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The role of institutional trust in preventive practices and treatment-seeking intention during the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak among residents in Hubei, China.
Wong, Li Ping; Wu, Qunhong; Hao, Yanhua; Chen, Xi; Chen, Zhuo; Alias, Haridah; Shen, Mingwang; Hu, Jingcen; Duan, Shiwei; Zhang, Jinjie; Han, Liyuan.
  • Wong LP; HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
  • Wu Q; Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
  • Hao Y; Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Chen X; Department of Social Medicine, Health Management College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China.
  • Chen Z; Department of Social Medicine, Health Management College, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China.
  • Alias H; Yale School of Public Health, PO Box 208034, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.
  • Shen M; College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
  • Hu J; School of Economics, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, 315100 Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.
  • Duan S; Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Zhang J; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shanxi 710061, China.
  • Han L; Department of Epidemiology, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Int Health ; 14(2): 161-169, 2022 03 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1214596
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

We aimed to investigate the association between institution trust and public responses to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.

METHODS:

An Internet-based, cross-sectional survey was administered on 29 January 2020. A total of 4393 adults ≥18 y of age and residing or working in the province of Hubei, central China were included in the study.

RESULTS:

The majority of the participants expressed a great degree of trust in the information and preventive instructions provided by the central government compared with the local government. Being under quarantine (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 2.35 [95% confidence interval {CI} 1.80 to 3.08]) and having a high institutional trust score (OR 2.23 [95% CI 1.96 to 2.53]) were both strong and significant determinants of higher preventive practices scores. The majority of study participants (n=3640 [85.7%]) reported that they would seek hospital treatment if they suspected themselves to have been infected with COVID-19. Few of the participants from Wuhan (n=475 [16.6%]) and those participants who were under quarantine (n=550 [13.8%]) expressed an unwillingness to seek hospital treatment.

CONCLUSIONS:

Institutional trust is an important factor influencing adequate preventive behaviour and seeking formal medical care during an outbreak.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article