The Factors That Affect the Infection of COVID-19

Overview

The number of new Coronavirus-2019 (Covid-19) cases is increasing day by day despite the warnings "Stay at home! Wear a mask! Keep social distance!". The aim of this descriptive study is to determine the risk factors that affect the Covid-19 infection in Turkey. The online link of the form created on Google forms was sent to the participants' phones between 18.10.2020 and 18.11.2020.

Full Title of Study: “Evaluation of The Factors That Affect The Infection Of Covid-19 In Turkish Society”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
  • Study Primary Completion Date: November 18, 2020

Detailed Description

The number of new Coronavirus-2019 (Covid-19) cases is increasing day by day despite the warnings "Stay at home! Wear a mask! Keep social distance!". The aim of this descriptive study is to determine the risk factors that affect the Covid-19 infection in Turkey. The majority of the lands within the Republic of Turkey cover Anatolia, while a minor part covers Thrace, the southeast extension of the Balkan Peninsula. The population of Turkey is 83,154,997. Based on the natural, human and financial characteristics, the country consists of seven regions: Mediterranean, Eastern Anatolia, Aegean, Southeastern Anatolia, Central Anatolia, Marmara, and Black Sea. The majority of the population lives in the Marmara Region. The online link of the form created on Google forms was sent to the participants' phones between 18.10.2020 and 18.11.2020 and participants' informed consent was obtained. A 43-item questionnaire form which had two sections and was prepared by the researcher in line with the literature was used in data collection. The first section questioned participants' personal characteristics (first letters of participants' names and surnames, date of birth, profession, employment status, risk of Covid-19 infection, family type, etc.), while the second section questioned the practices of following 14 rules declared by the Turkish Ministry of Health to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic (using a mask, observing the hand hygiene and social distance, etc.) and whether participants were diagnosed with Covid-19. Identity details that could help identify the participants were not questioned.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Risk factors affecting the infection of Covid-19 in Turkish society
    • Time Frame: Last 6 month
    • Risk factors for Covid-19 infection

Secondary Measures

  • Difference between the protective measures taken from Covid-19 cases and healthy people
    • Time Frame: Last 6 month
    • Protective measures taken during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Being over the age of 18 – Be in good mental and mental health – To be able to read and write Exclusion Criteria:

  • Being under the age of 18

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Istanbul University – Cerrahpasa (IUC)
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Gulbeyaz Can, Prof.Dr. – Istanbul University – Cerrahpasa (IUC)
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Gulbeyaz CAN, Prof., Principal Investigator, IUC Florence Nıghtingale Nursing Faculty

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