The Relationship Between Covid-19 Fear and Covid-19 Phobia of Nursing Students

Authors : Aliye Okgün Alcan, Eda Dolgun, Meryem Yavuz Van Giersbergen, Askeri Çankaya, Züleyha Aykut, Elif Deniz Kaçmaz

Pages : 225-237

Doi:10.46237/amusbfd.1327685

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Publication Date : 2024-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The relationship between fear and phobia of COVID-19 in nursing students was investigated. Method: It is descriptive and cross-sectional type. It was conducted with 396 nursing students studying in two different universities in the 2020-2021 academic year. Coronavirus Fear Scale and Coronavirus-19 Phobia Scale were used. The data were collected online. Results: The mean age of the students included in the study was 21.06±1.94 years. In this study, it was determined that the total average point of the Coronavirus Fear Scale of the nursing students was 16.47±6.26 (min:7 max:35) and the total average point of the Coronavirus 19 Phobia Scale was 44.92±16.90 (min:20 max:100). It was determined that there was a highly significant positive correlation between the total points of the Coronavirus Fear Scale and the Coronavirus-19 Phobia Scale total points of the nursing students (r:0.773 p:0.0001). Conclusion: It was determined that the mean point of COVID-19 Fear and the mean point of COVID-19 Phobia of the nursing students were moderate, and there was a relationship between the fear of coronavirus and the fear of coronavirus of the nursing students. It is recommended to determine the psychological needs of nursing students, to provide counseling regarding these needs, to be supported to increase their coping skills.
Keywords : Hemşirelik öğrencileri, COVID 19 korkusu, COVID 19 fobisi