Covid-19 Pandemisinde Kaygı Durumu ve Hijyen Davranışları

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Amaç: Pandemi döneminde oluşan coronavirüs ve hastalık kaygısı varlığının saptanması, hijyen davranışlarının düzeylerinin belirlenmesi ve hastalık kaygısı ile hijyen davranışları arasındaki ilişkinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Online anket yöntemiyle demografik sorular, Koronovirüs Anksiyete Ölçeği, Hijyen Ölçeği-23 ve Whiteley İndeksi-7, çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden 18 yaş ve üzeri 240 kişiden onam alınarak ile uygulandı. Bulgular: Çalışmamıza 240 kişi katılmış olup, 183’ü kadın 57’si erkek idi. Ortalama KAÖ skoru 2,9 ± 3,58, HI-23 skoru 3,18 ± 0,38 ve WI-7 skoru 2,23 ± 2,10 olarak saptandı. KAÖ ile WI-7 arasında pozitif anlamlı bir ilişki (p<0,001; r=0,346) vardı. KAÖ, anksiyete var/yok şeklinde kategorize edilip HI-23 ile ilişkisi incelendiğinde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu görüldü (p=0,015; r=0,156). WI-7 ile HI-23 arasında ise anlamlı fark saptanmamıştır (p=0,578; r=0,036). Sonuç: Covid-19 pandemisi fiziksel sağlığı etkilediği gibi ruhsal sağlığı da etkilemektedir. Etkin ve sürekli bilgilendirme, yeterli koruyucu ekipman ile kaygı düzeyleri azaltılabilir. İdeal ve sürekli hijyen davranışları bulaşın azalmasında etkili olabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Anksiyete
• Hijyen Davranışı
• Pandemi

Anxiety and Hygiene Behavior During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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Objective: It was aimed to determine the presence of coronavirus and illness anxiety during the pandemic, to determine the levels of hygiene behaviors and to investigate the relationship between anxiety and hygiene behaviors. Material and Method: Demographic questions, Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS), Hygiene Inventory-23 (HI-23) and Whiteley Index-7 (WI-7), with the online survey method, were applied with the consent of 240 people aged 18 and over who agreed to participate in the study. Results: 240 people participated in our study, 183 were women and 57 were men. The mean CAS score was 2,90 ± 3,58, the HI-23 score was 3,18 ± 0,38 and the WI-7 score was 2,23 ± 2,10. There was a positively significant relationship (p<0,001; r=0,346) between CAS and WI-7. When CAS was categorized as with / without anxiety and its relationship with HI-23 was examined, a significant relationship was observed (p=0,015; r=0,156). There was no significant difference between WI-7 and HI-23 (p=0,578; r=0,036). Conclusion: Covid-19 pandemic affects mental health as well as physical health. Anxiety levels can be reduced with effective and continuous information and adequate protective equipment. Ideal and continuous hygiene behaviors can be effective in reducing contamination.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Anxiety
• Hygiene Behavior

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