Determination of Covid-19 Fear and Affecting Factors of Midwifery Department Students

Aim: This study was aimed to determine the fear of COVID-19 and the factors affecting the students studying in the midwifery department. Method: This school-based and descriptive study was counducted between November and December 2020. The universe of the study is 257 students who continue their education in Yozgat Bozok University Health Sciences Faculty Midwifery Department. The sample was made up of 250 students who participated in the study. Study data were collected online via the Personal Information Form and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale. Result: The mean scores of the Covid-19 Fear Scale of the students were 19.08 ± 5.87 (min. = 7, max. = 35). The factors that cause fear were insufficient information on COVID-19 and low income level (p