Knowledge Levels and Disease Preventive Behaviors of Individuals Aged 18-74 Living in Antalya About COVID-19: A Population-Based Sample

Authors : Ali AKÇA, Ayşe MEYDANLIOĞLU

Pages : 142-155

Doi:10.54061/jphn.1295233

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Publication Date : 2023-08-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study was conducted to determine knowledge and preventive behaviours of individuals aged 18-74 living in Antalya regarding the novel coronavirus disease insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COVID-19);. Methods: This descriptive study was carried out in March 2021 with 1000 people aged 18-74 living in Antalya. The data were collected with the “Questionnaire on COVID-19 Disease” prepared by the researchers. In the study, ethical approval, institutional permission, and informed consent from participants were obtained for the study. Results: The participants’ mean scores for COVID-19 general knowledge insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(11.85±2.29);, and for their knowledge of preventive practices insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(25.00±3.42); and behaviours insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(84.85±10.33); against COVID-19 were found to be at a good level. It was determined that the knowledge and behavior mean scores of the participants were affected by variables such as age, education status, working status, income level, perceived general physical health level, district of residence, COVID-19 status, drug use, smoking consumption and marital status insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<.05);. Conclusion: In this study, which was conducted in the central districts of Antalya, it was determined that although the participants had a good level of preventive knowledge and behaviours regarding COVID-19, they performed some practices that were not recommended by the health authorities. The fact that public health nurses play a more active role in such pandemic situations is a factor that facilitates the society\`s access to accurate and reliable information. A strong public health nursing infrastructure can be developed to plan future pandemics by learning from the experiences of public health nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords : Bilgi, COVID 19, davranış, halk sağlığı hemşiresi, pandemi