Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of the Vietnamese as Key Factors in Controlling COVID-19

Nhu, Ha Van; Tuyet-Hanh, Tran Thi; Van, Nguyen Thi Anh; Linh, Tran Nu Quy; Tien, Truong Quang

doi:10.1007/s10900-020-00919-4

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“…Disease awareness in our study (76.2%) was lower than that reported by a contemporaneous study in Hubei Province, China (90%) 62 and another one from Vietnam (92.2%). 28 This difference may be due to the gap between self-assessed and tested knowledge level. Participants in our study might have felt uncertain regarding their disease awareness during the pandemic, which could have lowered the self-evaluation of their knowledge level.…”

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“…Participants’ disease awareness was negatively correlated with the public emergency psychological state, which is supported by previous studies. 8 , 63 Documented studies have shown that knowledge is related to more preventive behaviors 28 , 64 and the involvement in these behaviors and various strategies can facilitate the maintenance of psychological well-being. Additionally, insufficient disease awareness can lead to the perpetuation of misinformation and superstitious beliefs, which not only affect the correct implementation of preventive measures, but also aggravate public panic.…”

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“… 27 Earlier studies have shown that a higher level of COVID-19 knowledge is beneficial for the public to maintain an optimistic attitude and maintain appropriate preventive measures and care-seeking behaviors. 28 In addition, research during the SARS outbreak suggests that the public’s knowledge was associated with a reduction in symptoms of anxiety, fear and panic. 29 Limited disease knowledge may aggravate psychological distress and emotional responses.…”

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The Psychological Impact and Associated Factors of COVID-19 on the General Public in Hunan, China

Shi¹,

Guo²,

Luo³

et al. 2020

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This study aimed to assess the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among the general public in Hunan Province, China, which could help develop psychological interventions and mental health programs. Participants and Methods: This online cross-sectional study recruited 571 participants through snowball sampling between February 2 and February 5, 2020. Data were collected through a general information questionnaire, the Public Emergency Psychological State Questionnaire, the Simple Coping Style Questionnaire, and the Public Disease Awareness on COVID-19 Scale. Results: The total mean score of the public emergency psychological state of the sample was 0.27 (0.31) points, with only 5.78% of participants (n = 33) developing psychological distress. Avoidant coping style and disease awareness were weakly positively correlated (r s = 0.257, p < 0.01) and weakly negatively correlated (r s = −0.124, p <0.01) with psychological responses, respectively. There were significant psychological differences among the following variables: occupation, symptoms of fever or fatigue, discernment of the authenticity of COVID-19 information, and level of concern regarding COVID-19 (p < 0.05). Conclusion:The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have had a minor psychological impact on the general population in Hunan Province. However, psychological health promotion in the general public is still required, especially for employees (such as company employees, migrant workers, and businessmen), individuals with COVID-19-like symptoms, limited discernment competence and unconcerned attitudes. Implications: The initiatives for improving psychological health among the general public could focus on delivering COVID-19 knowledge and alleviating avoidant coping styles. Our findings could provide important insight for the development of psychological support strategies in China, as well as in other places affected by the epidemic.

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“…Interventions aimed at reducing psychological burden during COVID-19 depend in part on the repetitive dissemination of relevant information, total coordination of multiple health sectors, and promotion of altruistic behavior ( 18 , 28 ). Having sufficient knowledge about the virus is necessary for epidemiological purposes and may correlate with increases in positive attitudes toward the virus ( 26 ). Moreover, this can be translated to health literacy, which can lower the likelihood of depression and increase measurements of quality of life in outpatients suspected of having COVID-19 symptoms ( 22 ).…”

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“…Moreover, this can be translated to health literacy, which can lower the likelihood of depression and increase measurements of quality of life in outpatients suspected of having COVID-19 symptoms ( 22 ). The Vietnamese government's rigorous campaign to combat misinformation alongside consistent equivocal messages about the virus may have protected against the effects of quarantine, facilitating optimistic attitudes and trust in the government, reducing catastrophic appraisals of health ( 18 , 26 ). Communication by the government was laden with surprisingly effective war rhetoric ( 9 , 25 ).…”

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Mental Health During COVID-19: Tam Giao and Vietnam's Response

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Blanc

2021

Front. Psychiatry

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COVID-19 is a novel infectious disease and global health crisis with major psychological implications. Of particular focus are the effects it will have on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as being under-resourced poses many challenges. Vietnam, a country with an estimated population of 97.33 million people, which until 30 July, 2020, had 459 confirmed COVID-19 cases with no fatalities but as of November 4th had 35 deaths, can be viewed as a model LMIC for other countries struggling with COVID-19. Employing key tactics such as transparency and effective communication, Vietnam was able to foster strong cooperation between government and citizens, contributing to its success during COVID-19. Moreover, Vietnamese resilience, attributable, in part, to “tam giao,” a coexistence of religious and philosophical Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism through cultural additivity, provides a unique mindset that other countries can learn from to adapt and even build psychological resilience against COVID-19 pandemic's psychological outcomes. We suggest countries prioritize transparency and communication to mitigate stigmatization and psychological distress that can result from quarantine and other interventions while promoting resources that provide accurate scientific information and psychological aid to citizens. We believe that Tam giao could be repurposed to relieve inevitable contradictions between values and lifestyles in the context of this devastating global health crisis.

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Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, practices, and risk perceptions regarding COVID-19: a cross-sectional study from China

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Zheng

et al. 2023

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Aim To analyze the level of knowledge, attitudes, practices, and risk perception regarding COVID-19 among Chinese residents 1.5 years after the pandemic. Subject and methods A cross-sectional study was carried out with both online and paper questionnaires. We included a variety of covariates that were characteristic-related factors such as age, gender, education level, and retirement status, as well as those closely associated with risk perception regarding COVID-19. Results Participants (n = 3588), 53.49 ± 18.88 years old, from two provinces of China, of which 44.7% were male and 52.03% had a high school or greater level of education, answered the questions. More than 90% of participants had adequate background knowledge about COVID-19 and agreed or even strongly agreed with many attitude items related to the government's role in diagnosis, treatment, and dealing with COVID-19 infections. About three fifths of the participants reported fear of contracting COVID-19, but only a minority (18.63%) felt they were more susceptible than others. Respondents aged 45 years or younger were more likely to fear contracting the virus than those older than 45 years (adjusted OR = 1.464, 95% CI 1.196 to 1.794, P = 0.0002). High education level (adjusted OR = 1.503, 95% CI 1.187 to 1.904, P = 0.0007) and non-retired status (adjusted OR = 1.679, 95% CI 1.354 to 2.083, P < 0.0001) were associated with a higher perception of susceptibility to infection than others. Moreover, respondents who were not retired had a significantly reduced practice score (adjusted OR = 1.554, 95% CI 1.261 to 1.916, P < 0.0001). Age, retirement status, and education level were also associated with knowledge, attitude, and practice level. Conclusion Our findings suggest that the public generally has trust in the COVID-19 vaccine and the government with regard to COVID-19 in China. We recommend that high-risk groups of communities, such as elders and patients with chronic diseases, be given greater consideration in the outbreaks. Health education campaigns combined with workplace preventive intervention should be aimed at improving COVID-19 knowledge and beliefs in order to encourage more optimistic attitudes and to maintain safe practices.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of the Vietnamese as Key Factors in Controlling COVID-19

Cited by 61 publications

References 8 publications

The Psychological Impact and Associated Factors of COVID-19 on the General Public in Hunan, China

The Psychological Impact and Associated Factors of COVID-19 on the General Public in Hunan, China

Mental Health During COVID-19: Tam Giao and Vietnam's Response

Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, practices, and risk perceptions regarding COVID-19: a cross-sectional study from China

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