Effects of the Fear of COVID-19 on Professional Perception among Nursing Students: A Cross-sectional Study Fear of COVID-19 on Professional Perception
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Objective: The impact of a pandemic on psychological health is an essential factor in determining professional perception. This study aims to evaluate the fear of COVID-19 and the perception of the nursing profession and examine the relationship between them.
Material and Methods: This study was conducted as a cross-sectional design using self-report questionnaires distributed to 976 nursing students in Turkey.
Results: The findings showed that students’ COVID-19 fear levels in the present study were moderate, and their perceptions of the nursing profession were positive. There was a weak and positive correlation between the students' COVID-19 fear and the total score averages of the Nursing Profession Perception Scale.
Conclusion: There was a two-way relationship between professional perception and fear of COVID-19. The education programs need to be ready to prepare future nurses to deal with future novel pandemics and increase the perception of the profession.
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Accepted 2022-10-31
Published 2022-11-19
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