육군 병사의 결핵 예방행위 이행 및 관련요인

Abstract

Purpose: This study investigated preventive behavior and related factors of tuberculosis among army soldiers. Methods: This descriptive correlation study recruited 173 army soldiers in 4 military units from October 12 to 28, 2014. The data were collected using self-report questionnaires and analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, correlation and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The mean scores for preventive behavior of tuberculosis was 43.42±6.07 of 64 points. The influencing factors to preventive behavior of tuberculosis were perceived benefits, perceived barriers, amount of smoking and TB information exposure. These variables explained 37.1% of the total variance for preventive behavior of tuberculosis. The perceived benefits with 15.6% was the most influential preventive behavior. Conclusion: Therefore we suggest developing of nursing intervention strategies that leads to increase in perceived benefits in preventive behavior of tuberculosis among army soldiers. In addition, various publicity material and adequate education should be provided for more frequent exposure to information on tuberculosis.