Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science

Korean society of Biological Nursing Science (한국기초간호학회)
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A Comparison of the Perception of and Adherence to the COVID-19 Social Distancing Behavior Guidelines among Health Care Workers, Patients, and General Public

의료종사자, 환자, 일반인의 코로나19 사회적 거리두기 행동 지침에 대한 인식과 수행 비교

  • Heo, Yeon Jeong (Department of Infection Control, H Plus Yangji Hospital) ;
  • Nam, So Hee (Department of Infection Control, Yonsesarang Hospital) ;
  • Jeong, Jae Sim (Department of Clinical Nursing, University of Ulsan Graduate School of Industry) ;
  • Kim, Yeon Hee (Department of Clinical Nursing, University of Ulsan Graduate School of Industry)
  • 허연정 (에이치플러스 양지병원 감염관리실) ;
  • 남소희 (연세사랑병원 감염관리실) ;
  • 정재심 (울산대학교 산업대학원 임상전문간호학) ;
  • 김연희 (울산대학교 산업대학원 임상전문간호학)
  • Received : 2021.01.13
  • Accepted : 2021.02.22
  • Published : 2021.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose: To identify the differences in perception of and adherence to the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guidelines among health care workers, patients, and the general public and to use them to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Methods: From October 16 2020 to November 30, 2020, a survey was conducted among 85 health care workers, 85 patients, and 82 general public regarding the perception of and adherence to the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guidelines. Results: Patients scored significantly higher than the general public in the adherence to the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guideline, and there was no difference between health care workers and general public, and patients and health care workers. In the multivariate analysis, the factors that influence the adherence of the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guide were found in women and the perception of the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guideline. Conclusion: In order to promote the implementation of the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guideline, it is necessary to increase the perception of the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guideline and provide additional education in men. It is necessary to investigate the reason behind why men have low adherence to the COVID-19 social distancing behavior guideline.

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