The relationship between anxiety level and personality traits among smoker nurses

Abstract Introduction: The present study examines the relationship between anxiety level and personality traits among smoker nurses. Materials and Methods: A correlation study design was conducted among nurses working at Baquba Teaching Hospital in Diyala Governorate. The study period extended from September 10, 2023, to January 28, 2024. A nonprobability purposive sample was used to include 200 nurses working at Baquba Teaching Hospital, Iraq. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, and data were collected from October 4 to November 7, 2023. The study instruments consist of three parts. First, the demographic sheet included sociodemographic information about the participants. The second part includes a measure of the Taylor manifest anxiety scale. The three parts include a Personality Assessment Questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 26. Results: The study included 200 nurses. 47.5% of nurses have a moderate level of anxiety, whereas 35.5% have a mild level of anxiety, and 17.0% have a severe level of anxiety regarding smoking cigarettes. 10% of nurses have a mild-level personality trait, whereas 81% have a moderate-level personality trait, and 9% have a high-level personality trait. Conclusions: The nurses surveyed in this study showed that there is a high significant correlation between anxiety level and personality trait among smoker nurses. We recommend awareness campaigns related to preventive measures and policies to increase the awareness about the adverse health effects of smoking and to further counteract its global epidemic should necessarily target smoking-induced mental health risks. The following core competencies are addressed in this article: Medical knowledge, Patient care, Practice-based learning and improvement, Systems-based practice.