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Nurses' Use of Complementary Treatment for COVID-19 and Attitudes

Hemşirelerin COVID-19’a Yönelik Tamamlayıcı ve Alternatif Tedavi Kullanım Durumu ve Tutumu

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117–127
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2022-04-15
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Conclusion: In our study, although the rate of use of complementary treatment methods by nurses was low, it was found that their attitudes towards complementary treatment methods were positive.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background: Nurses are at the forefront in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, which affects the whole world in a short time.
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Key Findings & Data:Objectives: In this study, it was aimed to determine the status and attitude of nurses using complementary treatment methods for COVID-19.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: In our study, although the rate of use of complementary treatment methods by nurses was low, it was found that their attitudes towards complementary treatment methods were positive.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:2021 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Tamamlayıcı Tedavi · COVID-19 · Hemşire

Abstract

Background: Nurses are at the forefront in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, which affects the whole world in a short time. In this process, it is important for nurses to protect and maintain their health. Objectives: In this study, it was aimed to determine the status and attitude of nurses using complementary treatment methods for COVID-19. Methods This descriptive study was conducted with 385 nurses who were serving in public hospitals during the COVID-19 process in our country between January and March 2021 and responded to the online survey conducted with virtual snowball sampling method throughout Turkey without any provincial limitation. The data of the study were collected using the Individual Identification Form and the Attitudes towards Using Complementary Treatments. The online questionnaire link of the data collection form prepared using the "Google Forms" application was sent to the nurses via e-mail or WhatsApp application, and the data of the research were collected. Mean, standard deviation, percentage, t test in independent groups and one-way Anova test in comparisons in more than two groups were used. Results: Of the nurses participating in our study, the mean age was 29.67 ± 7.27 and 76.1% were women. It was determined that 32.5% of the nurses used at least one complementary treatment method and the most preferred complementary treatment method was the use of herbal products. The mean score of the Attitudes towards Using Complementary Treatments was determined as 22.16 ± 6.06. In our study, it was determined that the total mean score of the Attitudes towards Using Complementary Treatments of the nurses who were female, in the 31-41 age group and who used treatment other than the doctor's recommendation in COVID-19 was statistically significantly higher (p < .05). Conclusion: In our study, although the rate of use of complementary treatment methods by nurses was low, it was found that their attitudes towards complementary treatment methods were positive. For this reason, it is recommended that nurses update their knowledge of complementary therapy methods for both their patients and themselves, and to conduct planned trainings on these methods.

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Giriş: Tüm dünyayı kısa sürede etkileyen Koronavirüs (COVID-19) salgınıyla mücadelede hemşireler ön saflarda yer almaktadır. Bu süreçte hemşirelerin sağlıklarını koruyabilmeleri ve sürdürebilmeleri önem arz etmektedir. Amaç: Bu çalışmada hemşirelerin COVID-19’a yönelik tamamlayıcı tedavi yöntemlerini kullanım durumu ve tutumunun belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı nitelikte olan bu araştırma, ülkemizde Ocak-Mart 2021 tarihleri arasında COVID-19 sürecinde kamu hastanelerinde hizmet veren ve Türkiye genelinde il sınırlaması olmaksızın sanal kartopu örnekleme yöntemiyle yürütülen online ankete yanıt veren 385 hemşire ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın verilerinin toplanmasında, Birey Tanıtım Formu ve Tamamlayıcı Tedavileri Kullanmaya Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği (TTTÖ) kullanılmıştır. “Google Forms” uygulaması kullanılarak hazırlanan veri toplama formunun online anket linki hemşirelere e-posta veya WhatsApp uygulaması üzerinden gönderilerek araştırmanın verileri toplanmıştır. Araştırma verilerinin değerlendirilmesinde ortalama, standart sapma, yüzde, bağımsız gruplarda t testi ve ikiden fazla grupların karşılaştırılmasında One-way ANOVA testi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Bu çalışmaya katılan hemşirelerin yaş ortalaması 29.67 ± 7.27 ve %76.1’i kadındır. Hemşirelerin %32.5’inin en az bir tane tamamlayıcı tedavi yöntemi kullandığı ve en sık tercih edilen tamamlayıcı tedavi yönteminin bitkisel ürün kullanımı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Hemşirelerin Tamamlayıcı Tedavileri Kullanmaya Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği toplam puan ortalamasının 22.16 ± 6.06 olduğu saptanmıştır. Bu çalışmada kadın, 31-41 yaş grubunda olan ve COVID-19’da doktor önerisi dışında tedavi kullanan hemşirelerin Tamamlayıcı Tedavileri Kullanmaya Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği toplam puan ortalamasının istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır (p < .05). Sonuç: Bu çalışmada hemşirelerin tamamlayıcı tedavi yöntemi kullanım oranı düşük olmasına rağmen tamamlayıcı tedavi yöntemlerine ilişkin tutumunun olumlu olduğu saptanmıştır. Bu nedenle hemşirelerin hem hastaları hem de kendileri için tamamlayıcı tedavi yöntemlerine ilişkin bilgilerini güncellemeleri ve bu yöntemlere ilişkin planlı eğitimler yapılması önerilmektedir.

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GÖR, F., AŞİRET, G. D. (2022). Nurses' Use of Complementary Treatment for COVID-19 and Attitudes. Etkili Hemşirelik Dergisi, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 2, 117–127. https://ajindex.com/articles/948961

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