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Adults' Awareness about Mask Use
Abstract
Objective: Respiratory pandemics cannot be prevented from spreading if the mask is not worn correctly. This study aims to determine people's awareness of mask use and the factors that influence mask use during a period when masks are mandatory.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in a university hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic (June 2020), when mask use was mandatory. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire on socio-demographic characteristics and mask use.
Results: In the presented study, 705 people were included. The mean age of the participants was 35.86±8.77 (18-65) years old and 71.2% (n=502) were male, and 45.5% (n=321) were university graduates. Full compliance with the pandemic rules was achieved by 83.7% of women (n=170) and 58.0% of men (n=291) (p<0.001). While 77.6% (n=547) used surgical/medical masks, 60.4% (n=426) reported using the same mask more than once. Of these, 44.8% (n=191) washed the mask, 36.9% (n=157) ventilated the mask and 18.3% (n=78) did nothing before reuse. Among mask wearers, 51.9% (n=366) reported breathing difficulties and 33.2% (n=234) reported that wearing a mask had a negative psychological impact.
Conclusions: It has been determined that there is a lack of information on the use of masks, even during the COVID-19 pandemic where the use of masks is mandatory. It is important that the mask is used correctly to provide effective protection. Efforts should be accelerated to ensure that all segments of the society are sufficiently aware of this issue.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Services and Systems (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
March 14, 2024
Submission Date
December 28, 2023
Acceptance Date
February 29, 2024
Published in Issue
Year 2024 Volume: 16 Number: 1
APA
Cihan, F. G., Küçükceran, H., Durduran, Y., & Gökgöz Durmaz, F. (2024). Adults’ Awareness about Mask Use. Konuralp Medical Journal, 16(1), 77-82. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1411206
AMA
1.Cihan FG, Küçükceran H, Durduran Y, Gökgöz Durmaz F. Adults’ Awareness about Mask Use. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2024;16(1):77-82. doi:10.18521/ktd.1411206
Chicago
Cihan, Fatma Gökşin, Hatice Küçükceran, Yasemin Durduran, and Funda Gökgöz Durmaz. 2024. “Adults’ Awareness about Mask Use”. Konuralp Medical Journal 16 (1): 77-82. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1411206.
EndNote
Cihan FG, Küçükceran H, Durduran Y, Gökgöz Durmaz F (March 1, 2024) Adults’ Awareness about Mask Use. Konuralp Medical Journal 16 1 77–82.
IEEE
[1]F. G. Cihan, H. Küçükceran, Y. Durduran, and F. Gökgöz Durmaz, “Adults’ Awareness about Mask Use”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 77–82, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.18521/ktd.1411206.
ISNAD
Cihan, Fatma Gökşin - Küçükceran, Hatice - Durduran, Yasemin - Gökgöz Durmaz, Funda. “Adults’ Awareness about Mask Use”. Konuralp Medical Journal 16/1 (March 1, 2024): 77-82. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1411206.
JAMA
1.Cihan FG, Küçükceran H, Durduran Y, Gökgöz Durmaz F. Adults’ Awareness about Mask Use. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2024;16:77–82.
MLA
Cihan, Fatma Gökşin, et al. “Adults’ Awareness about Mask Use”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 16, no. 1, Mar. 2024, pp. 77-82, doi:10.18521/ktd.1411206.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Gökşin Cihan, Hatice Küçükceran, Yasemin Durduran, Funda Gökgöz Durmaz. Adults’ Awareness about Mask Use. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2024 Mar. 1;16(1):77-82. doi:10.18521/ktd.1411206


