Abstract
The Relation between Anxiety Management and Hypochondriasis in Nurses of Public Hospitals in Kermanshah during COVID-19
Author(s): Tayebeh Mahvar, Maryam Heydarpour, Kamran Vafaei Deh Baghi, Abasat Mirzaei, Mohammadjavad Veisimiankali*, Kaveh Houman, Mohammadreza Narimani, Majid Goodarzvand and Hosna VeisimiankaliIntroduction: Anxiety is a psychological phenomenon and one of the most common mental disorders affecting all ages. This study aims to determine the extent of coronavirus-related anxiety and self-centeredness and investigate the relationship between anxiety and hypochondriasis among nurses working in Kermanshah public hospitals.
Methods: This is an analytical cross-sectional study. The population consists of nurses working in Kermanshah public hospitals in 2021, and the sample was selected through simple random sampling. Demographic questionnaires, self-control questionnaires, and coronavirus anxiety questionnaires were distributed to the nurses virtually.
Results: According to the findings, 1.6% (2) of the nurses had mild self-sacrifice, 87.2% (109) had average self-sacrifice, and 11.2% (14) had high self-sacrifice. Additionally, 45.6% (57) of the nurses reported experiencing anxiety.
Conclusion: The results suggest a direct relationship between coronavirus anxiety and hypochondriasis in nurses. Given the prevalence of COVID-19 and the increasing workload of nurses.