ArticleBMC psychology2022
Predictors of COVID-19-related health anxiety among health care workers: a cross-sectional study.
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- Global prevalence of long COVID and its most common symptoms among healthcare workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ public health · 2025Article
- Health anxiety during a global pandemic: a comparison of medical and non-medical students in Mashhad, Iran.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Correlation between COVID-19-related health anxiety and coping styles among frontline nurses.BMC nursing · 2023Article
- Stress coping strategies of Iranian healthcare staff during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.Heliyon · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundOne of the psychological issues that may affect health care workers (HCWs) during the outbreak of COVID-19 is health anxiety. Health anxiety disorder goes beyond normal health concerns and can seriously affect occupational and interpersonal performance. The present study was designed to determine the level of COVID-19-related health anxiety and its predictors in Iranian HCWs.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional study. Data were collected online through a demographic information questionnaire and the short version of the Health Anxiety Questionnaire. The online questionnaires were created via Google Form and the URL link was sent to HCWs via email or social networking applications. In total, questionnaires were sent to more than 1,500 HCWs throughout Iran. Data were analyzed with SPSS software version 23.
resultsFive hundred and fifty-two HCWs completed and sent the questionnaires. The mean scores of health anxiety of HCWs were higher than the cutoff point of health anxiety (17.28 ± 8.84) and 58.1% of HCWs had health anxiety. There was a significant inverse relationship between health anxiety score and age (r = - 0.13; P = 0.002), work experience (r = - 0.16; P < 0.001) and income level (r = - 0.097; P = 0.03). The rate of health anxiety was significantly higher in females (P = 0.03). Based on regression results, age and hospital category were significant risk factors for health anxiety.
conclusionBased on the results of this study, employees working in health centers in Iran had high health anxiety. Due to the high level of health anxiety in HCWs, it is important to consider strategies to reduce their health anxiety in the current situation.
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