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KMID : 0379720190330010033
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2019 Volume.33 No. 1 p.33 ~ p.46
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Preventive Behaviors related to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in Adults
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Park Su-Ho
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Abstract
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Purpose: Individuals suspected Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) are continuously surfacing in Korea. study the Korean public’s knowledge, attitude, and preventive behaviors related to MERS as well as the factors that affect preventive behaviors for MERS.
Methods: The study used a descriptive research design, and included 196 men and women aged 20 to 65 years. Data were collected through Internet surveys and self-reported questionnaires from December 1 to 30, 2017.
Results: Among the participants, 88.7 percent knew cough etiquette, 84.7 percent had education about cough etiquette, and 52.6 percent had received education on MERS. The average scores for knowledge of MERS was 73.60±18.78; attitude of MERS, 2.22±0.92; and preventive behaviors for MERS, 62.43±16.11. egression analysis showed that higher knowledge of MERS (β=.34, p<.001) and higher attitude of MERS (β=.05, p=<.001) resulted in increased preventive behaviors, people with MERS education increased preventive behaviors (β=.21, p=.003).
Conclusion: the awareness and knowledge of MERS for promoting related preventive behaviors. Therefore, education content that considers the characteristics of the target population should be organized and expanded multiple channels.
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KEYWORD
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Knowledge, Attitude, Preventive Behavior
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