The Relationship Between the Stigmatizing Attitude Of Turkish Society Towards Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Outbreak and Fear Of COVID-19

Authors : Seval CÜCELER, Behire SANÇAR

Pages : 1-10

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Publication Date : 2023-07-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This descriptive and cross-sectional research was carried out with 556 individuals in order to examine the relationship between the stigmatizing attitudes of Turkish society towards healthcare workers and fear of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 outbreak. Data were collected online using a demographic characteristics form, the Attitudes Stigmatizing Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak questionnaire, and the Fear of Coronavirus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COVID-19); Scale. The relationship between the Fear of COVID-19 Scale and the stigmatizing attitude questionnaire was examined using Pearson’s correlation coefficient.The stigmatizing attitude questionnaire scores of the participants at the primary education level were higher than the participants at the other education level, and the difference was statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. In addition, Fear of COVID-19 Scale scores of the participants with primary level education were higher than those of the participants with high school and graduate education levels, and the difference was statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);.The stigmatizing attitude questionnaire scores and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale scores of the participants whose relatives had died due to COVID-19 were higher than those of the participants who had not lost relatives, and the difference was significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. The correlation analysis showed a statistically significant positive and moderate level correlation between the Fear of COVID-19 Scale scores and the stigmatizing attitude questionnaire scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r: 0.377; p<001);. It is recommended that nurses, the healthcare professionals in closest contact with the public, supply correct information about COVID-19 and engage in anti-stigmatization activities, and that research with wider participation be carried out in line with this study.
Keywords : Damgalama, COVID 19 korkusu, sağlık profesyonelleri