Article
Initial Psychometric Development of the Fear and Anxiety to COVID-19 Scale in Nursing Professionals: An Occupational Health Assessment Tool
Author/s | Morgado-Toscano, Cristina
Allande Cussó, Regina Fagundo Rivera, Javier García Iglesias, Juan Jesús Climent-Rodríguez, Jose Antonio Navarro-Abal, Yolanda Gómez Salgado, Juan |
Department | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Enfermería |
Publication Date | 2022 |
Deposit Date | 2023-09-19 |
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Abstract | Objective: The effects caused by COVID-19 on the physical and mental health show the need to renew and create tools that
specifically measure the fear and anxiety caused by the pandemic in healthcare professionals. The ... Objective: The effects caused by COVID-19 on the physical and mental health show the need to renew and create tools that specifically measure the fear and anxiety caused by the pandemic in healthcare professionals. The aim of the study was to measure fear and anxiety of COVID-19 in the nursing population group using a specific assessment scale. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in Spain based on questionnaires. The sample was selected by non probabilistic snowball sampling. Univariate and bivariate descriptive analyses were performed. For qualitative variables, a categorical regression analysis was performed. Results: The sample consisted of 1012 nurses residing in Spain, 86.6% of whom were women, with a mean age of 40.84 years (SD = 11.51). The bivariate analysis revealed statistically significant differences in the mean score of the scale and the variables sex, level of education, m2 of the dwelling, and work area. Conclusion: The validation of this scale provides a new management tool that should enable managers to assess anxiety and fear among their nurses, whether in the current COVID-19 pandemic or in other possible epidemiological situations to come. |
Citation | Morgado-Toscano, C., Allande Cussó, R., Fagundo Rivera, J., García Iglesias, J.J., Climent-Rodríguez, J.A., Navarro-Abal, Y. y Gómez-Salgado, J. (2022). Initial Psychometric Development of the Fear and Anxiety to COVID-19 Scale in Nursing Professionals: An Occupational Health Assessment Tool. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 15, 1947-1957. https://doi.org/10.2147/rmhp.s384080. |
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