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Introduction: The worldwide emergence of COVID-19 has been associated with diverse consequences, including anxiety Hope is believed to act as a motivation to enable one to cope with the anxiety This study was conducted to identify the role of hope in alleviating anxiety due to the COVID-19 outbreak during the primary phase among community dwellers in Iran Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 3,565 subjects with the convenience sampling method Data collection tools used included the COVID-19 knowledge checklist, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaires and Snyder Hope Scale Participants were asked to fill in the questionnaires online The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics (multivariate linear regression analysis) Results: Participants\' mean scores of anxiety and hope were 6 064 52 and 31 27 +/- 4 52, respectively The results indicated that 27 1% of the changes in the anxiety scores were predictable with some of the variables examined in this study A high score of hope was directly associated with a lower level of anxiety In addition, the number of hours spent following news and information on COVID-19 was significantly related to anxiety level Moreover, female gender, urban residence, and having relatives suffering from COVID-19 were significantly related to a higher level of anxiety (P<0 05) Conclusion: The morbidity and mortality associated with the COVID-19 outbreak had brought a lot of anxiety among community dwellers Hope, potentially, can contribute to overcoming anxiety Therefore, health policymakers can introduce appropriate social interventions to enable the community to cope with stress and anxiety
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