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Article Gender Differences in Pain Coping Strategies, Body Awareness, Pain Beliefs, and Job Satisfaction Among Healthcare Workers With Musculoskeletal Pain: A Comparative Study(Wiley, 2026) Akyurek, Gokcen; Bektas, Selen Aydoner; Sirin, Ecenur; Kinikli, Gizem IremObjective: To examine gender differences in pain coping strategies, body awareness, and pain beliefs, and to determine how these psychosocial factors are associated with job satisfaction among healthcare workers suffering from musculoskeletal pain. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a private hospital (June 2021-January 2022) using convenience sampling. A total of 116 healthcare workers (72 women, 44 men) completed the Pain Coping Questionnaire, Body Awareness Questionnaire, Pain Beliefs Questionnaire, and Job Satisfaction Scale. Mann-Whitney U, Spearman correlation, and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. The study followed Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. Results: Women had better pain coping (t = 3.416, p = 0.001), body awareness (t = 3.372, p = 0.001), and pain beliefs (t = 2.637, p = 0.001) total scores than men. Women showed significantly higher pain coping, body awareness, and pain belief scores than men (all p < 0.05). The regression models explained 36.4% of the variance in job satisfaction among men (R-2 = 0.364, p < 0.001) and 6.6% among women (R2 = 0.066, p = 0.029). Conclusion: It is important to consider gender-specific differences in pain coping, body awareness, and pain beliefs when designing interventions aimed at improving job satisfaction among healthcare workers with musculoskeletal pain.Article Perceived Stress and Performance of Daily Activities Among Emergency Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic(Sage Publications Ltd, 2025) Yücel, Hülya; Bektas, Selen AydonerBackground: During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers were exposed to intense stress in the emergency departments and sudden changes in their daily lives. Objective: The study aimed to investigate the impact of the pandemic on performance and participation in the activities of daily living, personal lives, and overall well-being of the healthcare workers in an emergency department. Methods: Seventy-eight people working in an emergency department of a university hospital (100% of those eligible) participated in the study during June-July 2022. A self-report survey, cross-sectional design was used to collect data. Participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS) and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). Independent sample t-tests, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis were used for statistical analysis. Results: There was a significant negative correlation between PSS and COPM Performance (r = −0.524) as well as between PSS and COPM Satisfaction (r = −0.508), indicating that higher levels of stress were associated with lower performance and satisfaction. In addition, work-related factors, including working experience, daily working hours, and time available for rest at work, were significantly associated with PSS, COPM Performance, and Satisfaction (p < 0.05). The strongest multivariate associations (p = 0.001) were found between lacking time to rest at work and PSS (direct) and COPM Performance and Satisfaction (inverse). Conclusion: The stress experienced by emergency healthcare workers during COVID-19 negatively impacted their performance, daily activities, personal lives, and well-being. A potential implication is that policy-makers addressing work-related factors and implementing regulations could improve the well-being of these workers in their professional practices. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.