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Covid-19 ; Pediatric and Patient Relationship: Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of Pediatricians in Turkey

Covid-19; Pediatrist ve Hasta İlişkisi: Türkiye'deki Pediatristlerin Bilgi, Tutum ve Davranışlarının Değerlendirilmesi

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516–523
Publication Date
2022-11-06
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Conclusions: According to the results of our study, it was observed that in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, pediatricians did not have enough knowledge about the subject, and at the point of raising awareness of Covid-19; we are of the opinion that ensuring the participation of physicians in informative meetings and holding meetings about methods of coping with anxiety will be beneficial for physicians who will treat the disease.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Aim of this study is evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to Covid-19 among physicians who are experts in child health and diseases in Turkey.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Method: In this study with a cross-sectional prospective design, a 20-question survey about Covid-19 was created using an online program.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusions: According to the results of our study, it was observed that in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, pediatricians did not have enough knowledge about the subject, and at the point of raising awareness of Covid-19; we are of the opinion that ensuring the participation of physicians in informative meetings and holding meetings about methods of coping with anxiety will be beneficial for physicians who will treat the disease.
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Abstract

Objective: Aim of this study is evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to Covid-19 among physicians who are experts in child health and diseases in Turkey. Material and Method: In this study with a cross-sectional prospective design, a 20-question survey about Covid-19 was created using an online program. A total of 324 child health and disease experts were included in the study. There were two questions about the disease scored as 4 and 5 points, respectively. The factors affecting a high score were determined by the logistic regression analysis. Results: Study designed when the Covid-19 first broke out. Physicians, 43.8% considered that they had either low or moderate knowledge about the subject. Physicians' anxiety about being infected was over 95%. The mean score of the physicians in the two disease-related questions was 4.42±2.3. High scores were obtained from respondents over 35 years old [OR: 2.069 (CI: 1.224-3.497)], those with chronic diseases [OR: 2.105 (CI: 1.042-4.25)], those that followed the official websites of health authorities [OR: 5.40 (CI: 2.616) -11.148], and those that attended informative meetings at their workplace [OR: 2.25 (CI: 1.434-3.540]. Conclusions: According to the results of our study, it was observed that in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, pediatricians did not have enough knowledge about the subject, and at the point of raising awareness of Covid-19; we are of the opinion that ensuring the participation of physicians in informative meetings and holding meetings about methods of coping with anxiety will be beneficial for physicians who will treat the disease.

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Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı Türkiye'de çocuk sağlığı ve hastalıkları konusunda uzman hekimlerin Covid-19 ile ilgili bilgi, tutum ve davranışlarını değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Kesitsel prospektif tasarımlı bu çalışmada, çevrimiçi bir program kullanılarak Covid-19 hakkında 20 soruluk bir anket oluşturuldu. Çalışmaya toplam 324 çocuk sağlığı ve hastalıkları uzmanı dahil edildi. Hastalığa ilişkin sırasıyla 4 ve 5 puan olarak puanlanan iki soru vardı. Yüksek puanı etkileyen faktörler lojistik regresyon analizi ile belirlendi. Bulgular: Çalışmamız Covid-19 salgınının ilk ortaya çıktığı dönemde tasarlanan bir çalışmadır. Çalışmamızdaki sonuçlara göre; pediatrist hekimlerin %43.8'i konu hakkında düşük veya orta düzeyde bilgiye sahip olduğunu düşünmektedir ve yine hekimlerin enfekte olma kaygısı %95'in üzerinde bulunmuştur. Hekimlerin hastalıkla ilgili iki sorudan aldıkları puan ortalaması 4,42±2,3'tür. 35 yaş üstü [OR: 2.069 (CI: 1.224-3.497)], kronik hastalığı olanlar [OR: 2.105 (CI: 1.042-4.25)], sağlık otoritelerinin resmi web sitelerini takip edenlerin [OR: 2.105 (CI: 1.042-4.25)], 5.40 (CI: 2.616) -11.148] ve işyerinde bilgilendirme toplantılarına katılanların [OR: 2.25 (CI: 1.434- 3.540]) Covid-19 hakkındaki sorulardan daha yüksek puanlar aldığı gözlemlendi. Sonuç: Çalışmamız sonuçlarına göre Covid-19 pandemisinin ilk zamanlarında pediatristlerin konu hakkında yeterli bilgiye sahip olmadığı gözlemlenmiş ve Covid-19 farkındalığının arttırılması noktasında; hekimlerin bilgilendirici toplantılara katılımının sağlanmasının ve hekimlere anksiyete ile başa çıkma yöntemleri ile ilgili toplantıların yapılmasının hastalığı tedavi edecek olan hekimlere de faydalı olacağı görüşündeyiz.

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BOZKURT, H. B., BOZLAK, Ç. E. B. (2022). Covid-19 ; Pediatric and Patient Relationship: Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of Pediatricians in Turkey. Van Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 28 - Sayı: 4, 516–523. https://ajindex.com/articles/646011

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