Behaviors and risk perception at workplace to COVID19 transmission among radiological technologist
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https://doi.org/10.14456/dcj.2021.42Keywords:
Health behavior on disease prevention, Corona Virus Disease; COVID 19, Radiologic technologistAbstract
This survey research aims to describe risk perception of COVID-19 infection and preventive behaviors at workplace, and to investigate factors influencing radiologic technologist’s risk perception of COVID-19 exposure and their work practices at workplace. The survey was conducted by using online google questionnaire. The forms were sent to a total of 332 radiologic technologists. The online-questionnaire revealed an Alpha Cronbach coefficient for disease severity perception of .834 and coefficient for disease prevention behavior for COVID-19 at .832. Data were analyzed using frequency, independent test, one way ANOVA, and stepwise multiple linear regression. The results show that the radiological technologists presented at very high levels on the risk perception of COVID-19 exposure from work ( =4.63, SD= 0.47) and perception concerning COVID-19 disease severity ( =4.66, SD= 0.39). The perception on organization support ( =3.96, SD= 0.74) and the preventive behavior ( =4.31, SD= 0.42) were at high levels. Regarding the different of work position, years of work and work place of Radiological technologists, there were no statistically significant different on the perceived risk of contracting COVID-19. Additionally, factors that influence risk perception and behavior while working as a radiologic technologist were preventive behavior on COVID-19 disease with Beta = .287 and disease severity perception with Beta = .260. Both factors statistically significant explained the variance with 21 percent (R2 = .210, p<.001). Workplaces, throughout the healthcare workforce, should provide support regarding up-to-date preventative information, and enough personal protection equipment.
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