Perceptions, Knowledge, and Behaviors Related to COVID-19 Among Social Media Users: Cross-Sectional Study
Perceptions, Knowledge, and Behaviors Related to COVID-19 Among Social Media Users: Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI：
10.2196/19913
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发表时间：
2020-09-08
影响因子：
7.4
通讯作者：
Atkin, Stephen L.
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作者：
Ali, Khawla F.;Whitebridge, Simon;Atkin, Stephen L.
背景：社交媒体是现代获取和传递信息最快速和最有效的方式之一。目的：本研究的目的是快速获取公众对新冠肺炎的认知、知识和行为的信息，以便发现公共教育关键领域的不足。方法：采用横断面研究设计，研究人员在社交媒体和消息平台Instagram、推特和WhatsApp上发布调查网页链接。年龄较大的参与者在自愿的基础上填写调查问卷。测量的主要结果是对新冠肺炎症状的了解，对新冠肺炎的防护措施，以及关于新冠肺炎的信息来源(S)。结果：在为期一周的时间里，共有5,677名受试者完成了调查。发热或寒战(n=4973，87.6%)和呼吸急促(n=4695，82.7%)是新冠肺炎的主要症状。洗手消毒(n=4990，87.9%)和避开公共场所和人群(n=4865，85.7%)是最常用的新冠肺炎防护措施。社交媒体是使用最多的疾病信息来源(n=4740，83.5%)，其次是世界卫生组织(n=2844，50.1%)。亚组分析显示，较年轻的受试者(
Background: Social media is one of the most rapid and impactful ways of obtaining and delivering information in the modern era.Objective: The aim of this study was to rapidly obtain information on public perceptions, knowledge, and behaviors related to COVID-19 in order to identify deficiencies in key areas of public education.Methods: Using a cross-sectional study design, a survey web link was posted on the social media and messaging platforms Instagram, Twitter, and WhatsApp by the study investigators. Participants, aged years, filled out the survey on a voluntary basis. The main outcomes measured were knowledge of COVID-19 symptoms, protective measures against COVID-19, and source(s) of information about COVID-19. Subgroup analyses were conducted to determine the effects of age, gender, underlying illness, and working or studying in the health care industry on the perceived likelihood of acquiring COVID-19 and getting vaccinated.Results: A total of 5677 subjects completed the survey over the course of 1 week. "Fever or chills" (n=4973, 87.6%) and "shortness of breath" (n=4695, 82.7%) were identified as the main symptoms of COVID-19. Washing and sanitizing hands (n=4990, 87.9%) and avoiding public places and crowds (n=4865, 85.7%) were identified as the protective measures most frequently used against COVID-19. Social media was the most utilized source for information on the disease (n=4740, 83.5%), followed by the World Health Organization (n=2844, 50.1%). Subgroup analysis revealed that younger subjects (