Profile identification and characterization of risk perceptions and preventive behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic: A latent profile analysis DOI Creative Commons
Yi Xuan Ong, Hye Kyung Kim,

Benjamin O. Pelzer

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Feb. 20, 2023

In a public health crisis, communication plays vital role in making sure policies and recommendations from the government level get disseminated accurately to its people is only considered as effective when accepts, supports, complies to, engages or behaves per governments’ recommendations. Adopting multivariate audience segmentation strategy for communication, this study uses data-driven analytical method (1) identify segments of crisis Singapore based on knowledge, risk perception, emotional responses, preventive behaviors; (2) characterize each segment according demographic factors, personality traits, information processing styles, preferences. Results ( N = 2033) web-based questionnaire executed August 2021 have identified three segments: less-concerned n 650), risk-anxious 142), risk-majority 1,241). This offers insights how audiences perceive, process, respond directed them during pandemic, thereby informing policy makers tailor more targeted interventions promoting positive attitude behavior change.

Language: Английский

Coronavirus disease 2019 information-seeking behavior globally: a systematic review DOI Creative Commons
Tadele Fentabil Anagaw, Habtamu Alganeh Guadie

SAGE Open Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

This systematic review aimed to provide a global picture of information-seeking behavior, source information used, and its associated factors.This followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses steps. Databases such as PubMed/MEDLINE, Web Science, Scopus, EMBASE, World Health Organization libraries, Google Scholar were used search all published articles. Articles on COVID-19 behavior until November 04, 2021, use English language was included. Two independent reviewers did article selection quality check.For this review, twenty articles included in final report. Information-seeking with digital health literacy, online sources, socio-demographic factors. The major sources during pandemic media, television, public portals like world organization, center communicable disease prevention websites.This provides valuable overview available regarding globally. studies heterogeneous study population, various research techniques, questions. Digital literacy play vital role behavior.

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COVID-19 preventive behaviors and digital health communication media usage model DOI Creative Commons
Subhan Afifi, Iriana Bakti, Aris Yaman

et al.

Cogent Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(2)

Published: Oct. 16, 2023

More than two years have passed, and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is yet to be completely resolved. Campaigns on COVID-19 preventive behaviors become crucial in tackling this issue among public. Persuading public practice remains a challenge. The current research aims develop test model that can explain by considering factors: digital communication psychological factors. This study employed quantitative approach, wherein data were collected through an online survey. sample consisted of 358 participants. Samples selected using purposive sampling method. SEM-PLS was used as analytical tool study. results indicate are directly positively influenced behavioral intentions, media platforms, exposure. Furthermore, indirectly perceived threat, subjective norms, behavior control, awareness, knowledge, attitude, message characteristics. Meanwhile, source credibility proven neither direct nor indirect influence behaviors.

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Knowledge and Willingness to Accept Vaccine Against SARS-CoV-2 Among Undergraduate Medical Students in Delhi, India. DOI
Aumkar Kishore Shah, Roy Arokiam Daniel,

Yadlapalli S. Kusuma

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PubMed, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 47(4), P. 479 - 484

Published: April 22, 2022

Vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the most desired solution to combat COVID-19. Understanding willingness accept vaccines essential make appropriate strategies for vaccination programme's success. There was a lack of published literature in India among medical students. Hence, we conducted this online, cross-sectional study assess knowledge and COVID-19 undergraduate students school Delhi. A complete enumeration all done. All were invited participate online survey. The questionnaire through Google forms shared email WhatsApp. contained questions on socio-demographic details, related perceptions about vaccines, vaccine status participant. Descriptive multiple logistic regression analyses carried out. Out 320 contacted, 298 consented survey, 274 participants (85%) completed questionnaire. Three-fourths male; mean age 19.6 years. Only 70.4% willing vaccine. Those who perceived as safe (AOR=3.946; 95% CI: 1.946 7.912); effective (AOR=2.079; 1.054 4.101); has (AOR=2.206; 1.186 4.104) more likely need enhancing their safety effectiveness promote acceptance.

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Infection preventive behaviors and its association with perceived threat and perceived social factors during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: 2020 community health survey DOI Creative Commons

Woo In Hyun,

Yoon Hee Son, Sun Ok Jung

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 22(1)

Published: July 19, 2022

This study examined why some individuals have not properly performed health prevention behavior during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We used data from a community survey conducted by public centers in South Korea to identify factors affecting COVID-19 urban and rural areas. Also, we whether individual-level demographic, socio-psychological, structural variables affected referring model explaining individuals' behavior. In particular, is significant as many other measures were suggested besides compliance with personal quarantine rules early phase of pandemic 2020. hope that results this will be considered further analysis infection preventive future crises.

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Factors Associated with the COVID-19 Vaccination Status of Higher Education Students: Results of an Online Cross-Sectional Survey at Six Universities in Southwestern Germany DOI Creative Commons
Anna T. Neunhöffer,

Jolanda Gibilaro,

Anke Wagner

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Vaccines, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(9), P. 1433 - 1433

Published: Aug. 30, 2022

This cross-sectional study explored factors associated with the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination acceptance among higher education students in southwestern Germany. We conducted a online survey at six state-approved institutions (HEIs) between July and November 2021. In addition to descriptive analyses, univariate as well multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were conducted. A total of 6556 aged 18 years older participated our survey; 91.4% participating had been vaccinated against COVID-19 least once. The that significantly contributed explanation students' status analysis (area under curve-AUC = 0.94) variables on perception SARS-CoV-2 (affective risk perception: Adjusted odds ratio-aOR 1.2; outbreak media-hype: aOR 0.8), attitudes towards personal (aOR 0.7) study-related 0.8) health safety measures prevent transmission SARS-CoV-2, (preservation own health: 1.3; confidence vaccine safety: 1.7; supporting through vaccination: contribution containment pandemic: 1.7). findings target assisting HEIs returning face-to-face teaching after previous semesters teaching.

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Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Gdiom Gebreheat, Ruth Paterson, Henok Mulugeta

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PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 17(10), P. e0275320 - e0275320

Published: Oct. 13, 2022

Background Reluctance to the COVID-19 preventive measures have been repeatedly reported in Ethiopia although compliance with these actions is key step minimize pandemic’s burden. Hence, this systematic review and meta-analysis aims address gap literature by determining pooled magnitude of adherence identifying its associated factors Ethiopia. Materials methods The electronic databases used search articles were PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web Science, ScienceDirect, Research4Life other sources grey including Google Scholar World Health Organization (WHO) database portals for low- middle-income countries. Full English-language published between 2019 2022 eligible meta-analysis. Relevant data extracted descriptive summaries studies presented tabular form. methodological quality assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) assessment tool. determined applying a random-effects model at 95% CI. Results Of 1029 records identified, 15 included 11 selected estimate was 41.15% (95% CI:32.16–50.14%). Furthermore, perceived disease severity (AOR:1.77, CI: (1.40–2.25)), attitude (AOR:1.85, (1.36–2.53)) knowledge (AOR:2.51, (1.67–3.78)) showed significant association measures. Conclusion appeared be low. Therefore, government stakeholders should mobilize resources improve level community decrease public fatigue.

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Relationship Between Health Anxiety and Psychological Resilience Among Nursing Students and Predictors of Psychological Resilience in the Last Period of the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI
Tülay Sağkal Midilli, Aslı Kalkım, Burcu Uslu

et al.

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Objective: The study aimed to determine health anxiety and psychological resilience investigate the relationship between among nursing students in last period of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive was conducted with 507 Turkey. questionnaires used were a student nurse information form, Health Anxiety Inventory, Resilience Scale for Adults. Results: mean age 20.70 ± 1.77 years. score 36.19 6.55, scale 117.13 16.00. There weak negative correlation students’ their (r = −0.207, P < 0.001). Conclusion: Having an extended family having good relationships friends predictors resilience. Social support care services under biopsychosocial model by management university or faculty should be implemented order preserve well-being, cope

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Information and health literacy policies during pandemics: A narrative review DOI

Shabnam Danaei Mehrabad,

Sirous Panahi, Shahram Sedghi

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Health Information & Libraries Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 41(3), P. 216 - 234

Published: Aug. 5, 2024

Abstract Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has compelled governments globally to formulate policies addressing the unique needs of their populations. These are critical in disseminating accurate information and enhancing health literacy during crises. Objective This narrative review aims identify assess effective implemented pandemics. Methods A comprehensive literature search was performed across five electronic sources (PubMed, Science Direct, ProQuest, Emerald Insight, Scopus), supplemented by Google Scholar. analysis employed Walt Gilson's policy triangle framework categorize evaluate findings. Results revealed that could be grouped into several key categories: educational programs, laws regulations, knowledge sharing, national different sources. development these involved multifaceted processes influenced political, scientific, economic, cultural social factors, as well involvement multiple stakeholders. Conclusions offers significant insights actionable recommendations for policymakers By understanding dimensions components policies, stakeholders can better prepare respond future pandemics similar

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Decomposition and comparative analysis of urban-rural differences in eHealth literacy among nursing students: A multisite cross-sectional study DOI
Xue Wang,

Lina Ge,

Zhenjie Yu

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Nurse Education Today, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 146, P. 106562 - 106562

Published: Dec. 30, 2024

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Risk perception of COVID-19 among college students in China: Latent profile analysis DOI Creative Commons
Juanjuan Ren, Zhenxiang Zhang, Yongxia Mei

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Nov. 4, 2022

The outbreak of the new coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on people's mental and physical health. Meanwhile, perceptions risk may influence their emotional states preventative behavior during an epidemic. Previous research have revealed diversity uniqueness perception, college students different perspective perception. objective this study was to describe subtypes perception for COVID-19 among in China, identify subtypes' traits, investigate affecting variables. College from 10 Chinese provinces participated cross-sectional (n = 2,000) that January 16 30, 2022. latent profiles influencing factors were investigated using profile analysis, one-way analysis variance, multinomial logistical regression. sample group survey 1,946 students, response rate 97.3%. best model suggested consist three profiles: "neutral perception" (20.3%), "perception seriously without susceptible" (52.8%), "low (26.9%). Risk positively associated with attention negation information (r 0.372, p < 0.01), anxiety 0.232, depression 0.241, negatively perceived social support -0.151, 0.01). Logistic-regressions analyses mainly related having chronic diseases (OR 2.704, medical major 0.595, 0.01; OR 0.614, 0.05), confirmed cases around 0.539, negative 1.073, 0.001; 1.092, 0.001), 0.0.975, level unsatisfactory, characteristics heterogeneity. Colleges public health practitioners could theoretical empirical basis implement intervention efforts by identifying subgroups

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