Psychological Well-Being, Depression and Stress During COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey : A Comparative Study of Healthcare Professionals and Non-Healthcare Professionals

In this study, we aimed to investigate psychological well-being, depression, and stress among healthcare professionals and non-healthcare professionals in Turkey. An online questionnaire was prepared and shared with participants using social networking sites. Participants were 546 healthcare professionals (females = 313) and 445 non-healthcare professionals (females = 333), aged between 20 and 67 years. All participants completed measures of Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 and Psychological Well-Being Scale. The results showed no significant difference in the scores of psychological well-being, depression and stress of healthcare professionals and non-healthcare professionals. However, the psychological well-being of healthcare professionals and stress varied in terms of age, gender, marital status, job descriptions, and ways of working in clinic. Women, non-physician healthcare professionals, young and single people and those who worked in COVID-19 service and stayed at least one week away from their families during the pandemic were found to have poor mental well-being. Psychological well-being was significantly and negatively correlated with depression and anxiety. Our findings indicate that healthcare professionals who are at the frontline of the fight against the COVID-19, and nurses, women, single person and those who are away from their family for more than a week during the pandemic are at greater risk.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Psychology, health & medicine - 26(2021), 1 vom: 25. Jan., Seite 85-97

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ceri, Veysi [VerfasserIn]
Cicek, Ilhan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Comparative Study
Coronavirus
Depression
Healthcare professional
Journal Article
Mental health
Non-healthcare professionals
Psychological wellbeing
Stress

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Date Completed 13.01.2021

Date Revised 13.01.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/13548506.2020.1859566

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM318858665