The Relationship Between the Level of Nursing Students’ Awareness of Covid-19and Their Hygiene Behaviors

Authors : Özlem TEKİR

Pages : 659-666

Doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1111948

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Publication Date : 2023-09-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: This research was conducted to reveal the level of awareness about COVID-19 and hygiene behaviors among nursing students and to examine the correlation between the two. Materials and Methods: The study, in which a descriptive and cross-sectional design was used, was conducted between May 17 and June 18, 2021. The study sample consisted of students who were from the Faculty of Health Sciences of a university and volunteered to participate in the research. Data were collected via an online questionnaire that consisted of three measures, namely a descriptive data form, the COVID-19 Hygiene Scale, and the Coronavirus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COVID-19); Awareness Scale. Results: Students\` scores on the COVID-19 hygiene scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(103.62±21.95); and the Coronavirus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COVID-19); awareness scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(60.18±14.70); were found to be high. The results of the correlation analysis indicated that the COVID-19 Hygiene Scale had a moderate and positive relationship with the “Awareness of Following Current Developments” subscale and the “Contagion Precaution Awareness” subscale of the Coronavirus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COVID-19); Awareness Scale and a strong and positive relationship with “Hygiene Precaution Awareness” subscale. Besides, a moderate, positive correlation was found between the Coronavirus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COVID-19); Awareness Scale and COVID-19 Hygiene Scale. Conclusion: In conclusion, it was found that the awareness level and hygiene behaviors of nursing students participating in our study about COVID-19 were high.
Keywords : Hemşirelik öğrencileri, COVID 19, COVID 19 Farkındalık Düzeyi, COVID 19 Hijyen Davranışları