Registered Nurses’ Anxiety at the National Cancer Institute, Department of Medical Services, During the Pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019
Keywords:
Anxiety, Registered nurse, Coronavirus Disease 2019Abstract
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has had an impact on people’s mental health all around the world. Objective: To analyze the anxiety level and personal characteristics associated with anxiety among registered nurses at the National Cancer Institute, Department of Medical Services, during the 2019 coronavirus disease outbreak, delta wave. Method: In November 2022, 179 registered nurses completed a self-administered questionnaire asking retrospectively about anxiety during the delta epidemic in August 2021. At .05 significance, descriptive statistics and the chi-square test were used to evaluate the data. Result: High levels of overall anxiety are reported by 54.70% of registered nurses. Marital status and department were statistically significantly associated with anxiety (p < .01). Gender, age, education, monthly income, and period of employment had no significant association with anxiety. Conclusion: Registered nurses' anxiety levels were greater among those who work in the outpatient department and are married. Propose to the institution's administration rules for offering anxiety care services for nurses in an emergency outbreak to avoid further long-term health consequences.
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