Effect of COVID-19 Exposure and Concerns of Healthcare Workers on Their Hopelessness Levels

Öz

This study aims to determine the effect of COVID-19 exposure and concerns of healthcare workers on their hopelessness levels. The sample for this cross-sectional study comprised 290 healthcare workers (including physicians, nurses, technicians, etc.) selected through power analysis in a hospital in Eastern Türkiye. The study employed the use of an Information Form, a COVID-19 exposure form, the Scale of Concern for COVID-19, and the Hopelessness Scale as data collection tools. The mean age of the participants was 34.64 ± 8.51, and the mean working years were 12.04 ± 9.08. Among the participants, 71% were female, and 62.8% were married. About 49% of the healthcare workers had been employed in the health sector for 10 years or less. Additionally, 23.9% of the healthcare professionals participating in the research worked in the outpatient diagnosis and treatment unit. Furthermore, 63.5% of the healthcare professionals worked 40 hours or fewer per week. It was found that the concern level of healthcare workers was a significant variable affecting the level of hopelessness; however, COVID-19 exposures did not have an impact. As a result of this study, it has been determined that the anxiety level of healthcare professionals is a factor influencing the level of hopelessness. This study will provide data support to understand the effects of factors such as concern and exposure on hopelessness during the pandemic and to plan appropriate interventions to combat hopelessness.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVID-19
• exposure
• concerns
• health workers
• hopelessness

Sağlık Çalışanlarının COVID-19 Maruziyeti ve Endişelerinin Umutsuzluk Düzeylerine Etkisi

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı; sağlık çalışanlarının COVID-19 maruziyeti ve endişelerinin umutsuzluk düzeylerine etkisini belirlemektir. Bu araştırma, kesitsel tipte yapılmış bir araştırmadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, Türkiye’ nin Doğusundaki bir hastanede çalışmakta olan ve güç analizi ile belirlenen 290 sağlık çalışanı (hekim, hemşire, tekniker vb.) oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın verilerini toplamak için “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, “COVID-19 Maruziyet Anketi”, “COVID_19 Endişe Ölçeği” ve “Umutsuzluk Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan sağlık çalışanlarının yaş ortalaması incelendiğinde 34.648.51 olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Katılımcıların, ortalama çalışma yılı 12.04 9.08 olarak belirlenmiştir. Katılımcıların % 71’ i kadın olmakla birlikte, % 62.8’ i ise evlidir. Araştırmaya katılan sağlık çalışanlarının % 49’u 10 yıldan daha az süredir herhangi bir sağlık sektöründe çalışmaktadır. Sağlık çalışanlarının % 23.9’ u ayaktan teşhis ve tedavi biriminde çalışmaktadır ve bu katılımcıların % 63.5’i haftalık 40 saat yada altı çalışmaktadır. Sağlık çalışanlarının endişe düzeyinin umutsuzluk düzeyini etkileyen önemli bir değişken olduğu, COVID-19 maruziyetlerinin ise umutsuzluk düzeyine etki etmediği belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışmanın sonucunda; sağlık çalışanlarının endişe düzeyinin umutsuzluk düzeyini etkileyen bir faktör olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışmanın sonuçları; pandemi sırasında endişe, maruziyet gibi faktörlerin umutsuzluğa etkisini anlamak ve umutsuzlukla mücadelede uygun müdahaleler planlamak için veri desteği sağlayacaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVID-19
• maruziyet
• endişe
• sağlık çalışanı
• umutsuzluk

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