EFFECT OF AGE AND EDUCATION LEVEL ON RELATED WITH ANXIETY LEVELS TO PATIENT IN EXAMINING NASOPHARYNGEAL SWAB TEST FOR COVID-19

Abstract

Introduction: Patients undergoing nasopharyngeal swabs for Covid-19 detection may feel anxiety. This study was conducted to see the effect age and education level on related with anxiety level. Methods: The design of this study was descriptive-analyticity, a cross-sectional approach at  Bumame Pharmacy Clinic in March 2021. This study population was all patients subjected to a swab test. The sampling technique with the accidental technique approach was 404 respondents. The instrument used to measure anxiety in Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS). The statistical test used is the chi-square test. Results: The statistical tests show a practical age on anxiety level undergo nasopharyngeal swab is p-value 0.002. And then, the effect of education on anxiety level is p-value 0.038. Conclusions and Recommendations: Patient knowledge regarding nasopharyngeal swab examination in detecting covid-19 is needed. Of course, this will impact the psychology of the patient. Providing education regarding nasopharyngeal swab examination in the detection of covid-19 can undoubtedly be a recommendation for further research