Perceptions related to human avian influenza and their associations with anticipated psychological and behavioral responses at the onset of outbreak in the Hong Kong Chinese general population

Lau, Joseph T. F.; Kim, Jean H.; Tsui, Hi Yi; Griffiths, Siân

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2006.07.010

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“…The common use of face-masks might remind people of the stressful SARS experience, and anticipated panic with respect to avian flu was associated with one's SARS experience. 22 There is little reason for healthy people to use face-masks regularly at the time of this survey, but government guidance needs to be clear and authoritative.…”

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Widespread public misconception in the early phase of the H1N1 influenza epidemic

Lau

Griffiths

Choi

et al. 2009

Journal of Infection

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Widespread public misconception in the early phase of the H1N1 influenza epidemic

Lau

Griffiths

Choi

et al. 2009

Journal of Infection

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“…Nevertheless, in Hong Kong, almost all households have home-based telephone service. In addition, a large number of locally published studies on SARS or influenza vaccination [49][50][51] have utilized this research method and found credible estimations. This study managed to achieve a response rate of 69.9%, which is similar to many of the other local studies that have been published.…”

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Does Living Density Matter for Nonfatal Unintentional Home Injury in Asian Urban Settings? Evidence from Hong Kong

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Injury is a major global disease burden for the twenty-first century. There are, however, few studies of unintentional household injury in Asian urban settings where living environments are characterized by extremely compact, high-living-density, multistory apartments. This study investigated the association between nonfatal unintentional household injuries with the resident's sociodemographic attributes and household characteristics in Hong Kong, the city with the world's highest population density. A cross-sectional retrospective recall study was conducted in May 2007 using a random telephone survey with a modified Chinese version of the World Health Organization Injury and Violence instrument. The study sample included 1,001 noninstitutionalized Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong residents of all ages, including foreign live-in domestic helpers. Multivariate regression was conducted to identify risk factors for nonfatal unintentional injuries in Hong Kong. Among a predominantly adult sample, household size and time spent at home were not associated with nonfatal unintentional household injuries in the general population in Hong Kong. The multivariate analyses indicated that female gender, owners of private homes, lower square footage of living space per person, and those with slip prevention devices in the bathroom were significantly associated with household injuries. Injured and noninjured groups were found to have adopted different injury prevention strategies toward household injuries. The results identified potential target groups for household injury prevention programs.

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“…Avoidance behaviours and anxiety symptoms were experienced during the human avian influenza outbreaks and the SARS epidemic (7)(8)(9). During the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, anxiety was associated with high perceived susceptibility to infection and disease severity that influenced hygiene measures (5) or led to social distancing, rather than substantial changes in hygiene behaviour (10).…”

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Psychobehavioural responses to the 2014 Middle East respiratory syndrome-novel corona virus (MERS CoV) among adults in two shopping malls in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia

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Attar²,

Farahat³

et al. 2016

East Mediterr Health J

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Sporadic cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome caused by a novel corona virus (MERS-CoV) were first detected in Saudi Arabia in June 2012. The number of cases was highest during April and May 2014. To assess determinants of psychobehavioural responses among the general population in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia, a cross-sectional survey was conducted at the end of June 2014. Data included sociodemographic characteristics, level of anxiety, protective measures and social avoidance responses. A total of 358 participants completed the questionnaire; 58.4% were female, and the age range was 18-72 years. None of the participants was diagnosed with MERS-CoV. More than half (57.7%) recorded a moderate anxiety score using a visual analogue scale. Anxiety level was significantly associated with increased perception of susceptibility to infection and social avoidance behaviours related to travel and being in public places.

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Perceptions related to human avian influenza and their associations with anticipated psychological and behavioral responses at the onset of outbreak in the Hong Kong Chinese general population

Abstract: Panic and interruption of daily routines may occur in the event of a human avian influenza outbreak. Dissemination of accurate, timely information would reduce unnecessary distress and unwanted behaviors.

Cited by 101 publications

References 8 publications

Widespread public misconception in the early phase of the H1N1 influenza epidemic

Widespread public misconception in the early phase of the H1N1 influenza epidemic

Does Living Density Matter for Nonfatal Unintentional Home Injury in Asian Urban Settings? Evidence from Hong Kong

Psychobehavioural responses to the 2014 Middle East respiratory syndrome-novel corona virus (MERS CoV) among adults in two shopping malls in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia

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