Relationship between eHealth, Perceived Risk, and Phobia of COVID-19 among Chinese University Students in Korea and China

‍Zhao, Bo; Kong, Fanlei; Nam, Eun Woo

doi:10.1155/2023/2755354

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“… 34 During the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous students encountered complicated negative emotions and increased risks of loneliness, isolation, suicidal ideation, and excessive alcohol consumption. 35 Previous research has substantiated the associations between e-health literacy and factors such as fear 36 and depression. 37 However, although the terms are occasionally used interchangeably in research, “e-health literacy” and “digital health literacy” have distinct differences.…”

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Profiles of digital health literacy among university students and its association with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A latent profile analysis

Ning,

Zheng,

Liu

et al. 2024

DIGITAL HEALTH

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Objective Investigating the digital health literacy of university students can facilitate their effective acquisition of health information and adoption of appropriate protective behaviors. This study aims to explore the subtypes of digital health literacy among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with mental health outcomes. Methods From 17 November to 14 December 2022, a stratified random sampling approach was used to conduct an online questionnaire survey on digital health literacy, fear of COVID-19, and depression status among students at Jilin University, China. A total of 1060 valid responses were obtained in the survey. Latent profile analysis identified subtypes of digital health literacy and linear regression analyses were used to examine the association of digital health literacy to the mental health outcome. Results Three latent profiles were identified: Profile 1—low digital health literacy (n = 66, 6.23%), Profile 2—moderate digital health literacy (n = 706, 66.60%), and Profile 3—high digital health literacy (n = 288, 27.17%). Results from linear regression demonstrated a negative correlation between digital health literacy and fear of COVID-19 ( B = −2.954, P < 0.001) as well as depression ( B = −2.619, P < 0.001) among university students. Conclusions This study indicated that the majority of university students exhibit a moderate level of digital health literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the study validates a negative correlation between digital health literacy and mental health among university students.

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Profiles of digital health literacy among university students and its association with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A latent profile analysis

Ning,

Zheng,

Liu

et al. 2024

DIGITAL HEALTH

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“…Research indicates that eHL can help mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 fear on the quality of life during the pandemic among diverse populations, including patients [ 19 ] and university students [ 20 , 21 ]. Higher levels of eHL are associated with better adherence to preventive measures and improved psychological well-being.…”

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Moderating Effect of eHealth Literacy on the Associations of Coronaphobia With Loneliness, Irritability, Depression, and Stigma in Chinese Young Adults: Bayesian Structural Equation Model Study

Xu,

Chan,

Shi

et al. 2023

JMIR Public Health Surveill

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in known risk factors for mental health problems. Although medical information available through the internet and smartphones has greatly expanded, people’s ability to seek, eschew, and use reliable web-based medical information and services to promote their mental health remains unknown. Objective This study aims to explore the associations between coronaphobia and 4 frequently reported mental health problems, loneliness, irritability, depression, and stigma, during the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess the moderating effects of eHealth literacy (eHL) on the adjustment of these relationships in Chinese young adults. Methods The data used in this study were collected from a web-based survey of the general Chinese population, aged between 18 and 30 years, conducted in China between December 2022 and January 2023. A nonprobability snowball sampling method was used for data collection. A Bayesian structural equation model (BSEM) using parameter expansion was used to estimate the moderating effect of eHL on the relationship between coronaphobia and psychological problems. The posterior mean and 95% highest density intervals (HDIs) were estimated. Results A total of 4119 participants completed the questionnaire and provided valid responses. Among them, 64.4% (n=2653) were female and 58.7% (n=2417) were rural residents. All measures showed statistically significant but minor-to-moderate associations (correlation coefficients ranged from −0.04 to 0.65). Significant heterogeneity was observed between rural and urban residents at the eHL level, and coronaphobia was observed. The BSEM results demonstrated that eHL was a significant moderator in reducing the negative effects of coronaphobia on loneliness (posterior mean −0.0016, 95% HDI −0.0022 to −0.0011), depression (posterior mean −0.006, 95% HDI −0.0079 to −0.004), stigma (posterior mean −0.0052, 95% HDI −0.0068 to −0.0036), and irritability (posterior mean −0.0037, 95% HDI −0.0052 to −0.0022). The moderating effects of eHL varied across the rural and urban subsamples. Conclusions Using BSEM, this study demonstrated that improving eHL can significantly mitigate the negative effects of coronaphobia on 4 COVID-19–related mental health problems in Chinese young adults. Future eHL initiatives should target rural communities to ensure equal access to information and resources that can help protect their mental health during the pandemic.

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“…They are typically perceived as one of the most susceptible groups to mental health difficulties. The increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and the ubiquitousness of infection can result in heightened levels of anxiety (12). The classification of COVID-19 as a pandemic has induced negative psychological consequences for university students, manifesting in the form of fear (13).…”

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Determining the Coronavirus-19 Phobia Level of a Group of University Students

Kolcak,

Külekci,

Aymelek Hacıosmanoglu

et al. 2023

YIU Saglik Bil Derg

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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the daily lives of people across society, generating anxiety and concern. University students may have also experienced phobic reactions related to COVID-19. This study aims to ascertain and assess the prevalence of COVID-19 phobia amongst university students. Materials and Methods: The study was performed on 247 students enrolled in the health services vocational school of a private university in Ankara during July and August 2020. To collect data, a form with 8 questions and the COVID-19 Phobia Scale (C19P-S) were applied. Data were analyzed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for Windows statistical software. Statistical significance was defined as p<0.05. Results: Of the study’s participants, the majority (81.8%) resided in provincial centers, and a small proportion (16.2%) reported experiencing chronic illnesses. Only a minority (1.2%) were diagnosed with COVID-19 themselves, while a considerably higher proportion (20.6%) had friends or family members who got diagnosed. A more modest percentage (3.6%) had experienced the loss of friends or relatives due to the virus. Overall, the students surveyed indicated moderate levels of coronavirus phobia (54.51±16.97), with the psychological C19P-S subscale receiving the highest score. C19P-S scores were higher among students residing in provincial centers, with friends and relatives diagnosed with COVID-19, and with insufficient knowledge of this disease. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic may result in psychological and social phobic reactions. It is advisable to offer psychological and social assistance to university students as a measure to avoid undesirable effects of coronavirus phobia on mental health and academic achievement. Keywords: Covid-19, phobia, education, university, mental health

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Relationship between eHealth, Perceived Risk, and Phobia of COVID-19 among Chinese University Students in Korea and China

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References 78 publications

Profiles of digital health literacy among university students and its association with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A latent profile analysis

Profiles of digital health literacy among university students and its association with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A latent profile analysis

Moderating Effect of eHealth Literacy on the Associations of Coronaphobia With Loneliness, Irritability, Depression, and Stigma in Chinese Young Adults: Bayesian Structural Equation Model Study

Determining the Coronavirus-19 Phobia Level of a Group of University Students

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