Level of Fear in Front-Line Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic, a Cross-Sectional Study in Iran.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
; : 1-5, 2022 Jul 19.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2317371
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The front-line nurses are at risk of physical and psychological damage during an epidemic. This study aimed to investigate the level of nurses' fear in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) central hospitals in Iran.METHODS:
The study is cross-sectional. The questionnaire was designed in 2 parts (demographic and the level of fear). The sampling method was quota and random. The questionnaires were completed by the same nurses after 4 weeks.RESULTS:
A total of 345 questionnaires were distributed (the response rate was 89.27%). A total of 121 nurses (39.3%) were female. Most participants were in the 26-30 y group. paired t-test showed the mean fear of COVID-19 in the first and the fourth weeks was significant (P < 0.001). There was a statistical relationship between demographic variables of gender, age, marriage, number of working shifts, having children, and work experience of nurses with the level of fear.CONCLUSIONS:
Health-care providers have shown resilience and a spirit of professional sacrifice to overcome problems. The nurses experienced a level of disease-related fear in close contact with COVID-19 patients. It is essential to apply strategies to optimize safe working conditions and minimize psychological harm and provide regular and intensive training to all health-care providers to improve preparedness.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Dmp.2022.168
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