Celik, Asli SisSonmez, Tugce2025-03-172025-03-1720210353-50531849-0867https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13099/2453Background: This study was carried out to compare the fear levels and sleep problems of nurses working in wards where patients with COVID-19 are hospitalized and nurses working in wards without COVID-19 patients. Subjects and methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional research was conducted on 211 nurses using a web-based online survey in Turkey (including 104 nurses working in wards where patients with COVID-19/107 nurses working in wards where patients without COVID-19). Results: When the COVID-19 Fear Scale mean scores of the nurses working in wards where patients with/without COVID-19 were compared, it was determined that the difference between the groups was statistically significant (p<0.05). When the sleep problems experienced were compared according to the Post-Sleep Inventory, it was determined that the difference between the groups was not statistically significant (p>0.05). There was a moderately significant and positive correlation between the nurses' mean scores for the COVID-19 Fear Scale and Post-Sleep Inventory. Conclusions: It was determined that as the fear levels of nurses increased, they experienced more sleep problems.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessCOVID-19fearnursingsleep problemTurkeyArticle33S357S363N/AWOS:0007713970000272-s2.0-85124576614Q3