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KMID : 1147520210140020160
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Korean Academy of Basic Medicine & Health Science
2021 Volume.14 No. 2 p.160 ~ p.167
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A Study on the Knowledge, Attitude, Perceived Risk, and Preventative Behavior of COVID-19, Among Clinical Laboratory Science Students in Some Regions of South Korea
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Shin Sook-Hee
Park Sun-Gu
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Abstract
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This study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitude toward and perceived risk of COVID-19 in clinical laboratory science students. This study also attempts to identify the factors influencing the performance of infection prevention behavior. From October 1st to October 30th, 2021, a face-to-face survey was conducted on the students in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science. A total of 150 students participated in this study. There was a higher percentage of female students (86.7%) than male students (13.3%). For data analysis, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA analysis, Pearson’s correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were used. The percentage of correct answers in relation to knowledge about COVID-19 was 88.5%. In response to the questions about attitude towards COVID-19, the result was 73.8 points (mean). As for the questions about risk perception the result was 35 points (mean). When it came to the question about prevention behavior the result was 80.7%. It was confirmed that the preventative behavior for COVID-19 did not significantly correlate with knowledge of COVID-19 (r=0.040, p=0.629) and had a significant net correlation with attitude toward and perceived risk of COVID-19 (r=0.291, p<0.001). A stepwise multiple regression analysis was conducted by adding attitude toward and perceived risk of COVID-19 to the correlation analysis, where factors such as current year of study, living status, and college life satisfaction were first encountered. It was concluded that living status (β=0.25, p=0.003), current year of study (β=0.17 and p=0.037), and attitude toward and perceived risk of COVID-19 (β=0.19, p=0.019) were significant. The results of this study can be used as data for future clinical laboratory science students as well as the prevention of COVID-19 infection. These results can also be used for education on new infectious diseases and the development of COVID-19 infection prevention programs.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, Knowledge, Attitude, Perceived risk, Preventative behavior
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