Table 4 Conditions affecting trait and state anxiety levels

Receiving psychiatric treatment before the pandemic

Yes

49.08 ± 9.28

51.60 ± 12.69

No

42.65 ± 8.12

47.62 ± 11.34

p value

0.001*

0.120**

Mental depression during the pandemic process

Yes¹

47.62 ± 8.31

53.76 ± 10.89

No²

38.03 ± 8.60

37.51 ± 9.04

Partial³

41.24 ± 6.337

46.64 ± 9.43

p value

0.001⁺

< 0.001⁺⁺

1–2^a

< 0.001

< 0.001

1–3^a

< 0.001

0.001

2–3^a

0.084

< 0.001

Receiving psychiatric treatment during the pandemic process

I needed and got support¹

50.50 ± 10.19

54.31 ± 13.59

It was needed and I did not receive support²

46.52 ± 7.59

55.84 ± 8.71

Not needed³

41.37 ± 7.86

44.33 ± 10.48

p value

< 0.001⁺

< 0.001⁺⁺

1-2^a

0.186

0.861

1–3^a

< 0.001

0.001

2–3^a

< 0.001

< 0.001

Experiencing child care shortages in the pandemic

Yes¹

45.10 ± 9.01

52.00 ± 11.26

No²

40.51 ± 7.28

42.55 ± 10.57

No children³

44.32 ± 7.93

48.03 ± 9.83

p value

< 0.001⁺

< 0.001⁺⁺

1-2^a

0.001

< 0.001

1–3^a

0.877

0.135

2–3^a

0.060

0.034

Being a COVID risky relative

Yes

44.48 ± 7.94

49.95 ± 11.71

No

41.71 ± 9.09

45.20 ± 10.73

p value

0.020*

0.002**

Death of a relative due to COVID

Yes

43.59 ± 7.37

47.18 ± 9.62

No

43.36 ± 8.71

48.26 ± 11.89

p value

0.887^*

0.521**

Feeling of stigma

Yes

44.60 ± 8.16

51.74 ± 11.91

No

42.91 ± 8.61

46.60 ± 11.10

p value

0.188*

0.005**

Feeling of being a burden to co-workers in case of quarantine

Yes

46.84 ± 8.89

51.16 ± 12.19

No

41.99 ± 7.94

46.84 ± 11.08

p value

0.001*

0.014**

Worry about infecting relatives

Yes

43.46 ± 8.44

48.29 ± 11.60

No

41.57 ± 10.76

42.14 ± 8.72

p value

0.565*

0.108**

Hesitations when examining

Yes

44.17 ± 8.88

49.32 ± 12.00

No

41.26 ± 6.98

44.68 ± 9.49

p value

0.014*

0.012**