Factors Affecting MERS-related Health Behaviors among Male High School Students

Choi, Jeong Sil; Ha, Jun Young; Lee, Jun Soo; Lee, Yeon Tack; Jeong, Se Ung; Shin, Dong Jun; Han, Jun; Lee, Chan; Seo, Dong Uk

doi:10.15434/kssh.2015.28.3.150

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“…Moreover, we found that the higher the knowledge of individuals, the higher their perceived risk of MERS. Similarly, Choi et al [ 12 ] found a positive relationship between knowledge and risk perception. However, these findings contradicted Yang and Cho’s [ 3 ] findings in which the level of knowledge about MERS was not associated with risk perception.…”

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“…Moreover, Lee et al [ 7 ] reported that the infection sensitivity of community residents during the MERS outbreak in Korea correlated with gender, age, occupation, and health behaviors. Based on a survey of male high-school students, Choi et al [ 12 ] revealed that their risk perception score was 1.8 on a 4-point scale. Moreover, there was a positive correlation between knowledge, risk perception, and health behaviors.…”

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Exploring the Determinants of Perceived Risk of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in Korea

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2018

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The world is turning into a risky society. Although modernization based on the developments in science and technology has increased individuals’ well-being and wealth, the perceived risk toward the complex technological system has increased. In a risky society, social accidents amplify the existing fear among individuals. It is generally assumed that each value, perception, and resource influences the fear of risk. However, very few studies have tested these three factors together within an integrated causal model. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the determinants that influence the perceived risk in cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), a deadly epidemic disease, in Korea. Based on the theoretical model, we analyzed the survey data collected from respondents (N = 814) in Korea. After controlling for variables such as sociodemographic characteristics, we examined how three competing factors, i.e., value, perception, and resource, influence the perceived risk of MERS. The analysis showed that trust and vulnerability variables in the perception factor, health state, and perceived knowledge in the resource factor had a significant impact on the perceived risk of MERS.

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Exploring the Determinants of Perceived Risk of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in Korea

Kim

2018

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“…. 남자 고교생은 메르스 관련 지식 이 높을수록 메르스 예방행위를 잘하는 것으로 나타났다 9) . Items Mean±SD Transmission of MERS-CoV infection can be prevented by using universal precautions given by CDC, WHO etc.…”

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Correlation between the Preventive Behaviors on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and the Knowledge, Attitude, and Compliance of Medically Inclined College Students

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This study aimed to investigate the medically inclined college students' knowledge, attitude, and compliance on the preventive behaviors of the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). A cross-sectional study was conducted on 251 medically inclined college students in Jeonju Kijeon College from June 8 to 13, 2015, using a scale on the knowledge and attitude toward MERS and a structured questionnaire. The t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. The participants consisted of 46.6% college students majoring in dental hygiene, 30.7% in clinical pathology, and 22.7% in emergency rescue, and 69.7% of them had been educated on MERS prevention. This study revealed that students who received MERS prevention training (t=3.457, p=0.001) and female students (t=−2.945, p=0.005) had more knowledge on MERS, while students from the dental hygiene department (F=8.048, p＜0.001) and those in their third year (F=3.978, p=0.020) showed a more positive attitude toward MERS. Regarding the correlation between knowledge, attitude, fear of infection and compliance on the preventive behaviors, students were more knowledgeable (r=0.133, p=0.036), presented a more positive attitude (r=0.158, p=0.012) and had more fear of infection (r=0.312, p＜0.001), were more likely to comply with the preventive measures. For an effective prevention of MERS, a newly found infectious disease, we suggest that medically inclined college students must improve their knowledge of and have a positive attitude toward MERS infection management at a medical institution in compliance with the MERS infection preventive behaviors. Furthermore, this study shows that an infection management education program should be developed, so that which students could learn about the causes, dissemination routes, and preventive methods of infectious diseases, including the newly discovered ones, prior to their clinical training at a medical institution.

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“…This is a tool that measures the prevention of infection and the promotion of long-term health care in the COVID-19 pandemic. It was revised based on the guidelines of Choi (2015), CDSCH (2020), and WHO (2020) [44][45][46].…”

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Mediating and Moderating Effects of Family Cohesion between Positive Psychological Capital and Health Behavior among Early Childhood Parents in Dual Working Families: A Focus on the COVID-19 Pandemic

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2021

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This study examined the mediating and moderating effects of family cohesion on the relationship between positive psychological capital and health promotion behaviors among dual working parents of young children during the COVID-19 pandemic. We collected data from 214 dual working parents and analyzed the results using the IMB SPSS version 26.0 software. We found that positive psychological capital had significant effects on both family cohesion (β = 0.19, p < 0.001) and health promotion behaviors (β = 0.26, p < 0.001), while family cohesion showed a significant mediating effect on health promotion behaviors (β = 0.34, p = 0.002). Positive psychological capital (independent variable) also had significant effects on health promotion behaviors (β = 0.19, p < 0.001). Finally, a Sobel test showed that family cohesion had a significant partial mediating effect on the relationship between positive psychological capital and health promotion behaviors (Z = 2.70, p = 0.005) but no moderating effect. Thus, it is necessary to enhance health promotion behaviors through programs focused on both family cohesion and positive psychological capital. However, the fact that participants in this study were only from South Korea highlights the requirement for future research that includes participants from different cultural contexts and social systems.

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Factors Affecting MERS-related Health Behaviors among Male High School Students

Cited by 14 publications

References 11 publications

Exploring the Determinants of Perceived Risk of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in Korea

Exploring the Determinants of Perceived Risk of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in Korea

Correlation between the Preventive Behaviors on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome and the Knowledge, Attitude, and Compliance of Medically Inclined College Students

Mediating and Moderating Effects of Family Cohesion between Positive Psychological Capital and Health Behavior among Early Childhood Parents in Dual Working Families: A Focus on the COVID-19 Pandemic

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