Handan Alan1, Feride Eskin Bacaksiz2, Hanife Tiryaki Sen3, Gulcan Taskiran Eskici4, Emel Gumus5, Arzu K Harmanci Seren2. 1. Department of Nursing Administration, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey. 2. Department of Nursing Administration, Hamidiye Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey. 3. Istanbul Health Directorate Health Services, Presidency Department of Staff Services, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey. 4. Department of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey. 5. Director of Nursing Department, Director of Health Institutions Coorperation, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
PURPOSE: It was aimed to evaluate depression, anxiety, stress symptoms of health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic and to reveal the risk factors. DESIGN AND METHODS: Four hundred and sixteen professionals participated in this study. Data were collected online by Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale. FINDINGS: A statistically significant, positive relationship was determined between professionals' perceptions of COVID-19 risk and scale scores. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The professionals involved in the struggle against the COVID-19 have high levels of depression, anxiety, stress. It is recommended to revise the content to enable individuals to increase skills in coping with similar situations and to take measures to protect their health.
PURPOSE: It was aimed to evaluate depression, anxiety, stress symptoms of health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic and to reveal the risk factors. DESIGN AND METHODS: Four hundred and sixteen professionals participated in this study. Data were collected online by Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale. FINDINGS: A statistically significant, positive relationship was determined between professionals' perceptions of COVID-19 risk and scale scores. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The professionals involved in the struggle against the COVID-19 have high levels of depression, anxiety, stress. It is recommended to revise the content to enable individuals to increase skills in coping with similar situations and to take measures to protect their health.
Authors: Lourdes Herraiz-Recuenco; Laura Alonso-Martínez; Susanne Hannich-Schneider; Jesús Puente-Alcaraz Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-10-10 Impact factor: 4.614