1. Investigation of psychiatric symptoms in individuals in Turkey during the COVID‐19 outbreak.
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KRUSKAL-Wallis Test , *COVID-19 , *RESEARCH methodology , *MENTAL health , *MANN Whitney U Test , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *MENTAL depression , *SCALE analysis (Psychology) , *CHI-squared test , *PSYCHOLOGY of the sick , *ANXIETY , *STATISTICAL correlation , *BRIEF Symptom Inventory , *COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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