Predictors of COVID-19 preventive behaviours in a sample of the Turkish population.
Int J Nurs Pract
; 28(2): e13048, 2022 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1731163
ABSTRACT
AIM:
This research aimed to determine predictors of COVID-19 preventive behaviours in a sample of the Turkish population.METHODS:
The study was conducted with 575 individuals. COVID-19 preventive behaviours were evaluated with a 19-item scale scored from 19 to 95. Knowledge on COVID-19 was evaluated with a 22-item scale scored from 0 to 22. General health literacy was evaluated with the Turkey Health Literacy Scale (THLS), which was scored from 0 to 50.RESULTS:
The average COVID-19 preventive behaviours score was moderately high in this sample of the Turkish population. Being female, having a higher level of education, better economic status, being a non-smoker, having a higher level of COVID-19 knowledge and better general health literacy score were significant predictors of COVID-19 preventive behaviours (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION:
Sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge of COVID-19 and general health literacy are crucial in preventing COVID-19 infections in a sample of the Turkish population.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Health Literacy
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Nurs Pract
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijn.13048
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