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Perceptions Regarding Personal Protective Measures against COVID-19 and Health Literacy among Undergraduate Students: A Descriptive and Cross-sectional Study

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Perceptions Regarding Personal Protective Measures against COVID-19 and Health Literacy among Undergraduate Students: A Descriptive and Cross-sectional Study

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ABSTRACT Objective: This study explored the prevailing perceptions of personal protective measures against COVID-19 and the degree of health literacy among undergraduate students. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study included a total of 360 undergraduate students majoring in fields other than healthcare. Research data were collected through an online questionnaire consisting of Student Information Form, Personal Protective Measures Form and Health Literacy Scale. The data were analyzed with Chi-square and Mann-Whitney U tests.Results: The mean scores for wearing masks, hand hygiene, fear of being diagnosed with COVID-19, and health literacy scale among female students were significantly higher than those of males. We found that 67.5% of our participants thought vaccination was important in protection from the disease and 57.2% were afraid of being diagnosed with COVID-19. Female students had higher levels of health literacy and better perceptions of the importance of personal protective measures. Conclusion: Improving COVID-19-related health literacy among university students could offer significant benefits in controlling the pandemic.

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Birincil Dil

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Hemşirelik

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

28 Nisan 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

6 Ocak 2023

Kabul Tarihi

20 Mart 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Öztürk, N., Kara, H., & Arıkan, F. (2023). Perceptions Regarding Personal Protective Measures against COVID-19 and Health Literacy among Undergraduate Students: A Descriptive and Cross-sectional Study. KTO Karatay Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 4(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.59244/ktokusbd.1230505
AMA
1.Öztürk N, Kara H, Arıkan F. Perceptions Regarding Personal Protective Measures against COVID-19 and Health Literacy among Undergraduate Students: A Descriptive and Cross-sectional Study. KTOKUSB-D. 2023;4(1):1-16. doi:10.59244/ktokusbd.1230505
Chicago
Öztürk, Nazli, Hava Kara, ve Fatma Arıkan. 2023. “Perceptions Regarding Personal Protective Measures against COVID-19 and Health Literacy among Undergraduate Students: A Descriptive and Cross-sectional Study”. KTO Karatay Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 4 (1): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.59244/ktokusbd.1230505.
EndNote
Öztürk N, Kara H, Arıkan F (01 Nisan 2023) Perceptions Regarding Personal Protective Measures against COVID-19 and Health Literacy among Undergraduate Students: A Descriptive and Cross-sectional Study. KTO Karatay Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 4 1 1–16.
IEEE
[1]N. Öztürk, H. Kara, ve F. Arıkan, “Perceptions Regarding Personal Protective Measures against COVID-19 and Health Literacy among Undergraduate Students: A Descriptive and Cross-sectional Study”, KTOKUSB-D, c. 4, sy 1, ss. 1–16, Nis. 2023, doi: 10.59244/ktokusbd.1230505.
ISNAD
Öztürk, Nazli - Kara, Hava - Arıkan, Fatma. “Perceptions Regarding Personal Protective Measures against COVID-19 and Health Literacy among Undergraduate Students: A Descriptive and Cross-sectional Study”. KTO Karatay Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 4/1 (01 Nisan 2023): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.59244/ktokusbd.1230505.
JAMA
1.Öztürk N, Kara H, Arıkan F. Perceptions Regarding Personal Protective Measures against COVID-19 and Health Literacy among Undergraduate Students: A Descriptive and Cross-sectional Study. KTOKUSB-D. 2023;4:1–16.
MLA
Öztürk, Nazli, vd. “Perceptions Regarding Personal Protective Measures against COVID-19 and Health Literacy among Undergraduate Students: A Descriptive and Cross-sectional Study”. KTO Karatay Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 4, sy 1, Nisan 2023, ss. 1-16, doi:10.59244/ktokusbd.1230505.
Vancouver
1.Nazli Öztürk, Hava Kara, Fatma Arıkan. Perceptions Regarding Personal Protective Measures against COVID-19 and Health Literacy among Undergraduate Students: A Descriptive and Cross-sectional Study. KTOKUSB-D. 01 Nisan 2023;4(1):1-16. doi:10.59244/ktokusbd.1230505