@article{article_1803408, title={How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected the Anxiety Levels Among Various Specialty Physicians}, journal={Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science}, volume={11}, pages={314–329}, year={2025}, DOI={10.19127/mbsjohs.1803408}, author={Bostan, Sedat and Erdem, Ramazan and Kaya, Ahmet and Kaya, Yasemin}, keywords={COVID-19, physicians, anxiety, fear of death, Türkiye}, abstract={Objective: This study examines the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety levels across various medical disciplines and explores whether this effect varies according to certain characteristics. Method: This research included only scientific studies that evaluated the anxiety levels of participating physicians using identical measures and were conducted in Türkiye during the COVID-19 pandemic for a credible comparison. Results: It was determined that 43% of physicians had different levels of anxiety attributable to COVID-19 (20.6% mild, 12.1% moderate, and 10.3% severe anxiety). The predominant response in the Beck Anxiety Inventory was the fear of death, recorded at 38.9%. A notable disparity was seen among the specialty groups regarding anxiety levels. The internal medicine department had the highest mean Beck Anxiety score (13.43±13.344) (p=0.012). The mean anxiety ratings were elevated in females (12.655±11.372) (p=0.001). Assistant Professors (12.376±13.286) and Assistant Physicians (11.457±12.718) exhibited elevated anxiety levels when analyzed by academic status (p=0.033). The anxiety scores of experts who treated COVID-19 patients were considerably elevated (10.906±11.585) (p=0.002). The anxiety score of specialists treating COVID-19 patients was considerably elevated (11.309±11.591) (p=0.000). Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant prevalence of worry and dread of mortality was observed among physicians. The highest rate was observed among internal medicine physicians. Given that worry and fear of mortality impair physicians’ capacity to adequately treat and monitor patients, it is imperative to conduct studies aimed at alleviating these concerns among physicians during the pandemic.}, number={4}, publisher={Ordu University}, organization={None}