1.DETERMINATION OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION LEVELS AND FEARS ABOUT COVID-19 OF NURSES IN IRAQ
Harith Hakeem Hameed ; Sati Dil ; Younus Khudur Baee
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry 2024;25(2):1-8
DETERMINATION OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION LEVELS AND FEARS ABOUT COVID-19 OF NURSES IN IRAQ
The study aims to determine the levels of anxiety, depression, and fear among nurses during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
This descriptive cross-sectional study’s Non-probability (convenient) sample included
129 nurses working in isolation centers for COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Baqubah,
Iraq. Data collection was conducted through a questionnaire consisting of four parts: (1)
Demographic information, (2) Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to assess depression
levels, (3) Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCS-7) to measure fear levels, and (4) General Anxiety
Disorder Scale (GAD-7) to evaluate anxiety levels. Descriptive and inferential statistical
analyses were performed using SPSS version 23.0.
The study’s findings indicated that 37.2% of the nurses had mild depression, 35.7% had
mild anxiety, and 31.8% experienced mild fear related to COVID-19. The study suggests
the need for more research focusing on the psychological state of nurses in Iraq, with larger
sample sizes and representation from different regions to ensure the generalizability of the
results.
This study provides valuable insights into the mental health status of nurses during the
COVID-19 pandemic. The results highlight the prevalence of mild levels of depression,
anxiety, and fear among nurses and emphasize the importance of addressing the
psychological well-being of nurses in similar settings. The study also calls for further
research to expand the knowledge base on nurses’ psychological experiences in Iraq and
other regions. ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 25 (1) January, 2023; 1- .


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