Abstract:

This study aims to examine individuals' coronavirus anxiety status, health perception, and life satisfaction in the context of demographic variables during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study is a descriptive study. Sociodemographic information form, Health Perception Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale were used as data collection tools. The population of the research consists of individuals between the ages of 18-65 living in Turkey. The convenience sampling method was used in sample selection and 471 people were included in the study. As a result of the analyzes carried out within the scope of the study, there is a statistically significant difference between the coronavirus anxiety score averages of the individuals and their gender, age, educational status, and frequency of admission to the hospital (P<0.05). A difference was found between the education level, exercise status, presence of chronic disease, frequency of hospital admissions, and health perception (P<0.05). A statistically significant difference was found between individuals' marital status, education status, income status, exercise status, presence of chronic disease, frequency of hospital admissions, and life satisfaction (P<0.05). As a result of the study, it was determined that health perception, life satisfaction, and coronavirus anxiety differed according to some demographic variables. To eliminate these differences, it is recommended to carry out educational activities for health literacy.

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