Determinants of the mental health condition of healthcare workers during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey.

Aim: Current study aimed to determine the stressors experienced by healthcare workers during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey.

Subject And Msethods: A cross-sectional design was utilized, and an online survey was conducted in early April 2020 among 2506 healthcare workers, using snowball sampling. A questionnaire highlighting the elements pertinent to the COVID-19 outbreak and General Health Questionnaire were used to collect data.

A neglected issue in hospital emergency and disaster planning: Non-standard employment in hospitals.

Work organization and relationships have changed over recent decades. Following the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the norms concerning work-related standards will likely change even more significantly. There has been a shift away from standard employment to non-standard employment (NSE), which includes fixed-term, part-time, on-call, agency-related employment, dependent self-employment, dispatch, and temporary employment, etc.

Determinants of Mental Disorders in Syrian Refugees in Turkey Versus Internally Displaced Persons in Syria.

Objectives: To compare frequencies of some mental health disorders between Syrian refugees living in Turkey and internally displaced persons in Syria, and to identify factors associated with posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder.

Methods: We carried out a field survey in May 2017 among 540 internally displaced persons in Syria and refugees in Turkey.

Results: The study revealed that mental disorders were highly prevalent in both populations.

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Utilization by Syrian Refugees Residing in Ankara, Turkey.

Unlabelled: Introduction Many Syrians have left their country and migrated to other countries since March 2011, due to the civil war. As of March 2016, a total of 2,747,946 Syrian refugees had immigrated to Turkey. Some Syrian refugees have been living in camps, while 2,475,134 have been living in metropolitan areas, such as Ankara.

Individual preparedness and mitigation actions for a predicted earthquake in Istanbul.

This study investigated the process of taking action to mitigate damage and prepare for an earthquake at the individual level. Its specific aim was to identify the factors that promote or inhibit individuals in this process. The study was conducted in Istanbul, Turkey--where an earthquake is expected soon--in May and June 2006 using qualitative methods.

Factors motivating individuals to take precautionary action for an expected earthquake in Istanbul.

Istanbul is expected to experience an earthquake in the near future, but individuals show limited interest in preparing for it. This study aims to identify the factors associated with taking action to prepare for an earthquake and mitigate its effects at the individual level. A field survey was carried out in 2007 in two districts of Istanbul with different levels of earthquake risk.