Level of Anxiety Among Nurses Working in Psychiatric Settings

Anxiety is common among healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, who are faced with major responsibilities and stressful situations. In psychiatric settings, this stress is exacerbated by exposure to patients with serious mental disorders (schizophrenia, bipolarity, personality disorders), who are often unpredictable and sometimes violent. Nurses in this sector face an increased risk of violence, work overload and an emotionally taxing environment, which can lead to chronic anxiety, burn-out and even mental health problems.

These professionals also have to manage the ambiguity of their role, between caring for and containing patients, in a context where training in crisis management is often inadequate.

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Gestonnairedu CURRS, Reims, Champagne-Ardenne, France

About this study

The primary objective is to describe the level of anxiety in nurses practising in psychiatric settings.

The secondary objectives are :

describe the impact of anxiety levels on professional and personal life.
to identify the factors associated with anxiety levels in nurses working in psychiatry.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

State-registered nurse,
Practising for more than one year in a psychiatric environment, whether in a full or partial hospitalisation unit, or in a medical-psychological centre
Whatever positions they previously held
Agreeing to take part in the study.

Exclusion criteria

nursing students
Practising for less than a year in a psychiatric setting
Protected by law (guardianship, curatorship, safeguard of justice)
Refusing to take part in the study

Treatment and study plan

Data Collection

Other

data collection

Primary outcomes

STAI Scale (State Trait Anxiety Inventory, Y-A form)

Time frame: Day 0

the level of anxiety assessed by Spielberger's State Anxiety Inventory (STAI - Trait Anxiety Inventory Form Y-A scale). (12)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Other

Registry information

Acronym: Anxiété-IDE

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Feb 18, 2026
Registry last updated: Feb 18, 2026

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