Research Article

HAVE WE GOT USED TO IT DESPITE THE CHALLENGES? MASK USAGE HABITS AND USAGE DIFFICULTIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Volume: 11 Number: 4 July 31, 2021
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HAVE WE GOT USED TO IT DESPITE THE CHALLENGES? MASK USAGE HABITS AND USAGE DIFFICULTIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

Aim: In this study; It is aimed to identify the use of masks, which has become mandatory due to the Covid-19 epidemic since March 2020, the habits of individuals living in Turkey and the difficulties they face during the use of masks. Materials and Methods: Study; Within the framework of multiple-choice determinative questions, 1524 volunteers were randomized on the questionnaire platform. The data obtained were expressed in percentiles and inferences proportional to the purpose were obtained. Results: When the answers of the participants are examined, it is seen that 90% of the participants need to change a surgical mask, 31.4% double masks, 46.3% need to change masks within the day and 67.2% warn those who do not wear a mask. 75.9% of the same respondents gave "always" feedback to the statement "I use the mask to protect my health", 76.2% "always" to the statement "I use the mask to protect the health of the people around me". Finally, 48% of the participants stated that the radical extension in the Covid-19 epidemic process increased their sensitivity to mask use, and 34.3% stated that they could continue to use masks after the pandemic process is over. Conclusion: With this study, it was concluded that there is a high probability of encountering various problems in the use of masks and despite these problems that may negatively affect daily life, individuals show sensitivity in using masks in order to protect their health and those around them.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2021

Submission Date

May 14, 2021

Acceptance Date

July 18, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 11 Number: 4

APA
Karbuş, Ö., Engin, B., Gülaydın, N., Çiçek, Y., Gökçe, M., Okay, İ., Yıldırım, M. E., & Özturk, M. (2021). HAVE WE GOT USED TO IT DESPITE THE CHALLENGES? MASK USAGE HABITS AND USAGE DIFFICULTIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 11(4), 565-569. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.936729
AMA
1.Karbuş Ö, Engin B, Gülaydın N, et al. HAVE WE GOT USED TO IT DESPITE THE CHALLENGES? MASK USAGE HABITS AND USAGE DIFFICULTIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. J Contemp Med. 2021;11(4):565-569. doi:10.16899/jcm.936729
Chicago
Karbuş, Ömer, Betül Engin, Nesime Gülaydın, et al. 2021. “HAVE WE GOT USED TO IT DESPITE THE CHALLENGES? MASK USAGE HABITS AND USAGE DIFFICULTIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 11 (4): 565-69. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.936729.
EndNote
Karbuş Ö, Engin B, Gülaydın N, Çiçek Y, Gökçe M, Okay İ, Yıldırım ME, Özturk M (July 1, 2021) HAVE WE GOT USED TO IT DESPITE THE CHALLENGES? MASK USAGE HABITS AND USAGE DIFFICULTIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 11 4 565–569.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Karbuş et al., “HAVE WE GOT USED TO IT DESPITE THE CHALLENGES? MASK USAGE HABITS AND USAGE DIFFICULTIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC”, J Contemp Med, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 565–569, July 2021, doi: 10.16899/jcm.936729.
ISNAD
Karbuş, Ömer - Engin, Betül - Gülaydın, Nesime - Çiçek, Yasin - Gökçe, Muhammed - Okay, İbrahim - Yıldırım, Mehmet Emin - Özturk, Mustafa. “HAVE WE GOT USED TO IT DESPITE THE CHALLENGES? MASK USAGE HABITS AND USAGE DIFFICULTIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 11/4 (July 1, 2021): 565-569. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.936729.
JAMA
1.Karbuş Ö, Engin B, Gülaydın N, Çiçek Y, Gökçe M, Okay İ, Yıldırım ME, Özturk M. HAVE WE GOT USED TO IT DESPITE THE CHALLENGES? MASK USAGE HABITS AND USAGE DIFFICULTIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. J Contemp Med. 2021;11:565–569.
MLA
Karbuş, Ömer, et al. “HAVE WE GOT USED TO IT DESPITE THE CHALLENGES? MASK USAGE HABITS AND USAGE DIFFICULTIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 11, no. 4, July 2021, pp. 565-9, doi:10.16899/jcm.936729.
Vancouver
1.Ömer Karbuş, Betül Engin, Nesime Gülaydın, Yasin Çiçek, Muhammed Gökçe, İbrahim Okay, Mehmet Emin Yıldırım, Mustafa Özturk. HAVE WE GOT USED TO IT DESPITE THE CHALLENGES? MASK USAGE HABITS AND USAGE DIFFICULTIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. J Contemp Med. 2021 Jul. 1;11(4):565-9. doi:10.16899/jcm.936729