Evaluation of Psychosocial Symptoms in Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey by Comparing Them with the Pre-pandemic Situation and Its Relationship with Quality of Life Türkiye’de COVİD-19 Pandemisi Döneminde Ergenlerde Psikososyal Belirtilerin Pandemi Öncesi Durumla Karşılaştırılması ve Yaşam Kalitesi ile İlişkisinin Değerlendirilmesi

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Medical Journal of Bakirkoy, cilt.18, sa.3, ss.348-355, 2022 (ESCI, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/bmj.galenos.2022.2022.8-6
  • Dergi Adı: Medical Journal of Bakirkoy
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.348-355
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: adolescent, COVID-19 pandemic, psychosocial symptoms, quality of life
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: This study investigated the changes in psychosocial symptoms in adolescents in Turkey during the pandemic and their relationship with the quality of life (QoL). Methods: A total of 118 adolescents reached via Google e-forms, participated in the study. The affective reactivity index-parent-report, hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention sub-scale of Turgay-DSM-IV-S, revised child anxiety and depression scales-parent version, and the pediatric QoL inventory were utilized for psychosocial symptoms’ evaluation. Results: Compared to the pre-pandemic period, a significant increase in adolescents’ attention problems, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and irritability, and a decrease in general, psychosocial, and physical QoL were found. The psychosocial and total QoL scores showed moderate/high levels of negative correlations with irritability, attention problems, depression, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder scores. Conclusion: The pandemic process in Turkey has adversely affected the mental health of adolescents. In increased psychosocial symptoms in this process are associated with lower QoL.