Factors Affecting the Acceptance of Personal Protection Measures among Patients before Having Covid-19
| Autor: | Fahimeh Hasanzadeh, Ali Aghajanloo, Mohammadreza Dinmohammadi |
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| Jazyk: | perština |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | پیاورد سلامت, Vol 16, Iss 4, Pp 286-295 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1735-8132 2008-2665 |
| Popis: | Background and Aim: The most recent threat to the global community is the ongoing outbreak of the disease known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Taking personal protection measures (PPM) is crucial to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This study aimed to determine the factors affecting the acceptance of PPM among patients before having COVID-19 admitted to hospitals in northwestern of Iran. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 560 eligible patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 were selected by convenience sampling. Data were collected from January 6 to May 21, 2021, through a researcher-made questionnaire and were analyzed with descriptive statistics (number, percentage, mean, standard deviation), independent t-test, and multiple linear regression by SPSS. A significance level of 5% was selected. Results: The average age of the participants was 60.1 (16.01) years with an age range of 21 to 95 years. Most of the participants were male (53.9%) and married (91.8%). The mean score of PPM acceptance among patients was 16.55 (2.59) out of 20 points. Multiple linear regression analysis determined employment status (β=0.29, P |
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