International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Saliha Sinem Yalcin
Emergency Department, Istanbul Bahcelievler State Hospital, Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate, The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey, Istanbul, TurkeyPublications
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Research
Knowledge Levels of Individuals about the Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Cardiovascular Diseases
Author(s): Hilal Uysal* and Saliha Sinem Yalcin
Purpose: The study was planned and administered as a descriptive study to determine knowledge levels of individuals on the effect of COVID-19 infection on cardiovascular diseases. Method: The study was administered from 20th October to 20th January 2021 in Turkey by including 501 individuals, who were subjected to home lockdown due to COVID-19, meet inclusion criteria, and were willing to attend the study. Socio-demographic data collection form, question form for knowledge on COVID-19, and assessment form for knowledge on the effect of COVID-19 infection on cardiovascular diseases were used. Results: It was found that, of the attendants, the average age was 34.89 ± 12.01 and 72.9% were women. The majority of individuals stated that they agreed that COVID-19 was respiratory disease (84.9%), an infectious dis.. Read More»
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