Evaluation of the Relationship of Internet Addiction with Academic Success and Grit.

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of internet addiction, an ever-increasing phenomenon, on success and grit in academics. This descriptive cross-sectional study was completed by reaching participants on social media platforms, using socio-demographic information, grade point averages (GPA), internet addiction scale, and the academic grit scale. No difference was found between the median scores of GPA, the academic grit scale, and the internet addiction scale according to the field of study (p-values = 0.360, 0.539, and 0.170, respectively). There was a difference between the median scores of the academic grit scale according to gender (p=0.025). There was also a statistically significant positive and very weak relationship between the grade point average and the academic grit scale (r=0. 096 and p=0.041). Therefore, when there is a desire to increase academic success and academic grit, different methods should be considered rather than increasing internet use and thus addiction. Key Words: Academic success, Grit, Internet, Internet addiction.

The experiences and thoughts of Turkish family physicians about COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.

BACKGROUND: Efforts to contain the SARS-CoV-2 virus would fall short without strong primary health care. OBJECTIVES: In this study, we aimed to determine the experiences, views and suggestions of family physicians regarding their roles, primary care health systems' preparedness and the challenges/needs for a better organisation during the pandemic via in-depth exploration. METHODS: Twenty-one family physicians working in different cities of Turkey participated in semi-structured interviews between 15/08/2020-21/01/2021. Convenience sampling was used. We did this qualitative study through interviews by telephone. Participants were asked seven open-ended questions. Thematic analysis was used, which included reading the transcript, identifying significant phrases and formulating meanings and validating meanings through research team discussions to reach consensus, identifying themes. RESULTS: Ten of the participants were female and the average age of the participants was 39.5 (SD = 10.5) years. Twelve of the family physicians are specialists in family medicine. Four themes were identified: role of primary care in the pandemic, pandemic preparedness of primary care, challenges of working in primary care centres during the COVID-19 pandemics, and approaches to future pandemics. CONCLUSION: Our study showed that, despite unprepared primary care and undefined roles of family physicians in pandemic planning, family physicians played a significant role in pandemic management.