Examination of Fear, Anxiety, Depression and Hope Levels of COVID-19 Patients Treated in Hospital

Yılmaz Bulut T., Çekiç Y., Altay B.

International Journal of Caring Sciences, cilt.16, sa.2, ss.603-613, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Caring Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.603-613
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) still maintains its seriousness since it is a progressive and contagious disease that may require hospitalization. COVID-19 patients experience anxiety due to reasons such as deterioration of their health condition, restriction of their freedom and fear of dying early. Aim: The aim of the present study was to examine fear, anxiety, depression and hope levels of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who were treated in hospital.

Method: The study was carried out between May 15 and December 30, 2022 as a descriptive and correlational study.
Results: It was found that 11.7% of the participants were at risk for anxiety, while 39.4% were at risk for depression. Mean State Hope Scale total score of the participants was found as 47.05 ± 10.63 and mean Fear of COVID-19 total score was found as 25.27 ± 6.20.

Conclusion: It was found that although a specific time has passed since the beginning of the pandemic, COVID-19 patients treated as inpatients are still under risk in terms of anxiety and depression, fear of COVID-19 levels are above average and hope levels are moderately high.

Keywords: anxiety, COVID-19 fear, COVID-19 patient, depression, hope