Nurses' COVID‐19‐related fear and anxiety and their attitudes to the COVID‐19 vaccine: A descriptive and correlational study

Author:

Ayaz‐Alkaya Sultan1ORCID,Erdal Aysun1,Kacar Dilek2,Kayan Sultan3,Ersoy Tuğçe2

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Nursing Gazi University Ankara Turkey

2. Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Gazi University Ankara Turkey

3. Faculty of Health Science, Public Health Nursing Department Bilecik Seyh Edebali University Bilecik Turkey

Abstract

AbstractBackgroundThe novel coronavirus disease 2019 has caused psychological distress such as anxiety and fear among nurses worldwide. Nurses are a creditable source of vaccine‐related information and have a primary role in building confidence regarding vaccines.AimThe present study was designed to investigate the fear and anxiety of nurses regarding novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) and their attitudes towards the COVID‐19 vaccine. The predictors of fear, anxiety and attitudes towards the vaccine were also investigated.MethodsA descriptive and correlational design was used. The study was conducted in three public hospitals from different parts of the Turkey, and 405 nurses from the three hospitals were recruited by stratified sampling.ResultsAnxiety and negative attitudes towards the vaccine were positively related to fear of COVID‐19. Age and fear were also positively associated with anxiety related to COVID‐19. Nurses who had received the vaccine and those who were fearful had a positive attitude towards the vaccine.ConclusionPsychosocial support programmes should be implemented to improve psychological resilience and coping strategies in nurses and organized education programmes are needed to increase positive attitudes towards vaccination.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

General Nursing

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