Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background It is very important for healthcare professionals to know the isolation precautions and apply the isolation rules correctly in COVID-19 process. Aim This study was conducted to determine the COVID-19 fear levels and isolation compliance levels of nurses. Method This descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational study was conducted between December 2020-February 2021 with 217 nurses working in a public hospital in Istanbul/Turkey. Data were collected using the Sociodemographic-Form, the COVID-19 Fear Scale, and the Compliance with Isolation Measures Scale. Results Statistically significant difference was found between the level of compliance with the isolation measures and the education level of the nurses ( p = .011), as well as their professional position ( p = .026) ( p < .05). A positive, low-level significant relationship was determined between the COVID-19 fear of nurses and their compliance with isolation measures (r = 0.168; p = .015). Conclusions It was determined that nurses’ compliance with Isolation Precautions and their level of fear were high during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was observed that nurses’ fear levels and isolation adaptation levels were related.
Source: Journal of Infection Prevention
Authors: Rabia Acar, Aklime Sarikaya, Dilek Yildirim
Institutions: Dokuz Eylül University, Istanbul Aydın University
Language: English
Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4401535316