• Ali Ceylan, Emrah Zirek, Sibel Ocak Akturk, and CalikBilge BasakciBBhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-7267-7622Pamukkale University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation - Denizli, Turkey..
• Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Vocational School of Health Services - Karaman, Turkey.
• Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2022 Mar 1; 68 (3): 389-394.

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the anxiety experienced by health care workers in different branches during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsThe cross-sectional study included 373 health care workers. Data were collected using an online questionnaire consisting of the Sociodemographic Form (32 items related to the working conditions of health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic) and the Penn State Concern Questionnaire.ResultsThe anxiety levels of the female workers were significantly higher (p<0.001). The total Penn State Concern Questionnaire points were determined to be statistically significantly higher in those who need to protect the family during the pandemic (p=0.03), who were dissatisfied with their profession (p<0.001), and those whose workload had increased during the pandemic (p=0.007).ConclusionsThe study results demonstrated that the levels of anxiety of health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic could be increased by young age, low level of experience, female gender, increased workload, and dissatisfaction with the profession.

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