Fear and Anxiety of Covid-19 among Nursing Students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Authors

  • Abdullah Health Department, KP
  • Shakeel Ahmed Health Department KP
  • Majeedullah Health Department KP
  • Hassan Ali Health Department KP
  • Nazia Noreen Health Department Khyber PKHTUNKHWA
  • Asil Said Health Department KP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37762/jfinph.63

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the level of fear and anxiety among nursing students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

METHODOLOGY:

A cross sectional study was designed to collect data from student nurses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Data was collected through online survey from 164 student nurses from July 1st to July 12th 2020. A non-probability convenient sampling technique was used. An adopted and validated questionnaire was used for data collection having two main parts; demographic data and a five point’s likert scale for assessing of fear and anxiety.

RESULTS

 Result shows that moderate to severe type of fear and anxiety is found in nursing students. Mostly (90%) participants replied that fear and anxiety was present during Corona Pandemic.

CONCLUSION:

 It is concluded that COVID-19 affected every part of life as well as educational institute. Educational sector was severely disturbed and students’ nurses were found in great fear and anxiety during COVID-19.

Author Biographies

Abdullah, Health Department, KP

Nursing Officer,
Health Department, KP

Shakeel Ahmed, Health Department KP

Nursing Officer
Health Department KP

Majeedullah, Health Department KP

Nursing Officer,
Health Department KP

Hassan Ali, Health Department KP

Nursing Officer
Health Department KP

Nazia Noreen, Health Department Khyber PKHTUNKHWA

Nursing Officer Health Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Asil Said, Health Department KP

Nursing Officer
Health Department KP

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2022-12-12

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Abdullah, Ahmed, S. ., Majeedullah, Ali, H. ., Nazia Noreen, & Said, A. . (2022). Fear and Anxiety of Covid-19 among Nursing Students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Journal of Farkhanda Institute of Nursing And Public Health (JFINPH), 2(2), 13–18. https://doi.org/10.37762/jfinph.63

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): JFINPH (July-December 2022)

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