Aim: In the progression of the diseases, the psychological and stress levels of the patients affect the course of the disease This situation is also important and should be analyzed in the follow-up of COVID-19 patients In this study, it was aimed to investigate the stress levels of COVID-19 patients in our hospital isolation services Materials and Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study is conducted in our isolation services where possible/definite COVID-19 patients older than 18 years old are followed According to the patients' swap test results, patients are divided into two groups;group 1: COVID-19 possible, and the group 2: COVID-19 definitive groups The demographic properties of the patients investigated, and the "Perceived Stress Scale", was applied to all groups the day after the swap test results were completed, and the outputs were analyzed
Perceived stress levels in patients in novel corona virus infection pandemic: prospective single-center study