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Examination of Factors Influencing COVID-19 Obsession and COVID-19 Fear Among A University Hospital Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Bir Üniversite Hastanesi Çalışanlarında COVID-19 Takıntısı ve COVID-19 Korkusunu Etkileyen Faktörlerin İncelenmesi: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Habibe Özçelik(AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2573-7925
Hasan Hüseyin Avcı(AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2185-8842
Sebahat Gözüm(AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-8672-8016
Pages
172–179
Publication Date
2025-05-28
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Additionally, conducting qualitative studies that investigate the reasons for obsession and fear among healthcare workers may prove beneficial.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study was conducted with the aim of determining the levels of COVID-19 obsession and COVID-19 fear among healthcare workers, based on the adverse effects of COVID-19 on this professional group.
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Key Findings & Data:The study further investigates whether sociodemographic variables impact COVID-19 obsession and fears and aims to elucidate the relationship between COVID-19 obsession and COVID-19 fear.
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Conclusion & Impact:Additionally, conducting qualitative studies that investigate the reasons for obsession and fear among healthcare workers may prove beneficial.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2021 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Sağlık çalışanları · COVID-19 takıntısı · COVID-19 korkusu

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Objective: This study was conducted with the aim of determining the levels of COVID-19 obsession and COVID-19 fear among healthcare workers, based on the adverse effects of COVID-19 on this professional group. The study further investigates whether sociodemographic variables impact COVID-19 obsession and fears and aims to elucidate the relationship between COVID-19 obsession and COVID-19 fear. Material and Methods: This research adopts a cross-sectional design and includes the participation of 189 healthcare workers serving at Akdeniz University Hospital between January and June 2021. Data collection involved the use of the form that questions the descriptive characteristics of the participants, COVID-19 Obsession Scale, and COVID-19 Fear Scale through face-to-face interviews. Results: In our study, healthcare workers exhibited low levels of COVID-19 obsession and moderate levels of COVID-19 fear. Higher levels of COVID-19 obsession were found among individuals spending three to five hours contemplating COVID-19, those providing services to potential COVID-19 patients, and female healthcare workers. Sociodemographic characteristics of healthcare workers did not significantly impact COVID-19 fear. A weak positive relationship between COVID-19 obsession and fear was identified. Conclusion: COVID-19 has impacted the entire population in various ways and notably affected healthcare workers, particularly women and those providing care to potential COVID-19 patients. It is understood that COVID-19 obsession and fear serve as significant indicators in delineating the psychological challenges experienced by healthcare workers during the pandemic. To monitor the long-term effects of COVID-19 on healthcare workers, similar multicenter studies are recommended, both during and after the pandemic. Additionally, conducting qualitative studies that investigate the reasons for obsession and fear among healthcare workers may prove beneficial.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, COVID-19’un sağlık çalışanları üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerinden yola çıkarak sağlık çalışanlarının COVID-19 takıntı ve COVID-19 korku düzeylerini belirlemek, COVID-19 takıntı ve korkularının sosyodemografik değişkenlerden etkilenip etkilenmediğini ve COVID-19 takıntısı ve COVID-19 korkusu arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koymak amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereçler ve Yöntemler: Bu araştırma kesitsel bir çalışmadır. Çalışmaya Akdeniz Üniversitesi Hastanesinde 2021 Ocak-2021 Haziran ayları arasında görev yapan 189 sağlık çalışanı katılmıştır. Veriler katılımcıların tanımlayıcı özelliklerini sorgulayan form, COVID-19 Takıntı Ölçeği ve COVID-19 Korkusu Ölçeği kullanılarak ve yüz yüze görüşme yöntemiyle toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmamızda sağlık çalışanlarının COVID-19 takıntısı düşük, COVID-19 korkusu orta düzeydedir. COVID-19 düşünme süresi üç-beş saat aralığında olanlarda, olası COVID-19 hastasına hizmet verenlerde ve kadın sağlık çalışanlarında COVID-19 takıntısı daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Sağlık çalışanlarının sosyodemografik özelliklerinin COVID-19 korkusuna bir etkisi bulunmamıştır. COVID-19 takıntısı ve korkusu arasında pozitif yönlü zayıf ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç: COVID-19 tüm toplumu pek çok açıdan etkilemekle birlikte önemli oranda sağlık çalışanlarını da etkilemiş, en çok olası COVID-19 hastasına bakım veren ve kadın sağlık çalışanlarının etkilendiği anlaşılmıştır. COVID-19 takıntısı ve korkusu sağlık çalışanlarının pandemi sürecinde yaşadığı psikolojik problemleri göstermede önemli parametrelerdendir. COVID-19’un sağlık çalışanları üzerindeki uzun süreli etkilerini takip etmek için benzer çalışmaların çok merkezli olarak ve pandemi süreci ve sonrası dönemde de yapılması önerilir. Ayrıca sağlık çalışanlarında takıntı ve korku nedenlerinin araştırıldığı kalitatif çalışmalar yapılması fayda sağlayabilir.

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Özçelik, H., Avcı, H. H., Gözüm, S. (2025). Examination of Factors Influencing COVID-19 Obsession and COVID-19 Fear Among A University Hospital Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2, 172–179. https://doi.org/10.53394/akd.1424434

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