Occupational Performances and Psychosocial Statusesof Socially Isolated Individuals during the COVID-19 Pandemic


YARAN M., ÖZKAN E., PEKÇETİN S.

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, cilt.9, sa.1, ss.81-95, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi) identifier

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Objectives: Restrictive preventions due to COVID-19 have caused changes in lifestyles. The study aimed to investigate the occupational performances and psychosocial statuses of individuals in social isolation in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: The study included 651 participants. A sociodemographic form, the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were used for measurement. Occupational performance levels and satisfaction were evaluated out of 10.Results: The findings indicated that there had been significant changes to participants’ sleep patterns (65.1%), nutritional intake (96.5%), physical activity (89.7%), leisure time (92.8%) and productive activities (77.3%). There was a negative correlation between the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale scores, occupational performance scores and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support scores (p<0.001). Also, there was a positive correlation between occupational performance scores and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support scores (p<0.001). Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people's lives, occupational performance and psychological states.