Investigation Results of the Anxiety Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals

• Main Authors: Ali Çoşkun, Ahmet Erkasap, Murat Aksit
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ümit Hacıoğlu 2020-04-01
• Series: International Journal of Research In Business and Social Science
• Online Access: https://www.ssbfnet.com/ojs/index.php/ijrbs/article/view/706

In this study, 403 participants were asked questions to determine the preventive measures being taken and anxiety levels during COVID-19 Pandemic. Participants were almost equally divided between women (55%) and men (45%). The rate of most worried persons about the pandemic was 62%. The risk of anxiety of women compared to men has been calculated as 2.1 times higher (95% CI 1.20–3.84). The Cramer’s V value of the change in hand-washing habit before and after COVID-19 outbreak is 0.706, indicates the existence of a strong relationship. The data is analysed by using SPSS 24.0. ODDS Ratio values are calculated to determine the impact levels, and Cramer’s V value is calculated to determine the relationship in behavior change in hand-washings habits.