ÖZLEM ÜZÜM, GÜLBERAT TOTUR, GONCA ÖZYURT
Anatolian Journal of General Medical Research - 2025;35(1):53-58
OBJECTIVE After the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş in 2023, pediatric clinics played an important role in the treatment of physical and psychiatric treatment of child victims. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the quality of life of pediatricians and nurses working in pediatric clinics after the earthquake by using the and to determine the reasons related to quality of life. METHODS In this study, pediatricians and nurses were asked about age, gender, the service they worked in, following-up of earthquake victims, being a relative of earthquake victim family and then the professional quality of life scale was applied. The scale scores of the participants and the other parameters were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 69 (73.4%) pediatricians and 25 (26.6%) nurses participated in the study. The mean age was 30.5±4.8 years and 77% were female. Burnout subscale of physician’ was found to be significantly higher than nurses and burnout subscale of specialists’ was found to be significantly higher than residents. CONCLUSION In conclusion, it should not be forgotten that health professionals, regardless of residents, specialists, and nurses, will be psychologically affected by major disaster processes such as earthquakes. In this process, the necessary support should be provided in the clinics where they serve, considering the characteristics of the person.
