Video Conferencing from Crises and Disasters to Daily Life: Reviewing the Psychometric Properties of the Zoom Exhaustion and Fatigue Scale and Determining the Cut-off Score

Abstract

Video conferencing solutions have become a primary tool to sustain general operations during crises or disasters, and their usage is increasingly widespread even under normal circumstances. This study aims to examine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Zoom Exhaustion and Fatigue Scale (ZEFS) and obtain a cut-off score from the scale to distinguish the state of feeling mentally exhausted and fatigued. The study was conducted with 270 university students. Participants completed an information form, the ZEFS, and the Chalder Fatigue Scale (CFS). In confirmatory factor analysis, the 5-factor structure in the original form of the scale was achieved. Significant correlations were found between ZEFS and CFS scores, with ZEFS scores predicting CFS scores. Significant results were found among video conferencing evaluation, attendance numbers, health complaints, and ZEFS variables. In the ROC analysis, the mean cut-off score was found to be 1.96. According to the cut-off score, total CFS score, number of video conferencing attendances, perceived burden, and enjoyment differed. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was .95 for the entire scale, ranging from .87 to .92 for its subscales. The results indicate that the Turkish version of ZEFS is a psychometrically adequate measurement tool for assessing and distinguishing exhaustion and fatigue caused by the increasing use of video conferencing in the digital age.

Keywords

• Zoom Exhaustion and Fatigue Scale
• Cut-off Score
• Psychometric Properties
• Digital Age
• Video Conferencing

Kriz ve Afetlerden Gündelik Hayata Video Konferans: Zoom Tükenmişlik ve Yorgunluk Ölçeği’nin Psikometrik Özelliklerinin Gözden Geçirilmesi ve Kesme Puanının Belirlenmesi

Abstract

Videokonferans uygulamaları kriz ya da afet dönemlerinde işleyişi sürdürmek üzere birincil araç haline gelirken, olağan koşullarda da kullanım oranı giderek yaygınlaşmaktadır. Bu çalışmada Zoom Tükenmişlik ve Yorgunluk Ölçeği (ZTYÖ) Türkçe formunun psikometrik özelliklerinin incelenmesi ve zihinsel açıdan tükenmiş ve yorgun hissetme durumunu ayırt edebilmesine yönelik ölçekten eşik değer niteliğinde bir kesme puanının belirlenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Çalışma 270 üniversite öğrencisi ile yürütülmüştür. Katılımcılara bilgi toplama formu, ZTYÖ ve Chalder Yorgunluk Ölçeği (CYÖ) uygulanmıştır. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizinde, ölçeğin özgün formundaki 5 faktörlü yapı sağlanmıştır. ZTYÖ puanları ile CYÖ puanları arasında anlamlı ilişkiler olduğu, ZTYÖ puanın CYÖ puanını yordadığı bulunmuştur. Video konferansa ilişkin değerlendirme, katılım sayısı, sağlığa yönelik şikayetler ve ZTYÖ değişkenleri arasında anlamlı sonuçlar bulunmuştur. ROC analizi sonucunda, ZTYÖ ortalama kesme puanı 1.96 olarak bulunmuştur. Kesme puanına göre CYÖ toplam puanı, video konferansa katılım sayısı, algıladıkları yük ve alınan keyif farklılaşmıştır. Cronbach alfa katsayısı tüm ölçek için .95 iken alt boyutları için .87-.92 arasında değişmiştir. Sonuçlar, ZTYÖ Türkçe formunun dijitalleşme çağında artan video konferans kullanımının neden olduğu tükenmişlik ve yorgunluğu değerlendirebilen ve ayırt edebilen psikometrik açıdan yeterli bir ölçüm aracı olduğunu göstermektedir.

Keywords

• Zoom Tükenmişlik ve Yorgunluk Ölçeği
• Kesme Puanı
• Psikometrik Özellikler
• Dijital Çağ
• Video Konferans

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