Journal of the Korean Society of School Health (한국학교보건학회지)

The Korean Society of School Health (한국학교보건학회)
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Factors Affecting the Practice of COVID-19 Prevention of Elementary School Staff: Focusing on Occupational Types and COVID-19 related Knowledge

초등학교 교직원의 COVID-19 감염예방행위 실천에 영향을 미치는 요인: 직종과 COVID-19 관련 지식을 중심으로

  • Eunyoung, Hong (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 홍은영 (경상국립대학교 간호대학.건강과학연구원)
  • Received : 2022.07.11
  • Accepted : 2022.11.07
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to identify factors affecting COVID-19 infection prevention behaviors among teachers and administrative staff of elementary schools. Methods: A total of 204 participants, who were elementary school teachers and administrative staff, completed a pack of self-report questionnaires. The variables were COVID-19-related knowledge and COVID-19 infection prevention behaviors. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, 𝑥2, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. Results: The participants' COVID-19-related knowledge was 3.67±0.85 and their COVID-19 prevention behaviors were 4.60±0.36. COVID-19 prevention behaviors had a positive relationship (r=.15, p=.031) with COVID-19-related knowledge. Factors affecting COVID-19 prevention behaviors were occupation (administrative staff), age, sex (male), COVID-19-related knowledge, and subjective health (good). Conclusion: It is expected that findings of the study will be used as essential data for developing strategies promoting school health. Considering the results, there is a need to create effective interventions that can increase COVID-19 infection prevention behaviors and COVID-19-related knowledge of teachers and administrative staff of elementary schools.

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