The Relationship Between Posttraumatic Stress, Post-Traumatic Cognitions and Post-Traumatic Growth in Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors : Kamuran Erol Dağ, Margörit Rita Krespi Ülgen

Pages : 1-9

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Publication Date : 2025-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the entire life order in Türkiye and in the world. It is envisaged that this pandemic will have various long-term effects on healthcare workers. This study examined the relationship between post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTS symptoms) (impact of COVID-19 pandemic) (ICP), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), post-traumatic cognitions (PTC) and post-traumatic growth (PTG) in healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The sample of the study consisted of 248 medical doctors and 252 nurses between the ages of 18 and 54 who were employed in healthcare institutions and organizations in Türkiye. In addition to Demographic Information Form, a number of questionnaires were used to collect the data. These questionnaires included the Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder-Short Scale (NSESSS-PTSD), Post-Traumatic Cognition Inventory (PTCI) and Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). Data were collected online and were analysed by using SPSS IBM 23 program and PROCESS Macro v.4.1 plug-in. Results: Findings showed that there was a positive relationship between IES-R and NSESSS-PTSD (r=0.95, p<0.01), between IES-R and PTCI (r=0.31, p<0.01) and between PTCI and NSESSS-PTSD (r=0.30, p<0.01). On the other hand, there was a negative relationship between IES-R and PTGI (r=-0.10,, p<0.05), between PTCI and PTGI (r=-0.29, p<0.01) and between PTGI and NSESSS-PTSD (r= -0.16, p<0.01). Also PTC mediated the relationship between PTS symptoms (ICP) and/or the predisposition to PTSD with PTG. Conclusion: Findings showed that IES-R, PTCI, PTGI and NSESSS-PTSD were related with one another. Moreover, PTC played a mediating role in the relationship between PTS symptoms (ICP) and/or PTSD with PTG. It is envisaged that present findings will shed light on future studies among healthcare professionals in difficult times including COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords : Pandemi, travma sonrası bilişler, gelişim

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