The study was conducted to determine the secondary traumatic stress levels of health workers.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: Due to reasons such as excessive workloads of health workers and the insufficient number of employees, severe working conditions, shift work systems and long shift hours, working people have a high risk of suffering mental trauma.
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Key Findings & Data:Aim: Due to reasons such as excessive workloads of health workers and the insufficient number of employees, severe working conditions, shift work systems and long shift hours, working people have a high risk of suffering mental trauma.
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Conclusion & Impact:The study was conducted to determine the secondary traumatic stress levels of health workers.
Aim: Due to reasons such as excessive workloads of health workers and the insufficient number of employees, severe working conditions, shift work systems and long shift hours, working people have a high risk of suffering mental trauma. The study was conducted to determine the secondary traumatic stress levels of health workers.
Özet
Amaç: Sağlık çalışanlarının iş yüklerinin fazla, çalışan sayısının yetersiz olması; çalışma koşullarının ağır olması, vardiyalı çalışma sistemleri ve uzun vardiya saatleri gibi nedenlerden dolayı çalışan bireylerin ruhsal travmaya uğrama riski yüksektir. Çalışma, sağlık çalışanlarının ikincil travmatik stres düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır.
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