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Evaluation of Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes Towards Coronavirus in Individuals Aged 20-64 Years

20-64 Yaş Arası Bireylerde Koronavirüs Hakkında Bilgi, Davranış ve Tutumunun Değerlendirilmesi

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59–66
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2022-10-19
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In particular, women, those with high educational levels, members of a white-collar profession group and those with high-income levels were more knowledgeable.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of individuals aged 20-64 about Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: In this study, an online questionnaire was applied to individuals between the ages of 20-64 registered at the Training Family Health Centre of the Okmeydanı Health Practices and Research Centre between 4-8 May 2020 through a phone application.
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Conclusion & Impact:In particular, women, those with high educational levels, members of a white-collar profession group and those with high-income levels were more knowledgeable.
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Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of individuals aged 20-64 about Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Materials and Methods: In this study, an online questionnaire was applied to individuals between the ages of 20-64 registered at the Training Family Health Centre of the Okmeydanı Health Practices and Research Centre between 4-8 May 2020 through a phone application. The number of individuals between the ages of 20-64 years in these centres was 12.500, and the survey was sent to every person who owned a phone. One thousand one hundred thirty-eight surveys were included in the study. The confidence interval of our study was 1.96. The online questionnaire form consists of two parts: The first part includes the information form that assesses the socio-demographic data and the practice of personal protection and precautions, and the second part includes questions about knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19. Results: One thousand one hundred thirty-eight individuals participated in this study. The average age of the participants was 37.79 [standard deviation (SD): 9.68, minimum: 20, maximum: 64]. The average COVID-19 knowledge score was 10.26 (SD: 1.44, range 0-12). This value shows that in general, the participants correctly answered a proportion of 85.5% (10.26/12*100). Based on the multiple linear regression analysis, the female gender (compared to men β:-0.268, p=0.030), individuals with high school or higher education (compared to lower than high school, β: 0.479, p=0.008) and white-collar workers (compared to retired/not working β: -0.141, p=0.010), and those with an income of 4500 TL and higher (compared to 2.300 and lower β: 0.143, p=0.039) had statistically significantly high knowledge scores Conclusion: Generally, the participants had a high level of knowledge of COVID-19. In particular, women, those with high educational levels, members of a white-collar profession group and those with high-income levels were more knowledgeable.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, 20-64 yaş arasındaki bireylerin Koronavirüs hastalığı-2019 (COVID-19) ile ilgili bilgi, tutum ve uygulamalarını değerlendirmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma 4-8 Mayıs 2020 tarihleri arasında Okmeydanı Sağlık Uygulama Araştırma Merkezi Aile Hekimliği Kliniği’ne bağlı Eğitim Aile Sağlığı Merkezi’ne bağlı nüfustan 20-64 yaş arası bireylere telefon uygulaması üzerinden Google anket uygulanmıştır. Birey sayısı 12,500 olup; telefonu olan her bireye anket gönderilmiştir. Bün yüz otuz sekiz anket çalışmaya alınmıştır. Çalışmamızın güven aralığı 1,96’dır. Olgu rapor formumuz iki bölümden oluşmaktadır; İlk bölüm sosyo-demografik veriler ile kişisel korunma ve tedbirleri uygulama durumlarının değerlendirildiği bilgi formunu; ikinci bölüm ise COVID-19 ile ilgili bilgi, tutum ve davranış değerlendirme anketi sorularından oluşmaktadır.Bulgular: Çalışmanın örneklemini 1,138 katılımcı oluşturmaktadır. Katılımcıların genel yaş ortalaması 37,79 [standart sapma (SS): 9,68, minimum: 20, maksimum: 64], %64,6’sı (n=735) kadın idi. ortalama COVID-19 bilgi skoru 10,26’dır (SS: 1,44, aralık 0-12). Bu değer genel olarak katılımcıların testi %85,5 (10,26/12*100) oranında doğru cevapladıklarını göstermektedir. Çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizine göre; kadın cinsiyetin (erkeklere göre β:-0,268, p=0,030); lise ve üstü eğitimli bireyler (lise ve altına göre, β: 0,479, p=0,008); beyaz yakalı çalışanlar (emekli/çalışmıyor göre β:-0,141, p=0,010); gelir durumu 4500 TL ve üstü olanlar (2300 TL ve altına göre β: 0,143, p=0,039) yüksek bilgi skorlarına sahip olup; istatistiksel olarak anlamlı idi. Sonuç: Genel olarak, araştırmamıza katılanlar COVID-19 hakkındaki bilgi düzeyi yüksek olduğu görüldü. Özellikle kadınlar, eğitim seviyesi yüksek, beyaz yakalı meslek gruplarına mensup olanlar ile gelir seviyesi yüksek olanlar daha bilgili id

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Arıca, S. G., Taş, B. G., Öztürk, G. Z., Eğici, M. T., Selvi, H. R. (2022). Evaluation of Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes Towards Coronavirus in Individuals Aged 20-64 Years. Hamidiye Medical Journal, Cilt: 3 - Sayı: 1, 59–66. https://ajindex.com/articles/533841

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