ATTITUDES AND RELATED FACTORS OF ADULT INDIVIDUALS IN TURKEY TOWARD CORONAVIRUS-19 PHOBIA AND COVID-19 VACCINE

The aim of this study is to determine the attitudes and related factors of adult individuals in Turkey toward Coronavirus-19 phobia and the COVID-19 vaccine. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was completed with 2053 people aged between 18-65 years using the regional stratified sampling method. The data were collected with a socio-demographic information questionnaire, Coronavirus-19 phobia scale, and scale of attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine. The mean age of the participants was 34.26±12.50 years. As a result of the study, the participants were found to have a moderate coronaphobia and a vaccination attitude above moderate. It was found that as the level of coronaphobia increased, the vaccination attitude enhanced positively. Individuals with Corona Virus 19 Phobia level; Statistically significant results were found between gender, age, marital status, number of children, place of residence, income level, region of residence, number of siblings, and education about COVID-19. With the Attitudes of Individuals towards the COVID-19 Vaccine; Statistically significant results were found between gender, age, marital status, number of children, income level, region of residence, number of siblings, and education about COVID-19. Coronaphobia and vaccination attitude were affected by many factors such as age, marital status, and region of residence, and recommendations were provided in line with the results of the study.