The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety

Türkmen, Osman Oğulcan; Uguz, Faruk; KAVAKLI, Mehmet; AK, MEHMET

doi:10.5505/kpd.2020.59862

The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety

Mehmet KAVAKLI, (Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi, Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi, Psikoloji Bölümü, Niğde, Türkiye)

Mehmet AK, (Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Psikiyatri Anabilim Dalı, Konya, Türkiye)

Faruk UĞUZ, (Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Psikiyatri Anabilim Dalı, Konya, Türkiye)

Osman Oğulcan TÜRKMEN (Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Kelkit Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksekokulu Çocuk Bakımı ve Gençlik Hizmetleri Daire Başkanlığı Gümüşhane, Türkiye)

Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi

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Yıl: 2020 Cilt: 23 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 15 - 23 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.5505/kpd.2020.59862 İndeks Tarihi: 19-06-2021

The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety

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Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic is a new and highlydetrimental event that has influenced the world over.Besides the obvious health risks, COVID-19 has alsoaffected people psychologically. The high risk of contamination can increase the perceived COVID-19 threatand death anxiety in individuals. The aim of the presentstudy was to investigate the mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19threat and death anxiety. Additionally, the study alsoinvestigated the role of gender, profession and incomelevel in the perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety.Method: The research sample was composed of 562individuals from the community. The data was gatheredby using personal information form and the PerceivedCOVID-19 Threat Form, Self-Compassion Scale andTurkish Death Anxiety Scale. Results: The relationshipbetween perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxietywas partially mediated by self-compassion. Moreover,people in the high income group had a lower level ofperceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety score compared to the low-income group. Perceived COVID-19threat levels were lower among health care professionalscompared to unemployed individuals. Female participants had a higher level of perceived COVID-19 threatand death anxiety score compared to male participants.Discussion: Self-compassion may be an essential variable to help cope with problems related to perceivedCOVID-19 threat and death anxiety. Improving ourunderstanding of the psychological impacts of COVID-19is necessary and essential.

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Algılanan COVID-19 tehdidi ve ölüm kaygısı arasındaki ilişkide öz şefkatin aracı rolü

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Amaç: COVID-19 pandemisi bütün dünyayı etkileyen yeni ve oldukça tehlikeli bir durumdur. Tıbbi süreçlerin yanı sıra bu pandemi insanları psikolojik ve mental olarak da etkilemektedir. Bulaşma riskinin yüksek olması bireylerin algıladıkları COVID-19 tehdidinin ve ölüm kaygısı düzeyinin artmasına neden olabilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı da algılanan COVID-19 tehdidi ile ölüm kaygısı ilişkisinde öz şefkatin aracı rolünün incelenmesidir. Bu temel amacı ek olarak çalışma grubu ve gelir düzeyine göre algılanan COVID-19 tehdidi ve ölüm kaygısı puanlarında bir farklılık olup olmadığı incelenmiştir. Yöntem: Çalışma toplamda 562 kişi ile yürütülmüştür. Veriler kişisel bilgi formu, Algılanan COVID-19 Tehdidi Formu, Öz Şefkat Ölçeği ve Ölüm Kaygısı Ölçeği yardımıyla toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Algılanan COVID-19 tehdidi ile ölüm kaygısı arasındaki ilişkide öz şefkat kısmi aracı değişken olarak rol oynamaktadır. Ayrıca yüksek gelir düzeyine sahip kişilerin algılanan COVID-19 tehdidi ve ölüm kaygısı düzeylerinin düşük gelir grubundakilere göre daha düşük olduğu saptanmıştır. Sağlık çalışanlarının algılanan COVID-19 tehdidi düzeylerinin çalışmayan gruptan daha düşük olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Kadınların hem algılanan COVID-19 tehdidi hem de ölüm kaygısı düzeyi erkeklerden daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Ölüm kaygısı ve COVID-19 tehdit algısı ile ilişkili sorunlarla baş etme noktasında öz şefkat önemli bir değişken olabilir. Salgının insanlar üzerindeki psikolojik etkilerini anlamak için bu konudaki bilginin de genişletilmesi gerekmektedir.

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APA	KAVAKLI M, AK M, Uguz F, Türkmen O (2020). The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety. , 15 - 23. 10.5505/kpd.2020.59862
Chicago	KAVAKLI Mehmet,AK MEHMET,Uguz Faruk,Türkmen Osman Oğulcan The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety. (2020): 15 - 23. 10.5505/kpd.2020.59862
MLA	KAVAKLI Mehmet,AK MEHMET,Uguz Faruk,Türkmen Osman Oğulcan The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety. , 2020, ss.15 - 23. 10.5505/kpd.2020.59862
AMA	KAVAKLI M,AK M,Uguz F,Türkmen O The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety. . 2020; 15 - 23. 10.5505/kpd.2020.59862
Vancouver	KAVAKLI M,AK M,Uguz F,Türkmen O The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety. . 2020; 15 - 23. 10.5505/kpd.2020.59862
IEEE	KAVAKLI M,AK M,Uguz F,Türkmen O "The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety." , ss.15 - 23, 2020. 10.5505/kpd.2020.59862
ISNAD	KAVAKLI, Mehmet vd. "The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety". (2020), 15-23. https://doi.org/10.5505/kpd.2020.59862

APA	KAVAKLI M, AK M, Uguz F, Türkmen O (2020). The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety. Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi, 23(1), 15 - 23. 10.5505/kpd.2020.59862
Chicago	KAVAKLI Mehmet,AK MEHMET,Uguz Faruk,Türkmen Osman Oğulcan The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety. Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi 23, no.1 (2020): 15 - 23. 10.5505/kpd.2020.59862
MLA	KAVAKLI Mehmet,AK MEHMET,Uguz Faruk,Türkmen Osman Oğulcan The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety. Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi, vol.23, no.1, 2020, ss.15 - 23. 10.5505/kpd.2020.59862
AMA	KAVAKLI M,AK M,Uguz F,Türkmen O The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety. Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi. 2020; 23(1): 15 - 23. 10.5505/kpd.2020.59862
Vancouver	KAVAKLI M,AK M,Uguz F,Türkmen O The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety. Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi. 2020; 23(1): 15 - 23. 10.5505/kpd.2020.59862
IEEE	KAVAKLI M,AK M,Uguz F,Türkmen O "The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety." Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi, 23, ss.15 - 23, 2020. 10.5505/kpd.2020.59862
ISNAD	KAVAKLI, Mehmet vd. "The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived COVID-19 threat and death anxiety". Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi 23/1 (2020), 15-23. https://doi.org/10.5505/kpd.2020.59862