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06 30, 2020;17 (13):

How to Defend COVID-19 in Taiwan? Talk about People's Disease Awareness, Attitudes, Behaviors and the Impact of Physical and Mental Health.

Chin-Hsien Hsu, Hsiao-Hsien Lin, Chun-Chih Wang, Shangwun Jhang
Author Information
  1. Chin-Hsien Hsu: Department of Recreation and Sports Management, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 41170, Taiwan.
  2. Hsiao-Hsien Lin: Department of Recreation and Sports Management, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 41170, Taiwan. ORCID
  3. Chun-Chih Wang: Department of Recreation and Holistic Wellness, Mingdao University, No. 369, Wen-Hua Rd., Peetow, Changhua 52345, Taiwan.
  4. Shangwun Jhang: Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 50006, Taiwan.
PMID: 32629829 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17134694

Abstract

This study explored awareness, attitudes, and behavior in relation to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention among Taiwanese citizens and their physical and mental health statuses. Through collection of 2132 questionnaire responses in field research, the present researchers analyzed the data using descriptive statistics and various approaches. In conclusion, the public's high level of willingness to share information, sufficient knowledge of and consensus on epidemic prevention between individuals and families, strict compliance with relevant regulations, effective preventive measures, and adequate public facilities have contributed to control of COVID-19. However, vigilance and awareness of the pandemic in some individuals, epidemic-prevention campaigns, and community-based preventive measures were insufficient. Some citizens subsequently suffered from headaches, anxiety, and mood instability. Furthermore, demographic variables (place of residence, sex, age, and occupation) and physical and mental health status produced various effects on citizens' awareness, attitude, and behavior regarding epidemic prevention as well as the perceived effect of COVID-19 on physical and mental health.

Keywords

Coronavirus Disease 2019 Taiwan prevention measures

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MeSH Term

Adult
Betacoronavirus
COVID-19
Coronavirus Infections
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Healthy Volunteers
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral
SARS-CoV-2
Surveys and Questionnaires
Taiwan
Journal Article

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