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Borzoi T, Tafazoli M, Maghsoudi F, Assadi Hovyzian S. Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Abadan Nursing Students During the COVID-19 Epidemic. J Prevent Med 2022; 9 (1) :28-37
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http://jpm.hums.ac.ir/article-1-580-en.html
1- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran.
2- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran.
3- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Nursing, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran.
Abstract: (2164 Views)
Objective The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has imposed many psychological burden on humans. Nursing students can experience a lot of anxiety and depression in a pandemic situation due to their educational conditions. This study aims to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Abadan, Iran.
Methods This descriptive-analytical study with a cross-sectional design was performed on 253 nursing students in Abadan, Iran who were selected using a convenient sampling method. Data was collected online by using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and the Corona Disease Anxiety Scale. Data were analyzed using logistic regression analysis in SPSS v. 21 software, considering a significance level of 0.05.
Results According to the results, 61.43% of students showed depressive symptoms and 21.43% had moderate and severe anxiety symptoms. The students with a history of academic probation were 16% more likely to have depressive symptoms compared to the students with no probation (OR=0.16, 95% CI: 0.034-0.822) which was statistically significant (P= 0.028). Moreover, the students with a history of COVID-19 infection were about two times more likely to have depressive symptoms than those with no history of infection (OR=2.049, 95% CI: 1.002-4.191), which was statistically significant (P=0.049).
Conclusion Psychological support is needed from the university to prevent the depression and anxiety of nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Type of Study:
Orginal |
Subject:
Psychology Received: 2021/12/19 | Accepted: 2022/05/24 | Published: 2022/04/1