected using the Cyberchondria Severity Scale–Short Form (CSS-12), along with a sociodemographic questionnaire covering variables such as age, gender, education level, smoking status, and previous training. All ethical and institutional permissions were obtained prior to data collection. Results: Findings revealed that mild levels of cyberchondria were prevalent among participants. Significant associations were found between cyberchondria levels and sociodemographic variables including age, gender, education, and smoking. Specifically, lower education levels and smoking were linked to higher cyberchondria scores. Conclusion:The results indicate the importance of implementing regular, targeted health and care trainings to reduce the risk of cyberchondria. Furthermore, ensuring access to credible health resources in institutional settings is essential for mitigating anxiety and preventing misinformation-related behaviors among care personnel.

Keywords

• Cyberchondria
• Care personnel
• Health information

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