Physical Distancing and Hand Washing During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Saudi Adults: the Role of Fear, Perceived Seriousness, and Health Knowledge

Krägeloh, Christian U.; Alyami, Mohsen; Alyami, Hussain; Alwaily, Mohammed; Alhuwaydi, Ahmed Mohammed; Henning, Marcus A.

doi:10.1007/s11469-021-00674-0

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“…The resistance toward COVID-19 measures on the side of people to the right of the political spectrum in Canada can be explained by at least three phenomena; first that a Centre-left party is in government at the time of COVID-19; second that anti-COVID-19 sentiment was very prevalent in the United States on the political right; thirdly social dominance attitudes are more predictive of non-adherence 58 . We also found significant differences in adherence to mask wearing depending on the Canadian region, which is coherent with the fact that mask wearing was imposed at different moments and at different speeds throughout the country 59 .…”

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How level of understanding and type of used sources relate to adherence to COVID-19 public health measures in Canada

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Pelletier‐Dumas

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Previous studies have highlighted the importance of promoting health literacy and minimizing misinformation to encourage higher adherence to key public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores how one’s self-reported understanding of information and types of sources used to get information regarding COVID-19 can hinder adherence to public health measures implemented by the Canadian government. Data was collected following a longitudinal design of 11 time points for April 2020 to April 2021. The sub-sample used for this study included 2659 Canadians who completed the survey for at least four time points. Using Latent Class Growth Analysis, we modelled typical trajectories of adherence to three key public health measures: staying home, social distancing and mask wearing. Overall, a lower level of understanding was associated with lower adherence trajectories to public health measures, and vice-versa. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) showed that the higher the level of understanding, the higher were the chances of following a high adherence trajectory. The type of used sources also showed a significant statistical association with adherence trajectories for social distancing and staying home (AOR: between 1.1 and 3.4). These results are discussed considering future policy implications.

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confidence: 82%

How level of understanding and type of used sources relate to adherence to COVID-19 public health measures in Canada

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Ali

Pelletier‐Dumas

et al. 2023

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“… Collectivism Karadem et al, 2021 527 N.A. Turkey Europe Hospital staff 35.7 Collectivism Karahan et al, 2021 138 12.5 Turkey Europe Hospital staff 37.6 Collectivism Kardaş, 2021 679 9 Turkey Europe General population 26.7 Collectivism Krägeloh et al, 2021 1029 4.5 Saudi Arabia Middle East General population 33.7 Collectivism Landa-Blanco et al, 2021 595 N.A. Honduras North America General population 25.1 Collectivism Mahmoud et al, 2021 382 11.5 Egypt Middle East Hospital staff 33.83 Collectivism Malik et al, 2021 421 4.5 Pakistan Asia Hospital staff 30.81 Collectivism Mamun, 2021 10,052 4 Bangladesh Asia General population 26.95 Collectivism Mistry et al, 2021 1032 10 Bangladesh Asia Older adults N.A.…”

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Gender and COVID-19 related fear and anxiety: A meta-analysis

Metin

Erbiçer

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2022

Journal of Affective Disorders

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“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, and indeed during prior outbreaks, the majority of research and programming disproportionally focused on assessing behavioural determinants such as knowledge, risk and fear [25,[39][40][41][42][43]. While Wash'Em does generate learning on these determinants it intentionally also assesses a more diverse set determinants including factors related to the physical and social environments.…”

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The determinants of handwashing during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-country analysis of data from the Wash’Em process for hygiene programme design

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Thorseth,

MacDougall

et al. 2023

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Background The Wash’Em process was developed to improve the design of handwashing behaviour change programmes in outbreaks and fragile humanitarian settings, ensuring that programmes are able to be designed rapidly while still being contextualised and evidence-based. The approach was widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic to inform prevention programmes. This study aims to compare data emerging from the use of the Wash’Em process during the pandemic, to understand whether commonalities in programming constraints or the determinants of handwashing behaviour existed across countries. Methods We conducted a secondary data analysis of summary data entered into the Wash’Em Programme Designer Software. This summary data was drawn from the use of the Wash’Em Rapid Assessment Tools in 38 settings during the pandemic. Data was verified prior to inclusion; descriptively summarised and then statistical summaries of homogeneity were derived. Results Wash’Em was implemented as intended during the pandemic, typically taking a small number of humanitarian staff less than a week to complete. Most humanitarian actors reported using the programmatic recommendations suggested by the process but did so within relatively short-term and poorly financed prevention programmes. Homogeneity in the responses to the Rapid Assessment Tools was low indicating that the determinants of handwashing behaviour during the pandemic were predominantly shaped by pre-existing factors within the context rather than the nature of the health threat. Conclusion Hygiene programmes during outbreaks should avoid ‘copying and pasting’ interventions from one setting to another and instead make time to holistically understand the behavioural determinants in a specific context and develop programme activities that are designed to address these. Particular attention should be given to factors in the physical and social environment which may enable or constrain handwashing behaviour, pre-existing disease vulnerabilities, and the secondary and non-health impacts of outbreaks. Wash’Em provides one feasible way of contextualising handwashing interventions in outbreak or fragile humanitarians settings.

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Physical Distancing and Hand Washing During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Saudi Adults: the Role of Fear, Perceived Seriousness, and Health Knowledge

Cited by 5 publications

References 46 publications

How level of understanding and type of used sources relate to adherence to COVID-19 public health measures in Canada

How level of understanding and type of used sources relate to adherence to COVID-19 public health measures in Canada

Gender and COVID-19 related fear and anxiety: A meta-analysis

The determinants of handwashing during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-country analysis of data from the Wash’Em process for hygiene programme design

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