Evaluation of Hopelessness and Loneliness Among Healthcare Professionals in Different Areas of the Hospitals
Journal Title: International Journal of Current Medical and Biological Sciences - Year 2021, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Healthcare professionals face psychosocial and emotional challenges in different areas of the hospital environment. This study is aimed at exploring the loneliness and hopelessness levels of those working in different units in the hospital. Material and Method: Nurses were the subjects enrolled in this study due to nurses being the largest group among health professionals in a variety of hospital environments. Nurses working at the psychiatry, surgery, and intensive care units in three hospitals in Istanbul were included in the survey. Nurses were administered UCLA Loneliness and Beck hopelessness scales. Results: Mean loneliness scores of nurses who worked at psychiatry clinics were lower as compared to the scores of those who worked at surgery and intensive care units (p=0.007). Mean loneliness scores of nurses who worked at surgery and intensive care units were similar. Mean hopelessness scores of the nurses who worked at psychiatry clinics were the lowest ones, and the mean hopelessness scores of nurses who worked at intensive care clinics were higher than the others (p=0.001). There were positive correlations between measures of loneliness and hopelessness feelings across all the hospital units in the study (p=0.048). Conclusion: The loneliness and hopelessness levels of nurses were affected differently depending on the work settings and conditions. It is suggested for healthcare professionals of all sorts to pay greater attention to the loneliness and hopelessness at work.
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Sibel Dogan, Ali Timucin Atayoglu
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