Effect of COVID-19 Exposure and Concerns of Healthcare Workers on Their Hopelessness Levels

Authors : Nur Özlem Kilinç, Behice Erci

Pages : 93-101

Doi:10.56728/dustad.1388667

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Publication Date : 2023-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aims to determine the effect of COVID-19 exposure and concerns of healthcare workers on their hopelessness levels. The sample for this cross-sectional study comprised 290 healthcare workers (including physicians, nurses, technicians, etc.) selected through power analysis in a hospital in Eastern Türkiye. The study employed the use of an Information Form, a COVID-19 exposure form, the Scale of Concern for COVID-19, and the Hopelessness Scale as data collection tools. The mean age of the participants was 34.64 ± 8.51, and the mean working years were 12.04 ± 9.08. Among the participants, 71% were female, and 62.8% were married. About 49% of the healthcare workers had been employed in the health sector for 10 years or less. Additionally, 23.9% of the healthcare professionals participating in the research worked in the outpatient diagnosis and treatment unit. Furthermore, 63.5% of the healthcare professionals worked 40 hours or fewer per week. It was found that the concern level of healthcare workers was a significant variable affecting the level of hopelessness; however, COVID-19 exposures did not have an impact. As a result of this study, it has been determined that the anxiety level of healthcare professionals is a factor influencing the level of hopelessness. This study will provide data support to understand the effects of factors such as concern and exposure on hopelessness during the pandemic and to plan appropriate interventions to combat hopelessness.
Keywords : COVID 19, maruziyet, endişe, sağlık çalışanı, umutsuzluk