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KMID : 0388320230300040489
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2023 Volume.30 No. 4 p.489 ~ p.498
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Factors Related to the Practice of Preventive Behaviors for COVID-19 among Students with Healthcare-related Majors: A Cross-Sectional Survey
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Song Hye-Young
Kim Ji-Hye
Kang Pu-Rum
Lee Hyun-Ju
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Abstract
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Purpose: The study aimed to identify the factors related to preventive behaviors for COVID-19 among studentswith healthcare-related majors in South Korea.
Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional, descriptivestudy. Convenience sampling was conducted, involving students enrolled in two universities in South Korea inJuly 2020. In total, 229 students (women: 80.3%, average age: 20.08±1.81 years) were instructed to completean online survey, measuring risk perception, efficacy of preventive behaviors, awareness of governmentalresponse, and practice level of preventive behaviors.
Results: The average score for practice of preventivebehaviors for COVID-19 was 4.24±0.57. Factors related to preventive behaviors for COVID-19 were theinformation acquisition route, efficacy of preventive behaviors, and awareness of governmental responses toCOVID-19.
Conclusion: Psychosocial factors such as efficacy of preventive behaviors and awareness ofgovernmental responses should be considered when developing strategies to encourage students withhealthcare-related majors to practice preventive behaviors for infectious diseases.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, Government, Health behavior, Health belief model, Students
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