ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2022
Viral Anxiety Mediates the Influence of Intolerance of Uncertainty on Adherence to Physical Distancing Among Healthcare Workers in COVID-19 Pandemic.
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- Development of the Physical Distancing Scale for COVID-19 Avoidance (PDS-C19©) in immunocompromised and non-immunocompromised individuals and its validation in the EAGLE Study.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Article
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- Possible Role of Cancer-Related Dysfunctional Beliefs About Sleep and Intolerance of Uncertainty on Cognitive-Behavioral Model of the COVID-Related Hypochondriasis Among Patients With Cancer.Psychiatry investigation · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Alcohol Use in First Responders: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Direct, Mediating and Moderating Role of Generalized Resistance Resources.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Interpersonal Factors and Resilience Mediate the Association Between Work-Related Stress in Response to a Viral Epidemic and Depression Among Healthcare Workers in the COVID-19 Pandemic.Psychiatry investigation · 2024Article
- The Effect of Psychological Inflexibility on Social-Distancing Phobia Mediated by Preoccupation With Sleep and Intolerance of Uncertainty in the Elderly Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Psychiatry investigation · 2024Article
- Adherence to Physical Distancing and Health Beliefs About COVID-19 Among Patients With Cancer.Journal of Korean medical science · 2023Article
- Influence of Intolerance of Uncertainty on Preoccupation With Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Frontline Nursing Professionals: Mediating Role of Reassurance-Seeking Behavior and Adherence to Physical Distancing.Journal of Korean medical science · 2023Article
- Pandemic Grief Reaction and Intolerance of Uncertainty on the Cognitive-Behavioral Model of COVID-Related Hypochondriasis Among Firefighters.Psychiatry investigation · 2023Article
- Psychometric properties of the Korean version of questionnaires on adherence to physical distancing and health beliefs about COVID-19 in the general population.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Intolerance of Uncertainty Mediates the Influence of Viral Anxiety on Social Distancing Phobia Among the General Korean Population During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.Psychiatry investigation · 2022Article
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Abstract
Introduction: The aims of this study were to examine the mediation effect of viral anxiety of healthcare workers on the influence of their intolerance of uncertainty on the adherence to physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An online survey was conducted among 329 healthcare workers (female: 81.4%, nursing professionals: 59.0%, and shift workers: 22.3%) on November 29, 2021. Participants responded to questionnaires on adherence to physical distancing, health beliefs, and perceived social norms, and rating scales of the Stress and Anxiety to Viral Epidemics-6 items (SAVE-6), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items (PHQ-9), and the Intolerance of Uncertainty-12 items (IUS-12) scale. Results: Adherence to physical distancing of healthcare workers was predicted by perceived benefits of physical distancing (β = 0.13, Conclusion: We observed that viral anxiety of healthcare workers mediated the association between intolerance of uncertainty and adherence to physical distancing. During this pandemic, exploring adherence to physical distancing and its predicting factors will be helpful for the safety of healthcare workers and the patients for whom they care.
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