The Effect of Covid-19 Fear on Individuals' Attitudes to Vaccines

Ebru Başkaya; Çiğdem Kaya

Makale detayları

The Effect of Covid-19 Fear on Individuals' Attitudes to Vaccines

Yazarlar:

Ebru Başkaya | Çiğdem Kaya

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Hemşirelik

Dergi:

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Elektronik Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.27-38

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001282434

pISSN:

2149-0333

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Background: The psychological effects of the Covid-19 disease continue. Fear of the disease affects individuals attitudes towards Covid-19 vaccines. Objectives: To determine the effect of fear of Covid-19 on individuals attitudes towards the Covid-19 vaccine. Methods: It is a descriptive type of research from quantitative research methods. The data of the study were collected online between 1 July and 31 August 2021 using the snowball sampling technique. The sample of the study consisted of 221 people who accepted to participate in the study voluntarily and filled out the form completely within the specified period. Data collection tools are Participant Information Form, Covid-19 Fear Scale and Attitudes towards Covid-19 Vaccine Scale. Results: The mean score of the individuals participating in the study on the Covid-19 fear scale was 17.84  6.65; Positive attitude towards the Covid-19 vaccine sub-dimension mean score was 3.79  1.12; The mean score of the negative attitude sub-dimension towards the Covid-19 vaccine was determined as 3.57  1.23, a positive, significant r  .28; p  .000 relationship was found between the variables of fear of Covid-19 and positive attitude towards the Covid-19 vaccine. In addition, it was observed that fear of Covid-19 had a significant effect on the level of positive attitude towards the Covid-19 vaccine t  4.396; p  .000. Conclusion : Fear of Covid-19 has positively affected individuals attitudes towards the Covid-19 vaccine.

 Background: The psychological effects of the Covid-19 disease continue. Fear of the disease affects individuals attitudes towards Covid-19 vaccines. Objectives: To determine the effect of fear of Covid-19 on individuals attitudes towards the Covid-19 vaccine. Methods: It is a descriptive type of research from quantitative research methods. The data of the study were collected online between 1 July and 31 August 2021 using the snowball sampling technique. The sample of the study consisted of 221 people who accepted to participate in the study voluntarily and filled out the form completely within the specified period. Data collection tools are Participant Information Form, Covid-19 Fear Scale and Attitudes towards Covid-19 Vaccine Scale. Results: The mean score of the individuals participating in the study on the Covid-19 fear scale was 17.84  6.65; Positive attitude towards the Covid-19 vaccine sub-dimension mean score was 3.79  1.12; The mean score of the negative attitude sub-dimension towards the Covid-19 vaccine was determined as 3.57  1.23, a positive, significant r  .28; p  .000 relationship was found between the variables of fear of Covid-19 and positive attitude towards the Covid-19 vaccine. In addition, it was observed that fear of Covid-19 had a significant effect on the level of positive attitude towards the Covid-19 vaccine t  4.396; p  .000. Conclusion : Fear of Covid-19 has positively affected individuals attitudes towards the Covid-19 vaccine.

 Background: The psychological effects of the Covid-19 disease continue. Fear of the disease affects individuals attitudes towards Covid-19 vaccines. Objectives: To determine the effect of fear of Covid-19 on individuals attitudes towards the Covid-19 vaccine. Methods: It is a descriptive type of research from quantitative research methods. The data of the study were collected online between 1 July and 31 August 2021 using the snowball sampling technique. The sample of the study consisted of 221 people who accepted to participate in the study voluntarily and filled out the form completely within the specified period. Data collection tools are Participant Information Form, Covid-19 Fear Scale and Attitudes towards Covid-19 Vaccine Scale. Results: The mean score of the individuals participating in the study on the Covid-19 fear scale was 17.84  6.65; Positive attitude towards the Covid-19 vaccine sub-dimension mean score was 3.79  1.12; The mean score of the negative attitude sub-dimension towards the Covid-19 vaccine was determined as 3.57  1.23, a positive, significant r  .28; p  .000 relationship was found between the variables of fear of Covid-19 and positive attitude towards the Covid-19 vaccine. In addition, it was observed that fear of Covid-19 had a significant effect on the level of positive attitude towards the Covid-19 vaccine t  4.396; p  .000. Conclusion : Fear of Covid-19 has positively affected individuals attitudes towards the Covid-19 vaccine.

 Giriş: Covid-19 hastalığının psikolojik etkileri devam etmektedir. Hastalığa ilişkin yaşanılan korku bireylerin Covid-19 aşılarına yönelik tutumlarını etkilemektedir. Amaç: Bireylerin Covid-19 aşısına yönelik tutumları üzerine Covid-19 korkusunun etkisini belirlemektir. Yöntem: Niceliksel araştırma yöntemlerinden tanımlayıcı tipte bir araştırmadır. Çalışmanın verileri 1 Temmuz- 31 Ağustos 2021 tarihleri arasında kartopu örnekleme tekniği kullanılarak online olarak toplanmıştır. Belirtilen süre içerisinde araştırmaya gönüllü olarak katılmayı kabul eden ve formu eksiksiz dolduran 221 kişi araştırmanın örneklemini oluşturmuştur. Veri toplama araçları Katılımcı Bilgi Formu, Covid-19 Korku Ölçeği ve Covid-19 Aşısına Yönelik Tutumlar Ölçeği dir. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan bireylerin Covid-19 korku ölçeği puan ortalaması 17.84  6.65; Covid-19 aşısına yönelik olumlu tutum alt boyut puan ortalaması 3.79  1.12; Covid-19 aşısına yönelik olumsuz tutum alt boyut puan ortalaması 3.57  1.23 olarak tespit edilmiştir. Covid-19 korku ve Covid-19 aşısına yönelik olumlu tutum değişkenleri arasında pozitif yönde, anlamlı r  .28; p  .000 bir ilişki saptanmıştır. Ayrıca, Covid-19 korkusunun bireylerin Covid-19 aşına yönelik olumlu tutum düzeyi üzerinde anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olduğu görülmüştür t  4.396; p  .000. Sonuç: Covid-19 korkusu bireylerin Covid-19 aşısına yönelik tutumunu olumlu şekilde etkilemiştir.

Makale detayları

The Effect of Covid-19 Fear on Individuals' Attitudes to Vaccines

Yazarlar: Ebru Başkaya | Çiğdem Kaya

Yayıncı: Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar: Hemşirelik

Dergi: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Elektronik Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.27-38

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001282434

pISSN: 2149-0333

Attitude

Covid-19 fear

Covid-19 vaccine

Covid-19 korkusu

Covid-19 aşısı

Tutum

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ebru Başkaya | Çiğdem Kaya

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Hemşirelik

Dergi:

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Elektronik Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 1, pp.27-38

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001282434

pISSN:

2149-0333