WATER CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR OF THE EMPLOYEES IN THE FIRST PRIMARY HEALTH CENTERS OF IPEKYOLU VAN

Yıl 2017, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1(3) - Volume 2, Issue 1(3), 356 - 364, 01.06.2017

Sinemis Çetin Dağlı Selin Tunalı Çokluk , Tuba Duygu Coşkun

https://izlik.org/JA34TW47UY

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Abstract

Introductıon:Water is one of the most important needs of human
life and has a crucial role in terms of sustaining a healthy life.Aim of the
study: In this study, it is aimed to
determine the water consumption behaviors of the primary health care employees
and to plan some educations that we will make in the next step to bring the
suggestions at the point of correcting the detected water consumption behaviors.
Material – Method:The research is a cross-sectional study conducted at the the
primary health care facilities in the province of Ipekyolu, Van. Water consumption behaviors' scale consisting of 16
questions and socio-demographic information questionnaire consisting of 16
questions were designed based on the literature. Results: The water
consumption behavior scale average score was 56.26 ± 10.52 in the study. This
result shows that  water consumption
behavior of participants is moderate. Compared to total
scale and independent variables, physicians and nurses, smokers, those who
think they have enough knowledge about environmental problems, who think
today’s most important problem is noise pollution, who gets information about
environmental problems from newspaper is significantly higher than other groups
(respectively ; p=0,001, p=0,033, p=0,014, p=0,009, p=0,008, p=0,018)Conclusion: Healthcare employees who are role models for the
public should be aware of water consumption behaviors. Educations should be organized for the use of water
resources to establish a healthy water awareness. Projects to which their
participation can be achieved should also be developed.

Key
words: Water consumption behaviors, healthcare employees, Van

Anahtar Kelimeler

WATER CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR OF THE EMPLOYEES IN THE FIRST PRIMARY HEALTH CENTERS OF IPEKYOLU VAN

Kaynakça

• Sinemis ÇETİN DAĞLI1 Selin TUNALI ÇOKLUK1 Tuba Duygu COŞKUN2 1 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLİC HEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDİCİNE, YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY 2 VAN IPEKYOLU COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLİC HEALTH,VAN
• SELİN TUNALI ÇOKLUK, MD RESEARCH ASSİSTANT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLİC HEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDİCİNE YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY,VAN- TURKEY 65080 Tel: [phone] e-mail: [e-mail]