The effect of health anxiety levels experienced by nurses in the COVID-19 period on conscience perceptions: A cross-sectional study Health Anxiety Experienced by Nurses

Er F., Kizilkeci C. V.

PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE, vol.27, no.2, pp.496-502, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/13548506.2021.1960394
  • Journal Name: PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, PASCAL, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Sociological abstracts, SportDiscus
  • Page Numbers: pp.496-502
  • Keywords: COVID-19, nurses, health anxiety, conscience perception, STRESS
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study sought to determine the effect of health anxiety levels experienced by Turkish nurses upon their perceptions of conscience during COVID-19. The study was a cross-sectional study involving nurses working in X Hospital (n:207). The study data were collected using Personal Information Form, Health Anxiety Inventory, and Perception of Conscience Scale. The average total Health Anxiety Inventory score was 15.34 +/- 5.93 (low). The mean total Perception of Conscience Scale score was 65.67 +/- 10.27 (high). The independent variables were effective on perception of conscience at an effect size of 0.11.