The relationship between fear against Covid-19 and emotional expression in nursing students

The relationship between fear against Covid-19 and emotional expression in nursing students

Emotional expression is important for body and mental health in these days of fear of Covid-19. This research was aimed to determine the relationship between the fear of covid-19 and emotional expressions of nursing students with high awareness and contact possibility for covid-19. The sample size of the research consisted of 313 nursing students determined by power analysis. In the study, "Socio-Demographic Characteristics Form", "Covid-19 Fear Scale" and "Berkeley Emotional Expression Scale" were used as data collection tools. It was determined that the total mean score of the participants was 79.09 ± 16.37 on the Berkeley Emotional Expression Scale and 17.11 ± 5.85 on the Covid-19 Fear Scale. In the study, it was determined that there is a positive, weakly and significant correlation between the students' fear of covid-19 and their emotional expressions. As the nursing students' fear of covid-19 increases, their emotional expressions increase. It is necessary to develop environments in which nursing students can express their emotions and work to increase their level of expression. It is necessary to develop environments in which nursing students can express their emotions and work to increase their level of expression. Psychological support units can be established in hospitals and schools under the leadership of related psychiatric nurses.

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  • ISSN: 2147-0634
  • Yayın Aralığı: Yılda 4 Sayı
  • Başlangıç: 2012
  • Yayıncı: Effect Publishing Agency ( EPA )
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