Background Psychological Effects of War on Healthcare Employees Assigned to Refugee Camps

Authors : İsmet ÇELEBİ, Selma DURMUŞ SARIKAHYA

Pages : 586-596

Doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1263058

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Publication Date : 2023-09-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study has been carried out to evaluate the burnout, depression, anxiety and stress levels of healthcare employees temporarily assigned to refugee camps and factors related hereto. Materials and Methods: The population of this descriptive-cross-sectional study consisted of healthcare employees assigned to work temporarily in refugee camps in a certain province. A socio-demographic information form, the DAS-21 scale and the Maslach Burnout Inventory were used in this study as data collection tools. Results: A percentage of 64.5% of the participants was younger than 31 years old, 50.0% was employed as a paramedic, 31.2% had crossed the border and 54.7% was assigned to camps on a voluntary basis. It was determined that the Emotional Exhaustion, Desensitation and Personal Achievement score average of the participants assigned to National Medical Rescue Teams was statistically significant compared to those assigned to ambulance services. The rate of depression was found to be statistically higher in National Medical Rescue Team employees and those who had gone on cross-border missions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion: On the basis of this study, it was concluded that the rate of depression is higher in those who went on a cross-border mission, that emotional exhaustion was higher in those who had been assigned on a voluntary basis and that emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and anxiety levels were higher in women.
Keywords : Burnout, Healthcare employees, Mental health, Refugee camp