A quick online cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitude, practice, and information media toward the Omicron pandemic in China

Autor: Ye, Xiao-Lei, Gan, Jun, Liu, Yue, Li, Zhi-Qin, Liao, Ai-Miao, Li, Jun-Zheng, Li, Yong-Ting, Wu, Song-Mao, Zhang, Yi-Fan, Li, Yue, Zhao, Li-Zhi, Wang, Ping, Huang, Yan, Ai, Lele, Zhang, Ying, Tan, Wei-Long
Zdroj: Journal of Public Health; 20230101, Issue: Preprints p1-9, 9p
Abstrakt: Background: The knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward the COVID-19 and popular information media of the public is unclear in the late pandemic. The objective of this study was to evaluate the Chinese residents’ KAP and its influencing factors related to preventive practices, to inquiry the effective media. Methods: A quick cross-sectional online survey was conducted in China in November 2022 via a self-designed questionnaire mainly through WeChat application for 2 weeks. Results: The data of 1469 valid participants were analyzed. Most respondents have a relatively comprehensive knowledge, positive attitude, and good practice about COVID-19. The results show that the age, education background, monthly income, occupation, knowledge, and attitude toward COVID-19 were related to one’s preventive practice. As to media for effective epidemic prevention and control information, the proportion of new media such as WeChat, Tiktok, etc., is rising among residents, but learning from TV or the community are still major ways for older respondents. Conclusion: These results suggested that we should still enhance the publicity of prevention knowledge toward COVID-19 through different media for different crowds, so as to facilitate a smooth transition in the late Omicron pandemic. Our study supplemented the Chinese residents’ KAP of personal prevention in the later period of the pandemic, providing more accurate information for subsequent policy formulation and implementation.
Databáze: Supplemental Index