Factors Influencing Preventive Behavior against COVID-19 among Dental Hygiene Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-89
Author(s):  
Hyun-Ju Lim ◽  
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Ji-Young Lee ◽  
Se-Hyun Hwang ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Preventive Behavior ◽  
Dental Hygiene Students ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate factors influencing preventive behavior against COVID-19 among college students majoring in dental hygiene. Methods: This study is based on a questionnaire survey via online collected from students currently majoring in dental hygiene from 2 colleges in Busan area. Subjects were informed of the purpose and the necessity of the study and agreed to participate in the investigation beforehand. Results: Preventive behavior against COVID-19 was highly affected by attitude and knowledge of COVID-19. Conclusions: Knowledge and attitude toward COVID-19 have significant effect on preventive behavior against COVID-19

Factors Influencing the Compliance of Cough Etiquette in Dental Hygiene Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-53
Author(s):  
Ji-Young Lee ◽  
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Se-Hyun Hwang ◽  
Hyun-Ju Lim ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Informed Consent ◽  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Hygiene Students ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Study Results

Objectives: This study examines dental hygiene students’ knowledge of and compliance with coughing etiquette; it also seeks to identify factors that influence dental hygiene students’ compliance with coughing etiquette. Methods: An online questionnaire was distributed to students currently majoring in dental hygiene at two colleges in the Busan area. The subjects were informed of the purpose of the study; all participants provided informed consent to take part in the study. Results: The findings show that factors that impact compliance with coughing etiquette include knowledge of coughing etiquette, carrying tissues, and awareness of coughing etiquette. Conclusions: Dental hygiene students’ compliance with coughing etiquette was significantly influenced by knowledge of coughing etiquette, carrying tissues, and awareness of coughing etiquette

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Preventive Behavior against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) among Medically Inclined College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 428-437
Author(s):  
Hae Ran Kim ◽  
Eun Young Choi ◽  
Shin Young Park ◽  
Eun A Kim
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Preventive Behavior ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
Preventive Practices ◽  
Factors Influencing

Purpose: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), an emerging infectious disease introduced in South Korea in 2020. Medically inclined college students are more susceptible to be infected by the virus. The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing preventive behavior against COVID-19 among medically inclined college students.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using a questionnaire survey. Data were collected from 400 medically inclined college students from four colleges of medice. Independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis were conducted to analysis the data.Results: The study subjects had high knowledge and optimism related to COVID-19. Preventive behavior against COVID-19 was affected mostly by attitude (β=.32, <i>p</i><.001). Such behavior was also high in relation to knowledge (β=.17, <i>p</i><.001), and nursing students (β=.15, <i>p</i>=.002).Conclusion: Infection prevention education for medically inclined college students mainly focuses on knowledge transfer. Infection preventive education programs aimed at improving COVID-19 optimistic attitudes and knowledge are helpful for these students to maintain appropriate preventive practices. The confirmation of the importance of optimistic attitudes and risk perception toward infectious diseases through this study can provide insight into infection prevention education programs to improve practice to wards new epidemic prevention behaviors.

Preparing dental hygiene students for expanded functions

1972 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
TJ O'Leary ◽  
LG Koerber ◽  
JL Catherman
Keyword(s):  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Dental Hygiene Students
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