Research Article

Evaluation of the Relationship between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Fear Levels and Vaccination Status in Patients Applying to Family Medicine Outpatient Clinics in a University Hospital

Volume: 16 Number: 3 October 29, 2024
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Evaluation of the Relationship between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Fear Levels and Vaccination Status in Patients Applying to Family Medicine Outpatient Clinics in a University Hospital

Abstract

Objective: This study has aimed to examine the relationship between sociodemographic factors and COVID-19 fear levels in patients aged 18-65 years and their COVID-19 vaccination status. Method: The study sample consists of 866 patients aged 18-65 who applied to the Family Medicine Polyclinics of a university hospital between 01.03.2022 and 01.06.2022. Personal Information Form and Fear of COVID-19 Scale were used to collect data. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of fear of COVID19 increases. The analyzes of the study were done in SPSS 21.0 package program. Kruskal Wallis test and Mann Whitney U test were used for comparisons. Results: 52.3% of the participants in the study were women and the mean age was 36.59±12.32 years. Compared to men, women's fear of coronavirus was statistically significantly higher. The coronavirus fear levels of those who received at least one dose of vaccine compared to those who did not get vaccinated at all and those who received more doses of vaccines compared to those who received only one dose were found to be statistically significantly higher. Conclusion: As the level of fear of COVID-19 increased, it was determined that the vaccination behavior of individuals was positively affected. COVID-19 is a vaccine preventable disease. With vaccination in all healthcare institutions, it will be possible to prevent morbidity and mortality, as well as economic and social losses that may be caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 29, 2024

Submission Date

March 9, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 23, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 16 Number: 3

APA
Özkan, B., & Ünlüoğlu, İ. (2024). Evaluation of the Relationship between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Fear Levels and Vaccination Status in Patients Applying to Family Medicine Outpatient Clinics in a University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal, 16(3), 325-332. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1262415
AMA
1.Özkan B, Ünlüoğlu İ. Evaluation of the Relationship between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Fear Levels and Vaccination Status in Patients Applying to Family Medicine Outpatient Clinics in a University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2024;16(3):325-332. doi:10.18521/ktd.1262415
Chicago
Özkan, Betül, and İlhami Ünlüoğlu. 2024. “Evaluation of the Relationship Between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Fear Levels and Vaccination Status in Patients Applying to Family Medicine Outpatient Clinics in a University Hospital”. Konuralp Medical Journal 16 (3): 325-32. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1262415.
EndNote
Özkan B, Ünlüoğlu İ (October 1, 2024) Evaluation of the Relationship between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Fear Levels and Vaccination Status in Patients Applying to Family Medicine Outpatient Clinics in a University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal 16 3 325–332.
IEEE
[1]B. Özkan and İ. Ünlüoğlu, “Evaluation of the Relationship between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Fear Levels and Vaccination Status in Patients Applying to Family Medicine Outpatient Clinics in a University Hospital”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 325–332, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.18521/ktd.1262415.
ISNAD
Özkan, Betül - Ünlüoğlu, İlhami. “Evaluation of the Relationship Between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Fear Levels and Vaccination Status in Patients Applying to Family Medicine Outpatient Clinics in a University Hospital”. Konuralp Medical Journal 16/3 (October 1, 2024): 325-332. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1262415.
JAMA
1.Özkan B, Ünlüoğlu İ. Evaluation of the Relationship between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Fear Levels and Vaccination Status in Patients Applying to Family Medicine Outpatient Clinics in a University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2024;16:325–332.
MLA
Özkan, Betül, and İlhami Ünlüoğlu. “Evaluation of the Relationship Between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Fear Levels and Vaccination Status in Patients Applying to Family Medicine Outpatient Clinics in a University Hospital”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 16, no. 3, Oct. 2024, pp. 325-32, doi:10.18521/ktd.1262415.
Vancouver
1.Betül Özkan, İlhami Ünlüoğlu. Evaluation of the Relationship between Sociodemographic Factors, COVID-19 Fear Levels and Vaccination Status in Patients Applying to Family Medicine Outpatient Clinics in a University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2024 Oct. 1;16(3):325-32. doi:10.18521/ktd.1262415

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