Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Toward Coronavirus Disease (COVID- 19) in Southeast and South Asia: A Mixed Study Design Approach

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

Published: June 21, 2022

Background Coronavirus has spread to almost every country since its emergence in Wuhan, China and countries have been adopted an array of measures control the rapid epidemic. Here, we aimed assess person's knowledge, attitude practices (KAP) toward COVID-19 epidemic Southeast South Asia applying mixed study design (cross-sectional systematic review). Methods In cross-sectional study, 743 respondents' socio-demographic KAP-related information was collected through online population-based survey from Malaysian population. review, database PubMed, Web Science Google Scholar search engine were searched related published articles included. Frequency distribution, Chi-square association test binary logistic regression fitted using data whereas random effect model bias performed meta-analysis. We used 95% confidence interval P <0.05 as statistical significances. Results The prevalence good positive frequent practice 52.6%, 51.8% 57.1%, respectively, obtained by analysis. KAP ranged 26.53% (Thailand) 95.4% (Nepal); 59.3% (Turkey) 92.5% (Pakistan); 50.2 97% (Afghanistan), 18 studies included higher [84% vs. 79%, heterogeneity <0.001; 83% 80%, 85% 83%, <0.001] compared Asia, subgroup Some reported mean level instead proportion where score varied 8.15–13.14; 2.33–33.0; 1.97–31.03, respectively. Having more knowledge encouraged likely COVID-19. Study suggests age, gender, education, place residence occupation most significant risk factors Conclusion sufficiently informs how other enriches their behaviors during pandemic which may help health professionals policymakers develop targeted interventions effective practices.

Language: Английский

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Adapted digital health literacy and health information seeking behavior among lower income groups in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic

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

Published: Sept. 14, 2022

Background Misinformation has had a negative impact upon the global COVID-19 vaccination program. High-income and middle-income earners typically have better access to technology health facilities than those in lower-income groups. This creates rich-poor divide Digital Health Literacy (DHL), where low-income low DHL resulting higher vaccine hesitancy. Therefore, this cross-sectional study was undertaken assess of information seeking behavior on digital literacy related among Selangor, Malaysia. Methods A quantitative conducted conveniently 381 individuals from group The remote data collection (RDC) method used gather data. Validated interviewer-rated questionnaires were collect via phone call. Respondents included 18 years older. normality numerical variables assessed using Shapiro-Wilk test. Univariate analysis all performed, results presented as means, mean ranks, frequencies, percentages. Mann-Whitney U test or Kruskal Wallis H applied for comparison with characteristics participants. Multivariate linear regression models dependent variable independent factors, adjusting age, gender, marital status, educational employment household income. Results age participants 38.16 ± 14.40 ranging 84 years. vast majority (94.6%) stated that regarding easy very easy. Around 7 percent respondents cited reading about internet difficult. rank search, content, reliability, relevance, privacy found who widowed, primary education, unemployed. An inverse relationship between overall confidence accuracy (β = −2.01, 95% CI −2.22 −1.79). Conclusion It is important provide support demographics assist high-quality information, including less educated, unemployed, widowed populations. can improve DHL.

Language: Английский

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Digital health literacy for COVID-19 vaccination and intention to be immunized: A cross sectional multi-country study among the general adult population

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

Published: Sept. 16, 2022

It is clear that medical science has advanced much in the past few decades with development of vaccines and this even true for novel coronavirus outbreak. By late 2020, COVID-19 were starting to be approved by national global regulators, across 2021, there was a rollout several vaccines. Despite rolling out vaccination programs successfully, been cause concern regarding uptake vaccine due hesitancy. In tackling hesitancy improving overall rates, digital health literacy (DHL) could play major role. Therefore, aim study assess its relevance vaccination.

Language: Английский

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Demographic and work-related factors associated with burnout, resilience, and quality of life among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross sectional study from Malaysia

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

Published: Dec. 16, 2022

Introduction The healthcare setting is a stressful and demanding work environment, workers face continuous expansion of their job roles responsibilities. Past studies have shown that factors affecting burnout, resilience, quality life among merit further research, as there were inconsistent findings, especially with regards to the influence demographic work-related factors. Therefore, this study aims determine whether are associated workers. Method This cross-sectional was conducted between February 15, 2022 March 2022, 394 from Putrajaya Selangor hospitals, Malaysia. Maslach Burnout Inventory, World Health Organization Quality Life-BREF 26 inventory, Brief Resilience Scale utilized capture information on life, respectively. Results mean score physical health participants who more than 10 h (11.38) lower 8 (13.00) 7 daily (13.03), p -value < 0.001. Similarly, psychological (12.35) (13.72) (13.68), = Higher income levels high resilience life. Conclusion It imperative practitioners policy makers adopt implement interventions promote healthy workplace address ethical concerns, prevent burnout during COVID-19 pandemic. Managing issue long working hours could possibly result in improved Despite able tickle out some specific areas where needed, identifying effective solutions evaluating efficiency will require larger interventional studies.

Language: Английский

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The Relationship between Job Insecurity and Psychological Well-Being among Malaysian Precarious Workers: Work–Life Balance as a Mediator

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. 2758 - 2758

Published: Feb. 3, 2023

The emergence of coronavirus disease has impacted human lives, one which is economic disruption. Many Malaysian organisations have devised various crisis-response techniques, such as downsizing, laying off, retrenching, and combining. As a result, the number Malaysians working in precarious jobs, are defined by unpredictable uncertain situations, indirectly increased, hence increasing job insecurity. Therefore, maintaining psychological health essential to safeguarding mental employees. In current landscape, security work–life balance commonly been deemed necessary contributing well-being among purpose this study was examine how influences relationship between insecurity workers. It also fills gap research explaining causal association workers, previous studies largely focused on employees with secure jobs. There were 442 responders collected using purposive snowball sampling methods, they requested complete Job Insecurity Scale (JIS), Work–Life Balance, Well-Being Index (WHO-5). instability negatively connected well-being. On other hand, found be positively related This supports notion that significant mediator These findings emphasise workers could enhance their achieving balance.

Language: Английский

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Dietary Habits, Shopping Behavior and Weight Gain during Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown among Students in a Private University in Selangor, Malaysia

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 10(2_suppl)

Published: Dec. 1, 2021

Background Due to the global surge in COVID-19 cases, numerous countries have enforced lockdowns of varying stringency. Social isolation and stay-at-home orders detrimental effects on one's lifestyle dietary habits. This study aimed assess patterns, food preferences, shopping behavior weight gain during lockdown among students a private university Malaysia. Design Methods We conducted cross-sectional 426 using convenience sampling method one-month after initiating Conditional Movement Control Order (November 15-30, 2020), validated self-administered web-based survey. Chi-square test with post-hoc planned comparison procedures were performed. Results Of participants, more than half females (55.9%). Over surveyed reported increased eating (51.2%), snacking (55.2%) online ordering (71.1%) lockdown. Meat products sweet drinks (both >90%) most consumed individuals higher BMI. 45.5% participants (mean 3.36, SD 1.61kg) one month Female, youth (aged 19-24), working remotely, eating, snacking, cooking, positively associated gain. Conclusions Findings suggested that unintended consequences negative impacts habits preferences students. Advocacy public health measures for nutritional support amidst pandemic are crucial, especially at-risk groups such as overweight obese individuals.

Language: Английский

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Estimated prevalence of eating disorders in Malaysia based on a diagnostic screen

International Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 55(6), P. 763 - 775

Published: April 2, 2022

Abstract Eating disorders (EDs) are debilitating health conditions and common across cultures. Recent reports suggest that about 14.0% of university students in Malaysia at risk for developing an ED, prevalence may differ by ethnicity gender. However, less is known the EDs nonuniversity populations. Objective The current study seeks to (1) estimate ED status among adults using established diagnostic screen; (2) examine gender ethnic differences between diagnostic/risk groups; (3) characterize clinical profile individuals who screen positive ED. Method We administered Stanford‐Washington University Disorder Screen, online screening tool, September 2020. Results risk/diagnostic categories were assigned 818 participants (ages 18–73 years) which, 0.8% screened anorexia nervosa, 1.4% bulimia 0.1% binge‐ED, 51.4% other specified feeding or 4.8% avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. There was parity high overall categories. point eating pathology Malays significantly higher than Chinese but no different from Indians. Discussion This first a population‐based sample Malaysians. It concerning over 50% Malaysians reported symptoms EDs. highlights need invest more resources understanding managing Malaysia. Public Significance estimates screen. Over report funding address this important public issue through surveillance, prevention, treatment

Language: Английский

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Restaurant Diners’ Switching Behavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protection Motivation Theory

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: May 27, 2022

The unsettling fear of COVID-19 infections has caused a new trend in consumer behavior the food and beverage industry. unprecedented pandemic shifted consumers’ preferences from eat-in to online delivery. This research aims measure impact motivation protect themselves contracting COVID-19, which explains why people switch We adopted theory protection (PMT) explain switching during pandemic. present study investigated mediating effect intention on relationship between vulnerability, altruistic fear, anticipated regret, behavior. Simultaneously, we examined role brand awareness as moderator behavioral choices consumers collected data 681 eatery Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, using scenario-based survey questionnaires (327 respondents 354 delivery respondents). Then, were analyzed structural equation modeling (SEM). generation analysis was conducted moment structure (AMOS) (v.24.0) statistical package for social science (SPSS—version 25.0). results indicated that regret increased propensity shift Allegedly, control toward pointedly affected by shifting restaurant dine-in patterns made Consumers’ alleged their also found moderately affects settings. contributes developing model provides customers business community with safer healthier proposition

Language: Английский

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Health and Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Children and Young People: Analysis of Free-Text Responses From the Children and Young People With Long COVID Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 27, P. e63634 - e63634

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Background The literature is equivocal as to whether the predicted negative mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic came fruition. Some quantitative studies report increased emotional problems and depression; others improved well-being. Qualitative explorations reveal heterogeneity, with themes ranging from feelings loss growth development. Objective This study aims analyze free-text responses children young people participating in Children Young People With Long COVID get a clearer understanding how were feeling during pandemic. Methods A total 8224 analyzed using InfraNodus, an artificial intelligence–powered text network analysis tool, determine most prevalent topics. random subsample 411 (5%) underwent manual sentiment analysis; this was reweighted represent general population England. Results Experiences fell into 6 main overlapping topical clusters: school, examination stress, health, pandemic, social family support, physical (including symptoms). Sentiment showed that statements largely (314/411, 76.4%), small proportion being positive (57/411, 13.9%). Those reporting mostly female (227/314, 72.3%), while those older (170/314, 54.1%). There significant observed associations between status well sex (P=.001 P<.001, respectively) such majority responses, regardless or sex, negative; for example, 84.1% (227/270) individuals 61.7% (87/141) male negative. no all other examined demographics. results broadly similar when England: 78.52% (negative), 13.23% (positive), 8.24% (neutral). Conclusions We used InfraNodus large sample people. 76.4%) negative, many reported experiencing distress across range domains related situations, health. Our findings add literature, highlighting importance specific considerations responding national emergencies.

Language: Английский

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Food scarcity and decrease in income are associated with depression after COVID-19 pandemic in rural settings

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: April 2, 2025

The current study is a cross-sectional survey that aims to assess an association COVID-19 on mental health in rural areas of Central India. Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and Impact Events Scale-Revised (IES-R) were used evaluate the anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among families with at least one member having been affected by during November 2022 December Durg District Chhattisgarh State. A total 431 participants interviewed from 18 villages district state. Symptoms distress, anxiety depression observed 26.2, 14.8 11.8% participants. death family members due out pocket expenditure was considerably associated higher risk distress. reduction income significantly (p-value = 0.025, OR 2.066, 95% CI 1.115-3.817). Decline also linked (p value Education, smoking found be independently occurrence symptoms concerned PTSD. points significance socioeconomic factors like food security, stability outcomes even after 1 year pandemic. Increasing access resources support for those financial insecurities can help individuals cope maintain well-being.

Language: Английский

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