It was found that the anxiety levels of the nurses were high and their depression levels were moderate; The Death Anxiety Scale and Death Depression Scale scores of the nurses who did not feel any emotion related to the deaths of Covid patients were higher than those who felt sadness and anxiety (P
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Objective & Hypothesis:This study was aimed to be conducted to determine the death anxiety and death-related depression of nurses who work in the Covid-19 intensive care units.
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Key Findings & Data:The study was carried out descriptive study with 264 nurses working in 11 Covid-19 intensive care units within the pandemic department of a hospital.
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Conclusion & Impact:It was found that the anxiety levels of the nurses were high and their depression levels were moderate; The Death Anxiety Scale and Death Depression Scale scores of the nurses who did not feel any emotion related to the deaths of Covid patients were higher than those who felt sadness and anxiety (P
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:: Death anxiety · Death-related depression levels · Covid-19
Abstract
This study was aimed to be conducted to determine the death anxiety and death-related depression of nurses who work in the Covid-19 intensive care units. The study was carried out descriptive study with 264 nurses working in 11 Covid-19 intensive care units within the pandemic department of a hospital. Data were collected by Nurse Introduction, Templer Death Anxiety Scale and Death Depression Scale. It was found that the anxiety levels of the nurses were high and their depression levels were moderate; The Death Anxiety Scale and Death Depression Scale scores of the nurses who did not feel any emotion related to the deaths of Covid patients were higher than those who felt sadness and anxiety (P
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