THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS: A MIXED METHOD STUDY OF THE EXPERIENCES OF MIDWIVES AND NURSES

Authors : Hacer YALNIZ DİLCEN, Ebru BULUT, Zeynep TURHAN, İlknur DOLU

Pages : 141-162

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Publication Date : 2023-09-21

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: This study aims to explore how nurses and midwives construct the meanings of the changes due to the pandemic and their post-traumatic stress and secondary traumatic stress in the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The study is a mixed method study that consist cross-sectional data and individual interview data. The study was conducted in Turkey, during February 2021. Midwiferies and nurses completed a survey form, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Short Scale and Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale at the first stage. Qualitative stage of the study was designed by informing the socio-ecological theory by focusing on participants’ the individual, organizational and societal level experiences. At the second stage, semi-structured interviews with midwives and nurses via video communications were conducted. The thematic analysis was used. Results: Our study showed that midwiferies and nurses experience above of the average post-traumatic stress and secondary traumatic stress during COVID-19 pandemic. In the examination of the lived experiences of nurses and midwives on adaptions of the pandemic conditions, three themes were emerged including: The roles of health managers on pandemic conditions, influences of health-care policies and effects of pandemic on interpersonal relations. Conclusions: This study shows that health organization and management system need to be well adapted to the pandemic conditions for health-care workers’ well-being and effective practices. Successful health management can provide quick and beneficial tools for enhancing well-being among not only healthcare workers but also patients.
Keywords : Covid 19 pandemisi, Ebeler, Hemşireler, Organizasyon, Sağlık Yönetimi

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