Covid-19 pandemi sürecinde sağlık çalışanlarında belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlük, ruminatif düşünme biçimi ve psikolojik sağlamlık düzeyleri

Amaç: Araştırmada sağlık çalışanlarında COVID-19 pandemi sürecinde belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlük, ruminatif düşünce biçimleri ve psikolojik sağlamlık düzeylerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tasarımda olan bu araştırma 310 sağlık çalışanı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada “Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu”, “Belirsizliğe Tahammülsüzlük Ölçeği”, “Ruminatif Düşünme Biçimi” ve “Kısa Psikolojik Sağlamlık Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Bu araştırmada, 37 yaş ve üzerinde ve deneyimi fazla olan sağlık çalışanlarında ruminatif düşünme biçiminin daha düşük olduğu, vardiyalı çalışanlarda ise daha yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi sonucunda belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlük ve psikolojik sağlamlığın ruminatif düşünme biçimi üzerinde anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlük ve psikolojik sağlamlık, ruminatif düşünme biçiminde toplam varyansın %38,5’ini açıklamakta ve her iki değişkenin ruminatif düşünme biçiminin anlamlı bir yordayıcısı olduğu saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Sağlık çalışanlarında belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlük ve ruminasyon düzeylerinin azalmasında çalışanların çalışma koşullarının ve ruhsal durumlarının yakından takip edilmesi, çalışanların oluşabilecek olumsuz ruhsal etkilerden korunması ve psikolojik sağlamlık düzeylerinin artırılmasına yönelik programların oluşturulması sağlanabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

COVID 19, sağlık çalışanları, ruminasyon, belirsizliğe tahammülsüzlük, psikolojik sağlamları

Levels of intolerance of uncertainty, rumination and resilience among healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the levels of intolerance of uncertainty, rumination and resilience among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 310 healthcare workers. Data were collected using an Introductory Information Form, the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale, the Ruminative Thought Style Questionnaire and the Brief Resilience Scale. Results: In this study, it was found that ruminative thinking style was lower in healthcare workers aged 37 years and over and with more experience, and higher in shift workers. As a result of multiple linear regression analysis, it was determined that intolerance to uncertainty and psychological resilience have a significant effect on ruminative thinking style. Intolerance of uncertainty and resilience explained 38.5% of the total variance in rumination, and both variables were identified as significant predictors of rumination. Conclusion: The levels of intolerance of uncertainty and rumination among healthcare workers can be reduced by closely monitoring the working conditions and mental states of the workers and developing programs to protect the workers from potential negative psychological effects and to improve their resilience.

Keywords:

COVID 19, healthcare workers, rumination, intolerance of uncertainty,

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