Jurnal EduHealth
Vol. 14 No. 02 (2023): Periode April-June, 2023

The Relationship Between Anxiety Level And Health Personnel Preventive Behavior In The Era Of The Covid-19 Pandemic In Padang Pasir Community Health Center, Padang City

Shanty Maria Lissanora Fernanda (Akademi Keperawatan Kesdam I/BB Pematangsiantar)
Azis Mangara (Akademi Keperawatan Kesdam I/BB Pematangsiantar)
Riska Wani Eka Putri Perangin-angin (Akademi Keperawatan Kesdam I/BB Pematangsiantar)
Norong Perangin-angin (Akademi Keperawatan Kesdam I/BB Pematangsiantar)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2023

Abstract

More than 1,500 health workers in the city of Padang have confirmed Covid-19. At the Padang Pasir Health Center from June 2020 to July 2022, there were 47 health workers and 36 family members who were confirmed to have COVID-19. Preventive behavior carried out by health workers during the Covid19 pandemic, by implementing the 3M strategy: wearing masks, maintaining distance and washing hands, implementing Infection Prevention and Control (PPI). Anxiety felt by health workers while working during the Covid-19 pandemic, decreased stamina, increased work demands and an uncomfortable work environment because many were confirmed by Covid-19. The purpose of the study, the relationship between anxiety levels and preventive behavior of health workers in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic at the Padang Pasir Public Health Center, Padang City. This type of research, quantitative with analytical descriptive method through a cross-sectional approach. The results of the study, from 83 respondents, there was the highest score on the moderate level of anxiety (26.5%) of the respondents, and the highest score on the good preventive behavior (57.8%) of the respondents. The results of the Chi-Square statistical test obtaineda p value of 0.029 (p 0.05), it is known that there is a relationship between anxiety levels and preventive behavior of health workers during the Covid-19 pandemic era at the Padang Pasir Public Health Center, Padang City. Suggestions, it is hoped that health workers carry out preventive behavior, in carrying out services, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

healt

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health Veterinary

Description

The EduHealt journal contains articles based on research results or equivalent in the health field. The research includes research related to the community environment as well as in the general public. Articles published in this journal have never been published/published by other ...