Midwives' Knowledge, Anxiety, and Stress Levels during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected the provision of healthcare services worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate midwives' knowledge, anxiety, and stress levels during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey. Methods: This descriptive, online, cross-sectional study consisted of 369 midw...
| Published in: | International Journal of Caring Sciences Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 60 - 72 |
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International Journal of Caring Sciences
Jan-Apr2026
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