International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction , 2025
Increased reliance on smartphones has given rise to concerning behaviors such as phubbing, which ... more Increased reliance on smartphones has given rise to concerning behaviors such as phubbing, which has been linked to various adverse outcomes This study examines the mediating role of social anxiety in the relationship between phubbing behavior and problematic social media use among Turkish higher education students. A cross-sectional study with 783 university students majoring in Health Sciences used the Generic Scale of Phubbing, Social Media Addiction Scale-Adult, and Social Anxiety Scale for Social Media Users. Data were analyzed with Pearson correlations, multiple regression, and mediation modeling. Phubbing, problematic social media use, and social anxiety were positively correlated. Social anxiety significantly predicted both phubbing (14% variance) and problematic social media use (19% variance) and mediated the relationship between them (indirect effect = 0.051, 95% CI = 0.03-0.07). Social anxiety mediates the link between phubbing and problematic problematic social media use, highlighting the need for interventions addressing social anxiety to mitigate these digital behaviors.
In this cross-sectional study, the authors investigated the relationships between chronic pain in... more In this cross-sectional study, the authors investigated the relationships between chronic pain intensity and quality of life, pain coping strategies, and pain beliefs levels in 405 adult women. The participants with a mean age of 48.8±5.08 generally defined chronic pain intensity as moderate pain (x=7.17, sd ̅= 2.01). There was a weak positive relationship between chronic pain intensity and the worrying dimension, one of the passive coping strategies, and a weak negative relationship with the retreating dimension. A weak negative relationship was identified between chronic pain intensity and pain beliefs levels, both organic beliefs and psychological beliefs sub-dimensions. The multivariate model identified by regression analysis explained 21.2% of the total chronic pain intensity variance. Our findings suggest that while chronic pain is undoubtedly a complex and multifaceted experience, understanding the psychosocial aspects of a person's life can shed valuable light on their pain levels and how they cope with them.
This study focuses on the relationship of elderly individuals who receive home care in Türkiye wi... more This study focuses on the relationship of elderly individuals who receive home care in Türkiye with their caregivers. While focusing on the relationship between the elderly individual and the caregiver, it is aimed to reveal the experiences of the elderly individual and the caregiver. In the study, the interactions of the elderly individual and the caregiver were examined in terms of the "ecosystem approach". In the study, in which the qualitative research design was chosen, data were collected during the six-month home visits of thirty families using semi-structured in-depth interview techniques. The care interaction between the elderly person and the caregiver was examined in the categories of "health problems", "loss and mourning", "economic inadequacies" and "loss of social environment". As a result, it is seen that there is an economic-based shopping process between care recipients and caregivers over the care pension. In this process, it is the woman who assumes the role of care in the family. In addition, it is seen that the active role of the elderly in the household, which can be considered as one of the traces of the transition from the traditional structure to the modern structure, has disappeared in Oltu.
International Journal Of Older People Nursing, 2024
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Burnout syndrome can have a negative impact on people who work in occupations that requ... more Objective Burnout syndrome can have a negative impact on people who work in occupations that require close interaction with others, contributing to a decline in their psychological well-being. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT-G) in reducing burnout among care workers for older adults in a Turkish long-term care facility. Methods The study employed a pretest–post-test randomised experimental design. Fifty care workers scoring 27 or above on emotional exhaustion and 10 or above on depersonalisation subscales of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) were randomly assigned to the intervention or control group for 8 weeks. The study utilised the World Health Organization (WHO) Group Interpersonal Therapy for Depression manual as a guide. The post-test was conducted immediately after the last session of the intervention. Results In comparing pre- and post-test scores of the intervention group, a statistically significant difference was found in overall burnout scores (pretest M = 74.10, post-test M = 63.08, p < 0.001; d = 1.12). Additionally, emotional exhaustion scores (pretest M = 30.99, post-test M = 24.89, p < 0.001; d = 1.11) and depersonalisation scores (pretest M = 12.76, post-test M = 8.53, p < 0.001; d = 1.69) exhibited significant differences. However, no significant difference was observed in personal accomplishment scores (p > 0.05). The control group had no significant differences concerning the overall burnout scores and all three subscales (p > 0.05). Conclusion The IPT-G used in this study effectively decreased burnout among care workers in a long-term care facility in Türkiye. In addition, the participants reported high satisfaction with the IPT-G program.
This study focuses on the relationship of elderly individuals who receive home care in Türkiye wi... more This study focuses on the relationship of elderly individuals who receive home care in Türkiye with their caregivers. While focusing on the relationship between the elderly individual and the caregiver, it is aimed to reveal the experiences of the elderly individual and the caregiver. In the study, the interactions of the elderly individual and the caregiver were examined in terms of the "ecosystem approach". In the study, in which the qualitative research design was chosen, data were collected during the six-month home visits of thirty families using semi-structured in-depth interview techniques. The care interaction between the elderly person and the caregiver was examined in the categories of "health problems", "loss and mourning", "economic inadequacies" and "loss of social environment". As a result, it is seen that there is an economic-based shopping process between care recipients and caregivers over the care pension. In this process, it is the woman who assumes the role of care in the family. In addition, it is seen that the active role of the elderly in the household, which can be considered as one of the traces of the transition from the traditional structure to the modern structure, has disappeared in Oltu.
The need for social workers educated about aging and eager to work with older adults will increas... more The need for social workers educated about aging and eager to work with older adults will increase significantly as the older adult population rises rapidly. It is essential to determine the attitudes and competencies of social workers prepared to work in this field. This study aimed to evaluate Turkish undergraduate social work students' attitudes toward older adults and their geriatric social work competency. A cross-sectional descriptive correlational research design was used in the study. The study included 308 fourth-year undergraduate students attending a social work program. Participants were selected by convenience sampling. The results indicated that students had slightly positive attitudes toward older people. As for the geriatric competency, the students rated highest in applying "values, ethics, and theoretical perspectives" and lowest in the "aging services, programs, and policies." Geriatric social work competence was strongly associated with positive attitudes toward older adults. These findings indicate the need to implement new learning opportunities early in academic programs to improve social work students' attitudes toward older adults and increase their knowledge and skills to address the aging population's needs.
CONSORT (Çalışmaların Raporlanmasında Birleştirilmiş Standartlar) raporu randomize, kontrollü çal... more CONSORT (Çalışmaların Raporlanmasında Birleştirilmiş Standartlar) raporu randomize, kontrollü çalışmaların raporlamasının geliştirilmesinde tüm dünyada yaygın olarak kullanılmaktadır. Schulz ve arkadaşları, raporlama kılavuzunu yeni metodolojik kanıt ve birikmiş tecrübeye dayalı olarak güncelleyen en son sürüm CONSORT 2010'u tanımladılar. Randomize, kontrollü çalışmalar, uygun bir şekilde tasarlanıp, yürütüldüğünde ve raporlandığında sağlık hizmeti girişimlerini değerlendirmede altın standart yerine geçer. Ancak, metodolojik titizlik eksikliğinde randomize çalışmalar önyargılı sonuçlar verebilir (1). Yayınlanmış bir raporun okuyucuları, bir çalışmayı doğru olarak değerlendirmek için metodolojisi ve bulguları ile ilgili eksiksiz, tam ve net bilgilere ihtiyaç duyarlar. Ne yazık ki bu hassas bilgilerin net ve eksiksiz tanımlarını sağlamak birçok çalışma raporunun yazarları tarafından ihmal edildiği için değerlendirme girişimleri çoğu kez başarısız olmaktadır (2-4). Uygun raporlamadaki bu eksiklik 1996'da orijinal CONSORT (Çalışmaların Raporlanmasında Birleştirilmiş Standartlar) raporunun (5) ve 5 yıl sonraki revizyonunun geliştirilmesini teşvik etmiştir (6-8). Bu raporlar bazı randomize, kontrollü çalışmalar için raporlama kalitesini geliştirirken (9,10), birçok çalışma raporları hala yetersiz kalmaktadır (2). Ayrıca 2001'deki son revizyondan beri yeni metodolojik kanıt ve ek tecrübe birikmiştir. Bu nedenle 2001 raporunu güncellemek için bir CONSORT grup toplantısı düzenledik (6-8). Burada bu sürecin sonucunu, CONSORT 2010'u tanıtıyoruz.
The purpose of the study was to measure the impact of psychological hardiness on the intolerance ... more The purpose of the study was to measure the impact of psychological hardiness on the intolerance of uncertainty (IOU) among university students during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A cross-sectional correlational research design was used in the study, where participants were selected by convenience sampling. The data was collected from 1217 undergraduate students from a university in Turkey through web-based questionnaires. The Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale assessed data, including intolerance of uncertainty. In addition, the Personal Views Survey III-R was used to measure students' psychological hardiness. The results indicated that Turkish undergraduate students overall had high IOU and above-average psychological hardiness. Psychological hardiness was negatively correlated with IOU. Students losing a loved one because of COVID-19 had increased intolerance to uncertainty and lower psychological hardiness. Psychological hardiness was a powerful predictor of IOU. These findings show the need to implement hardiness-training programs for undergraduate students to increase their tolerance to uncertainty and reduce the effect of grief.
Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology, 2021
Burnout syndrome can adversely affect individuals who work in professions that are in close conta... more Burnout syndrome can adversely affect individuals who work in professions that are in close contact with people, and this can contribute to deterioration in their mental health. The purpose of this research was to investigate the association between burnout levels and the psychological symptoms of disabled and elderly workers in the centers of disability and rehabilitation in Erzurum, Turkey. A total of 200 participants, 83 women, and 40 men participated in the study. Maslach Burnout Scale and Brief Symptom Inventory were administered to participants. The findings of the study indicated that the staff's level of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization was moderate and the level of personal accomplishment was high. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, paranoid thought, and somatization were found to be among the most common psychological symptoms among the participants. The current study also has shown that as the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization levels of the staff increased, so did their psychological symptoms, and as their personal achievement levels increased, their psychological symptoms decreased. Burnout appears to implicate mental health status of personnel working with individuals with disabilities and the elderly in care institutions.
Amaç: Araştırma; kurumsal bakım hizmeti veren kuruluşlarda çalışan bakım personelinin mesleki doy... more Amaç: Araştırma; kurumsal bakım hizmeti veren kuruluşlarda çalışan bakım personelinin mesleki doyumu ile ruhsal sağlık durumları arasındaki ilişkinin bazı değişkenler açısından incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırma, tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı nitelikte bir çalışma olarak planlanmıştır. Araştırmanın evreni; Erzurum ilinde Aile, Çalışma ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı'na bağlı Kurumsal Bakım Hizmeti Veren A resmi kurumunda çalışan bakım personellerinden (N:200) oluşturmaktadır. Evrenin tamamına ulaşılması hedeflenerek; araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 134 bakım personeli araştırmanın örneklemini oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma Mayıs-Temmuz 2020 tarihleri arasında yapılmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında 'Kişisel Bilgi Formu', 'Mesleki Doyum Ölçeği' ve 'Kısa Semptom Envanteri' kullanılmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde SPSS 22,00 istatistik paket programı kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Kurumsal bakım hizmeti veren kuruluşlarda çalışan personelin mesleki doyum puanları arttıkça psikolojik semptom puanlarının da azaldığı ve aralarında ters yönde anlamlı ilişki olduğu (p<0,001) belirlenmiştir. Kurumsal bakım hizmeti veren kuruluşlarda çalışan personelin cinsiyetlerine, eğitim durumlarına, çalışma şekline, mesleği kendilerinin seçme durumuna, işinden doyum alma ve yeniden seçme şansı olsa aynı mesleği seçme durumlarına göre, Kısa Semptom Envanteri ve Mesleki doyum puanları açısından aralarındaki farklara ait tüm t değerleri p<0,05 önem düzeyinde anlamlı bulunduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Kurumsal bakım hizmeti veren kuruluşlarda çalışan personelin mesleki doyum puanları arttıkça psikolojik semptom puanlarının da azaldığı bulunmuştur. Bu sonuç doğrultusunda da; mesleki doyumlarını arttırmaya yönelik olarak etkinlik ve seminerlerin sıklığının arttırılması önerilerek, bu öneri doğrultusunda kurumsal bakım hizmeti veren kuruluşlarda çalışan personelde ruhsal semptomların görülme sıklığının azaltacağı düşünülmektedir.
Objective: It is especially important that communication between patients and paramedics is clear... more Objective: It is especially important that communication between patients and paramedics is clear and effective as they are the first healthcare professionals to arrive at the scene of a crisis and provide emergency medical services. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a communication skills training course for paramedic students. Material and Methods: The study used one-group pretestposttest research design to determine the effectiveness of a 14-week communication skills training course on second year paramedic students attending a Vocational School of Health Services. The students completed a socio-demographic information data sheet and the Communication Skills Inventory prior to and after the communication skills course. Results: Fifty-two paramedic students participated in the study. The age of the participants ranged from 18 to 25 years and they were predominantly female (75%). A paired-samples t-test was conducted to compare the scores prior to and after the communication skills training course. The results of the study showed that there was a significant increase in the participants' communication skills both on the total scores after the 14-week communication skills training course (p< 0.001) as well as on their cognition (p=0.023), emotion (p=0.028) and behaviour (p=0.002) subscale scores. The average of communication skills scores of participants before the training was X=159.88 (σ=11.46) and X ̅=165.31 (σ=11.45) after the training. Conclusion: The results suggest that the communication training course offered may be effective in increasing the paramedic students' communication skills.
Depresyon bireyin sosyal problem cozme becerisini onemli olcude dusuren yaygin ve ciddi bir hasta... more Depresyon bireyin sosyal problem cozme becerisini onemli olcude dusuren yaygin ve ciddi bir hastaliktir. Kisilerarasi iliskiler psikoterapisi (KIPT) yaklasimina dayali grupla sosyal hizmet uygulamasinin, major depresyon tanisi almis kadin hastalarin depresyon ve sosyal problem cozme beceri duzeylerine etkisinin olup olmadiginin ortaya konulmasini amaclayan bu arastirma, hem nicel arastirma desenlerinden "karsilastirma gruplu on test-son test" modeline dayali yari-deneysel bir calisma, hem de depresyon tanisi almis olan kadinlarin tani ve tedavi hakkindaki bakis acilari, deneyimleri ve depresyonun sosyal problem cozme beceri duzeylerine olan etkisini derinlemesine incelemeye ve terapotik surecte kadinlardaki anlamli degisiklikleri belirlemeye yonelik nitel bir calismadir. On iki mudahale grubunda, on da karsilastirma grubunda olmak uzere toplam 22 hasta arastirma kapsaminda degerlendirilmistir. Mudahale grubuna farmakoterapi ve KIPT yaklasimina dayali grupla sosyal hizmet m...
Burnout syndrome can adversely affect individuals who work in professions that are in close conta... more Burnout syndrome can adversely affect individuals who work in professions that are in close contact with people, and this can contribute to deterioration in their mental health. The purpose of this research was to investigate the association between burnout levels and the psychological symptoms of disabled and elderly workers in the centers of disability and rehabilitation in Erzurum, Turkey. A total of 123 participants, 83 women, and 40 men participated in the study. Maslach Burnout Scale and Brief Symptom Inventory were administered to participants. The findings of the study indicated that the staff's level of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization was moderate and the level of personal accomplishment was high. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, paranoid thought, and somatization were found to be among the most common psychological symptoms among the participants. The current study also has shown that as the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization levels of the staff increased, so did their psychological symptoms, and as their personal achievement levels increased, their psychological symptoms decreased. Burnout appears to implicate mental health status of personnel working with individuals with disabilities and the elderly in care institutions.
Individuals who are defined as having mental health problems according to the Social Work profess... more Individuals who are defined as having mental health problems according to the Social Work profession and the relationship with their families and groups falls not only within the area of psychiatric treatment but it is also based on many corporate structures and services outside of it. Psychosocial interventions are administered and welfare services are offered in order to improve the lives of those in the community who need to be protected and those with special needs and risk groups where a substantial proportion of the children, youth, elderly and disabled are victims of abuse or neglect. Psychosocial work has been done with marginalized minorities who are exposed to social stigmatization, gays, children pushed into crime, offenders and addicts for the past hundred years. Psychiatric social work continues to Show its effectiveness in many areas of health and social welfare through using practice methods such as individual counseling, community work, group work, social action, soc...
International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 2020
ABSTRACT Depression is a common psychiatric disorder and the leading cause of disability worldwid... more ABSTRACT Depression is a common psychiatric disorder and the leading cause of disability worldwide. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) on the levels of depression and social adaptation among married Turkish women with interpersonal relationship problems and to determine whether the intervention was compatible with Turkish culture. A pretest-posttest nonequivalent-control-groups design was used. Twenty-two female participants who received a diagnosis of major depression at an outpatient psychiatry clinic were assigned to receive either IPT-G and pharmacotherapy or treatment as usual (pharmacotherapy) for 12 weeks. Quantitative data were collected from bogggth groups using the Beck Depression Inventory and Social Adaptation Self-Evaluation Scale before and after the interventions. Findings indicate statistically significant improvements on both outcome measures. IPT-G intervention used in this study was effective in decreasing the depression levels and increasing the social adaptation of women with major depression in the eastern part of Turkey.
The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between nomophobia and the level of anxi... more The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between nomophobia and the level of anxiety of undergraduate health sciences students. Method: Descriptive and correlational research design was used in the study. A Convenience sampling method was used for selection. Student volunteers (n = 1299) who met the study criteria were included in the study. Results: Of the students, 45.3% reported using smartphones for more than 5 hours a day. 32.2% reported checking their phones for more than 40 times a day. 54.3% indicated checking their phones first thing in the morning and 56.4% right before going to bed. The most common reason for using the phone was to access social media and the least common reason was shopping. 41.3% of the students thought that they had smartphone dependency. 63% of them said they have forgotten their phones somewhere at some point. 69.3% of the students reported feeling anxious due to forgetting their phones at some place. The mean score of the students for the Nomophobia Scale was 84.31±29.01, the mean score of the State Anxiety Scale was 44.22±11.37 and the mean score of the Trait Anxiety Scale was 46.39±9.58. The results of the study indicated that there was a significant relationship between nomophobia and anxiety (p <0.01). Further analysis revealed that the mean state and trait anxiety scores of the students with absence of nomophobia and mild level of nomophobia were significantly lower than those with moderate level and severe nomophobia. Therefore, there was a positive correlation between the average mean score of the Nomophobia Scale and the mean score of the . Conclusion: Smartphone dependency appears to be associated with increased anxiety among undergraduate health sciences students.
Turkish Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Mar 1, 2020
Bu araştırmada ilköğretim ve ortaöğretim psikolojik danışmanlık ve rehberlik (PDR) öğretmenlerini... more Bu araştırmada ilköğretim ve ortaöğretim psikolojik danışmanlık ve rehberlik (PDR) öğretmenlerinin dikkat eksikliği ve hiperaktivite bozukluğu (DEHB) ve özgül öğrenme güçlüğü (ÖÖG) ile ilgili bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmış, öğretmenlerin geçmişte aldıkları DEHB ve ÖÖG eğitimi ile bilgi ve farkındalık düzeyleri arasında bir ilişkinin olup olmadığı sorgulanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışma, Erzurum iline bağlı bir ilçenin okullarında görevli olan PDR öğretmenlerinin DEHB ve ÖÖG hakkındaki bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerini inceleyen betimsel bir çalışmadır. Araştırmada örneklem seçme yöntemine gidilmemiştir. Araştırmaya gönüllü olarak katılmak isteyen PDR öğretmenleri (n=35) dahil edilerek araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan basılı anketleri doldurmaları istenmiştir. Bulgular: PDR öğretmenlerinin DEHB ve ÖÖG hakkında bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerinin orta seviyede olduğu saptanmıştır. Geçmişte DEHB ile ilgili eğitimi almış olan öğretmenlerin almamış öğretmenlere göre anketten anlamlı düzeyde daha yüksek puan aldıkları görülmüştür. Sonuç: Çalışmanın sonuçları öğretmenlerin DEHB ve ÖÖG ile ilgili bilgi ve farkındalıklarının artırılmasının faydalı olabileceğini işaret etmektedir. Çalışmanın sonucu Erzurum iline bağlı ilçenin Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü ile paylaşılmıştır. DEHB ve ÖÖG için erken tanı ve müdahalenin önemi göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, Erzurum il merkezine bağlı diğer ilçelerin okullarında görev yapan hem sınıf öğretmenleri hem de PDR öğretmenlerinin DEHB ve ÖÖG konusunda bilgi ve yeterliliklerinin artırılması için eğitimler düzenlenmesi planlanmıştır.
International Journal of Family, Child and Education, 2018
Öz: Amaç: Araştırma; ilköğretim ve orta öğretim kurumlarında görev yapan psikolojik danışman ve r... more Öz: Amaç: Araştırma; ilköğretim ve orta öğretim kurumlarında görev yapan psikolojik danışman ve rehber öğretmenlerinin çocuk istismarı ve ihmali konusundaki görüşleri ve farkındalık düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırma; öğretmenlerin konuyla ilgili bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerini tarama amaçlı betimsel bir çalışmadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, 2017-2018 eğitim-öğretim yıllında Erzurum'un Palandöken ilçesine bağlı ilköğretim ve orta öğretim kurumlarında görev yapan 71 psikolojik danışman ve rehberlik öğretmenlerinin 37'si oluşturmaktadır. Öğretmenlerin çalışmaya katılmaya gönüllü olması ön planda tutularak izinli ve görevli öğretmenlere ulaşılamamıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacı tarafından oluşturulan anket yöntemi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan psikolojik danışman ve rehberlik öğretmenlerinin % 78,4'ü bayan, %21,6'sı erkektir. Öğretmenlerin; %37,8'inin 20-29 yaşları arasında, %67,6'sının evli olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırma kapsamındaki öğretmenlerin %40,5'inin 10 yıl ve üzerinde alanında çalışma yılına sahip olduğu bulunmuştur. Araştırmaya katılan öğretmenleri %45,9'unun çocuk istismar ve ihmaline yönelik resmi eğitim almadığı ve %78,4'ünün konuyla ilgili daha fazla bilgilenmeye gereksinim duydukları belirlenmiştir. Fiziksel istismarla ilgili verilen tanım ve belirtilere öğretmenlerin %86,5'i, duygusal ihmal ve istismara %97,3'ü, cinsel istismara %94,6'sı, ekonomik istismara %97,3'ü doğru yanıt verip, fiziksel ihmale %48,6'sı doğru yanıt verirken %48,6'sı yanlış yanıt vermişlerdir. Sonuç: Bulgular incelendiğinde araştırma kapsamındaki psikolojik danışman ve rehberlik öğretmenlerinin farkındalık düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu ancak istismar ve ihmale yönelik tanımlamalar arasındaki farkın dikkat çekici olduğu bu bağlamda çalışmanın daha geniş bir grupla tekrarlanması önerilmektedir.
International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction , 2025
Increased reliance on smartphones has given rise to concerning behaviors such as phubbing, which ... more Increased reliance on smartphones has given rise to concerning behaviors such as phubbing, which has been linked to various adverse outcomes This study examines the mediating role of social anxiety in the relationship between phubbing behavior and problematic social media use among Turkish higher education students. A cross-sectional study with 783 university students majoring in Health Sciences used the Generic Scale of Phubbing, Social Media Addiction Scale-Adult, and Social Anxiety Scale for Social Media Users. Data were analyzed with Pearson correlations, multiple regression, and mediation modeling. Phubbing, problematic social media use, and social anxiety were positively correlated. Social anxiety significantly predicted both phubbing (14% variance) and problematic social media use (19% variance) and mediated the relationship between them (indirect effect = 0.051, 95% CI = 0.03-0.07). Social anxiety mediates the link between phubbing and problematic problematic social media use, highlighting the need for interventions addressing social anxiety to mitigate these digital behaviors.
In this cross-sectional study, the authors investigated the relationships between chronic pain in... more In this cross-sectional study, the authors investigated the relationships between chronic pain intensity and quality of life, pain coping strategies, and pain beliefs levels in 405 adult women. The participants with a mean age of 48.8±5.08 generally defined chronic pain intensity as moderate pain (x=7.17, sd ̅= 2.01). There was a weak positive relationship between chronic pain intensity and the worrying dimension, one of the passive coping strategies, and a weak negative relationship with the retreating dimension. A weak negative relationship was identified between chronic pain intensity and pain beliefs levels, both organic beliefs and psychological beliefs sub-dimensions. The multivariate model identified by regression analysis explained 21.2% of the total chronic pain intensity variance. Our findings suggest that while chronic pain is undoubtedly a complex and multifaceted experience, understanding the psychosocial aspects of a person's life can shed valuable light on their pain levels and how they cope with them.
This study focuses on the relationship of elderly individuals who receive home care in Türkiye wi... more This study focuses on the relationship of elderly individuals who receive home care in Türkiye with their caregivers. While focusing on the relationship between the elderly individual and the caregiver, it is aimed to reveal the experiences of the elderly individual and the caregiver. In the study, the interactions of the elderly individual and the caregiver were examined in terms of the &quot;ecosystem approach&quot;. In the study, in which the qualitative research design was chosen, data were collected during the six-month home visits of thirty families using semi-structured in-depth interview techniques. The care interaction between the elderly person and the caregiver was examined in the categories of &quot;health problems&quot;, &quot;loss and mourning&quot;, &quot;economic inadequacies&quot; and &quot;loss of social environment&quot;. As a result, it is seen that there is an economic-based shopping process between care recipients and caregivers over the care pension. In this process, it is the woman who assumes the role of care in the family. In addition, it is seen that the active role of the elderly in the household, which can be considered as one of the traces of the transition from the traditional structure to the modern structure, has disappeared in Oltu.
International Journal Of Older People Nursing, 2024
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Burnout syndrome can have a negative impact on people who work in occupations that requ... more Objective Burnout syndrome can have a negative impact on people who work in occupations that require close interaction with others, contributing to a decline in their psychological well-being. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT-G) in reducing burnout among care workers for older adults in a Turkish long-term care facility. Methods The study employed a pretest–post-test randomised experimental design. Fifty care workers scoring 27 or above on emotional exhaustion and 10 or above on depersonalisation subscales of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) were randomly assigned to the intervention or control group for 8 weeks. The study utilised the World Health Organization (WHO) Group Interpersonal Therapy for Depression manual as a guide. The post-test was conducted immediately after the last session of the intervention. Results In comparing pre- and post-test scores of the intervention group, a statistically significant difference was found in overall burnout scores (pretest M = 74.10, post-test M = 63.08, p < 0.001; d = 1.12). Additionally, emotional exhaustion scores (pretest M = 30.99, post-test M = 24.89, p < 0.001; d = 1.11) and depersonalisation scores (pretest M = 12.76, post-test M = 8.53, p < 0.001; d = 1.69) exhibited significant differences. However, no significant difference was observed in personal accomplishment scores (p > 0.05). The control group had no significant differences concerning the overall burnout scores and all three subscales (p > 0.05). Conclusion The IPT-G used in this study effectively decreased burnout among care workers in a long-term care facility in Türkiye. In addition, the participants reported high satisfaction with the IPT-G program.
This study focuses on the relationship of elderly individuals who receive home care in Türkiye wi... more This study focuses on the relationship of elderly individuals who receive home care in Türkiye with their caregivers. While focusing on the relationship between the elderly individual and the caregiver, it is aimed to reveal the experiences of the elderly individual and the caregiver. In the study, the interactions of the elderly individual and the caregiver were examined in terms of the "ecosystem approach". In the study, in which the qualitative research design was chosen, data were collected during the six-month home visits of thirty families using semi-structured in-depth interview techniques. The care interaction between the elderly person and the caregiver was examined in the categories of "health problems", "loss and mourning", "economic inadequacies" and "loss of social environment". As a result, it is seen that there is an economic-based shopping process between care recipients and caregivers over the care pension. In this process, it is the woman who assumes the role of care in the family. In addition, it is seen that the active role of the elderly in the household, which can be considered as one of the traces of the transition from the traditional structure to the modern structure, has disappeared in Oltu.
The need for social workers educated about aging and eager to work with older adults will increas... more The need for social workers educated about aging and eager to work with older adults will increase significantly as the older adult population rises rapidly. It is essential to determine the attitudes and competencies of social workers prepared to work in this field. This study aimed to evaluate Turkish undergraduate social work students' attitudes toward older adults and their geriatric social work competency. A cross-sectional descriptive correlational research design was used in the study. The study included 308 fourth-year undergraduate students attending a social work program. Participants were selected by convenience sampling. The results indicated that students had slightly positive attitudes toward older people. As for the geriatric competency, the students rated highest in applying "values, ethics, and theoretical perspectives" and lowest in the "aging services, programs, and policies." Geriatric social work competence was strongly associated with positive attitudes toward older adults. These findings indicate the need to implement new learning opportunities early in academic programs to improve social work students' attitudes toward older adults and increase their knowledge and skills to address the aging population's needs.
CONSORT (Çalışmaların Raporlanmasında Birleştirilmiş Standartlar) raporu randomize, kontrollü çal... more CONSORT (Çalışmaların Raporlanmasında Birleştirilmiş Standartlar) raporu randomize, kontrollü çalışmaların raporlamasının geliştirilmesinde tüm dünyada yaygın olarak kullanılmaktadır. Schulz ve arkadaşları, raporlama kılavuzunu yeni metodolojik kanıt ve birikmiş tecrübeye dayalı olarak güncelleyen en son sürüm CONSORT 2010'u tanımladılar. Randomize, kontrollü çalışmalar, uygun bir şekilde tasarlanıp, yürütüldüğünde ve raporlandığında sağlık hizmeti girişimlerini değerlendirmede altın standart yerine geçer. Ancak, metodolojik titizlik eksikliğinde randomize çalışmalar önyargılı sonuçlar verebilir (1). Yayınlanmış bir raporun okuyucuları, bir çalışmayı doğru olarak değerlendirmek için metodolojisi ve bulguları ile ilgili eksiksiz, tam ve net bilgilere ihtiyaç duyarlar. Ne yazık ki bu hassas bilgilerin net ve eksiksiz tanımlarını sağlamak birçok çalışma raporunun yazarları tarafından ihmal edildiği için değerlendirme girişimleri çoğu kez başarısız olmaktadır (2-4). Uygun raporlamadaki bu eksiklik 1996'da orijinal CONSORT (Çalışmaların Raporlanmasında Birleştirilmiş Standartlar) raporunun (5) ve 5 yıl sonraki revizyonunun geliştirilmesini teşvik etmiştir (6-8). Bu raporlar bazı randomize, kontrollü çalışmalar için raporlama kalitesini geliştirirken (9,10), birçok çalışma raporları hala yetersiz kalmaktadır (2). Ayrıca 2001'deki son revizyondan beri yeni metodolojik kanıt ve ek tecrübe birikmiştir. Bu nedenle 2001 raporunu güncellemek için bir CONSORT grup toplantısı düzenledik (6-8). Burada bu sürecin sonucunu, CONSORT 2010'u tanıtıyoruz.
The purpose of the study was to measure the impact of psychological hardiness on the intolerance ... more The purpose of the study was to measure the impact of psychological hardiness on the intolerance of uncertainty (IOU) among university students during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A cross-sectional correlational research design was used in the study, where participants were selected by convenience sampling. The data was collected from 1217 undergraduate students from a university in Turkey through web-based questionnaires. The Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale assessed data, including intolerance of uncertainty. In addition, the Personal Views Survey III-R was used to measure students' psychological hardiness. The results indicated that Turkish undergraduate students overall had high IOU and above-average psychological hardiness. Psychological hardiness was negatively correlated with IOU. Students losing a loved one because of COVID-19 had increased intolerance to uncertainty and lower psychological hardiness. Psychological hardiness was a powerful predictor of IOU. These findings show the need to implement hardiness-training programs for undergraduate students to increase their tolerance to uncertainty and reduce the effect of grief.
Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology, 2021
Burnout syndrome can adversely affect individuals who work in professions that are in close conta... more Burnout syndrome can adversely affect individuals who work in professions that are in close contact with people, and this can contribute to deterioration in their mental health. The purpose of this research was to investigate the association between burnout levels and the psychological symptoms of disabled and elderly workers in the centers of disability and rehabilitation in Erzurum, Turkey. A total of 200 participants, 83 women, and 40 men participated in the study. Maslach Burnout Scale and Brief Symptom Inventory were administered to participants. The findings of the study indicated that the staff's level of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization was moderate and the level of personal accomplishment was high. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, paranoid thought, and somatization were found to be among the most common psychological symptoms among the participants. The current study also has shown that as the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization levels of the staff increased, so did their psychological symptoms, and as their personal achievement levels increased, their psychological symptoms decreased. Burnout appears to implicate mental health status of personnel working with individuals with disabilities and the elderly in care institutions.
Amaç: Araştırma; kurumsal bakım hizmeti veren kuruluşlarda çalışan bakım personelinin mesleki doy... more Amaç: Araştırma; kurumsal bakım hizmeti veren kuruluşlarda çalışan bakım personelinin mesleki doyumu ile ruhsal sağlık durumları arasındaki ilişkinin bazı değişkenler açısından incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırma, tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı nitelikte bir çalışma olarak planlanmıştır. Araştırmanın evreni; Erzurum ilinde Aile, Çalışma ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı'na bağlı Kurumsal Bakım Hizmeti Veren A resmi kurumunda çalışan bakım personellerinden (N:200) oluşturmaktadır. Evrenin tamamına ulaşılması hedeflenerek; araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 134 bakım personeli araştırmanın örneklemini oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma Mayıs-Temmuz 2020 tarihleri arasında yapılmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında 'Kişisel Bilgi Formu', 'Mesleki Doyum Ölçeği' ve 'Kısa Semptom Envanteri' kullanılmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde SPSS 22,00 istatistik paket programı kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Kurumsal bakım hizmeti veren kuruluşlarda çalışan personelin mesleki doyum puanları arttıkça psikolojik semptom puanlarının da azaldığı ve aralarında ters yönde anlamlı ilişki olduğu (p<0,001) belirlenmiştir. Kurumsal bakım hizmeti veren kuruluşlarda çalışan personelin cinsiyetlerine, eğitim durumlarına, çalışma şekline, mesleği kendilerinin seçme durumuna, işinden doyum alma ve yeniden seçme şansı olsa aynı mesleği seçme durumlarına göre, Kısa Semptom Envanteri ve Mesleki doyum puanları açısından aralarındaki farklara ait tüm t değerleri p<0,05 önem düzeyinde anlamlı bulunduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Kurumsal bakım hizmeti veren kuruluşlarda çalışan personelin mesleki doyum puanları arttıkça psikolojik semptom puanlarının da azaldığı bulunmuştur. Bu sonuç doğrultusunda da; mesleki doyumlarını arttırmaya yönelik olarak etkinlik ve seminerlerin sıklığının arttırılması önerilerek, bu öneri doğrultusunda kurumsal bakım hizmeti veren kuruluşlarda çalışan personelde ruhsal semptomların görülme sıklığının azaltacağı düşünülmektedir.
Objective: It is especially important that communication between patients and paramedics is clear... more Objective: It is especially important that communication between patients and paramedics is clear and effective as they are the first healthcare professionals to arrive at the scene of a crisis and provide emergency medical services. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a communication skills training course for paramedic students. Material and Methods: The study used one-group pretestposttest research design to determine the effectiveness of a 14-week communication skills training course on second year paramedic students attending a Vocational School of Health Services. The students completed a socio-demographic information data sheet and the Communication Skills Inventory prior to and after the communication skills course. Results: Fifty-two paramedic students participated in the study. The age of the participants ranged from 18 to 25 years and they were predominantly female (75%). A paired-samples t-test was conducted to compare the scores prior to and after the communication skills training course. The results of the study showed that there was a significant increase in the participants' communication skills both on the total scores after the 14-week communication skills training course (p< 0.001) as well as on their cognition (p=0.023), emotion (p=0.028) and behaviour (p=0.002) subscale scores. The average of communication skills scores of participants before the training was X=159.88 (σ=11.46) and X ̅=165.31 (σ=11.45) after the training. Conclusion: The results suggest that the communication training course offered may be effective in increasing the paramedic students' communication skills.
Depresyon bireyin sosyal problem cozme becerisini onemli olcude dusuren yaygin ve ciddi bir hasta... more Depresyon bireyin sosyal problem cozme becerisini onemli olcude dusuren yaygin ve ciddi bir hastaliktir. Kisilerarasi iliskiler psikoterapisi (KIPT) yaklasimina dayali grupla sosyal hizmet uygulamasinin, major depresyon tanisi almis kadin hastalarin depresyon ve sosyal problem cozme beceri duzeylerine etkisinin olup olmadiginin ortaya konulmasini amaclayan bu arastirma, hem nicel arastirma desenlerinden "karsilastirma gruplu on test-son test" modeline dayali yari-deneysel bir calisma, hem de depresyon tanisi almis olan kadinlarin tani ve tedavi hakkindaki bakis acilari, deneyimleri ve depresyonun sosyal problem cozme beceri duzeylerine olan etkisini derinlemesine incelemeye ve terapotik surecte kadinlardaki anlamli degisiklikleri belirlemeye yonelik nitel bir calismadir. On iki mudahale grubunda, on da karsilastirma grubunda olmak uzere toplam 22 hasta arastirma kapsaminda degerlendirilmistir. Mudahale grubuna farmakoterapi ve KIPT yaklasimina dayali grupla sosyal hizmet m...
Burnout syndrome can adversely affect individuals who work in professions that are in close conta... more Burnout syndrome can adversely affect individuals who work in professions that are in close contact with people, and this can contribute to deterioration in their mental health. The purpose of this research was to investigate the association between burnout levels and the psychological symptoms of disabled and elderly workers in the centers of disability and rehabilitation in Erzurum, Turkey. A total of 123 participants, 83 women, and 40 men participated in the study. Maslach Burnout Scale and Brief Symptom Inventory were administered to participants. The findings of the study indicated that the staff's level of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization was moderate and the level of personal accomplishment was high. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, paranoid thought, and somatization were found to be among the most common psychological symptoms among the participants. The current study also has shown that as the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization levels of the staff increased, so did their psychological symptoms, and as their personal achievement levels increased, their psychological symptoms decreased. Burnout appears to implicate mental health status of personnel working with individuals with disabilities and the elderly in care institutions.
Individuals who are defined as having mental health problems according to the Social Work profess... more Individuals who are defined as having mental health problems according to the Social Work profession and the relationship with their families and groups falls not only within the area of psychiatric treatment but it is also based on many corporate structures and services outside of it. Psychosocial interventions are administered and welfare services are offered in order to improve the lives of those in the community who need to be protected and those with special needs and risk groups where a substantial proportion of the children, youth, elderly and disabled are victims of abuse or neglect. Psychosocial work has been done with marginalized minorities who are exposed to social stigmatization, gays, children pushed into crime, offenders and addicts for the past hundred years. Psychiatric social work continues to Show its effectiveness in many areas of health and social welfare through using practice methods such as individual counseling, community work, group work, social action, soc...
International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 2020
ABSTRACT Depression is a common psychiatric disorder and the leading cause of disability worldwid... more ABSTRACT Depression is a common psychiatric disorder and the leading cause of disability worldwide. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) on the levels of depression and social adaptation among married Turkish women with interpersonal relationship problems and to determine whether the intervention was compatible with Turkish culture. A pretest-posttest nonequivalent-control-groups design was used. Twenty-two female participants who received a diagnosis of major depression at an outpatient psychiatry clinic were assigned to receive either IPT-G and pharmacotherapy or treatment as usual (pharmacotherapy) for 12 weeks. Quantitative data were collected from bogggth groups using the Beck Depression Inventory and Social Adaptation Self-Evaluation Scale before and after the interventions. Findings indicate statistically significant improvements on both outcome measures. IPT-G intervention used in this study was effective in decreasing the depression levels and increasing the social adaptation of women with major depression in the eastern part of Turkey.
The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between nomophobia and the level of anxi... more The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between nomophobia and the level of anxiety of undergraduate health sciences students. Method: Descriptive and correlational research design was used in the study. A Convenience sampling method was used for selection. Student volunteers (n = 1299) who met the study criteria were included in the study. Results: Of the students, 45.3% reported using smartphones for more than 5 hours a day. 32.2% reported checking their phones for more than 40 times a day. 54.3% indicated checking their phones first thing in the morning and 56.4% right before going to bed. The most common reason for using the phone was to access social media and the least common reason was shopping. 41.3% of the students thought that they had smartphone dependency. 63% of them said they have forgotten their phones somewhere at some point. 69.3% of the students reported feeling anxious due to forgetting their phones at some place. The mean score of the students for the Nomophobia Scale was 84.31±29.01, the mean score of the State Anxiety Scale was 44.22±11.37 and the mean score of the Trait Anxiety Scale was 46.39±9.58. The results of the study indicated that there was a significant relationship between nomophobia and anxiety (p <0.01). Further analysis revealed that the mean state and trait anxiety scores of the students with absence of nomophobia and mild level of nomophobia were significantly lower than those with moderate level and severe nomophobia. Therefore, there was a positive correlation between the average mean score of the Nomophobia Scale and the mean score of the . Conclusion: Smartphone dependency appears to be associated with increased anxiety among undergraduate health sciences students.
Turkish Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Mar 1, 2020
Bu araştırmada ilköğretim ve ortaöğretim psikolojik danışmanlık ve rehberlik (PDR) öğretmenlerini... more Bu araştırmada ilköğretim ve ortaöğretim psikolojik danışmanlık ve rehberlik (PDR) öğretmenlerinin dikkat eksikliği ve hiperaktivite bozukluğu (DEHB) ve özgül öğrenme güçlüğü (ÖÖG) ile ilgili bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmış, öğretmenlerin geçmişte aldıkları DEHB ve ÖÖG eğitimi ile bilgi ve farkındalık düzeyleri arasında bir ilişkinin olup olmadığı sorgulanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışma, Erzurum iline bağlı bir ilçenin okullarında görevli olan PDR öğretmenlerinin DEHB ve ÖÖG hakkındaki bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerini inceleyen betimsel bir çalışmadır. Araştırmada örneklem seçme yöntemine gidilmemiştir. Araştırmaya gönüllü olarak katılmak isteyen PDR öğretmenleri (n=35) dahil edilerek araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan basılı anketleri doldurmaları istenmiştir. Bulgular: PDR öğretmenlerinin DEHB ve ÖÖG hakkında bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerinin orta seviyede olduğu saptanmıştır. Geçmişte DEHB ile ilgili eğitimi almış olan öğretmenlerin almamış öğretmenlere göre anketten anlamlı düzeyde daha yüksek puan aldıkları görülmüştür. Sonuç: Çalışmanın sonuçları öğretmenlerin DEHB ve ÖÖG ile ilgili bilgi ve farkındalıklarının artırılmasının faydalı olabileceğini işaret etmektedir. Çalışmanın sonucu Erzurum iline bağlı ilçenin Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü ile paylaşılmıştır. DEHB ve ÖÖG için erken tanı ve müdahalenin önemi göz önünde bulundurulduğunda, Erzurum il merkezine bağlı diğer ilçelerin okullarında görev yapan hem sınıf öğretmenleri hem de PDR öğretmenlerinin DEHB ve ÖÖG konusunda bilgi ve yeterliliklerinin artırılması için eğitimler düzenlenmesi planlanmıştır.
International Journal of Family, Child and Education, 2018
Öz: Amaç: Araştırma; ilköğretim ve orta öğretim kurumlarında görev yapan psikolojik danışman ve r... more Öz: Amaç: Araştırma; ilköğretim ve orta öğretim kurumlarında görev yapan psikolojik danışman ve rehber öğretmenlerinin çocuk istismarı ve ihmali konusundaki görüşleri ve farkındalık düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırma; öğretmenlerin konuyla ilgili bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerini tarama amaçlı betimsel bir çalışmadır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, 2017-2018 eğitim-öğretim yıllında Erzurum'un Palandöken ilçesine bağlı ilköğretim ve orta öğretim kurumlarında görev yapan 71 psikolojik danışman ve rehberlik öğretmenlerinin 37'si oluşturmaktadır. Öğretmenlerin çalışmaya katılmaya gönüllü olması ön planda tutularak izinli ve görevli öğretmenlere ulaşılamamıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacı tarafından oluşturulan anket yöntemi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan psikolojik danışman ve rehberlik öğretmenlerinin % 78,4'ü bayan, %21,6'sı erkektir. Öğretmenlerin; %37,8'inin 20-29 yaşları arasında, %67,6'sının evli olduğu belirlenmiştir. Araştırma kapsamındaki öğretmenlerin %40,5'inin 10 yıl ve üzerinde alanında çalışma yılına sahip olduğu bulunmuştur. Araştırmaya katılan öğretmenleri %45,9'unun çocuk istismar ve ihmaline yönelik resmi eğitim almadığı ve %78,4'ünün konuyla ilgili daha fazla bilgilenmeye gereksinim duydukları belirlenmiştir. Fiziksel istismarla ilgili verilen tanım ve belirtilere öğretmenlerin %86,5'i, duygusal ihmal ve istismara %97,3'ü, cinsel istismara %94,6'sı, ekonomik istismara %97,3'ü doğru yanıt verip, fiziksel ihmale %48,6'sı doğru yanıt verirken %48,6'sı yanlış yanıt vermişlerdir. Sonuç: Bulgular incelendiğinde araştırma kapsamındaki psikolojik danışman ve rehberlik öğretmenlerinin farkındalık düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu ancak istismar ve ihmale yönelik tanımlamalar arasındaki farkın dikkat çekici olduğu bu bağlamda çalışmanın daha geniş bir grupla tekrarlanması önerilmektedir.
The book "Türkiye'de Göçmen Algısı: Erzurum İli Örneği" examines local perceptions of migrants in... more The book "Türkiye'de Göçmen Algısı: Erzurum İli Örneği" examines local perceptions of migrants in Turkey, specifically focusing on the Erzurum region. Given Turkey’s geographical significance as a migration destination, the book explores how local communities perceive the social, economic, and religious impacts of migration. It delves into three main dimensions:
Religious Dimension: This section investigates how migration intersects with religious beliefs and practices, shaping local attitudes toward migrants. Psychosocial Dimension: It discusses the psychological and social aspects of migration, including local sentiments, social cohesion, and potential stressors introduced by migration. Economic Dimension: The analysis here centers on economic factors, assessing perceived effects on employment, resources, and financial stability from the locals' perspective. The study, supported by Atatürk University’s Scientific Research Projects Unit, aims to provide insights for researchers interested in migration and community integration issues in Turkey.
Yayınevinin yazılı izni olmaksızın, kitabın tümünün veya bir kısmının elektronik, mekanik ya da f... more Yayınevinin yazılı izni olmaksızın, kitabın tümünün veya bir kısmının elektronik, mekanik ya da fotokopi yoluyla basımı, yayımı, çoğaltımı ve dağıtımı yapılamaz. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2011 yılından beri "tanınmış uluslararası yayınevi" statüsündedir.
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coping strategies, and a weak negative relationship with the retreating dimension. A weak negative relationship was identified between chronic pain intensity and pain beliefs levels, both organic beliefs and psychological beliefs sub-dimensions. The multivariate model identified by regression analysis explained 21.2% of the total chronic pain intensity variance. Our findings suggest that while chronic pain is undoubtedly a
complex and multifaceted experience, understanding the psychosocial aspects of a person's life can shed valuable light on their pain levels and how they cope with them.
Burnout syndrome can have a negative impact on people who work in occupations that require close interaction with others, contributing to a decline in their psychological well-being. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT-G) in reducing burnout among care workers for older adults in a Turkish long-term care facility.
Methods
The study employed a pretest–post-test randomised experimental design. Fifty care workers scoring 27 or above on emotional exhaustion and 10 or above on depersonalisation subscales of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) were randomly assigned to the intervention or control group for 8 weeks. The study utilised the World Health Organization (WHO) Group Interpersonal Therapy for Depression manual as a guide. The post-test was conducted immediately after the last session of the intervention.
Results
In comparing pre- and post-test scores of the intervention group, a statistically significant difference was found in overall burnout scores (pretest M = 74.10, post-test M = 63.08, p < 0.001; d = 1.12). Additionally, emotional exhaustion scores (pretest M = 30.99, post-test M = 24.89, p < 0.001; d = 1.11) and depersonalisation scores (pretest M = 12.76, post-test M = 8.53, p < 0.001; d = 1.69) exhibited significant differences. However, no significant difference was observed in personal accomplishment scores (p > 0.05). The control group had no significant differences concerning the overall burnout scores and all three subscales (p > 0.05).
Conclusion
The IPT-G used in this study effectively decreased burnout among care workers in a long-term care facility in Türkiye. In addition, the participants reported high satisfaction with the IPT-G program.
coping strategies, and a weak negative relationship with the retreating dimension. A weak negative relationship was identified between chronic pain intensity and pain beliefs levels, both organic beliefs and psychological beliefs sub-dimensions. The multivariate model identified by regression analysis explained 21.2% of the total chronic pain intensity variance. Our findings suggest that while chronic pain is undoubtedly a
complex and multifaceted experience, understanding the psychosocial aspects of a person's life can shed valuable light on their pain levels and how they cope with them.
Burnout syndrome can have a negative impact on people who work in occupations that require close interaction with others, contributing to a decline in their psychological well-being. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Group Interpersonal Therapy (IPT-G) in reducing burnout among care workers for older adults in a Turkish long-term care facility.
Methods
The study employed a pretest–post-test randomised experimental design. Fifty care workers scoring 27 or above on emotional exhaustion and 10 or above on depersonalisation subscales of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) were randomly assigned to the intervention or control group for 8 weeks. The study utilised the World Health Organization (WHO) Group Interpersonal Therapy for Depression manual as a guide. The post-test was conducted immediately after the last session of the intervention.
Results
In comparing pre- and post-test scores of the intervention group, a statistically significant difference was found in overall burnout scores (pretest M = 74.10, post-test M = 63.08, p < 0.001; d = 1.12). Additionally, emotional exhaustion scores (pretest M = 30.99, post-test M = 24.89, p < 0.001; d = 1.11) and depersonalisation scores (pretest M = 12.76, post-test M = 8.53, p < 0.001; d = 1.69) exhibited significant differences. However, no significant difference was observed in personal accomplishment scores (p > 0.05). The control group had no significant differences concerning the overall burnout scores and all three subscales (p > 0.05).
Conclusion
The IPT-G used in this study effectively decreased burnout among care workers in a long-term care facility in Türkiye. In addition, the participants reported high satisfaction with the IPT-G program.
Religious Dimension: This section investigates how migration intersects with religious beliefs and practices, shaping local attitudes toward migrants.
Psychosocial Dimension: It discusses the psychological and social aspects of migration, including local sentiments, social cohesion, and potential stressors introduced by migration.
Economic Dimension: The analysis here centers on economic factors, assessing perceived effects on employment, resources, and financial stability from the locals' perspective.
The study, supported by Atatürk University’s Scientific Research Projects Unit, aims to provide insights for researchers interested in migration and community integration issues in Turkey.