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- Title
COVID-19 Pandemisi Sürecinde Sakarya'daki Bazı İşyeri Hekimlerinin Davranış ve Tutumlarının Değerlendirilmesi.
- Authors
AKTAN KİBAR, Fulya; AŞICI, Neşe; DEVRAN MUHARREMOĞLU, Zeynep; TUNALI ÇOKLUK, Selin; ÇATALBAŞ, Yasin; ÖĞÜTLÜ, Aziz
- Abstract
Objective: In addition to, negative effects of COVID-19 infection on workers' health in many business lines. The study aimed to evaluate the precautions taken by workplace physicians in Sakarya in the COVID-19 pandemic, sources of information, contributions to the process, behaviors, and attitudes, and experiences in the workplace. Materials and Methods: This descr iptive study was completed with 61(79.2%) of 77 occupational physicians working in Sakarya between 9 July and 16 December 2020. The participants' sociodemographic characteristics, attitudes, and workplace behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic were collected online with a 24-question data collection form. Results: 39(63.9%) of the par ticipants wer e male, 22 (36.1%) were female, and the mean age was 46.72±9.54 years. 77.0% of workplace physicians participating in the study stated that social media is their source of information about COVID-19. 47(77.0%) of the participants stated that they received support from the workplace during the COVID-19 process. It was stated that disinfection precautions were taken in all workplaces during the pandemic process. Conclusion: The role of workplace physicians in the COVID-19 pandemic is undeniable. By increasing the awareness of occupational physicians about the COVID-19 pandemic and similar epidemics, it should be ensured that they take an active role in the fight against the pandemic.
- Publication
Online Turkish Journal of Health Sciences (OTJHS) / Online Türk Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 2022, Vol 7, Issue 3, p414
- ISSN
2459-1467
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.26453/otjhs.1059413