Death and Covıd-19 anxiety in home-quarantined ındividuals aged 65 and over during the pandemic

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Urgent measures were taken for those at the age of 65 and over who were at the risk group all over the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is known that many individuals at the age of 65 and over have experienced anxiety due to the uncertainties.This study aimed to determine the anxiety and death anxiety in individuals aged 65 and over who were isolation at home due to being diagnosed with COVID-19 or being in contact during the pandemic process.The study is descriptive and cross-sectional. It was performed with 656 home-quarantined individuals aged between 65–80 years with positive or nega ...Daha fazlası

Makale/Derleme 2021 OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying 6 Görüntülenme

Assessment of thyroid function tests in patients with COVID-19 infection and their relationship with euthyroid sick syndrome COVID-19 enfeksiyonlu hastalarda tiroid fonksiyon testlerinin değerlendirilmesi ve hasta ötiroid sendromu ile ilişkisi

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Aim: Thyroid functions are affected by many factors functions such as some infections and drugs. This study aimed to investigate how the thyroid function tests were affected after COVID-19 infection and their relationship with euthyroid sick syndrome. Material and Method: Our study was designed as a retrospective and case-control study. The participants consisted of two groups as the control and patient groups. Thyroid function tests (TFT), hemogram and routine biochemistry of the groups were assessed. In addition, the tests of the patient group within the last 6 months before the infection we ...Daha fazlası