Türk Toplumunda Covid-19 Pandemi Süreci: Deneyimler, Fobi ve Koronavirüs ile Başa Çıkma Üzerine Bir Çalışma

Yıl 2022, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 2, 143 - 160, 30.05.2022

Oya Sevcan Orak Ercan Tunç

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye toplumunda COVID-19 salgını sırasında koronavirüs ile ilgili deneyimleri, fobileri ve başa çıkma yöntemlerini incelemektir. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu çalışma, Türkiye'nin farklı illerinde yaşayan bireylerle yapılmıştır. Çalışma 413 kişiyle online platformda gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler “Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu” ve “COVID-19 Fobi Ölçeği” kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Katılımcıların %45,9'u gelir düzeylerinin etkilenmediğini, %73'ü evlerinin dışında çalışmadığını ve %40,4'ü pandemi sırasında en çok kullandıkları bilgi kaynağının sosyal web siteleri olduğunu belirtmiştir. Başa çıkma yöntemlerine ilişkin açıklamaları; spiritüel yollar, ev içi iş-uğraş aktiviteleri, sosyal etkileşim, ekrana bağlanma, sanatsal-sportif-kültürel aktiviteler, kendine psikososyal yardım uygulamaları, kaçınma-yok sayma olmak üzere yedi başlık altında toplanmıştır. Katılımcıların “Covid 19 Fobisi Ölçeği” toplam puan ortalaması 47.09 ± 15.52 olarak belirlenmniştir. Pandemide ev dışında çalışma durumu ile cinsiyet ve medeni durum değişkenleri arasındaki ilişki olduğu saptanmıştır (p<0,05). Medeni duruma göre Covid 19 Fobisi Ölçeği’nin somatik ve sosyal alt boyut puan ortalamaları arasında anlamlı bir fark olduğu bulunmuştur (p<0,05). Sonuç: Katılımcıların evde kaldıkları süreçle baş etmek için çoğunlukla ekrana bağlandıkları ve sanatsal-sportif-kültürel aktivitelere yöneldikleri belirlenmiştir. Katılımcıların Covid 19 fobisi düzeyi orta düzeyde bulunmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Türk Toplumu, Koronavirüs, Pandemi, Korku, Baş etme

Covid-19 Pandemic Period in Turkish Society: A Study on Experiences, Phobia and Cophing with Coronavirus

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Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the experiences, phobia and coping methods about the coronavirus during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkish society. Method: This descriptive study was conducted with individuals who were living in different cities in Turkey. The study was conducted by 413 individuals on online platform. The data were collected using an “Introductory Information Form” and the “COVID-19 Phobia Scale”. Results: 45.9% of the participants stated that their income levels were not affected, 73% did not work outside their homes, and 40.4% stated that the most used information source during the pandemic was social websites. Explanations on coping methods; spiritual paths are grouped under seven headings, namely, domestic work-occupation activities, social interaction, screen attachment, artistic-sportive-cultural activities, self-psychosocial help practices, avoidance-ignoring. The total score average of the participants in the "Covid 19 Phobia Scale" was determined as 47.09 ± 15.52. It was determined that there is a relationship between working outside the home and gender and marital status variables in the pandemic (p <0.05). A significant difference was found between the somatic and social sub-dimension mean scores of the Covid 19 Phobia Scale according to marital status (p <0.05). Conclusion: It has been determined that the participants mostly tied to the screen to cope with the process of staying at home and focused on artistic-sporting-cultural activities. Covid 19 phobia level of the participants was found to be moderate.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Turkish Society, Coronavirus, Pandemic, Fear, Coping

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