Evaluation of COVID-19 Fear, Anxiety and Their Effects in Physiotherapy Technician Students

NCT04802642 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2020-4-25
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

80 participants studying in the physiotherapy technician department were included in this cross-sectional study. Participants' age, gender, year of being a student, the people they live with, the precautions they take regarding COVID-19, whether there is a history of COVID-19 in them or their immediate surroundings, and whether they have COVID-19 transmission and / or contagion fears during their vocational training, whether there are fears of achieving professional goals and competence because of COVID-19 and / or its consequences were recorded. Afterwards, the participants were asked to answer the questions on the coronavirus anxiety scale, the fear of COVID-19 scale and the cognitive and behavioral avoidance subscales of the Avoidance Attitudes from COVID-19 scale.

Conditions

Covid19; Anxiety and Fear

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Coronavirus anxiety scale

  It is a 5-item scale developed by Lee at all. to evaluate coronavirus-related anxiety. Participants indicate how often they have experienced the situations stated in each item with a 5-point Likert-type scale (0 = none, 1 = rare \[less than 1 or 2 days\], 2 = several days, 3 = more than 7 days, 4 = last 2 almost everyday a week). The total score is obtained by adding the item scores. The higher total score is higher coronavirus-related anxiety.

  2 months

• The Fear of COVID-19 Scale

  It is a 7-item scale developed by Ahorsu et all. to evaluate coronavirus-related fear. Participants indicate how often they experience the situations stated in each item with a 5-point Likert-type scale (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = undecided, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree). The total score is obtained by summing the item scores, the higher total score is higher the coronavirus-related fear.

  2 months

Interventions

Survey OTHER

Survey

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

80 volunteers between the ages of 18-65, who are physiotherapy technician students, were included in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Being between the ages of 18-65
• Being a physiotherapy technician student

You may not qualify if:

• \. Being under the age of 18, over the age of 65

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ufuk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ufuk University

Ankara, Çankaya, 06520, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19; Anxiety Disorders

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• elzem Bolkan Günaydın

  Ufuk University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer Doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 16, 2021
• First Posted: March 17, 2021
• Study Start: January 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2021
• Study Completion: March 1, 2021
• Last Updated: March 17, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Locations

TU (1)