Analysis on the level of knowledge, attitude and practice in prevention of sudden deafness and the influencing factors among nursing students in Taiyuan City

Abstract

Objective To explore the level of knowledge, attitude and practice in preventing sudden deafness and the influencing factors among nursing students in Taiyuan City. Methods By random cluster sampling, 1 187 nursing students from 6 universities in Taiyuan City were surveyed about the level of knowledge, attitude and practice and the influencing factors by questionnaires in November 2013. The results underwent analysis. Results Total scoring rate of knowledge, attitude and practice of preventing sudden deafness in the nursing students was 48.36% (574/1 187), among which knowledge, attitude and practice was 28.30% (336/1 187),62.68% (744/1 187) and 54.34% (645/1 187), respectively. Logistic regression analysis showed that whether taking health education or not, different parents' education degree and household capita monthly income had significantly different influence on level of knowledge, attitude and practice of preventing sudden deafness,P<0.01. Significant correlation existed between knowledge and attitude, attitude and practice,r=0.467, 0.149,P<0.05. Conclusions The level of knowledge, attitude and practice of preventing sudden deafness of the nursing students is low and has multifaceted influencing factors. Colleges and universities should strengthen the health propaganda, and community should step up intervention to the families of low income and low education degree, at the same time to improve the compliance of health behavior in order to play a role in prevention and treatment of sudden deafness among nursing students. Key words: Hearing loss, sudden; Students, nursing; Knowledge; Health behavior