Clinical Nurses ' COVID-19 Phobia And Professional Commitment During The Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study

Kübra Gökalp; Ceylan Gülmez

doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1189559

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Clinical Nurses ' COVID-19 Phobia And Professional Commitment During The Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Objective: This study, it was conducted to determine the relationship between COVID-19 phobia and professional commitment of clinical nurse. Materials and methods: Data were collected from 283 clinical nurses who worked at hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic between September 2020 and Feburary 2021, using a Personal Information Form, COVID-19 Phobia Scale and Nursing Professional Commitment. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. Results: Results showed that COVID-19 phobia and nursing professional commitment of clinical nurses were above mean. Predictor variables explained 34% of the nursing professional commitment. Gender, confidence in personal protective equipment, and whether they were contemplating resignation were significantly related to nursing professional commitment. It was determined that COVID-19 phobia affected nursing professional commitment. Conclusion: Within the scope of these results, increasing the psychological well-being levels of nurses will increase them to be professional commitment.

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Clinical Sciences

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Kübra Gökalp ^*
0000-0003-2317-2166
Türkiye

Ceylan Gülmez
0000-0003-3815-3179
Türkiye

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March 27, 2024

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April 1, 2024

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October 21, 2022

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February 2, 2024

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Year 2024 Volume: 15 Number: 2

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https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1189559

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Gökalp K, Gülmez C (April 1, 2024) Clinical Nurses ’ COVID-19 Phobia And Professional Commitment During The Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 15 2 167–172.

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İNTİHAR OLASILIĞI VE ETKİLEYEN FAKTÖRLER: KESİTSEL ÇALIŞMA

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