Fear of COVID-19 and its relevance to the quality of life in families of nurses working in Corona hospitals
Document Type : Original Article
Authors
- 1 Department of Nursing, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Iran
- 2 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
- 3 Student Research Committee, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
- 4 Student Research Committee, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
- 5 Epidemiologist, the Netherlands
Abstract
Background: Previous studies assessed the quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in various categories of people, but no study has been conducted among families of nurses working in Corona hospitals. The purpose of this study was to look into people's fear of COVID-19 and how it relates to their quality of life.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Iran in 2021. The study population consisted of family members of nurses working in hospitals that admitted COVID-19 patients. A convenience sampling method was used for sampling. Data was collected using a three-part technique that included one checklist and two questionnaires.
Results: This study included 244 participants. The participants' mean age was 38.3 years. The mean terror score was 19.4 ± 5.7. It was significantly greater in women (p=0.02) and those with underlying conditions (p=0.007). The average score for quality of life was 21.1±5.3. It was substantially greater in those with underlying diseases than in those without underlying diseases, indicating a lower quality of life (p = 0.003). Pearson's correlation coefficient revealed a significant link between quality of life and fear of COVID-19 (p<0.001, r=0.508), indicating that fear of COVID-19 leads to a deterioration in quality of life.
Conclusion: The current study found that individuals had a somewhat low quality of life during the epidemic, indicating that their quality of life was influenced by their fear of the pandemic. As a result, in some cases, efforts must be taken to alleviate fear and improve the quality of life for this population.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Iran in 2021. The study population consisted of family members of nurses working in hospitals that admitted COVID-19 patients. A convenience sampling method was used for sampling. Data was collected using a three-part technique that included one checklist and two questionnaires.
Results: This study included 244 participants. The participants' mean age was 38.3 years. The mean terror score was 19.4 ± 5.7. It was significantly greater in women (p=0.02) and those with underlying conditions (p=0.007). The average score for quality of life was 21.1±5.3. It was substantially greater in those with underlying diseases than in those without underlying diseases, indicating a lower quality of life (p = 0.003). Pearson's correlation coefficient revealed a significant link between quality of life and fear of COVID-19 (p<0.001, r=0.508), indicating that fear of COVID-19 leads to a deterioration in quality of life.
Conclusion: The current study found that individuals had a somewhat low quality of life during the epidemic, indicating that their quality of life was influenced by their fear of the pandemic. As a result, in some cases, efforts must be taken to alleviate fear and improve the quality of life for this population.