일 대학생의 신종인플루엔자에 대한 지식, 위험지각, 예방행위간의 관계

Purpose: This study was perform to identify the relationship among knowledge, risk perception and prevention behavior about Influenza A(H1N1) of students in a university. Methods: The participants in this study were 252 students in H university. Data were collected using self-reported questionnaires Sentember, 2009. The collected data were analysed by Pearson correlation and multiple regression with use of SPSS/W IN 17.0. Result: The knowledge of Influenza A(H1N1) was the lowest in etiology and definition of the disease compared with other subcategories. There were positive correlation among knowledge, risk perception and prevention behavior(p<.001). Knowledge and risk perception of Influenza A(H1N1) explained 15% of variance in prevention behavior. Knowledge and risk perception of Influenza A(H1N1) made prevention behavior increased. Conclusion: An educational program focusing on strategy to enhance university students knowldege and risk perception of Influenza A(H1N1) will be effective for improving prevention behavior of Influenza A(H1N1).