Determination of the Factors Relating to Anxiety Levels of Primary
Family Healthcare Center and Contact Tracing Workers for COVID-19
Abstract
Purpose:It is known that because of the pandemic, the psychosocial
conditions of health workers have been affected and this carry the risk
of increasing COVID-19-related mortality and morbidity by obstructing
effective contact tracing. Purpose this study to determine anxiety
disorders which may occur in primary contact tracers and family health
center workers, and to determine their perceptions of institutional
support and support from their coworkers. Results:It was found that
56.1% of participants had anxiety, 44.2% insomnia, 43.6% a low
perception of organizational support, and 37.5% a lack of support from
coworkers. Females and those with chronic illnesses had high levels of
anxiety and insomnia and low perceptions of support from coworkers.
Insomnia severity in contact tracers was high, and their support from
coworkers was low. There was a positive correlation between anxiety and
insomnia, and a negative correlation between organizational support and
support from coworkers. It was shown in our study that sleep problems
and a reduction in team and institution support increased anxiety, and
reduced the team cohesion of field workers and trust in the institution.
Because contact tracing is preformed independent of time, an increase in
the frequency of contacts may cause anxiety and insomnia. High anxiety
in females may be a result of a perception of low support from
coworkers. Conclusion:Plans should be made to increase the effectiveness
of training and support given to primary healthcare workers, and to
operate speaking and reward mechanisms to increase motivation. For this
the organizational strength of primary health care providers should be
increased.