Abstract
Background: The novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) disease has spread quickly throughout China and around the world, endangering human health and life. Individuals' perceptions and attitudes as well as related health education measures may affect disease progression and prognosis during the COVID-19 outbreak. To promote and implement health education, research must focus on the perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19 among Chinese people. The present study aimed to examine the profiles and predictive factors of the perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19 in a sample of Chinese people.Methods: A sample of 2,663 Chinese people comprising medical staff and members of the general public completed an online survey on Wenjuanxing. The survey measured demographic variables (e.g., gender, age, education level, and place of residence) and perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19.Results: Two profiles of perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19 (positive and negative perceptions and attitudes) were identified in the sample. Place of residence during the COVID-19 pandemic and first response to COVID-19 were found to be independent predictive factors for COVID-19 related perceptions and attitudes.Conclusion: In addition to drug therapy and mental health services, the perceptions and attitudes of Chinese people towards COVID-19 should be considered when promoting health education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Highlights
A new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) causes disease affecting the respiratory system and was named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO) [1]
Research has investigated the knowledge and attitudes towards infectious diseases and the willingness to work during the COVID-19 outbreak among Chinese psychiatric hospital staff, and the findings suggest that most participants have extensive knowledge of COVID-19 (e.g., I understand how to protect myself and my patients) [31]
To better implement health education related to COVID-19 among Chinese people, the aims of the present study were as follows: (i) to identify the profiles of perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19 among Chinese people; (ii) to examine the differences in perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19 between Chinese people based on demographic variables; and (iii) to examine the predictive factors for COVID-19 related perceptions and attitudes among Chinese people
Summary
A new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) causes disease affecting the respiratory system and was named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO) [1]. There have been more than 80.7 million confirmed COVID-19 cases causing over 1.78 million deaths around the world [10]. The novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) disease has spread quickly throughout China and around the world, endangering human health and life. Individuals’ perceptions and attitudes as well as related health education measures may affect disease progression and prognosis during the COVID-19 outbreak. To promote and implement health education, research must focus on the perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19 among Chinese people. The present study aimed to examine the profiles and predictive factors of the perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19 in a sample of Chinese people
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