Journal of East-West Nursing Research (동서간호학연구지)

East-west Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University (경희대학교 동서간호학연구소)
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Factors Influencing Nursing Students' Social Distancing for COVID-19 Prevention

간호대학생의 COVID-19 감염 예방을 위한 사회적 거리두기 영향요인

  • Jo, Eun Bi (Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Hwang, Cho Rong (Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Yu, Jae Oak (Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Shin, Hyeon Jin (Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Kim, Yu Jin (Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Choi, A Ron (Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Lee, Hanna (Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
  • Received : 2020.09.17
  • Accepted : 2020.11.06
  • Published : 2020.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to understand the effect of attitudes toward COVID-19, subjective norms, and intentions toward social distancing as a preventative measure for COVID-19 in nursing university students, and to provide basic data for COVID-19 prevention. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used in this study. The participants included 169 nursing students at a university in G city. Data were collected from 22 May 2020 to 1 June 2020. A self-report questionnaire was used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analyses with the IBM/SPSS 26.0 for Window Program. Results: Intention was the most influential factor on social distancing (β=.29, p=.002), followed by the number of breakfasts per week (β=.18, p=.005), school grade (β=-.16, p<.001), and smoking status (β=-.13, p=.046). These variables explained 35.0% of factors influencing social distancing (F=12.24, p<.001). Conclusion: The results of this study are meaningful and present a direction for nursing students and future medical personnel to effectively perform social distancing. It is necessary to educate nursing students so that they can practice proper health care habits and intentions for social distancing.

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