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https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2024.63.03-04.32
Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of Medical Students Regarding Appropriate COVID-19 Protection: a Cross-Sectional Study of Croatian and Bosnian Medical Students
Petra Kovačević
; University of Zagreb, School of Dental Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Gusar
orcid.org/0000-0002-4829-1543
; University of Zadar, Department of Health Studies, Zadar, Croatia
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Marija Ljubičić
; University of Zadar, Department of Health Studies, Zadar, Croatia
Nika Samardžić
; University of Mostar, School of Medicine, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Doroteja Caktaš
; Dubrava University Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Zagreb, Croatia; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Matej Lovrić
; Department of Emergency Medicine, Mostar Health Center, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Klara Lauš
; University of Mostar, School of Medicine, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Petra Pantalon
; Zadar Health Center, Zadar, Croatia
Juraj Pantalon
; Juraj Pantalon Dental Clinic, Zadar, Croatia
Ana-Marija Gusar
; University of Mostar, School of Medicine, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Katarina Vukojević
; University of Mostar, School of Medicine, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina; University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes
and behavior of medical students in relation to COVID-19 according to different medical schools and
duration of studies. A validated questionnaire was administered to 192 medical students at two universities
in Croatia and one from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fisher-Freeman-Halton and Kruskal-Wallis
tests were used to examine differences among study groups. The association of variables was tested
with a linear regression model. A negative correlation was found between adherence to measures and
attitudes (ß=-0.36; p<0.001). Studying at the University of Zagreb was positively associated with
students’ knowledge about COVID-19 (ß=0.24; p=0.033) but negatively with students’ attitudes (ß=-
0.26; p=0.013). Compared to the last study year students, second-year students had lower knowledge
(ß=-0.28; p=0.040) and statistically nonsignificant negative attitudes (ß=-0.24; p=0.055). Fifth-year
students had more negative attitudes (ß=-0.24; p=0.008) compared to sixth-year students. The association
between knowledge and attitudes was weak and statistically borderline nonsignificant (ß=0.14;
p=0.056). The lack of association between knowledge and attitudes requires additional research to
identify the potential factors that favor the formation of attitudes toward appropriate protection
against COVID-19.
Ključne riječi
Medical students; Knowledge; Attitudes; Behavior; COVID-19
Hrčak ID:
333307
URI
Datum izdavanja:
31.12.2024.
Posjeta: 772 *