Awareness of COVID-19 in Turkey

Because COVID-19 is a new virus, it is believed that awareness assessment will inform and guide what steps should be taken and which groups should be targeted in terms of controlling the pandemic. According to our hypothesis, COVID-19 awareness of individuals in different age groups in the Turkish population also varies. There are controlling pratices based on scientific studies made during the outbreak, but there is no certainty as to how much these measures are known by our society. Based on these, the aim of our study was to investigate and compare the awareness of new Coronavirus (COVID-19) in different age groups across Turkey.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

15 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Statistical Analysis: In the statistical analysis of the data obtained at the end of the study, SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences / SPSS 21.0) was analyzed using the statistical program. In the study, arithmetic averages are presented with tables and graphs as mean ± SD (standard deviation) and values indicated by counting in numbers (percent). Demographic information of the participants and their responses to the questionnaire questions were evaluated using descriptive statistical analysis method. In the study, Independent Sample t Test was used in parametric data and ANOVA was used in normal non-parametric data. In all analyzes, p <0,05 was considered statistically significant.

Sampling: Sample size was calculated based on the number of questions asked. Accordingly, the number of questions multiplied by the formula of 60 is the lower limit (42*60=2520). Considering the 20% probability of a drop-out and the fact that participants did not want to volunteer, it was decided to take 3150 people to the study. Consent will be obtained from the participants through a voluntary information form.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Having at least primary education
Being literate in Turkish
There is a level of cooperation to understand the evaluations
Agree to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Those with audio and visual problems that prevent communication

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

COVID-19 Awareness Survey

Time frame: once at baseline of study

The questionnaire was prepared by the researchers. There are 49 questions in the survey and all of them are multiple choice. The survey assesses the demographic characteristics, awareness and attitudes of the participants towards the COVID-19.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Comparison of New Coronavirus (COVID-19) Awareness in Individuals of Different Age Groups: Analysis of Turkey

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Apr 22, 2020
Registry last updated: Mar 26, 2021

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