Information Resources Trust and Self-Care Behaviors in Prevention of COVID-19 Among Health Workers in Gonabad, Iran

Authors

  • Abdoljavad Khajavi MD, EMBA, PhD in Health Services Management, Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
  • Alireza Najafzadeh Medical student, Student Research Committee, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
  • Maliheh Ziaee MD. Community Medicine Specialist, Assistant Professor of Community Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
  • Mitra Tavakolizadeh MSc of Nursing. Clinical Research Development Unit, Behlool Hospital, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
  • Sepideh KarkonShayan Medical student, Student Research Committee, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
Abstract:

Background: Today, information resources play of paramount importance role in providing information and public awareness. COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease and general precautions and identifying the factors influencing the self-care behaviors play an important role in the prevention of the disease. This study aimed to assess the relationship between trust in information resources and self-care behaviors in the prevention of COVID-19 disease on faculty members, staff, or students of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences between May and April 2020. Methods: This was an analytical cross-sectional study, conducted on 192 persons of faculty members, staff, or students of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences between May and April 2020. The sampling method was census We used a valid and reliable questionnaire to assess our goals. Data on demographic variables, information resources trust and self-care behaviors to them were collected using online self-administered questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, using Chi-square and Pearson correlation test . Results: in this study of whom 60.2% were male. The mean age was 24.18±7.97 years (range of 18 to 59). The highest levels of trust in the information resources about COVID-19 were related to articles (37.8%) and faculty information (22.2%), and the lowest ones were related to national media (27.3%) and satellite channels (25.5%). The quality of self-care behavior in females was significantly higher than males (p = 0.018). There was no significant relationship between the level of trust in any of the information resources and the quality of self-care behaviors in the prevention of COVID-19 (p>0.05). Conclusions:  According to the results of this study, there was no significant relationship between the level of trust in information resources and the quality of self-care behaviors to prevent COVID-19and further investigations are needed to find possible associated factors.

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volume 12  issue 1

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