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COVID-19 pandemic and psychological fatigue in Turkey
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Morgul E
; Bener A
; Atak M
; Akyel S
; Akta? S
; Bhugra D
; Ventriglio A
; Jordan TR
Int J Soc Psychiatry
2021[Mar]; 67
(2
): 128-135
PMID32650681
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AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the
COVID-19 pandemic and psychological fatigue as a mental health issue among the
population of Istanbul, Turkey. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: This is a
cross-sectional study conducted in Istanbul, Turkey, between March and June 2020,
where a total of 4,700 persons were approached and 3,672 (78%) of participants
(64.4% males and 35.6% females) completed the Knowledge Attitude Practices (KAP)
and Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS) questionnaires. RESULTS: In this study, 64.1%
of participants were categorized as psychologically fatigued and 35.9% as normal.
There was a significant difference between fatigued and normal participants with
respect to age, educational level, occupational status, place of residence and
number of family members (p < .001). Other differences related to knowledge of
COVID-19 were symptoms, treatment, ways of spreading (p < .001), prevention by
avoiding crowded places (p = .008) and isolation (p = .002). For attitudinal
items, normal participants generally showed more positive attitudes than the
fatigued in believing that COVID-19 will finally be controlled, satisfaction with
preventive measures taken by the authorities, reporting suspected cases with
symptoms and trusting that Turkey can overcome the COVID-19 pandemic (p < .001).
Multivariate stepwise regression analysis indicated that level of education,
avoiding going to crowded places, eye, nose and mouth organs are sensitive organs
to the virus, keeping physical distance due to epidemic affect by COVID-19 virus,
isolation and treatment of people reduce the spread of COVID-19 virus and 14-days
period of time, COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through contact with the
respiratory droplets of an infected person, occupational status, health education
programme needed and antibody treatment variables were significantly associated
with fatigue after adjusting for age, gender and income variables. CONCLUSION:
The current study provides valuable information for policymakers and mental
health professionals worldwide regarding associations between the mental health
of individuals and the ongoing outbreak, COV?D-19.
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