Uncertainty Stress, and Its Impact on Disease Fear and Prevention Behavior during the COVID-19 Epidemic in China: A Panel Study.
Am J Health Behav
; 45(2): 334-341, 2021 03 01.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1150903
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
We examined changing trends of uncertainty stress, and its impact on disease fear and prevention behaviors during the Chinese COVID-19 epidemic, using a prospective observational study.Methods:
We employed a longitudinal design. We recruited participants for an online panel survey from chat groups on social media platforms. There were 5 waves of interviews. Information on uncertainty stress and related variables were collected via the online survey. Descriptive statistics and the GIM program were used for data analysis.Results:
Participants numbered 150 for the linkable baseline survey and 102 (68%) for the final survey. Uncertainty stress (ß = -.047, SE = .118, p > .05) did not show a statistically significant temporal change trend over the observation period. Disease fear manifested a statistically significant downwards trend (ß = -.342, SE = .157, p < .05), and prevention behaviors indicated an upwards trend (ß = .048, SE = .021, p < .05) during the observation period. Uncertainty stress was positively associated with disease fear (ß = .45046, SE = .05964, p < .001), and negatively associated with self-efficacy (ß = -.6698, SE = .01035, p < .001), and prevention behaviors (ß = -.02029, SE = .00876, p =.021).Conclusion:
This study yielded new information about uncertainty stress among Chinese people during the COVID-19 epidemic. Policy changes and public education are essential for minimizing the negative effects of uncertainty stress in disease prevention.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stress, Psychological
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Uncertainty
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Fear
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Health Behav
Journal subject:
Behavioral Sciences
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ajhb.45.2.12
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