Demir Dogan, MelikeUludag, Elanur2026-03-262026-03-2620252198-18331613-223810.1007/s10389-023-02065-22-s2.0-105001071924https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-023-02065-2https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14901/2924Uludağ, Elanur/0000-0001-5448-5427AimsThis study was designed to determine the coronavirus-associated anxiety, fear, and awareness of nursing students who will start face-to-face education.MethodsIn this descriptive and cross-sectional study, the data were collected using the socio-demographic characteristics form, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Coronavirus Anxiety Scale-Short Form, and COVID-19 Awareness Scale between 29 November 2021 and 1 January 2022. The sample consisted of 344 nursing students.ResultsThe mean age of the students participating in the study was 20.49 & PLUSMN;1.78. It was determined that there was a significant difference between gender and the total score of Fear of COVID-19 Scale and the total score of COVID-19 Awareness Scale. Individuals having a nuclear family had significantly higher levels of fear of COVID-19 than those having an extended family. There was a positive and significant relationship between number of vaccinations, age, total score of the Coronavirus anxiety scale, total score of the COVID-19 awareness scale, total score of the hygiene subscale, total score of distance subscale, and total score of mask subscale. It was determined that there was a negative significant correlation between age and the total score of COVID-19 awareness scale and the total score of the Coronavirus anxiety scale.ConclusionIt was determined that women's levels of fear of COVID-19 and coronavirus awareness levels were significantly higher compared to their male counterparts. The fear of COVID-19 increased as the number of vaccination, age. As the fear of COVID-19 increased, the level of COVID-19 awareness also increased.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessCOVID-19 Awareness LevelFear of COVID-19Coronavirus AnxietyNursing StudentArticle