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

Purpose 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...

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Published in:Perspectives in Psychiatric Care 2022-01, Vol.58 (1), p.79-86
Main Author: Kök Eren, Hülya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Age groups
Anxiety
Child
Child & adolescent psychiatry
Child psychology
COVID-19
Depression
Disease Outbreaks
Epidemiology
Female
Gender differences
Health risks
Humans
Mental disorders
Mental health
Original
outbreak
Pandemics
psychiatric symptoms
Psychiatric-mental health nursing
SARS-CoV-2
Sociodemographics
Special Issue
Surveys and Questionnaires
Turkey - epidemiology
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Summary:Purpose 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.
ISSN:0031-5990
1744-6163
DOI:10.1111/ppc.12809