The relationship between depression levels and humor styles of nurses working in surgical clinics during the COVİD-19 pandemic process

The Relationship Between Depression Levels and Humor Styles in Nurses Working in Surgical Clinics During the COVID-19 Pandemic Period Aim: This is a descriptive and relational study aimed to assess the relationship between depression levels and humor styles in surgical nurses working in surgical clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Method: The population of the study consisted of 119 nurses working in surgical clinics of Muş State Hospital. Sample calculation was not made and the entire population was reached. The research conducted between August 2020 and December 2021, and the data were collected with a Personal Information Form, the Beck Depression Scale, and the Humor Styles Scale. ANOVA, t test, the Kolmogorov Smirnov test, the Duncan test, and correlation and regression analyses were used in the evaluation of the data. Results: As a result of the study, moderate depression was found in 48.7% of the surgical nurses. Humor sub-dimension score was 38.72 ± 8.74; self-enhancing humor sub-dimension score was 32.20 ± 8.65; self-destructive humor subscale score was 25.61 ± 8.53; and offensive humor sub-dimension score was 22.48 ± 7.92. According to the regression analysis, it was calculated that 29.6% (R2=0.296) of the Beck Depression Score was explained by the self-destructive humor sub-dimension score. There was a moderate positive correlation between the self-destructive humor sub-dimension and depression. Conclusion: It was found that as the use of self-destructive humor increased, depression increased. It was determined that positive humor styles and depression score were negatively related. Keywords: Nurse, Surgery, COVID-19, Depression, Humor