Determination of health perception, health anxiety and effecting factors among students studying in health departments
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Anxiety, health anxiety, health perception, studentAbstract
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the health perception and health anxiety levels of students studying in health departments and the factors affecting them.
Materials and Methods: The study was collected from associate degree students studying at a university between September and October 2022. The sample of the study consisted of 371 students. Research data collected online. Form containing sociodemographic characteristics, Health Perception Scaleand Health Anxiety Scale were used. Data were analyzed using the SPSS program. In the analysis of the data, number, percent age frequency distributions and independent t test, kruskall-wallis analysis of variance and spearmon correlation analysis were used.
Results: In this study, the students' health perception scale mean score was 51.42±7.20, and the health anxiety scale total score was 18.87±8.49. A statistically significant difference was found between the students' Health Perception Scale sub-dimensions and their sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, place of residence) (p<0.05). A statistically significant difference was found between the students' Health Anxiety Scale sub-dimensions and their sociodemographic characteristics (gender, place of residence) (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It was determined that students' health perceptions and health-related anxiety were moderate. Trainings and social activities can be organized in order to positively change the attitudes and behaviors of students in the field of health. Problem solving skills can be developed.
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