Table 1.
Distribution of participants’ some descriptive characteristics regarding COVID-19
| Variables (n = 292) | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Presence of a disease other than COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 44 | 15.1 |
| No | 248 | 84.9 |
| Medication used regularly | ||
| Yes | 16 | 5.5 |
| No | 276 | 94.5 |
| COVID-19 transmission source | ||
| One of the family members | 67 | 22.9 |
| Close relatives | 35 | 12.0 |
| Friends | 18 | 6.2 |
| Unknown | 115 | 39.4 |
| Other (public transport, shopping mall, public places) | 57 | 19.5 |
| CT result | ||
| Negative | 16 | 5.5 |
| Positive | 35 | 12.0 |
| Not performed | 240 | 82.2 |
| The most common symptom | ||
| Headache | 180 | 61.6 |
| Asthenia | 175 | 59.9 |
| Cough | 146 | 50 |
| Loss of taste | 144 | 49.3 |
| Loss of smell | 140 | 47.9 |
| Joint pain | 131 | 44.9 |
| Hospitalization status | ||
| Yes | 19 | 6.5 |
| No | 272 | 93.2 |
| Following the hand washing rule during the COVID-19 process | ||
| Always | 201 | 68.8 |
| Often | 75 | 25.7 |
| Sometimes | 11 | 3.8 |
| Rarely | 5 | 1.7 |
| Following the mask wearing rule during the COVID-19 process | ||
| Always | 204 | 69.9 |
| Often | 62 | 21.2 |
| Sometimes | 19 | 6.5 |
| Rarely | 7 | 2.4 |
| Following the social distancing rule during the COVID-19 process | ||
| Always | 186 | 63.7 |
| Often | 70 | 24.0 |
| Sometimes | 27 | 9.2 |
| Rarely | 9 | 3.1 |
| Hospitalization in intensive care due to COVID-19 | ||
| No | 292 | 100.0 |
| Having a relative hospitalized in intensive care due to COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 73 | 25.0 |
| No | 219 | 75.0 |
| Loss of a relative/contact due to COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 40 | 13.7 |
| No | 248 | 84.9 |
| Degree of deceased person (n = 40) | ||
| First degree (mother, father, sister) | 1 | 2.5 |
| Second degree (grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle) | 15 | 37.5 |
| Third degree (first cousins, great-grandparents, aunt, uncle, etc.) | 3 | 7.5 |
| Fourth degree or no kinship | 21 | 52.5 |
| Believing that the COVID-19 pandemic will end | ||
| Yes | 149 | 51.0 |
| No | 143 | 49.0 |
| Having sufficient knowledge about COVID-19 | ||
| Yes | 205 | 70.2 |
| No | 26 | 8.9 |
| Indecisive | 61 | 20.9 |
| The most affecting situation during the COVID-19 diagnosis processa | ||
| Social isolation, staying home | 144 | 49.3 |
| Disease symptoms | 97 | 33.2 |
| Getting behind with school and education life | 53 | 18.2 |
| Fear of death or death of relatives | 32 | 11.0 |
| Fear of not being able to overcome the disease | 27 | 9.2 |
| Fear of infecting others | 26 | 8.9 |
| Increased economic troubles | 7 | 2.4 |