anxiety level among nursing staff during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Background and aims: emerging infectious diseases, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19), are among the most serious occupational hazards for healthcare providers. the aim of the present study was to assess anxiety level among nursing staff during the covid-19 pandemic. methods: this cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 2020. participants were 510 nursing staff selected through a census from valiasr teaching hospital, fasa, iran. data were collected via a demographic questionnaire and a researcher-made covid-19 anxiety questionnaire and were analyzed using the spss software (v. 22.0) through the chi square and anova test. results: the total mean score of anxiety among participants was 93.10±7.06 and had significant relationship with participants’ age, work experience, affiliated ward, and educational level (p < 0.001). conclusion: nursing staff suffer from high levels of anxiety during the covid-19 pandemic. healthcare authorities and managers need to employ strategies to psychologically support and empower nursing staff, improve their stress management skills, ensure their occupational safety, and improve their knowledge about covid-19.