Anxiety And Obsession Levels Of Healthcare Workers During The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comparison Of The Peak And Post-Peak Period.

Aim: The main aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the changes in anxiety and obsession levels of doctors, nurses, health technicians and other hospital personnel working in the healthcare field in Turkey during the peak 1 and post-peak 1 periods of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: 405 healthcare workers, aged between 18 and 65, working in a training and research hospital in Istanbul, participated in the study conducted in July and August 2020. Sociodemographic Data Form (SDF), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), COVID-19 Obsession Scale (OCS), Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) and Thought Control Questionnaire (TCQ) were used in our study. Results: As a result, anxiety and obsession levels of healthcare workers differed significantly in the two time periods and anxiety and obsession scale scores decreased after the 1st peak period. In our study, anxiety levels of nurses were found to be higher than those of physicians and other healthcare workers. Conclusion: In conclusion, pandemic-induced anxiety and obsession levels increased among female healthcare workers and there was a significant decrease in scores in the post-peak period.