| Autor: |
Ergin E; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of İzmir Bakırçay, İzmir, TURKEY., Sezer H; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of İzmir Bakırçay, İzmir, TURKEY., Çinar D; Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of İzmir Bakırçay, İzmir, TURKEY., Düzenli Öztürk S; Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, İzmir Bakircay University, İzmir, TURKEY. |
| Abstrakt: |
This descriptive study was aimed at identifying the anxiety levels of Turkish people in the first three months of the pandemic, the coping methods they use to control this anxiety, and their knowledge and behavior about protection and prevention against COVID-19. The data were collected from 571 individuals. Of the individuals, 84.6% had anxiety. The anxiety levels of those who kept working during the pandemic were significantly higher than were the anxiety levels of those who did not ( p < .05). The participants experienced a moderate level of anxiety, and they mostly used relaxation techniques, music therapy, and prayer/worship to cope with anxiety. The knowledge level of the individuals about COVID-19 was moderate. |
