An Interdisciplinary Perspective and Solution Suggestions of Community Service Providers in Local Governments to COVID-19

In this study, determination of the perceptions, attitudes and behaviors of İZELMAN AŞ employees towards the COVID-19 epidemic, determination of their observations in the harmony of the society, determination of the most risky areas and risks in their daily lives, managerial solution suggestions and recommendations after measuring the adequacy and effect of the measures taken against COVID19 It is aimed to create spatial design proposals. In this study, the perception, attitudes and behaviors of İZELMAN AŞ employees towards the COVID-19 epidemic, the determination of their observations in the harmony of the society, the determination of the most risky areas and risks in their daily lives, the managerial solution after measuring the adequacy and effect of the measures taken against COVID-19. It is aimed to create suggestions and spatial design suggestions. In the Knowledge and Behavior Questionnaire, the mean knowledge score over 52 questions was found to be 37.2 (+ -)5.2, and the mean behavior score over 17 questions was found to be 13.0(+ -)3.8. Participants knew eight symptoms, incubation time, five transmission routes, and 15 prevention methods with more than 70% accuracy. It was determined that the behavior of the employees in 16 questions was correct over 60%. In 25 of the 27 questions about evaluating the behavior of the society with the observations of the employees, it was observed that the society complied with the rules below 50%. In the Spatial Perception and Design Survey, in terms of COVID-19 contamination, bus, metro, İZBAN and tram stops and piers, pedestrian ways and traffic lights, market places, walking areas, park/garden/recreation/recreation area, outdoor area, are among the places that can be intervened in the city. While toilets come to the fore, the first three of the urban equipment and materials that are avoided in terms of contamination risk are stops, benches and pedestrian buttons. In in-depth interviews; It has been reported that individual responsibility is important in the implementation of the measures, the failure of individuals to comply with the measures and the lack of coordination in the fight against the epidemic cause loss of motivation and confidence. Nine different design proposals were developed as a result of the project. Administrative recommendations regarding the disease have been created with the disciplines of public health and sociology to protect the health of employees and the community, and original spatial design proposals have been developed against the risk of contamination by the disciplines of architects, interior architects and industrial products design, which are included in city planning and Emergency Corona Spaces.