Determining the Relationship Between COVID-19 Fear and COVID-19 Hygiene Behavior in Adults

İsmail Kuşoğlu; Kerime Derya Beydağ

Article Details

Determining the Relationship Between COVID-19 Fear and COVID-19 Hygiene Behavior in Adults

Authors:

İsmail Kuşoğlu | Kerime Derya Beydağ

Publisher:

Balıkesir University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.12 Issue 1, pp.151-159

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001285327

pISSN:

2146-9601

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Abstract:

 ABSTRACT Objective: This research was carried out as a descriptive and cross-sectional study between January and April 2021 in order to determine the relationship between COVID-19 fear and COVID-19 hygiene behaviors in adults. Materials and Methods: The sample of the research consisted of 1876 individuals who accepted to participate in the online survey with the snowball sampling method and completed the research completely. Research data were obtained with an introductory questionnaire, COVID-19 Fear Scale and COVID-19 Hygiene Behavior Scale. In the analysis of the data, number-percentage calculations, mean, standard deviation, independent t test and ANOVA, Pearson Correlation and Linear regression tests were used. Results: The mean score of the individuals on the COVID-19 Fear Scale was found to be 19.51.89 and the total mean score of the COVID-19 Hygiene Behaviors Scale was found to be 105.3518.61. The COVID-19 fear level of the participants; It was determined that gender, education status, working status, place of residence, socio-economic status, individual with chronic disease at home, anxiety due to COVID-19, change in hygiene behavior, thinking that hygiene will prevent COVID-19 explained 21.4. Variables of age, gender, education status, employment status, marital status, family type, presence of children, place of residence, socio-economic status, individuals with chronic diseases at home, anxiety due to corona, change in hygiene behavior, thinking that hygiene will prevent corona, COVID-19 Hygiene The level of their behavior; It was determined that 14 explained. Conclusion: As the COVID-19 fear levels of individuals increase, the COVID-19 hygiene behaviors also increas.

 ABSTRACT Objective: This research was carried out as a descriptive and cross-sectional study between January and April 2021 in order to determine the relationship between COVID-19 fear and COVID-19 hygiene behaviors in adults. Materials and Methods: The sample of the research consisted of 1876 individuals who accepted to participate in the online survey with the snowball sampling method and completed the research completely. Research data were obtained with an introductory questionnaire, COVID-19 Fear Scale and COVID-19 Hygiene Behavior Scale. In the analysis of the data, number-percentage calculations, mean, standard deviation, independent t test and ANOVA, Pearson Correlation and Linear regression tests were used. Results: The mean score of the individuals on the COVID-19 Fear Scale was found to be 19.51.89 and the total mean score of the COVID-19 Hygiene Behaviors Scale was found to be 105.3518.61. The COVID-19 fear level of the participants; It was determined that gender, education status, working status, place of residence, socio-economic status, individual with chronic disease at home, anxiety due to COVID-19, change in hygiene behavior, thinking that hygiene will prevent COVID-19 explained 21.4. Variables of age, gender, education status, employment status, marital status, family type, presence of children, place of residence, socio-economic status, individuals with chronic diseases at home, anxiety due to corona, change in hygiene behavior, thinking that hygiene will prevent corona, COVID-19 Hygiene The level of their behavior; It was determined that 14 explained. Conclusion: As the COVID-19 fear levels of individuals increase, the COVID-19 hygiene behaviors also increas.

 ABSTRACT Objective: This research was carried out as a descriptive and cross-sectional study between January and April 2021 in order to determine the relationship between COVID-19 fear and COVID-19 hygiene behaviors in adults. Materials and Methods: The sample of the research consisted of 1876 individuals who accepted to participate in the online survey with the snowball sampling method and completed the research completely. Research data were obtained with an introductory questionnaire, COVID-19 Fear Scale and COVID-19 Hygiene Behavior Scale. In the analysis of the data, number-percentage calculations, mean, standard deviation, independent t test and ANOVA, Pearson Correlation and Linear regression tests were used. Results: The mean score of the individuals on the COVID-19 Fear Scale was found to be 19.51.89 and the total mean score of the COVID-19 Hygiene Behaviors Scale was found to be 105.3518.61. The COVID-19 fear level of the participants; It was determined that gender, education status, working status, place of residence, socio-economic status, individual with chronic disease at home, anxiety due to COVID-19, change in hygiene behavior, thinking that hygiene will prevent COVID-19 explained 21.4. Variables of age, gender, education status, employment status, marital status, family type, presence of children, place of residence, socio-economic status, individuals with chronic diseases at home, anxiety due to corona, change in hygiene behavior, thinking that hygiene will prevent corona, COVID-19 Hygiene The level of their behavior; It was determined that 14 explained. Conclusion: As the COVID-19 fear levels of individuals increase, the COVID-19 hygiene behaviors also increas.

 ÖZ Amaç: Bu araştırma, yetişkinlerde COVID-19 korkusu ile COVID-19 hijyen davranışları arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla Ocak-Nisan 2021 tarihleri arasında tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel olarak yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma verileri, Veri Toplama Formu, COVID-19 Korkusu Ölçeği ve COVID-19 Hijyen Davranış Ölçeği ile elde edilmiştir. Verilerin çözümlenmesinde sayı-yüzde hesaplamaları, ortalama, standart sapma, bağımsız t testi ve ANOVA, Pearson Korelasyon ve Lineer regresyon testleri kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Bireylerin COVID-19 Korku Ölçeği puan ortalaması 19.516.89, COVID-19 Hijyen Davranışları Ölçeği toplam puan ortalaması 105.3518.61 olarak bulundu. Katılımcıların COVID-19 korku düzeyinin; cinsiyet, öğrenim durumu, çalışma durumu, yaşadığı yer, sosyoekonomik durum, evde kronik hastalığı olan birey, COVID-19 nedeniyle endişe, hijyen davranışı değişikliği, hijyenin COVID-19u engelleyeceğini düşünme değişkenlerinin 21.4ünü açıkladığı saptanmıştır. Yaş, cinsiyet, öğrenim durumu, çalışma durumu, medeni durum, aile tipi, çocuk varlığı, yaşadığı yer, sosyoekonomik durum, evde kronik hastalığı olan birey, korona nedeniyle endişe, hijyen davranışı değişikliği, hijyenin koronayı engelleyeceğini düşünme değişkenlerinin, COVID-19 Hijyen Davranışları düzeyinin; 14ünü açıkladığı belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Bireylerin COVID-19 korku düzeyleri arttıkça, COVID-19 hijyen davranışları da artmaktadır.

Article Details

Determining the Relationship Between COVID-19 Fear and COVID-19 Hygiene Behavior in Adults

Authors:

İsmail Kuşoğlu | Kerime Derya Beydağ

Publisher:

Balıkesir University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.12 Issue 1, pp.151-159

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001285327

pISSN:

2146-9601

COVID-19

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COVID-19

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Hijyen

Issues

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Authors: İsmail Kuşoğlu | Kerime Derya Beydağ

Publisher: Balıkesir University

Main Topics: Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal: Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.12 Issue 1, pp.151-159

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001285327

pISSN: 2146-9601

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Authors:

İsmail Kuşoğlu | Kerime Derya Beydağ

Publisher:

Balıkesir University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.12 Issue 1, pp.151-159

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001285327

pISSN:

2146-9601