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Evaluation of the levels of anxiety and self-esteem experienced by emergency service personnel at the beginning and end of their shift.

Acil Servis Çalışanlarında Vardiya Başlangıcında ve Bitişinde Olan Anksiyete ve Benlik Saygısının Değerlendirilmesi

Meral Yıldırım(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ANKARA KEÇİÖREN HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER)0000-0002-5407-7092
Tuba Şafak(University of Health Sciences Ankara Etlik City Hospital)0000-0001-7329-1513
Gülşah Çıkrıkçı Işık(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ANKARA KEÇİÖREN HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER)0000-0002-6067-7051
Yunsur Çevik(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ANKARA KEÇİÖREN HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER)0000-0003-1325-0909
Pages
203–208
Publication Date
2025-06-15
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Conclusion:ED staff experienced moderate levels of anxiety, which remained stable throughout their shifts.High self-esteem among participants may contribute to stable anxiety levels.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective:This study aimed to evaluate changes in anxiety and self-esteem among emergency department (ED) staff at the beginning and end of their shifts.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary hospital's ED in between September 2022-March 2023.Participants, including all ED staff with more than 6 months of experience, completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and the Self-Esteem Rating Scale-Short Form (SERS-SF) at start and end of their shifts.Data were analyzed with comparisons made using paired t-tests and Wilcoxon tests for dependent groups and independent t-tests and Mann-Whitney U tests for independent groups.Correlations between STAI-2 and SERS-SF scores were examined using Spearman's correlation test.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion:ED staff experienced moderate levels of anxiety, which remained stable throughout their shifts.High self-esteem among participants may contribute to stable anxiety levels.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2022 Verileri
⚙️Variables:anksiyete · acil servis · benlik saygısı

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Objective:This study aimed to evaluate changes in anxiety and self-esteem among emergency department (ED) staff at the beginning and end of their shifts. Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary hospital's ED in between September 2022-March 2023.Participants, including all ED staff with more than 6 months of experience, completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and the Self-Esteem Rating Scale-Short Form (SERS-SF) at start and end of their shifts.Data were analyzed with comparisons made using paired t-tests and Wilcoxon tests for dependent groups and independent t-tests and Mann-Whitney U tests for independent groups.Correlations between STAI-2 and SERS-SF scores were examined using Spearman's correlation test. Results:Mean STAI-2 score was 40±8, indicating moderate trait anxiety, while STAI-1 scores at shift start averaged 39±11 in 108 participants.Self-esteem scores, measured by SERS-SF (median 108) and RSES (median 3), were high.No significant changes in anxiety or self-esteem scores were observed.A weak negative correlation was found between STAI-2 and SERS-SF scores (r = -0.484, p < 0.001), but no correlation existed between STAI-2 and RSES. Conclusion:ED staff experienced moderate levels of anxiety, which remained stable throughout their shifts.High self-esteem among participants may contribute to stable anxiety levels.

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Amaç:Bu çalışmada acil servis (AS) çalışanlarının vardiyalarının başında ve sonunda anksiyete ve benlik saygılarındaki değişikliklerin değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Eylül 2022-Mart 2023 tarihleri arasında üçüncü basamak bir hastanenin acil servisinde yapılan kesitsel bu çalışmada 6 aydan fazla deneyimi olan tüm acil servis personeli dahil olmak üzere katılımcılar, vardiyalarının başında ve sonunda Durumsal-Sürekli Kaygı Envanteri (STAI), Rosenberg Benlik Saygısı Ölçeği (RSES) ve Benlik Saygısı Derecelendirme Ölçeği-Kısa Formu'nu (SERS-SF) doldurdular. Veriler, bağımlı gruplar için eşleştirilmiş t-testleri ve Wilcoxon testleri, bağımsız gruplar için ise bağımsız t-testleri ve Mann-Whitney U testleri kullanılarak yapılan karşılaştırmalarla analiz edildi. STAI-2 ve SERS-SF puanları arasındaki korelasyonlar Spearman korelasyon testi kullanılarak incelendi. Sonuçlar:Ortalama STAI-2 puanı 40±8 olup, orta düzeyde sürekli kaygıyı gösterirken, vardiya başlangıcında STAI-1 puanı 108 katılımcıda ortalama 39±11 idi. SERS-SF (ortanca 108) ve RSES (ortanca 3) ile ölçülen öz saygı puanları yüksekti. Kaygı veya benlik saygısı puanlarında anlamlı bir değişiklik gözlenmedi. STAI-2 ve SERS-SF puanları arasında zayıf bir negatif korelasyon bulundu (r = -0,484, p < 0,001), ancak STAI-2 ve RSES arasında bir korelasyon yoktu. Sonuç:Acil servis personelinin, vardiyaları boyunca sabit kalan orta düzeyde kaygı yaşadığı görülmüştür. Katılımcılar arasındaki yüksek benlik saygı, stabil kaygı düzeylerinde katkısı olduğu düşünülmektedir.

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Yıldırım, M., Şafak, T., Işık, G. Ç., Çevik, Y. (2025). Evaluation of the levels of anxiety and self-esteem experienced by emergency service personnel at the beginning and end of their shift.. Bozok Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 2, 203–208. https://doi.org/10.16919/bozoktip.1644317

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