- Journal of Contemporary Medicine
- Vol: 12 Issue: 1
- EVALUATING THE KNOWLEDGE LEVEL, PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS COVID-19 AMONG OTOLARYNGOLOGISTS
EVALUATING THE KNOWLEDGE LEVEL, PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS COVID-19 AMONG OTOLARYNGOLOGISTS
Authors : Çiğdem Firat Koca
Pages : 149-156
Doi:10.16899/jcm.949325
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Publication Date : 2022-01-15
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Aim: Otolaryngologists cope with the COVID-19 pandemic at first lines. Inadequate knowledge level among healthcare workers may cause inadequate controlling efforts to maintain required treatments, facilitate the rapid spread of infections and an impenetrable process start.The aim of the study was to determine the attitude, knowledge level and perception of the risk of infection with COVID-19 among otolaryngologists. Material-Methods: A questionnaire consist of a total of 36 questions was prepared in order to evaluate the knowledge and attitude about COVID-19 among Otolaryngologists. Results: The average true answer rate of knowledge questions was % 86 (range 63-100 %) showing that a great of participants had good knowledge level about the COVID-19 in our study. The majority of the otolaryngologists showed a positive behaviour towards COVID-19. Conclusion: According to our knowledge this present study was the first study that focused on the knowledge level and attitude towards COVID-19 among otolaryngologists.Keywords : COVID-19, Knowledge, Attitude, Perception, Otolaryngologists