A digital narrative study concerning global crisis period: The pandemic's impact on the domestic responsibilities of women health workers in Türkiye

Mutlu C. G., DAĞ F.

Women's Studies International Forum, cilt.107, 2024 (SSCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 107
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.wsif.2024.102994
  • Dergi Adı: Women's Studies International Forum
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, Periodicals Index Online, American History and Life, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Gender Studies Database, Historical Abstracts, Index Islamicus, Political Science Complete, Psycinfo, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19, Digital narrative, Digital storytelling, Female health worker, Interpretative phenomenological analysis, Unpaid domestic work
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a profound influence on female healthcare workers, resulting in a notable escalation in the time allocated to domestic duties and unpaid household labor. This study delves into the professional and personal experiences of these women through the medium of digital narratives. Employing interpretive analysis within a phenomenological framework, the research scrutinized six female healthcare workers, all of whom were mothers of children under the age of 18. The investigation revealed that the pandemic has exacerbated existing gender disparities, manifesting in an increased burden of unpaid domestic responsibilities coupled with a concomitant reduction in personal time. Moreover, the utilization of digital narratives emerged as a multifaceted tool, not only facilitating socialization among healthcare workers but also nurturing their well-being and fostering the development of digital literacy skills.