The Relationship Between The COVID-19 Knowledge and Behavior and The Levels of Fear of Cancer Patients

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Objective: In this study, the relationship between the knowledge and behaviors of cancer patients about COVID-19 and their fear levels was investigated. Method: The descriptive study was conducted with 150 cancer patients treated at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital between June 2021 and March 2022. “COVID-19 Knowledge Level Questionnaire (CBDA)” and “COVID-19 Behavior Level Questionnaire (CDDA)” prepared by the researchers were used to measure the knowledge and behavior levels of the patients. The “Coronavirus Fear Scale (FCV-19S)” was used to measure fear levels. Results: At the end of the study, the mean CBDA total score of the patients with undergraduate or higher education level and working status was found to be statistically significant high (p=0.005). When the correlation between CBDA and CDDA total score averages was examined, it was seen that the level of behavior increased as the level of knowledge increased (r=0.41, p<0.001). The total mean score of FCV-19S of the patients whose education level is primary school or below was found to be statistically significant high (p=0.003). The mean total score of FCV-19S was found to be significantly higher in those who had COVID-19 (p=0.037). Conclusion: Cancer patients during the pandemic process; it is very important to determine the level of knowledge about the process and to provide sufficient information by oncology nurses and health professionals. At the same time, it is important in terms of planning the interventions that can be done in the evaluation of the fear levels of the patients.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVID-19
• fear
• cancer
• knowledge
• behavior

Kanser Hastalarının COVID-19 Bilgi ve Davranışları ile Korku Düzeyleri Arasındaki İlişki

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, kanser hastalarının COVID-19 bilgi ve davranışları ile korku düzeyleri arasındaki ilişki incelenmiştir. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı nitelikte olan çalışma Haziran 2021-Mart 2022 tarihleri arasında Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hastanesi’nde tedavi gören 150 kanser hastası ile yürütülmüştür. Hastaların bilgi ve davranış düzeylerini ölçmek için araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanmış olan “COVID-19 Bilgi Düzeyi Anketi (CBDA)” ve “COVID-19 Davranış Düzeyi Anketi (CDDA)” kullanılmıştır. Korku düzeylerini ölçmek için “Koronavirüs Korkusu Ölçeği (KKÖ)” kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmanın sonucunda, eğitim durumu lisans ve üstü olan ve çalışmakta olan hastaların CBDA toplam puan ortalamaları istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde yüksek bulunmuştur (p=0,005). CBDA ve CDDA toplam puan ortalamaları arasındaki korelasyona bakıldığında bilgi düzeyi arttıkça davranış düzeylerinin arttığı görülmüştür (r=0,41, p<0,001). KKÖ toplam puan ortalamaları eğitim durumu ilköğretim ve altı olan hastalarda (p=0,003) ve COVID-19 geçirenlerde (p=0,037) istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde yüksek bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Kanser hastalarına pandemi süreçlerinde; sürece ilişkin bilgi düzeylerinin belirlenmesi ve onkoloji hemşireleri ve sağlık profesyonelleri tarafından yeterli bilginin sağlanması çok önemlidir. Aynı zamanda hastaların korku düzeylerinin değerlendirilmesinde yapılabilecek girişimlerin planlanması bakımından önem taşımaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVID-19
• bilgi
• davranış
• korku
• kanser

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