Determination of the effect of the pre-surgery COVID-19 fear level and hygiene behaviours of the patients on the personal protective clinical measures developed after the surgery: A cross-sectional study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Patients hospitalized for surgery during the pandemic showed high COVID-19 fear and hygiene behaviors. Fear and hygiene were linked to increased postoperative protective measures, informing future pandemic care strategies.
Area Of Science
- Medical Research
- Public Health
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Background
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare, necessitating an understanding of patient psychological and behavioral responses during hospitalization.
- Surgical patients face unique challenges, including heightened anxiety regarding infection risk and the need for stringent hygiene protocols.
- Examining the interplay between fear, hygiene practices, and protective measures is crucial for optimizing patient care during health crises.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate preoperative fear of COVID-19, hygiene behaviors, and postoperative personal protective clinical measures in surgical patients.
- To determine the correlations between patients' COVID-19 fear levels, hygiene practices, and implemented protective measures.
- To provide insights for developing effective clinical strategies and patient education during pandemic periods.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional study involving 131 hospitalized general surgery patients in Turkey.
- Data collection utilized validated scales for COVID-19 fear and hygiene, alongside a postoperative protective measures questionnaire.
- Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, Wilcoxon test, and Spearman correlation.
Main Results
- Preoperative COVID-19 fear, hygiene behaviors, and postoperative protective measures were generally above moderate.
- A significant positive correlation was observed between COVID-19 fear, preoperative hygiene, and postoperative protective measures.
- Low-level associations were found between COVID-19 fears and hygiene behaviors, while preoperative hygiene and postoperative measures showed a high-level association.
Conclusions
- Hospitalized surgical patients exhibited significant fear of COVID-19, leading to increased hygiene measures.
- The findings highlight a strong link between preoperative hygiene behaviors and the adoption of postoperative clinical precautions.
- Study results can inform the development of targeted clinical interventions, patient education, and nursing care guidelines for pandemic scenarios.
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