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Lidia Perenc
University of Rzeszow
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Objectives: To investigate the level of knowledge of the young adults towards possible use of the convalescent plasma (CP) in treatment of COVID-19 infection and their attitudes towards its donation.
Methods: Cross-sectional questionnaire was administered online to 1058 university students, representing 4 different colleges, in the middle of the academic year. The questionnaire included demographic data and 20 questions related to the knowledge and attitudes of respondents about possible use of the convalescent plasma in treatment of COVID-19 infection and its donation. Comparative analyses were made to determine the significance of relationships between the obtained scores and selected variables, using the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests and the Spearman correlation coefficient.
Results: Significant relationships were found between dependent variables (level of knowledge and intensity of attitude) and gender, age, and student’s college affiliation. There was no statistically significant correlation between dependent variables and respondents’ social background and religious commitment.
Conclusions: Young adults, represented by university students, show an above-average level of knowledge relating to the therapeutic and preventive properties of the COVID-19 convalescent plasma. They also express a sufficient intensity of positive attitude towards CP donation. This study confirms the need for appropriate health promotional campaigns and educational programs aimed at popularization of CP donation in general public which would increase the chances of involving more patients recovered from COVID-19 disease.
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COVID-19 convalescent plasma, knowledge, attitude, donation
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Lidia Perenc
University of Rzeszow
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Objectives: To investigate the level of knowledge of the young adults towards possible use of the convalescent plasma (CP) in treatment of COVID-19 infection and their attitudes towards its donation.
Methods: Cross-sectional questionnaire was administered online to 1058 university students, representing 4 different colleges, in the middle of the academic year. The questionnaire included demographic data and 20 questions related to the knowledge and attitudes of respondents about possible use of the convalescent plasma in treatment of COVID-19 infection and its donation. Comparative analyses were made to determine the significance of relationships between the obtained scores and selected variables, using the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests and the Spearman correlation coefficient.
Results: Significant relationships were found between dependent variables (level of knowledge and intensity of attitude) and gender, age, and student’s college affiliation. There was no statistically significant correlation between dependent variables and respondents’ social background and religious commitment.
Conclusions: Young adults, represented by university students, show an above-average level of knowledge relating to the therapeutic and preventive properties of the COVID-19 convalescent plasma. They also express a sufficient intensity of positive attitude towards CP donation. This study confirms the need for appropriate health promotional campaigns and educational programs aimed at popularization of CP donation in general public which would increase the chances of involving more patients recovered from COVID-19 disease.
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