PubMed:33103790 JSONTXT 19 Projects

State anxiety levels of nurses providing care to patients with COVID-19 in Turkey. PURPOSE: This study investigates the state anxiety levels of nurses providing care to patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in Turkey. DESIGN AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study is based on the COVID-19 pandemic situation. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to collect the study data. FINDINGS: Nurses' state anxiety levels were high (51.51 ± 9.94). Participants evaluated for state anxiety were female; who were married; worked in intensive care units; were service nurses, having more professional experiences; and experienced hand irritation (p < 0.05). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The mental health of nurses providing primary care to patients with COVID-19 should be evaluated in the long term.