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Tytuł:
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Perceptions, Knowledge, and Behaviors Related to COVID-19 Among Social Media Users: Cross-Sectional Study.
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Autorzy:
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Ali KF; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical University of Bahrain, Adliya, Bahrain.
Whitebridge S; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical University of Bahrain, Adliya, Bahrain.
Jamal MH; Department of Surgery, Kuwait University, Kuwait.
Alsafy M; Clinica Dental Center, Kuwait.
Atkin SL; Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical University of Bahrain, Adliya, Bahrain.
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Źródło:
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Journal of medical Internet research [J Med Internet Res] 2020 Sep 08; Vol. 22 (9), pp. e19913. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 08.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Publication: <2011- > : Toronto : JMIR Publications
Original Publication: [Pittsburgh, PA? : s.n., 1999-
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MeSH Terms:
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Social Media*
Surveys and Questionnaires*
Coronavirus Infections/*epidemiology
Health Education/*statistics & numerical data
Pneumonia, Viral/*epidemiology
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; COVID-19 ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pandemics ; Vaccination ; Volunteers ; Young Adult
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: COVID-19; health education; health information; knowledge; perception; public health; social media; virus
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20200826 Date Completed: 20200915 Latest Revision: 20201218
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Update Code:
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20240105
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PubMed Central ID:
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PMC7481018
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DOI:
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10.2196/19913
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PMID:
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32841153
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Background: Social media is one of the most rapid and impactful ways of obtaining and delivering information in the modern era.
Objective: The aim of this study was to rapidly obtain information on public perceptions, knowledge, and behaviors related to COVID-19 in order to identify deficiencies in key areas of public education.
Methods: Using a cross-sectional study design, a survey web link was posted on the social media and messaging platforms Instagram, Twitter, and WhatsApp by the study investigators. Participants, aged ≥18 years, filled out the survey on a voluntary basis. The main outcomes measured were knowledge of COVID-19 symptoms, protective measures against COVID-19, and source(s) of information about COVID-19. Subgroup analyses were conducted to determine the effects of age, gender, underlying illness, and working or studying in the health care industry on the perceived likelihood of acquiring COVID-19 and getting vaccinated.
Results: A total of 5677 subjects completed the survey over the course of 1 week. "Fever or chills" (n=4973, 87.6%) and "shortness of breath" (n=4695, 82.7%) were identified as the main symptoms of COVID-19. Washing and sanitizing hands (n=4990, 87.9%) and avoiding public places and crowds (n=4865, 85.7%) were identified as the protective measures most frequently used against COVID-19. Social media was the most utilized source for information on the disease (n=4740, 83.5%), followed by the World Health Organization (n=2844, 50.1%). Subgroup analysis revealed that younger subjects (<35 years), males, and those working or studying in health care reported a higher perceived likelihood of acquiring COVID-19, whereas older subjects, females, and those working or studying in non-health care areas reported a lower perceived likelihood of acquiring COVID-19. Similar trends were observed for vaccination against COVID-19, with older subjects, females, and those working or studying in non-health care sectors reporting a lower likelihood of vaccinating against COVID-19.
Conclusions: Our results are indicative of a relatively well-informed cohort implementing appropriate protective measures. However, key knowledge deficiencies exist with regards to vaccination against COVID-19, which future efforts should aim at correcting.
(©Khawla F Ali, Simon Whitebridge, Mohammad H Jamal, Mohammad Alsafy, Stephen L Atkin. Originally published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (http://www.jmir.org), 08.09.2020.)
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