Sincan Dr Nafiz Körez State Hospital, Emergency Service, Ileri Mahallesi, Yıldırım Bulvarı, Leman Sokak, Sarp Sitesi 6/34, Pursaklar, Ankara, Turkey,
Psychiatr Danub. 2020 Autumn-Winter;32(3-4):563-569. doi: 10.24869/psyd.2020.563.
Healthcare professionals are one of the groups most affected by a pandemic that affects the whole world. This study aimed to determine the anxiety level of emergency medical services professionals in Ankara, Turkey after the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the first part of the survey, the participants of the study were asked about their socio-demographic characteristics and their contact with the COVID-19 patients. In the second part, a survey with 20 questions that determined the state anxiety level derived from the State Anxiety Inventory was performed after obtaining verbal consent.
The mean age of the participants was 33.1±6.9, while 52.7% of all participants were males. In this study, the mean STAI Anxiety Score was 50.7±11.6. Anxiety scores were higher in females and those who had family members at risk of COVID-19 infection (p<0.05). The majority of those who had family members at risk of the infection started to stay in guesthouses instead of going home. Participants were worried about transmitting the infection to their family members (p<0.05). They felt more anxious when treating COVID-19 diagnosed or other patients (p<0.05). In addition, they thought that their anxiety level increased in general (p<0.05).
The COVID-19 pandemic caused an anxiety increase in EMS workers in Turkey. Protecting the physical and mental health of the EMS employees who work at the front line against the COVID-19 pandemic and who have a high risk of infection, and ensuring their efficient work should be the main priority.
医疗保健专业人员是受影响最严重的群体之一，因为这场疫情影响了全世界。本研究旨在确定土耳其安卡拉的紧急医疗服务专业人员在 COVID-19 大流行后的焦虑水平。
在调查的第一部分，要求研究对象提供其社会人口统计学特征及其与 COVID-19 患者的接触情况。在第二部分，在获得口头同意后，进行了一项由 20 个问题组成的调查，该调查使用状态焦虑量表（State Anxiety Inventory）确定了状态焦虑水平。
参与者的平均年龄为 33.1±6.9 岁，而所有参与者中有 52.7%为男性。在这项研究中，STAI 焦虑评分的平均值为 50.7±11.6。女性和有 COVID-19 感染风险的家庭成员的焦虑评分较高（p<0.05）。大多数有家庭成员感染风险的人开始住在宾馆，而不是回家。参与者担心将感染传染给家人（p<0.05）。他们在治疗 COVID-19 确诊患者或其他患者时感到更加焦虑（p<0.05）。此外，他们认为自己的焦虑水平普遍增加（p<0.05）。
COVID-19 大流行导致土耳其 EMS 工作人员的焦虑增加。保护在 COVID-19 疫情前线工作且感染风险高的 EMS 员工的身心健康，确保他们高效工作应是首要任务。
