Perception of preventing behavior against COVID-19 among Indonesian industrial workers

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is continuing, but companies have been allowed to continue their business with the obligation strictly to apply health protocol. A cross-sectional study aimed to examine the perception of COVID-19 and its prevention behavior based on the health belief model was conducted on 285 industrial workers from eight company types sampled by online survey. The results show that most workers have poor COVID-19 perceptions (54.7%). However, the workers showing good behavior (61.1%) in preventing COVID-19 transmission. Gender (p=0.009), education background (p=0.017) and company types (p=0.001) were related to the COVID-19 perception. In addition, the perceptions related to the behavior in preventing COVID-19 transmission (p=0.000). Except cues to action, all perception components, i.e., perceived susceptibility (p=0.000), seriousness (p=0.005), benefits (p=0.000), barriers (p=0.000), and self-efficacy (p=0.000) related to behavior to prevent COVID-19 transmission. However, the perception components show a weak correlation with preventing behavior (r=0.167-0.234). The information types were related to perceived barriers (p=0.046) and cues to action (p=0.007). Maintain a safe distance (p=0.029), using a face mask (p=0.039), and eat nutritious food (p=0.019) related to information types. The increase of COVID-19 perception is the key to improve industrial workers' behavior to prevent the COVID-19 transmission. © 2022, Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama. All rights reserved.

Work-related Stress Among Nurses During Covid-19 Pandemic and Its Correlation with Workload, Working Environment, Shift Work and Working Period

Introduction: The increase in physical and mental workload due to the Covid-19 pandemic has increased the risk of work-related stress (WRS) in nurses. WRS may also impact on the health of individuals, organizations, and national economies. The objective of this study was to examine WRS on nurses and analyze its correlation with the workload, work shifts, work environment, age, gender, educational background, and working period. Methods: An analytical survey with a cross-sectional design was conducted on 139 nurses in the medical, surgical, maternity, pediatrics, polyclinics, and medical check-up unit, using a cluster random sampling method. WRS was assessed by the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, the workload was measured by the time-motion study. Age, gender, educational background, working period, shift work, and physical work environment were measured using a questionnaire. Data analysis used Pearson product-moment and Cramer’s V. Results: Most of the nurses experienced WRS within severe (0.7%), moderate (24.5%), and mild (29.5%) categories. WRS was significantly related to workload (p=0.000), shift work (p=0.045), work environment (p=0.000), and working period (p=0.016). Conclusion: The WRS that occurs in nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic is quite high. Immediate countermeasures are needed to prevent prolonged stress and to reduce such negative impacts among nurses. © 2022 UPM Press. All rights reserved.