Individuals' coronavirus disease knowledge levels: A cross-sectional survey in eleven countries

Abstract

This descriptive cross-sectional survey determined the individuals' coronavirus disease knowledge levels in eleven countries.Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with one thousand forty-three (n=1043) individuals between November and December 2020. Data were collected through an online form with questions on coronavirus disease knowledge.Results: This study revealed that the mean score of coronavirus disease knowledge level was 10.50±3.59. The level of knowledge of coronavirus disease was also found to be statistically higher among nationality (Turkey (Agri), Azerbaijan (Baku), Palestine (Hebron), Nigeria (Ibadan), Pakistan (Charsadda), India (Punjab), Bangladesh (Chittagong), Mexico (Chihuahua), Nepal (Kathmandu), Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Girne) and Italy (Chieti), information channel for coronavirus disease (television/radio, internet, brochure/poster, scientific works), and how stressful do you feel due to coronavirus disease (p<0.001). Furthermore, a negative correlation was found between coronavirus disease knowledge level and age (p <0.001). Conclusion:In this study, it was found that the knowledge level of coronavirus disease was moderate.

The Psychometric Properties of the Environmental Worry Index

“…Studies have shown that people with neurotic traits have often exhibits worrying related symptoms (APA, 2017;Opayemi et al, 2020), this implies that people with existing fears of environmental degradation might display increasingly emotional instability that is peculiar to both CAS, EWI and neuroticism. Also, having a high score on this trait causes anxiety and preoccupation with apprehensions of negative side effects when confronted climate change hazards (Opayemi et al, 2020;Yıldız et al, 2021). The results suggested that EWI consistently assess patterns of emotional distress (worry).…”