- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Smart Systems and Machine Learning
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Inflammasome and immune disorders
- Emergency Medicine Education and Research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Dokuz Eylül University
2021-2022
Healthcare workers (HCWs) have an increased risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection due to occupational exposure. Strict measures generally focus on the patient-to-HCW contacts. However, interactions between HCWs also pose a high for SARS-CoV-2 This study was aimed investigate effect social contacts level exposure among by broadening current assessment algorithm. Contact tracing records in large university hospital 19th March and 31st December 2020 were...
Objective: It is important to put forward the characteristics of COVID-19 cases fight disease effectively. The aim this study determine epidemiological in Turkey. And also risk factors associated with intensive care unit (ICU) admission and death. Methods: In cross-sectional study, confirmed who applied a University Hospital Turkey between March 19th June 11th, 2020, were analyzed. Variables such as epidemic trend, case fatality rate, need for hospitalization, ICU mortality calculated....
Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) have increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection via contacts in hospitals, as well transmission the community. Serial interval, which is defined time between symptom onsets an infector–infectee pair, and incubation period are key parameters determining control strategies COVID-19. This study aimed to evaluate surveillance of HCWs estimate serial interval
Objective: This study aims to investigate the extent and associated factors of all-cause mortality in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 a hospital for over one-year follow-up period. Methods: cohort was conducted on who applied tested positive SARS-CoV-2 Dokuz Eylul University Hospital which is large tertiary healthcare facility Izmir, Turkey, between 19.03.2020 31.05.2021. The included 8955 adult PCR test. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis Cox regression models were used examine relationships...
Abstract Background There is limited research on children infected with Covid-19 after initial diagnosis. The aim of this study was to describe changes in symptoms by 1st and 3rd months Methods patients age under 18 admitted the Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Izmir, Turkey during December 2020 (n = 144) completed three follow-up 123) were included prospective cohort study. Data age, sex, parents' educational status, perceived economic presence patient at household, chronic diseases...
Backgrounds: It has been shown that COVID-19 can cause symptoms and diseases such as insomnia, depression, anxiety. This study aimed to describe prevalence of feeling anxious or depressive among patients in six months follow-up time its association with baseline independent factors. 
 Materials Methods: prospective cohort included aged ≥18 years who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Turkey between November 1, 2020 May 31, 2021. Participants were...
Abstract Background COVID-19 usually cause a mild infection among children with low fatality rate. On the other hand, increasing evidence suggests that may have prolonged symptoms related to COVID-19. This study aims describe persistence of up 12 or more weeks and investigate associated factors including perceived socioeconomic status parents’ education level. Methods The group consisted 759 cases aged <18 years detected as SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positive in DEU Hospital between March...
Abstract Background Investigating the people who suffer from post-COVID health conditions is necessary to accommodate demand for accessing healthcare. This study aims describe within six months after diagnosis. Methods was conducted at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in İzmir-Turkey. Participants aged ≥18 years were diagnosed as SARS-CoV-2 RNA positive November 1st, 2020 May 31st interviewed by phone one, three and Symptom frequencies stratified demographic...
Abstract Background It has been shown that COVID-19 can cause symptoms and diseases such as insomnia, depression, anxiety. This study aimed to describe prevalence of feeling anxious or depressive among patients in six months follow-up time its association with baseline independent factors. Methods prospective cohort included aged ≥18 years who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Turkey between November 1, 2020 May 31, 2021. Participants were interviewed by...
Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı bir üniversite hastanesinde COVID-19 tanısı almış sağlık çalışanlarının hastane içinde oluşturdukları kümelerin epidemiyolojik olarak değerlendirilmesi ve bulaş özellikleri açısından incelenmesidir. Yöntem: Hastanemizde pandeminin başından itibaren olan çalışanların temaslılarının telefon görüşmesi ile takibi risk değerlendirmesi yapılmaktadır. Bu tanımlayıcı çalışmada, hastanesi’nde 20 Mart 2020 10 Eylül tarihleri arasında oluşan kümelerdeki veriler kullanılmıştır....
Abstract Background and aim There is limited research on how common the longer-term effects of COVID-19. This study aimed to describe changes in symptoms COVID-19 patients at 1st 3rd months after diagnosis. Methods Patients older than 18-years who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA Dokuz Eylül University Hospital-Turkey December 2020 (n = 1434) were included this prospective cohort study. Overall, 1029 (71.8%) completed month 3rd-month follow-up. Data demographic characteristics, chronic...
Abstract Background and aim Healthcare utilization of the population changed by COVID-19 pandemic. There is limited research on healthcare use patients. This study aimed to describe patients within 3 months after diagnosis investigate associated factors. Methods Patients older than 18-years who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Dokuz Eylül University Hospital-Turkey November December 2020 (n = 3597) were included this retrospective cohort study. In total, data from 2978 analyzed. Data...