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Evaluation of the Approaches of Health Workers Who are Vulnerable to Stigma Towards COVID-19 Patients

Damgalanmaya Karşı Savunmasız Sağlık Çalışanlarının, COVID-19 Hastalarına Yönelik Yaklaşımlarının Değerlendirilmesi

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153–165
Publication Date
2022-08-15
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Those who think that they are excluded but not stigmatized just because they are health workers suggest internalized stigma and detailed studies are needed.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: It was aimed to evaluate the stigmatization experiences and approaches of healthcare professionals who are vulnerable to stigma towards COVID (+) cases.Method: 151 health workers were included in the study by online survey method.
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Key Findings & Data:In the analysis made with the G*POWER 3.1.9.7 program, the effect size was 0.569, and when the alpha was 0.05, the sample size was 151 and the power was 0.99.
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Conclusion & Impact:Those who think that they are excluded but not stigmatized just because they are health workers suggest internalized stigma and detailed studies are needed.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:COVID-19 · damgalama · sağlık çalışanları

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Aim: It was aimed to evaluate the stigmatization experiences and approaches of healthcare professionals who are vulnerable to stigma towards COVID (+) cases.Method: 151 health workers were included in the study by online survey method. In the analysis made with the G*POWER 3.1.9.7 program, the effect size was 0.569, and when the alpha was 0.05, the sample size was 151 and the power was 0.99. The data were collected with the “Descriptive Information Form”, “Approaches to Individuals Diagnosed with COVID-19 Questionnaire”; expressed as numbers and percentages. Chi-square independence test was used to determine significant relationships.Results: The mean age of the participants was 30.89±8.39 years, 68.2% were women and 59.6% were nurses. Although 66.9% think that they are stigmatized, 22.5% of them are stigmatized because they are health workers; Those stigmatized in common areas known to work with COVID (+) patients are 47.7%. There was no significant difference between stigmatization and hiding the disease, since it works with a COVID (+) patient. Those who think that they are excluded because they are health workers; reported that individuals with COVID-19 are ignorant and negligent.Conclusion: Stigma experiences increased negative feelings and thoughts towards people with COVID (+), but did not prevent professional continuation of treatment processes. Those who think that they are excluded but not stigmatized just because they are health workers suggest internalized stigma and detailed studies are needed.

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Amaç: Damgalanmaya karşı savunmasız sağlık çalışanlarının damgalanma deneyimleri ve COVID (+) olgulara yönelik yaklaşımlarını değerlendirmek amaçlanmıştır.Yöntem: Araştırmaya, çevrimiçi anket yöntemiyle 151 sağlık çalışanı alınmıştır. G*POWER 3.1.9.7 programıyla yapılan analizde, etki büyüklüğü 0,569, alfa 0,05 alındığında örneklem büyüklüğü 151, gücü 0,99 olarak belirlenmiştir. Veriler, “Tanımlayıcı Bilgi Formu”, “COVID-19 Tanılı Bireylere Yaklaşımlar Anketi” ile toplanmış; sayı ve yüzdelik dağılımlarla ifade edilmiştir. Anlamlı ilişkileri belirlemede ki-kare bağımsızlık testi kullanılmıştır.Bulgular: Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 30,89±8,39, %68,2’si kadın, %59,6’sı hemşiredir. %66,9’u damgalandığını düşünse de sağlık çalışanı olmaları sebebiyle damgalananlar %22,5; COVID (+) hastalarla çalıştığı bilinen ortak alanlarda damgalananlar %47,7’dir. COVID (+) hastayla çalıştığı için damgalanmayla hastalığı gizleme arasında anlamlı fark bulunamamıştır. Sağlık çalışanı olduğu için dışlandığını düşünenler; COVID-19 olan bireylerin cahil, ihmalkar olduğunu bildirmişlerdir.Sonuç: Damgalanma deneyimleri, COVID (+) olan insanlara yönelik olumsuz duygu ve düşünceleri arttırmış ancak tedavi süreçlerinin profesyonel olarak sürdürülmesini engellememiştir. Sadece sağlık çalışanı olduğu için dışlandığını düşünen fakat damgalanmayanlar, içselleştirilmiş damgalanmayı düşündürmektedir ve ayrıntılı çalışmalara ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır.

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KÖROĞLU, S., DURAT, G. (2022). Evaluation of the Approaches of Health Workers Who are Vulnerable to Stigma Towards COVID-19 Patients. Sakarya Üniversitesi Holistik Sağlık Dergisi, Cilt: 5 - Sayı: 2, 153–165. https://ajindex.com/articles/798920

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