Determining Opinions of Individuals About Covid-19 Pandemic and Vaccines and Evaluation of Covid-19 Phobia

Yıl 2023, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 3, 525 - 532, 28.09.2023

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https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1221247

Öz

Objective: To determine the opinions of individuals about the Covid-19 disease and vaccines and to evaluate the Covid- 19 phobia. Methods: This is a cross-sectional and descriptive study. The data of the study were collected online using the snowball sampling technique between February and March 2021 (n=530). Data collections tools were Participant Information Form and Covid-19 Phobia Scale. Results: It was determined that 17% of the participants had Covid-19 disease, and 40.8% saw themselves at a moderate risk in terms of getting Covid-19. It was determined that 56.1% of those who were not diagnosed with Covid-19 and 52.2% of those who were diagnosed with Covid-19 were slightly afraid of getting covid-19. It was determined that 44.7% of the participants were indecisive about being vaccinated and 50.2% of these people stated that they were indecisive because the side effects of the vaccines were unknown. There was no statistically significant difference between the total and sub-dimensions mean scores of the Covid-19 Phobia Scale among those who answered yes, no and indecisive about vaccination. A statistically significant difference was found between the fear of catching Covid-19 for the first time and the total and sub-dimension mean scores of the Covid-19 phobia scale (p <.005).Conclusion: Our study showed that individuals were afraid of getting Covid-19 and most people were indecisive about being vaccineted due to the unknown side effects.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Covid-19 phobia, Covid-19 disease, Covid-19 vaccine

Destekleyen Kurum

Yok

Proje Numarası

yok

Teşekkür

The authors would like to thank the participants who voluntarily participated in the study.

Bireylerin Covid-19 Hastalığı ve Aşıları Hakkındaki Görüşlerinin Belirlenmesi ve Covid-19 Fobisinin Değerlendirilmesi

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, bireylerin Covid-19 hastalığı ve aşıları hakkındaki görüşlerinin belirlenmesi ve Covid-19 fobisinin değerlendirilmesidir. Yöntem: Bu çalışma, kesitsel ve tanımlayıcı bir araştırmadır. Araştırmanın verileri, Şubat-Mart 2021 tarihleri arasında kartopu örnekleme tekniği kullanılarak çevrimiçi olarak toplanmıştır (n=530). Veri toplama araçları Katılımcı Bilgi Formu ve Covid-19 Fobi Ölçeği’dir. Bulgular: Katılımcıların %17’sinin Covid-19 hastalığını geçirdiği, %40.8’inin Covid-19’a yakalanma açısından kendilerini orta dereceli riskli gördüğü belirlenmiştir. Covid-19 tanısı almayanların %56.1’inin; Covid-19 tanısı alanların ise %52.2’sinin covid-19’a yakalanmaktan biraz korktukları saptanmıştır. Katılımcıların %44.7’sinin aşı olma konusunda kararsız olduğu belirlenmiş olup; bu kişilerin %50.2’si aşıların yan etkileri bilinmediği için kararsız olduğunu ifade etmiştir. Aşı olma konusunda evet, hayır ve kararsızım yanıtlarını verenlerin Covid-19 Fobisi Ölçeği toplam ve alt boyutları puan ortalamaları arasında istatiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır. Covid-19’a ilk kez yakalanma korkusu ile Covid-19 fobi ölçeği toplam ve alt boyut puan ortalamaları arasında istatiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmuştur (p<.005). Sonuç: Çalışmamız bireylerin Covid-19’a yakalanma korkusu yaşadıklarını ve çoğu kişinin aşıların yan etkilerinin bilinmemesinden dolayı aşı olmak konusunda kararsız olduklarını göstermiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Covid-19 fobisi, Covid-19 hastalığı, Covid-19 aşısı

Proje Numarası

yok

Kaynakça

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