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This study was conducted in order to analyze the effect of the nurses’ quality of work life based on fear about COVID-19 and examine the psychological well-being as a moderating variable in this relationship. The survey questionnaire was administered among nurses between 1 November 2020 and 14 November 2020. The self-report survey comprised the nurse information survey, Fear of COVID-19 Scale, work quality of life scale, and psychological well-being scale as data collection tools. Data were obtained from 339 nurses. The findings show that fear of COVID-19 negatively affects nurses’ quality of work life. It has been determined that PWB plays a moderating role in this relationship. While the fear of COVID-19 negatively affects the quality of work life in nurses with low psychological well-being, there is not any kind of significant effect on the quality of work life in nurses with high psychological well-being. This result shows that as the psychological well-being of nurses’ increases, fear of COVID-19 effect on quality of work life decreases. The results of the study show that responses designed to enhance psychological well-being can enhance nurses' working conditions that could reduce the negative effects of the fear of COVID-19. There is an urgent need for clinical and policy strategies to help increase nurses’ PWB in order to increase the quality of work life by reducing fear and also anxiety among nurses fighting on the front line during COVID-19.

Objective: The aim of this study was to adapt the short version of the Future Anxiety (FA) Scale (FAS) into Turkish and to assess its validity and reliability. Methods: This study comprised 3 stages. The first stage of the study assessed the scale’s linguistic validity. The second stage assessed the scale’s factor structure, criterion validity, and reliability. The third stage assessed the scale’s structural validity, and cross-checked its validity and reliability. In addition, a test–retest was conducted with a 2-week interval to assess the reliability of the scale. Results: The FAS adapted into Turkish has a 5-item and 1-factor structure, consistent with the short version of the FAS. The Turkish version of the FAS was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool. Conclusion: The 5-item version of the FAS was translated and adapted into Turkish. The Turkish version of the FAS will be useful for Turkish researchers who want to conduct quantitative research on FA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the fast-moving retail industry, consumer needs guide purchasing decisions. While several studies have explored the basic characteristics of consumers' store choice strategies, the industry would benefit from further analysis. This study examines Cyprus consumers' supermarket shopping behaviour, identifies store image expectations, evaluates expectation differences across consumer profiles, and explores the effect of shopping frequency on the relationship between store image and satisfaction. We surveyed 692 consumers from eight cities in Cyprus, which has a unique social, cultural, and political environment. Four store image criteria were identified: services, atmosphere, prices, and location and convenience. The findings suggest that store image expectations differ significantly by gender, ethnicity, and shopping frequency and that shopping frequency moderates the relationship between services and satisfaction as well as between atmosphere and satisfaction. By elucidating the store choice factors important to consumers, these findings provide valuable information to managers of operating supermarkets and potential competitors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]