Examining the Stress, Coping and Trust Levels of Turkish Healthcare Professionals During the COVID‑19 Pandemic Process
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2021
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This study was conducted to evaluate Turkish healthcare professionals’ demographic
characteristics and the efects of COVID-19 pandemic and stress, coping and trust
levels, and to examine the correlation between them. The study has a descriptive and
correlational design. The sample of the study included 529 healthcare professionals
who volunteered to participate in the study between 01.06.2020 and 31.07.2020 in
Turkey. Data were obtained using self-applied online questionnaires. The Perceived
Stress Scale and the Trust in Relationships Scale were used to collect the data. The
study found a signifcant correlation between the demographic characteristics of the
healthcare professionals such as age, marital status and having children, and their
perceived stress and coping level (p<0.05). The study found signifcant correlations
between the variables of having someone around them diagnosed with COVID-19,
contacting with a COVID-19-suspected/positive patient, having a chronic disease,
needing psychological support, questioning interpersonal relationships, quality of
life and looking to the future with hope/enthusiasm, and healthcare professionals’
perceived stress and coping levels (p<0.05). There was a signifcant correlation
between the variables of having a chronic health issue, abiding by the rule of stay at
home/social isolation, quality of life and looking to the future with hope/enthusiasm
and the Trust in Relationships Scale (p<0.05). Determining the perceived stress,
coping and trust levels of Turkish healthcare professionals should be regarded as an
opportunity to provide necessary support not only in this pandemic period but after
all this end.
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Coping strategies, COVID-19 pandemic, Healthcare personnel