Psychosocial Predictors and Mediators Relating to the Preventive Behaviors of Hospital Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey

Selçuk, Fatma Ülkü; Grassie, Semiha Solak

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“…Furthermore, the other challenge faced by medical staff was anxiety and stress due to the high risk of infection when providing healthcare to patients [21][22][23]. Ayaslier et al found that physicians and nurses are affected by burnout in different ways under the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on gender, socioeconomic status and working conditions [24].…”

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The COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Its Impact on Post-Corona Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management in Türkiye

Erbay

2024

Sustainability

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The COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected the entire world, has not only created a number of emerging issues for each country, especially in the field of public health, but has also provided a number of opportunities for risk management, alternative strategies and completely new ways of looking at challenges. This brief report examines the COVID-19 pandemic response in Türkiye and the possible implications of the experience for future responses to other health emergencies and disaster risk management, based on the lessons learned. This study uses publicly available literature from government, private sector and academic sources to analyse the conflicts, changes and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, which are components of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management (Health EDRM) framework. The COVID-19 experience in Türkiye has several aspects, including the significant role of healthcare workers, the existence of an effective health system accustomed to emergencies, applications based on information technologies, the partial transparency of public authorities in providing information and a socio-cultural environment related to cooperation on prevention strategies, including wearing masks and vaccination. Challenges in Türkiye include distance learning in schools, lockdowns that particularly affect the elderly, ensuring environmental sustainability, hesitation about the effectiveness of social/financial support programs, the socio-cultural trivialisation of pandemics after a while and the relaxation of prevention strategies. Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic include the value of transparency in public health/healthcare information, the strengthening of all aspects of the health system in terms of health workers and the importance of a balanced economy prepared for foreseeable risks.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Its Impact on Post-Corona Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management in Türkiye

Erbay

2024

Sustainability

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“…The results of this study are consistent with studies conducted in the US which indicated that older adults practice social distancing, mask-wearing, and handwashing at a high level (over 95%) [ 37 ]. Similarly, studies in Turkey and Bangkok showed that 70.8% of older adults strictly adhered to preventive behaviors [ 38 , 39 ]. The explanation for the higher levels of preventive behaviors among older HCWs can be due to vulnerability among older people; older people who are infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus could have rapid disease progression with severe manifestations because of their decreased immunity, leading to a critical condition [ 40 , 41 ].…”

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Psychological Distress and Physical Adverse Events of COVID-19 Vaccination among Healthcare Workers in Taiwan

Rifai

Tang

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Vaccines

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The COVID-19 pandemic places high pressure on everyone, including healthcare workers (HCWs), thus causing them to experience psychological distress. HCWs have priority in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. However, few studies have identified adverse events (AEs) and psychological distress in the HCWs group. Therefore, we investigated the association between psychological distress and AEs and the determinants of protective behaviors in Taiwanese HCWs. A longitudinal measurement was conducted among HCWs at National Cheng Kung University Hospital (NCKUH), Tainan, Taiwan (n = 483, mean age = 37.55 years). All HCWs completed an online questionnaire on psychological distress, COVID-19 vaccination AEs, and protective behaviors. We used generalized estimating equations (GEE) to analyze the correlation between psychological distress and AEs, and used multivariable logistic regressions to explore the predictors of protective behaviors. Depression and distress and anger were significantly associated with various physical AEs (p = 0.045 to p < 0.001). Suicidal thoughts became a significant independent variable of systemic AEs after COVID-19 vaccination (p = 0.014 to p < 0.001). People of older ages or females engaged more in washing their hands, wearing masks, and reducing their presence in crowded places. Suicidal thoughts were related to the occurrence of systemic AEs among HCWs. Doctors performed better at preventive behaviors compared to nurses and other HCWs. HCWs who experienced anxiety and nervousness tended to avoid crowds.

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“…Moreover, the role of ST values in COVID-19 prevention and control remains uncertain. While research indicates ST values may mitigate COVID-19 threat ( Ma, 2022a ; Selçuk & Grassie, 2023 ; Wolf et al, 2020 ), other studies paint a more complex picture. For instance, Tabernero et al (2020) found individuals with higher ST values reported less COVID-19 coping, implying ST may not consistently aid pandemic control.…”

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“…Schwartz's circular human values model offers an updated, validated framework shown to be consistent across cultures ( Schwartz, 1994 ; Schwartz & Bardi, 2001 ). Since human values theoretically and empirically predict COVID-19 responses ( Ma, 2022a ; Selçuk & Grassie, 2023 ; Tabernero et al, 2020 ; Wolf et al, 2020 ), examining country-level values' predictive ability is important. Since Schwartz's values manifest across major cultures with substantial similarity in value structures across levels ( Fischer & Poortinga, 2012 ), applying Schwartz's model at the country level could offer valuable insights into the relationship between group-level values and COVID-19 severity.…”

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Country's value priorities in health crisis: How dominant societal motivations shape COVID-19 severity

Ma,

2023

SSM - Population Health

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Psychosocial Predictors and Mediators Relating to the Preventive Behaviors of Hospital Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey

Cited by 4 publications

References 55 publications

The COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Its Impact on Post-Corona Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management in Türkiye

The COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Its Impact on Post-Corona Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management in Türkiye

Psychological Distress and Physical Adverse Events of COVID-19 Vaccination among Healthcare Workers in Taiwan

Country's value priorities in health crisis: How dominant societal motivations shape COVID-19 severity

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