Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerinde COVID-19 Korkusu ve Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışlarının Belirlenmesi: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmada sağlık bilimleri fakültesi öğrencilerinin pandemi sürecindeki COVID-19 korkusunu, sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışlarını ve etkileyen faktörleri belirlemek ve COVID-19 korkusu ve sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amaçlandı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu kesitsel çalışma, Aralık 2020 ile Şubat 2021 tarihleri arasında sağlık bilimleri fakültesinde öğrenim gören 687 üniversite öğrencisinin katılımıyla gerçekleştirildi. Veriler, yapılandırılmış bir bilgi formu, Sağlıklı Yaşam Tarzı Davranışları Ölçeği-II (HLBS-II) ve COVID-19 Korku Ölçeği kullanılarak çevrimiçi anket yöntemiyle elde edildi. Bulgular: Katılımcıların COVID-19 Korku Ölçeği ortalama puanı 17,98±5,49 iken; HLBSII ortalama toplam puanı 130,43±20,58 olarak saptandı. Kadınlarda, pandemi ile ilgili günlük verileri takip edenlerde, sigara içmeyenlerde ve COVID-19 aşısı yaptırmayı düşünenlerde COVID-19 korkusu daha yüksekti. HLBS-II puan ortalamaları, COVID-19 pandemisinin günlük verilerini takip edenler, takviye kullananlar ve maskenin doğru kullanımına uyum sağlayanlarda daha yüksek bulundu. Sonuç: Üniversite öğrencilerinin ortalama HLBS-II puanının orta düzeyde olduğu ve COVID-19 korku düzeyinin cinsiyet, çalışma durumu ve sigara kullanımından etkilendiği görüldü. COVID-19 korkusuyla baş edebilmeleri için öğrencilerin sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları güçlendirilmelidir.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• korku
• sağlıklı yaşam tarzı
• riskli sağlık davranışları
• fear
• healthy lifestyle
• risky health behaviors

Determination of COVID-19 Fear and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Faculty of Health Sciences Students: A Cross-Sectional

Abstract

Objective: Determining COVID-19 fear, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and affecting factors of faculty of health sciences students during the pandemic process, and investigating the relationship between COVID-19 fear and healthy lifestyle behaviors were aimed in the present study. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with th participation of 687 university students studying at the faculty of health sciences between December 2020 and February 2021. The data were obtained by online survey method using a structured information form, the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale-II (HLBS-II), and the Fear of COVID-19 Scale. Results: While the participants’ mean score of the Fear of COVID-19 scale was 17.98±5.49; the HLBS-II mean total score was determined as 130.43±20.58. The COVID-19 fear was higher in women, those who were following the daily data regarding the pandemic, those who did not smoke, and those who were considering to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Mean scores of HLBS-II were higher in those who followed the daily data of the COVID-19 pandemic, those who were using supplements, and those who adapted to the correct mask use. Conclusion: It was observed that the average HLBS-II scores of university students were moderate and the level of COVID-19 fear was affected by gender, employment status, and smoking. Healthy lifestyle behaviors of the students should be enhanced to deal with the COVID-19 fear.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• fear
• healthy lifestyle
• risky health behaviors

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