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Fathi F, Fallahfaraghe A R, Adham M, Shojaeifar F. The Relationship Between Knowledge, Attitude, And Preventive Practices Towards Respiratory Viral Infections and Quality of Life in Medical Sciences Students: A Descriptive-Correlational Study. jbrms 2026; 13 (3) :73-83
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Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Maternal and Child Health Research Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , fahimehshojaefar@yahoo.com
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Introduction: Respiratory infections affect millions worldwide, and preventive practices are essential for their control. The relationship between knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices (KAP) towards respiratory viral infections and quality of life (QoL) among medical sciences students was investigated in this study.
Materials & Methods: A descriptive-correlational study with 535 participants from Shahid Sadoughi University in 2021. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the SF-12 quality-of-life scale, and a KAP (knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices) questionnaire. Data were analysed with SPSS 20.0 using independent t-tests, Kruskal-Wallis tests, and Spearman’s correlation at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The results showed significant positive correlations among knowledge, attitude, and preventive practice scores (p < 0.001). However, no significant association was found between these variables and quality of life (p = 0.528, p = 0.354, and p = 0.977, respectively). Students with higher economic status reported significantly better quality of life compared to others (p = 0.003).
Conclusion: While medical students demonstrated good KAP, targeted interventions are needed to enhance practices and improve QoL, particularly among economically disadvantaged groups.
Materials & Methods: A descriptive-correlational study with 535 participants from Shahid Sadoughi University in 2021. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the SF-12 quality-of-life scale, and a KAP (knowledge, attitude, and preventive practices) questionnaire. Data were analysed with SPSS 20.0 using independent t-tests, Kruskal-Wallis tests, and Spearman’s correlation at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The results showed significant positive correlations among knowledge, attitude, and preventive practice scores (p < 0.001). However, no significant association was found between these variables and quality of life (p = 0.528, p = 0.354, and p = 0.977, respectively). Students with higher economic status reported significantly better quality of life compared to others (p = 0.003).
Conclusion: While medical students demonstrated good KAP, targeted interventions are needed to enhance practices and improve QoL, particularly among economically disadvantaged groups.
Type of Study: Research |
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Virology
Received: 2025/01/6 | Accepted: 2025/09/20 | Published: 2026/06/16
Received: 2025/01/6 | Accepted: 2025/09/20 | Published: 2026/06/16
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