Evaluation of knowledge levels, attitudes and behaviors among the relatives of patients infected with hepatitis B Hepatit B Hasta Yakınlarının Bilgi Düzeylerinin, Tutumlarının ve Davranışlarının Değerlendirilmesi

KAYA KALEM, AYŞE; GÜNER, HATİCE; ESER, FATMA; Hasanoğlu, Imran; YILMAZ, Gülruhsar; Taşyaran, Mehmet

doi:10.4274/vhd.galenos.2021.2020-12-4

Evaluation of knowledge levels, attitudes and behaviors among the relatives of patients infected with hepatitis B Hepatit B Hasta Yakınlarının Bilgi Düzeylerinin, Tutumlarının ve Davranışlarının Değerlendirilmesi

KAYA KALEM A., GÜNER H. R., ESER F., Hasanoğlu I., YILMAZ G., Taşyaran M. A.

Viral Hepatitis Journal, cilt.27, sa.2, ss.63-67, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2021
Doi Numarası: 10.4274/vhd.galenos.2021.2020-12-4
Dergi Adı: Viral Hepatitis Journal
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.63-67
Anahtar Kelimeler: Hepatitis B, patient relative, knowledge level, vaccination
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objectives: To measure the knowledge level and evaluate the attitudes and behaviors of the relatives of patients with chronic hepatitis B. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology. A self-explanatory questionnaire comprising was designed to evaluate and compare the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of the participants regarding hepatitis B infection. The patients were followed up for at least one year with a diagnosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Results: The mean age of 106 relatives of patients was 40.6±11.8 years. The knowledge level of women about the disease, transmission routes, and protective measures was significantly better than men. The importance of receiving a vaccination and separating personal belongings that can be contaminated by blood was known by the majority (86.9% and 86.8%, respectively), but the vaccination rate was 49.1%. Age was inversely correlated with knowledge about transmission routes. The educational level had a positive impact on the knowledge level of relatives. Conclusion: In the fight against HBV infection, informing the whole society, especially patients with HBV and their relatives, about transmission routes and prevention of HBV transmission is vital.