Evaluation of The Fear of COVID-19 and Professional Professionalism of Intensive Care Nurses

¹Amasya Universty, Faculty Of Helath Science, Nursing Department, Department Of Surgical Nursing
²Erciyes Universty, Halil Bayraktar School Of Health Professions Services, Department Of Emergency Care Services
³Nev�ehir Hac� Bekta� Veli Universty, Faculty Of Semra And Vefa K��k Helath Science, Nursing Department, Department Of Surgical Nursing

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the fear of COVID-19 and professional professionalism attitudes of nurses working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Method: This descriptive study was conducted with a total of 248 nurses working in many regions of Turkey. Study data were collected using the nurse descriptive information form, the COVID-19 Fear Scale, and the Professional Attitude Inventory at Occupation (PAIO). Independent samples t test, one way ANOVA and Pearson correlation tests were used in the analysis of the research data.
Results: There was no statistically significant correlation between moderate fear of COVID-19 and good MPTE in ICU nurses (p>0.05). Among the factors affecting the fear level of nurses were female gender, working in the secondary intensive care unit, lack of knowledge about the care of COVID-19 patients, and the concern of transmitting the virus to their relatives. The predictors of occupational professionalism attitudes were being diagnosed with COVID-19 by receiving training on patient care and protective equipment.
Conclusion: It was determined that the fear of COVID-19 in nurses was not associated with professional professionalism, but some descriptive features could be effective on these evaluated parameters.

Keywords:

Yo�un Bak�m Hem�irelerinin COVID-19 Korkusunun ve Mesleki Profesyonelliklerinin De�erlendirilmesi

¹Amasya �niversitesi, Sa�l�k Bilimleri Fak�ltesi, Hem�irelik B�l�m�, Cerrahi Hastal�klar� Hem�ireli�i Anabilim Dal�, Amasya, T�rkiye
²Erciyes �niversitesi, Halil Bayraktar Sa�l�k Hizmetleri Meslek Y�ksekokulu, Acil Bak�m Hizmetleri B�l�m�, Kayseri, T�rkiye
³Nev�ehir Hac� Bekta� Veli �niversitesi, Semra ve Vefa K��k Sa�l�k Bilimleri Fak�ltesi, Hem�irelik B�l�m�, Cerrahi Hastal�klar� Hem�ireli�i Anabilim Dal�, Nev�ehir, T�rkiye

Ama�: Bu ara�t�rmada, yo�un bak�m �nitesinde (YB�) �al��an hem�irelerin COVID-19 korkusu ve mesleki profesyonellik tutumlar�n�n de�erlendirilmesi ama�lanm��t�r.
Y�ntem: Tan�mlay�c� nitelikteki bu �al��ma, T�rkiye�nin bir�ok b�lgesinde �al��an toplam 248 hem�ire ile y�r�t�lm��t�r. �al��ma verileri, hem�ire tan�t�c� bilgi formu, �COVID-19 Korku �l�e�i ve Meslekte Profesyonel Tutum Envanteri (MPTE)� kullan�larak toplanm��t�r. Ara�t�rma verilerinin analizinde ba��ms�z gruplarda t testi, tek y�nl� ANOVA ve Pearson korelasyon testlerinden yararlan�lm��t�r.
Bulgular: YB� hem�irelerinde orta d�zeyde belirlenen COVID-19 korkusu ile iyi d�zeyde belirlenen MPTE aras�nda istatistiksel olarak anlaml� bir ili�ki bulunmam��t�r (p>0.05). Hem�irelerin korku d�zeyi �zerinde etkili olan etmenler aras�nda; kad�n cinsiyet, ikinci basamak yo�un bak�m �nitesinde �al��ma, COVID-19 hastalar�n�n bak�m�na y�nelik bilgi sahibi olmama ve vir�s� yak�nlar�na bula�t�rma endi�esi yer alm��t�r. Mesleki profesyonellik tutumlar�n�n yorday�c�lar� ise hasta bak�m� ve koruyucu ekipmana y�nelik e�itim alma ile COVID-19 tan�s� konulmu� olma olarak belirlenmi�tir.
Sonu�: Hem�irelerde COVID-19 korkusunun mesleki profesyonellik tutumu ile ili�kili olmad��, ancak tan�mlay�c� baz� �zelliklerin de�erlendirilen bu ba��ml� de�i�kenler �zerinde etkili olabilece�i belirlenmi�tir.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Kenan G�m��, Ali Ba�g�n, G�lden K��kak�a �elik. Evaluation of The Fear of COVID-19 and Professional Professionalism of Intensive Care Nurses. Journal of Health and Nursing Management. 2023; 10(3): 319-326

Corresponding Author: G�lden K��kak�a �elik, T�rkiye