A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Preventive Measures and to Identify the Coping Strategies related to COVID-19 among Adult Population in a Selected Area of Kashmir

Abstract

Introduction: The outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared a public health emergency as the virus has spread to many countries and territories. Its further transmission needs to be prevented. Hence, the researchers felt the need to assess the knowledge regarding preventive measures and to identify the coping strategies related to COVID-19.Objectives: The study was taken to assess the knowledge regarding preventive measures related to COVID-19, to identify the coping strategies related to COVID-19, and to seek the association between the knowledge regarding preventive measures related to COVID-19 and selected demographic variables.Methodology: Quantitative approach using a descriptive research design was incorporated to conduct the study on 100 adult members. A self-structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge regarding preventive measures related to COVID-19 and a brief cope (standardised tool) was used to identify the coping strategies related to COVID-19. Online Google survey forms were distributed to samples using their mail id.Results: It was found that 65% of study subjects had adequate knowledge regarding preventive measures related to COVID-19. The study subjects scored better in approach coping and low in avoidant coping. There was a significant association between knowledge regarding preventive measures related to COVID-19 with selected demographic variables i.e. age, gender, and educational qualification.Conclusion: The study concluded that adult members had adequate knowledge regarding preventive measures and adopted healthier coping strategies related to COVID-19.