COVID-19 Pandemi Sürecinde Bireylerdeki Anksiyete ve Umutsuzluk Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi
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2020
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Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
Abstract
COVID-19, which emerged in Wuhan/China,brought the new living conditions by affecting the whole
world in a short time. The aim of this study was to investigate the level of anxiety and hopelessness of individuals
throughout Covid-19 outbreak. Method: The data were collected between 25 March and 15 April 2020 by online
survey method. 491 participants (382 Female,106 Male) were accepted to participate to the study. Participants
were determined based on convenient sampling. In order to collect data, BeckAnxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck
Hopelessness Scale (BHS) were utilized. Results: The results of the study indicated that 76,8% (N=377) of
participants had mild level of anxiety, 11,4% (N=56) moderate level of anxiety and 11,8% (N=58) high level of
anxiety. Women compared to men, and singles compared to married had higher level of anxiety. It was also found
that there was a significant difference in anxiety in terms of age, but there wasn’t a significance difference in
hopelessness. The findings also revealed that there were no significant difference in the levels of anxiety and
hopelessness in terms of chronicillness. However, it was yielded that participants who live with people who has
chronic disease have the highest level of anxiety. Conclusion: Covid-19 pandemic has negative impacts on the
mental health of individuals. It is important to conduct new researches to examine the dimensions of these effects
and to initiate intervention programs to minimize the effects
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COVID-19, pandemic, anxiety, hopelessness