| Keywords |
Tuberculosis ; Knowledge of tuberculosis ; Optimistic bias ; Tuberculosis preventive behavior ; Army soldiers |
| Abstract |
This study was carried out to identify the factors influencing tuberculosis(TB) prevention behavior, focusing on knowledge of TB and optimistic bias. Also, this study examined the effects of knowledge of TB on TB preventive behavior, and the mediating effect of optimistic bias. A total of 228 army soldiers participated in this study. Data collection was collected from November 28 to December 26, 2016 using a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by SPSS/WIN 23.0 using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, three-step mediated regression, and multiple regression. As a result, It was founded that the army soldiers recognized low level of knowledge of TB(13.00±5.39) there was an optimistic bias(2.68±1.41) and moderate mean level of TB preventive behavior(42.44±5.54). Knowledge of TB had significant positive correlations with TB preventive behavior(r=.222, p=.001) and optimistic bias(r=.143, p=.031). There was no mediating effect of optimistic bias on tuberculosis prevention behavior. The factors influencing TB preventive behavior were current smoking(β=-.261), knowledge of tuberculosis(β=.144), and experience of tuberculosis education(β=.136), and explanatory power was 17.2%. Based on the result, it is necessary to develop a strategy to promote prevention of TB by developing and applying a smoking cessation management and customized tuberculosis education program for Army soldiers. |