Investigation of psychiatric symptoms in individuals in Turkey during the COVID-19 outbreak


KÖK EREN H.

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, cilt.58, sa.1, ss.79-86, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 58 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ppc.12809
  • Dergi Adı: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.79-86
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19, mental health, outbreak, psychiatric symptoms, MENTAL-HEALTH-CARE, CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLCPurpose: The aim of this study was to determine the psychiatric symptoms and the effective factors in individuals in Turkey during COVID-19 outbreak. Design and Methods: The descriptive study was conducted on individuals aged 18 and older living in Turkey. The questionnaire was prepared in Google form, and individuals were invited electronically. Findings: The pandemic has affected the mental health of society adversely. Anxiety, depression, negative self, hostility, and somatization levels are higher in women, individuals under the age of 40, and those without children. Practice implications: These results will shed light on the planning of community mental health services.