ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine the attitude and stress levels of midwives, nurses and physicians working in gynecology and obstetrics clinics towards the COVID-19 pandemic. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 134 healthcare workers in obstetrics and gynecology clinics. The Personal Information Form, the Attitude form for the COVID-19 pandemic and the Perceived Stress Scale were used for collecting the data. RESULTS: It was found that the total average score of the healthcare workers' attitude scale was 55.61±5.97. The total score average of healthcare workers on the perceived stress scale was found to be 28.28±7.43. CONCLUSION: It was determined that the attitudes of healthcare professionals towards the COVID-19 pandemic and the perceived stress for the COVID-19 pandemic were at moderate levels.
