the relationships of social capital with covid-19 anxiety and aggression among nurses caring for covid-19 patients in two hospitals in southwestern iran

Background: health crises expose nurses to numerous psychological challenges and affect their daily interactions. objectives: this study aimed to explore the relationship between social capital and psychological symptoms among nurses caring for covid-19 patients. methods: in this descriptive-analytical study using systematic random sampling, data from 207 nurses were collected through a demographic questionnaire, the onyx and bolen social capital scale, the corona disease anxiety scale (cdas), and the buss perry aggression questionnaire (bpaq). results: the mean ± sd age of the nurses was 33.6 ± 7.76 years. the mean ± sd scores for social capital, anxiety, and aggression among participants were moderate, low, and low, respectively. a significant inverse relationship was observed between social capital and both covid-19 anxiety and aggression. conclusions: it is recommended that officials work to empower the nursing care team by providing opportunities for the development of social capital and anger management skills.