Lifestyle Changes and COVID-19 Related Perceptions of Turkish Healthcare Workers

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dc.contributor.authorBatu, Zehra
dc.contributor.authorBatu, Mikail
dc.contributor.authorYanik, Akan
dc.contributor.authorOgur, Hulya
dc.contributor.authorKavcar, Simge
dc.contributor.authorBolat, Serhat
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T14:27:11Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T14:27:11Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study seeks to investigate and understand the perceptions of and lifestyle changes adopted by healthcare workers (HCWs) in Turkey who were on the front line of the fight against the outbreak of COVID-19. A total of 33 female HCWs with bachelor's degrees were included in the study. In-depth interview techniques were used. The data analysis was performed with MAXQDA 2020 qualitative data analysis package program. The female HCWs perceived COVID-19 as rapidly contagious, deadly, dangerous, and long-term. Their perception as to the cause of the outbreak was akin to conspiracy thoughts such as bioweapon. In addition, the study determined that social media was the preferred medium for getting news because the news given in the traditional media was not trusted. It was seen that the attitude of participants regarding the preventive measures was in line with the recommendations of international organizations. In terms of lifestyle changes, for example, the dietary habits and physical activity levels of all the HCW participants, changed and online environments were used for communication/socialization. Those HCW participants who smoked, stated that smoking increased the risk and severity of COVID-19, and they declared an increase in the amount of their use. Those HCW participants who consumed alcohol, reported that alcohol consumption increased during the period of the outbreak in order to maintain socialization and relaxation. Those HCW participants who did not smoke or drink alcohol mentioned that they did not intend to start. This study contributes to an understanding of the impact on HCWs of significant health events especially in terms of their perceptions of and their lifestyle changes as a result of such health events.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/21582440231210691
dc.identifier.issn2158-2440
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85178876762en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231210691
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/14470
dc.identifier.volume13en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001112411800001en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSage Publications Incen_US
dc.relation.ispartofSage Openen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectCovid-19en_US
dc.subjectFemale Health Professionalsen_US
dc.subjectDisease Perceptionen_US
dc.subjectLifestyleen_US
dc.subjectNutritionen_US
dc.subjectMedia Useen_US
dc.titleLifestyle Changes and COVID-19 Related Perceptions of Turkish Healthcare Workersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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