PERCEIVED RISK OF COVID- 19 AND JOB STRESS IN HEALTH SECTOR: A QUALITATIVE META-SYNTHESIS STUDY

Abstract

The aim of this study is to conduct a meta-synthesis research on the stress caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic in the health care sector. The study examined a total of 17 studies conducted between 2020 and 2021, and synthesized and analyzed the findings with regard to certain themes through the use of meta-synthesis methods. For identifying studies that should be considered in the assessment, the Science Direct, Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science (ISI) and Google Scholar, Research Gate databases were employed. Various aspects of the studies were examined, including research methods, sample groups, measures, analysis data usage, and results. The purpose of this research within the context of its analyses is to guide future research and help increase the awareness of stress management that is impacted by COVID 19 in the health care sector.