Evaluation of the Anxiety Status of the Individuals in the COVID-19 Testing Process

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Published: Jan 26, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36472/msd.v10i1.862
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COVID-19 , pandemic anxiety family physician nurse biopsychosocial holistic health

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Sibel Dogan
Istanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Istanbul, TR
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4026-1419
Fatima Ozdemir Sigva
Mardin Training and Research Hospital, Community Mental Health Unit, Mardin, TR
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0038-5740
Ali Timucin Atayoglu
Istanbul Medipol University, International School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Istanbul, TR
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4568-4234

Abstract

Objective: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been stressful for individuals and societies. This study aimed to assess the individuals' anxiety status in the COVID-19 testing process.


Material and Methods: This research is a descriptive study. The study was conducted within the COVID-19 testing process. Questionnaire form and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were used as data collection tools through a face-to-face interviewwith a specialist psychiatric nurse before the COVID-19 testing.


Results: In total, 296 individuals participated in the study. Among the participants and the people/family members they live with, the rate of individuals with chronic diseases were 18.9% and 24.3%, respectively. Of the participants, 22.3% had a family member with a positive COVID-19 test. The mean State-Trait Anxiety Inventory score of the participants in the study was 46.58±10.71 (40-59 points: moderate anxiety). Anxiety score average is statistically significantly higher in women, those with a chronic disease, those with a family member with a chronic disease, those with a family member with a positive COVID-19 test, and those whose spouse has a positive COVID-19 test (p<0.05).


Conclusion: It is essential to raise awareness among healthcare professionals about common psychological complaints such as anxiety during pandemics, and to provide biopsychosocial monitoring to individuals by teams including family physicians and psychiatric nurses with a holistic health approach.

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Dogan, S. ., Ozdemir Sigva, F. ., & Atayoglu, A. T. (2023). Evaluation of the Anxiety Status of the Individuals in the COVID-19 Testing Process. Medical Science and Discovery, 10(1), 31–34. https://doi.org/10.36472/msd.v10i1.862
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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023): Medical Science and Discovery
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Received 2023-01-17
Accepted 2023-01-25
Published 2023-01-26

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