Anxiety and fear of COVID-19 among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive correlation study.

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess current situations regarding anxiety and fear of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) level among nursing students. DESIGN AND METHODS: A descriptive correlation design was adopted. The sample consisted of 234 nursing students. Data were collected using sociodemographic form, Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Fear of COVID-19 scale. FINDINGS: The mean BAI score of the students was 26.56 ± 8.86 and Fear of COVID-19 total score was 18.95 ± 7.00. A positive correlation between total scores of the BAI and Fear of COVID-19. The results of this study reveal that anxiety and fear of COVID-19 levels were high among nursing students. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS These findings have underlined there is an urgent need for interventions to reduce anxiety and fear of COVID-19 among nursing students.