The Relationship between Anxiety and Depression Levels
with Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Care
Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Relationship between Anxiety and Depression Levels with Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Objectives: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread rapidly, locally and internationally after it started in Hubei province of China in December 2019. During the spread of this infectious disease in the world, health care workers are taking place as the main people in the screening and treatment of the disease. The present study aims to evaluate the relationship between anxiety and depression levels with perceived stress and coping strategies in health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In this study, 200 participants were included. Beck Anxiety Inventory (BDI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) and COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced) were applied. Results: Mean scores for BDI and BAI were 9.2±8.9 and 8.2±9.2, respectively. BDI scores of 33 (16.5%) of 200 participants were ≥17. 62% of the participants had minimal depression, 21.5% of the participants had mild depression, 13.5 % of the participants had moderate depression, and 3% of the participants had severe depression according to BDI scores. 60.5% of the participants had minimal anxiety, 25.5% of the participants had mild anxiety, 8.5% of the participants had moderate anxiety and 5.5% of the participants had severe anxiety according to BAI scores. BAI and BDI scores of the female participants were statistically higher than the male participants. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between BAI and BDI scores and PSS-10 scores. A statistically significant difference was found in the averages of BAI and BDI, PSS-10 COPE 3 (Focus on and venting of emotions), 7 (Religious coping) and 13 (Acceptance) subscales levels in occupational groups. A statistically significant difference was found in BDI levels in the clinical units during the pandemic. Conclusion: This study indicated that different coping strategies can be used in health care workers regarding anxiety, depres- sion and stress levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. While problem-solving and emotion-focused adaptive coping mecha- nisms help reduce symptoms, maladaptive and negative coping mechanisms can cause symptoms to exacerbate. Thus, training should be given to developing attitudes of health care workers to cope with stress.

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APA	BESİRLİ A, ERDEN S, ATİLGAN M, VARLİHAN A, HABACİ M, YENİCERİ T, ISLER A, GUMUS M, KİZİLEROGLU S, OZTURK G, OZER O, OZDEMİR H (2021). The Relationship between Anxiety and Depression Levels with Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. , 1 - 11. 10.14744/SEMB.2020.57259
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APA	BESİRLİ A, ERDEN S, ATİLGAN M, VARLİHAN A, HABACİ M, YENİCERİ T, ISLER A, GUMUS M, KİZİLEROGLU S, OZTURK G, OZER O, OZDEMİR H (2021). The Relationship between Anxiety and Depression Levels with Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Şişli Etfal Hastanesi Tıp Bülteni, 55(1), 1 - 11. 10.14744/SEMB.2020.57259
Chicago	BESİRLİ Asli,ERDEN Selime Celik,ATİLGAN Mehmet,VARLİHAN Ali,HABACİ Mustafa Fahrettin,YENİCERİ Tugba,ISLER Ayla Canli,GUMUS Muratcan,KİZİLEROGLU Serap,OZTURK Gizem,OZER Omer Akil,OZDEMİR Haci Mustafa The Relationship between Anxiety and Depression Levels with Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Şişli Etfal Hastanesi Tıp Bülteni 55, no.1 (2021): 1 - 11. 10.14744/SEMB.2020.57259
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AMA	BESİRLİ A,ERDEN S,ATİLGAN M,VARLİHAN A,HABACİ M,YENİCERİ T,ISLER A,GUMUS M,KİZİLEROGLU S,OZTURK G,OZER O,OZDEMİR H The Relationship between Anxiety and Depression Levels with Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Şişli Etfal Hastanesi Tıp Bülteni. 2021; 55(1): 1 - 11. 10.14744/SEMB.2020.57259
Vancouver	BESİRLİ A,ERDEN S,ATİLGAN M,VARLİHAN A,HABACİ M,YENİCERİ T,ISLER A,GUMUS M,KİZİLEROGLU S,OZTURK G,OZER O,OZDEMİR H The Relationship between Anxiety and Depression Levels with Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Şişli Etfal Hastanesi Tıp Bülteni. 2021; 55(1): 1 - 11. 10.14744/SEMB.2020.57259
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ISNAD	BESİRLİ, Asli vd. "The Relationship between Anxiety and Depression Levels with Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic". Şişli Etfal Hastanesi Tıp Bülteni 55/1 (2021), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.14744/SEMB.2020.57259