Challenges and Ethical Issues Related to COVID-19 Contact Tracing Teams in Turkey

Sukran Sevimli,1,2 Bar&inodot;&scedil; Sarp Sevimli2 1Department of Medical History and Ethics, Van Yuzuncu Y&inodot;l University, Medical School, Van, Turkey; 2Department of Periodontology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara, TurkeyCorrespondence: Sukran SevimliVan Yuzunc...

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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9dc43be1689546c7aff5e089f23a4d3e2021-11-14T19:00:30ZChallenges and Ethical Issues Related to COVID-19 Contact Tracing Teams in Turkey1178-2390https://doaj.org/article/9dc43be1689546c7aff5e089f23a4d3e2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/challenges-and-ethical-issues-related-to-covid-19-contact-tracing-team-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JMDHhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-2390Sukran Sevimli,1,2 Bar&inodot;&scedil; Sarp Sevimli2 1Department of Medical History and Ethics, Van Yuzuncu Y&inodot;l University, Medical School, Van, Turkey; 2Department of Periodontology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara, TurkeyCorrespondence: Sukran SevimliVan Yuzuncu Y&inodot;l University, Medical School, Van, 06580, TurkeyEmail sukransevimli@gmail.comObjective: The purpose of this study was to determine and evaluate the challenges and ethical issues faced by COVID-19 filiation (contact tracing) teams and report the experiences of team members.Methods: This is a descriptive study conducted to evaluate the performance of contact tracing field teams established by the Ministry of Health to identify, refer, and follow-up persons who tested positive for COVID-19 and their contacts. Reports were collected from various Turkish medical associations, the Turkish Ministry of Health, online news sources, and online interviews published between 11 March 2020 and 18 April 2021.Results: A total of 32 reports published by the Turkish Ministry of Health, various medical associations in Turkey, and the Turkish Academy of Science, together with a number of online media reports on issues involving contact tracing teams, were reviewed. While the activities of the teams were overall found to be of benefit during the pandemic, numerous factors negatively impacting their success were identified. These factors included insufficient social support, wherein the fundamental bioethical values of solidarity, responsibility, respect, and trust were not adopted on a societal level, as well as issues involving the teams themselves, such as lack of time to properly conduct their work, inadequate communication skills and/or personal issues.Conclusion: Studies conducted by the contact tracing teams were of vital importance in managing the pandemic. The teams were especially effective in reaching both educated and uneducated segments of the society, in diagnosing cases, and in informing the public regarding the pandemic. Evaluating the experiences of the contact tracing teams deployed in Turkey is of vital importance to ensure better preparation for any future pandemics.Keywords: contact tracing team, filiation, pandemic, COVID-19, ethical issuesSevimli SSevimli BSDove Medical Pressarticlecontact tracing teamfiliationpandemiccovid-19ethical issuesMedicine (General)R5-920ENJournal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Vol Volume 14, Pp 3151-3159 (2021)
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description	Sukran Sevimli,1,2 Bar&inodot;&scedil; Sarp Sevimli2 1Department of Medical History and Ethics, Van Yuzuncu Y&inodot;l University, Medical School, Van, Turkey; 2Department of Periodontology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara, TurkeyCorrespondence: Sukran SevimliVan Yuzuncu Y&inodot;l University, Medical School, Van, 06580, TurkeyEmail sukransevimli@gmail.comObjective: The purpose of this study was to determine and evaluate the challenges and ethical issues faced by COVID-19 filiation (contact tracing) teams and report the experiences of team members.Methods: This is a descriptive study conducted to evaluate the performance of contact tracing field teams established by the Ministry of Health to identify, refer, and follow-up persons who tested positive for COVID-19 and their contacts. Reports were collected from various Turkish medical associations, the Turkish Ministry of Health, online news sources, and online interviews published between 11 March 2020 and 18 April 2021.Results: A total of 32 reports published by the Turkish Ministry of Health, various medical associations in Turkey, and the Turkish Academy of Science, together with a number of online media reports on issues involving contact tracing teams, were reviewed. While the activities of the teams were overall found to be of benefit during the pandemic, numerous factors negatively impacting their success were identified. These factors included insufficient social support, wherein the fundamental bioethical values of solidarity, responsibility, respect, and trust were not adopted on a societal level, as well as issues involving the teams themselves, such as lack of time to properly conduct their work, inadequate communication skills and/or personal issues.Conclusion: Studies conducted by the contact tracing teams were of vital importance in managing the pandemic. The teams were especially effective in reaching both educated and uneducated segments of the society, in diagnosing cases, and in informing the public regarding the pandemic. Evaluating the experiences of the contact tracing teams deployed in Turkey is of vital importance to ensure better preparation for any future pandemics.Keywords: contact tracing team, filiation, pandemic, COVID-19, ethical issues
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title	Challenges and Ethical Issues Related to COVID-19 Contact Tracing Teams in Turkey
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Challenges and Ethical Issues Related to COVID-19 Contact Tracing Teams in Turkey

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