Psychological and psychosocial determinants of COVID‐related handwashing behaviours: A systematic review

Campbell Systematic Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20(3)

Published: July 15, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has resulted in illness, deaths and societal disruption on a global scale. Societies have implemented various control measures to reduce transmission of virus mitigate its impact. Individual behavioural changes are crucial successful implementation these measures. One commonly recommended measure limit risk infection is frequent handwashing. It important identify those factors that can predict uptake maintenance

Language: Английский

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Analyzing Risk Communication, Trust, Risk Perception, Negative Emotions, and Behavioral Coping Strategies During the COVID-19 Pandemic in China Using a Structural Equation Model

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

Published: May 30, 2022

Risk communication and the degree of trust are major factors that affect public's behavioral coping strategies play an important role in emergency risk management. However, internal formation mechanism involved psychological behavior remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate association among communication, trust, perception, negative emotions, during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, identify quantify influence public behavior.We launched online survey through social media from April July 2020 China. Relevant data were elicited using a self-designed questionnaire mainly examined respondent characteristics, protective behavior, excessive context COVID-19 pandemic. A total 735 valid responses obtained. structural equation model was then used explore relationship pathways components.The higher (β = -0.10, p < 0.05) -0.22, 0.001), lower perception. had direct effect on The level 0.14, 0.001) or 0.48, more likely it this would encourage adopt behaviors, while less engage behaviors as increased -0.12, 0.01). perception influenced by poor generated emotions 0.31, such further positively (whether [β 0.09, 0.05] 0.24, 0.001] behaviors).Risk significantly directly indirectly related behavior. findings provide useful information for management theoretical basis follow-up research

Language: Английский

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“11 for Health” in the Faroe Islands: Popularity in schoolchildren aged 10–12 and the effect on well‐being and health knowledge

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(6), P. 1010 - 1020

Published: Feb. 11, 2023

Background We aimed to investigate the popularity of “11 for Health program Europe” 10–12‐year‐old Faroese children and effects on well‐being health knowledge. Methods applied a cluster‐randomized controlled trial, including total 19 school clusters, randomized into intervention schools (IG, n = 12) control (CG, 7). A 261 (137 boys 124 girls) participated. IG completed 11‐week program, consisting 2 × 45 min weekly sessions with football drills, small‐sided games, education. CG continued their regular Pre‐ post‐intervention, participants shortened version multidimensional questionnaire KIDSCREEN‐27 34‐item multiple‐choice knowledge questionnaire. Results Between‐group differences ( p < 0.05) were observed in change scores physical overall peers social support favor compared CG, as well girls girls. score (11.8%, 0.001, ES: 0.82) IG, playing (8.9%, 0.039, 0.24), be active (8.1%, 0.017, 0.32), your weight (18.5%, 0.52), wash hands (19.5%, 0.59), eat balanced diet (19.3%, 0.64), get fit (12.1%, 0.007, 0.34), think positive (5.5%, 0.22). The was reported enjoyable equal moderate‐to‐high (3.68 ± 1.23; ±SD) (3.84 1.17) 1–5 Likert Scale. Conclusion improved well‐being, peers, broad‐spectrum schoolchildren rated popular.

Language: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 restrictions on the epidemiology of Cryptosporidium spp. in England and Wales, 2015–2021: a time series analysis

Journal of Medical Microbiology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 72(6)

Published: June 7, 2023

Introduction. In England and Wales, cryptosporidiosis cases peak in spring autumn, associated with zoonotic/environmental exposures (Cryptosporidium parvum, spring/autumn) overseas travel/water-based activities hominis, autumn). Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restrictions prevented social mixing, travel access to venues (swimming pools/restaurants) for many months, potentially increasing environmental as people sought alternative countryside activities.Hypothesis. COVID-19 reduced incidence of C. hominis increased parvum cases.Aim. To inform/strengthen surveillance programmes, we investigated the impact on epidemiology cases.Methodology. Cases were extracted from Cryptosporidium Reference Unit (CRU) database (1 January 2015 31 December 2021). We defined two periods pre- post-COVID-19 implementation, corresponding before after first UK-wide lockdown 23 March 2020. conducted a time series analysis, assessing differences incidence, trends periodicity between these periods.Results. There 21 304 (C. parvum=12 246; hominis=9058). Post-restrictions implementation dropped by 97.5 % (95 CI: 95.4-98.6 %; P<0.001). The decreasing trend pre-restrictions was not observed post-restrictions due lack cases. No change implementation. strong gradient; there higher proportion deprived areas. For fell 49.0 38.4-58.3 no but an A post-restriction peaking 1 week earlier 2 weeks later autumn. gradient inverse that hominis. Where recorded, 22 8 had travelled abroad.Conclusion.C. almost entirely ceased reinforcing foreign seeds infections. sharply recovered consistent relaxation restrictions. Future exceedance reporting should exclude period retain it (except 6 implementation). Infection prevention control advice be improved gastrointestinal illness (GI) symptoms ensure hand hygiene swimming pool avoidance.

Language: Английский

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Association of Social-Cognitive Factors with Individual Preventive Behaviors of COVID-19 among a Mixed-Sample of Older Adults from China and Germany

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(11), P. 6364 - 6364

Published: May 24, 2022

Identifying modifiable correlates of older adults’ preventive behaviors is contributable to the prevention COVID-19 and future pandemics. This study aimed examine associations social-cognitive factors (motivational volitional factors) with three (hand washing, facemask wearing, physical distancing) in a mixed sample adults from China Germany evaluate moderating effects countries. A total 578 (356 Chinese 222 German) completed online cross-sectional study. The questionnaire included demographics, before during pandemic, motivational (health knowledge, attitude, subjective norm, risk perception, self-efficacy (MSE), intention), (volitional (VSE), planning, self-monitoring) behaviors. Results showed that most were associated small-to-moderate effect sizes (f2 = 0.02 0.17), controlled for demographics past Country moderated five associations, including VSE hand self-monitoring MSE distancing, planning distancing. Findings underline generic importance give new insights intervention policymaking. Country-related mechanisms should be considered when aiming learn other countries about promotion

Language: Английский

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Patterns of social mixing in England changed in line with restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic (September 2020 to April 2022)

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: June 21, 2022

Social mixing contributes to the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. We developed a composite measure for risky social mixing, investigating changes during pandemic and factors associated with mixing. Forty-five waves online cross-sectional surveys were used (n = 78,917 responses; 14 September 2020 13 April 2022). investigated socio-demographic, contextual psychological engaging in highest risk England at seven timepoints. Patterns varied over time, broadly line restrictions. Engaging was being younger, less worried about COVID-19, perceiving lower COVID-19 be severe illness, thinking risks exaggerated, not agreeing that one's personal behaviour had an impact on how spreads, information from UK Government can trusted. Our restrictions place time data collection, providing some validation measure. While messages targeting may reduce higher achieving large change short space necessitate reimposition

Language: Английский

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Selection of determinants of students' adherence to COVID-19 guidelines and translation into a brief intervention

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 219, P. 103400 - 103400

Published: Aug. 17, 2021

When reopening universities in times of COVID-19, students still have to adhere COVID-19 behavioral guidelines. We explored what determinants (and underlying beliefs) related the adherence guidelines are both relevant and changeable, as input for future interventions.A cross-sectional online survey was conducted (Oct-Nov 2020), identifying university students' COVID-19-guidelines, including keeping 1.5 m distance, getting tested, isolating (N = 255).Attitude, perceived norm, self-efficacy, several beliefs (e.g., risk perception 'I am not afraid because I young' [r -0.33; p < .001]; attitudinal beliefs, e.g., feel responsible telling people guidelines' 0.37; self-efficacy 'COVID-19-prevention difficult to' -0.30; .001]) were associated with intention guidelines, those there room improvement, making them suitable possible intervention targets.Students mostly but is improvement. Interventions need enhance behavior by targeting most identified this study. Based on these findings, a small introduced

Language: Английский

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Electrostatic Spray Disinfection Using Nano-Engineered Solution on Frequently Touched Surfaces in Indoor and Outdoor Environments

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(12), P. 7241 - 7241

Published: June 13, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in high demand for disinfection technologies. However, the corresponding spray technologies are still not completely optimized purposes. There important problems, like irregular coverage and dripping of disinfectant solutions on hard vertical surfaces. In this study, we highlight two major points. Firstly, discuss effectiveness electrostatic deposition (ESD) nanoparticle-based systematic long-lasting disinfection. Secondly, show that, based type material substrate, ESD varies. Accordingly, 12 frequently touched surface materials were sprayed using a range system parameters, including ion generator voltage, nozzle size distance spray. It was observed that most cases, surfaces become covered with nanoparticles within 10 s. Acrylic, Teflon, PVC, polypropylene distinct effect non-ESD sprays. form uniform layer better case deposition. Quantitative variations correlations 1.5 feet working distance, an 80 μm diameter voltage 3–7 kV ensures DEF (differential electric field) corresponds to charge-to-mass ratio, ensuring efficient nanoparticles.

Language: Английский

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The knowledge, attitudes and practices of hand, foot, and mouth disease prevention strategies amongst parents and educators of children under 5 years amidst COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

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

Published: Oct. 17, 2022

Background Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is endemic in Singapore. Prevention efforts have been ramped up since major outbreaks the early 2000's. This study aims to assess current knowledge, attitudes towards practise (KAP) levels of HFMD prevention strategies (HFMD-PS) amongst parents teachers children under 5 years amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Methods results A convenience sample 240 404 responded a self-administered standardised questionnaire between mid-October December 2020. scoring framework was used responses ‘knowledge', ‘attitude', ‘practice' domains. multivariable analysis adjusted for ethnicity getting follow proper handwashing steps regularly disinfecting children's toys parents, knowledge about HFMD's infectious period, child turning symptomatic childcare centre teachers. Existing were not high, only small proportion practised high measures (99 28 teachers). Key facilitators higher level include following: (1) awareness regular liquid soap's efficacy as disinfectant, (2) toy cleaning before after playtime, (3) agent this practise. Teachers had no significant factors associated with levels. Conclusion suggested potential gaps positive their actual adoption homes centres during These evidences suggest importance continuous promotion centres, even pandemics.

Language: Английский

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Predictors of older adults’ health behaviours to prevent COVID-19 transmission: a multilevel analysis

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. e083890 - e083890

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Objectives While older adults showed higher mortality during COVID-19 pandemic, protective behaviours (knowledge regarding coping with symptoms and preventive behaviours) were highlighted to be important prevent the spread of infection. This study aimed identify individual community-level variables influencing deficient knowledge not-practicing pandemic. Design is a secondary analysis cross-sectional using 2020 Korea Community Health Survey (KCHS). Setting 255 community public health centres nationwide, South Korea. Methods Using KCHS data, multilevel logistic regression was conducted on 55 005 aged 65 years or older. Results Older who reside alone, as opposed their spouse lack support another exhibited insufficient coping-related (OR: 1.142, p<0.001) poor 1.177, p<0.001). Furthermore, lower municipal social welfare budget levels associated worse 0.062, Specifically, living in rural areas less likely engage compared those urban 1.247, Additionally, effectiveness mass media motivating factor for adopting measures only significant populations 0.944, p<0.05). Conclusions Both individual-level approaches are necessary an initial response Since elderly people alone low socioeconomic status vulnerable groups behaviours, it helpful provide how respond infectious diseases manage symptoms. In addition, expand promote equity between regions through appropriate behaviour education strengthening medical services.

Language: Английский

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