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Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the direction of the pandemic spread on monthly COVID-19 case density maps in 4 districts of Diyarbakir city in the application software of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health "Hayat Eve Sigar (Life Fits Into Home)", in terms of socio-economic development indices based on Edwin Chadwick's relationship between health and poverty concepts. Material and Methods: COVID-19 cases density maps in the same central districts over the last 5 months, and the amount of propagation and density of the pandemic in those districts were determined. Results: When comparing areas of Diyarbakir with low and high socio-economic status, a parallelism was found between the density of the pandemic and the direction of spread. Discussion: The vicious circle of poverty constantly creates negative health consequences in the presence of an unhealthy environment and low socioeconomic status.
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Aim: The validity and reliability of the obsession with the COVID-19 scale developed by Lee (2020) were tested in the USA, but there is no research on this matter in Turkey. Within this scope, the aim of the study is to determine the validity and reliability of the scale in Turkish. Material and Methods: The Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (OCS) has been tested in Turkish individuals. Descriptive statistical analysis, t-tests and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed to validate the OCS. Maximum likelihood method and confirmatory factor analysis were applied to the model obtained from EFA. Results: The Turkish version of OCS was found to have consistent psychometric properties and construct validity. Discussion: Developing valid screening tools across different cultures is vital for health practitioners and scientists during global infectious disease outbreaks.
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Aim: The study aimed to determine healthcare professionals' perceptions and attitudes towards additional payments made from working capital due to the pandemic. Material and Methods: In the study, focus group interviews were made via snowball sampling method in order to identify the views of the healthcare professionals about the additional payment from the indicated ceiling and to find out what kind of perception developed as a result of this evaluation (injustice, burnout, etc.). Results: When the answers given to these questions were examined, it was seen that the healthcare professionals stated that not enough additional payments were given to them. Additional payments are made to employees by hospitals, but delays have occurred at the point of making additional payments due to the pandemic, and such a perception has emerged as a result of late payment of these additional payments. Discussion: The working capital is not fairly distributed among healthcare professional, and shifts are exceeding 24 hours, which causes unpaid labor, and also, the assignments of healthcare personnel in COVID-19 clinics and intensive care units are not made fairly. Also, a stable additional payment to the wages should be made instead of working capital payments. Finally, the lack of wage peace among healthcare personnel is also a nature that will weaken the fight against the pandemic.
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Aim: The validity and reliability of the obsession with the COVID-19 scale developed by Lee (2020) were tested in the USA, but there is no research on this matter in Turkey. Within this scope, the aim of the study is to determine the validity and reliability of the scale in Turkish. Material and Methods: The Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (OCS) has been tested in Turkish individuals. Descriptive statistical analysis, t-tests and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed to validate the OCS. Maximum likelihood method and confirmatory factor analysis were applied to the model obtained from EFA. Results: The Turkish version of OCS was found to have consistent psychometric properties and construct validity. Discussion: Developing valid screening tools across different cultures is vital for health practitioners and scientists during global infectious disease outbreaks.