Knowledge and attitudes of medical staff in Chinese psychiatric hospitals regarding COVID-19

Shi, Yudong; Wang, Juan; Yang, Yating; Wang, Zhiqiang; Wang, Guoqing; Hashimoto, Kenji; Zhang, Kai; Liu, Huanzhong

doi:10.1016/j.bbih.2020.100064

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“…Although the percentage of participants reporting uncertainty toward success in fighting against COVID-19 was low (14%), this was significantly associated with lower knowledge scores. These results reinforce conclusions from previous studies associating higher levels of knowledge with higher confidence and positive attitudes in health crises [17].…”

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Public knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in Malaysia

Hamzah

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Ayub

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In an effort to mitigate the outbreak of COVID-19, many countries have imposed drastic lockdown, movement control or shelter in place orders on their residents. The effectiveness of these mitigation measures is highly dependent on cooperation and compliance of all members of society. The knowledge, attitudes and practices people hold toward the disease play an integral role in determining a society's readiness to accept behavioural change measures from health authorities. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge levels, attitudes and practices toward COVID-19 among the Malaysian public. A cross-sectional online survey of 4,850 Malaysian residents was conducted between 27th March and 3rd April 2020. The survey instrument consisted of demographic characteristics, 13 items on knowledge, 3 items on attitudes and 3 items on practices, modified from a previously published questionnaire on COVID-19. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, t-tests and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were conducted. The overall correct rate of the knowledge questionnaire was 80.5%. Most participants held positive attitudes toward the successful control of COVID-19 (83.1%), the ability of Malaysia to conquer the disease (95.9%) and the way the Malaysian government was handling the crisis (89.9%). Most participants were also taking precautions such as avoiding crowds (83.4%) and practising proper hand hygiene (87.8%) in the week before the movement control order started. However, the wearing of face masks was less common (51.2%). This survey is among the first to assess knowledge, attitudes and practice in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. The results highlight the importance of consistent messaging from health authorities and the government as well as the need for tailored health education programs to improve levels of knowledge, attitudes and practices.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Public knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in Malaysia

Hamzah

Sern

Ayub

et al. 2020

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“…These two were possible answers to the question concerning COVID-19 transmission, but coughing or sneezing are more accurate answers. Previous studies reported that not all respondents gave correct answers about how this virus can spread [12,14]. Our evaluation of the knowledge of the respondents showed that there are three main problems with the general public's knowledge of COVID-19.…”

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“…Social distancing actions and quarantine situations produce major changes in the social fabric of countries, and this does not change quickly. However, previous studies reported that people agreed with the avoidance of transmission and strongly agreed with the isolation process and the need for an available vaccine [12]. Previous studies also reported that not all people agreed with the measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission, such as washing their nose with saline, gargling, and taking antibiotics [14].…”

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Positive Correlation between General Public Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding COVID-19 Outbreak One Month after First Cases Reported in Indonesia

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Amelia

Dharmajaya

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Background: The increasing number cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the general population in Indonesia raises questions concerning the public’s knowledge and attitudes regarding this pandemic. Objective: To determine the correlation between the general public’s knowledge and attitudes regarding the COVID-19 outbreak one month after the first cases were reported in Indonesia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between early March and the end of April 2020 in the general population of Indonesia, beginning with the North Sumatra region, where the spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia began. Questionnaires were randomly distributed online in the red zone in Indonesia. Data were collected by collecting people’s responses to the questionnaire, which were distributed via WhatsApp (WA) application and were competed independently by the participants. A descriptive analysis was conducted to describe the demographic characteristics, knowledge, and attitudes of the general population. Results: A total of 201 people had good knowledge (98%) and a positive attitude (96%) regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The respondents had a negative attitude in relation to two aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak: having to always maintain a distance of 1.5 m when in crowds, and not being able to regularly exercise or eat nutritious food (78.6% and 79.1%, respectively). Conclusions: Most people in Indonesia have good knowledge and a positive attitude regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. However, negative attitudes were still found in this study, and as a result, transmission prevention measures cannot reach their maximum effectiveness by simply publicizing the increase in day-to-day cases to the general public.

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the largest global healthcare crises in nearly a century. The novel coronavirus crisis started in Wuhan, China in late 2019and has spread worldwide [1].On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the epidemic of COVID-19 had become a pandemic [2]. To face this global health emergency which has overwhelmed the health systems around the world, health institutions have had to readjust their functioning, to cope with COVID 19 while ensuring the continuity of care and protecting medical staff and patients [3].…”

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Orthopaedic surgeons’ perceptions on COVID-19 related changes in practice: an international survey

Meraghni¹,

Bouyoucef²,

Soal³

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Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the orthopaedic surgeons’ perceptions on COVID-19 related changes in their practice.MethodsAn online survey was shared with orthopaedic surgeons practicing in different countries.ResultsThis study showed that orthopaedic surgery plan management was adapted to respond more effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining the continuity of health care and ensuring protection of medical staff and patients. Among the introduced measures, elective surgery was postponed to free-up beds for suspected or COVID-19 positive patients requiring hospitalization. Additionally, the number of outpatient visits was considerably decreased and non-urgent visits were postponed to reduce the flow of patients in and out of hospitals and therefore minimize the risk of contamination. Interestingly, data revealed the willingness of orthopaedic surgeons to take care of COVID-19 positive patients and support their colleagues in intensive care units, if needed.ConclusionsThough, orthopaedic surgeons are not in the frontline, they have an important role to play to face the increasing pressure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the changes imposed in their current practice, they have a role in providing support to other colleagues in the fight against this global crisis.

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Knowledge and attitudes of medical staff in Chinese psychiatric hospitals regarding COVID-19

Cited by 271 publications

References 23 publications

Public knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in Malaysia

Public knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19: A cross-sectional study in Malaysia

Positive Correlation between General Public Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding COVID-19 Outbreak One Month after First Cases Reported in Indonesia

Orthopaedic surgeons’ perceptions on COVID-19 related changes in practice: an international survey

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