COMPARISON OF COVID-19 FEAR AND COVID-19-RELATED BEHAVIORS OF INTERN PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT COVID-19

Authors : Raziye Erkan, Emine Aslan Telci, Sebahat Yaprak Çetin

Pages : 262-269

Doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1482444

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Publication Date : 2025-04-10

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: This study aims to compare the coronavirus fear status, physical activity levels, coronavirus behaviors, and mental states of physiotherapy and rehabilitation intern students, according to whether they have had COVID-19 or not, and to determine the factors associated with coronavirus fear in students who have and have not had coronavirus. Materials and Methods: A total of 103 students with an average age of 22.95 ± 1.93 years, who had Covid 19, whose average age was 22.57 ± 1.4 years, who did not have Covid 19 were included in the study. The COVID-19 Fear Scale, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Scale, and the Physical Activity Questionnaire were used in the evaluation. In addition, the COVID-19 protection behaviors of individuals were questioned. Results: When the groups were compared regarding COVID-19 fear level, anxiety, depression, physical activity parameters, and Covid 19 protection behaviors, it was determined that there was no difference between the groups. The fear scale and body mass index showed a moderately positive association in all participants without COVID-19; however, there was a weak positive relationship with gender, a weak positive relationship with HAD anxiety, and a negative relationship with vigorous activity in the COVID group. (p<0.05). Conclusions: It was observed that having or not having COVID-19 did not affect COVID-19 fear level, mental state, physical activity level, and Covid 19 behaviors. It was concluded that high BMI, vigorous physical activity high anxiety level, and finally female gender increased the fear of Covid 19.
Keywords : : COVID-19 fear, COVİD-19 behavior, physiotherapy, student.

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