Associations of Mental Health and Personal Preventive Measure Compliance With Exposure to COVID-19 Information During Work Resumption Following the COVID-19 Outbreak in China: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

• DOI: 10.2196/22596
• Publication Date: 2020-09-16T18:04:27Z
• Authors: Yihang Pan; Meiqi Xin; Changhua Zhang; Willa Dong; Yuan Fang; Wenhui Wu; Mingzhe Li; Jun Pang; Zilong Zheng; Zixin Wang; Jinqiu Yuan; Yulong He
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Pandemic; Personal Protective Equipment; Depression

Background Risk and crisis communication plays an essential role in public health emergency responses. The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered spontaneous intensive media attention, which affected people’s adoption of personal preventive measures their mental health. Objective aim this study was to investigate the associations between exposure COVID-19–specific information (depression sleep quality) self-reported compliance with (face mask wearing hand sanitizing). We also tested whether these were moderated by thoughtful consideration veracity people exposed. Methods A cross-sectional, closed web-based survey conducted among a sample 3035 factory workers at beginning work resumption following outbreak Shenzhen, China. stratified two-stage cluster sampling design used for recruitment. Multivariate linear logistic regression models analyses. Results prevalence probable moderate-to-severe depression 170/3035 (5.6%), while that good or excellent quality 2110/3035 (69.5%). consistent face places 2903/3035 (95.7%), sanitizing hands every time after returning from spaces touching installations 2151/3035 (70.9%). Of respondents, 1013 1638 (33.3% 54.0%) reported >1 hour daily through television. After controlling significant background variables, higher via television newspapers magazines associated better sanitizing. Higher unofficial but depressive symptoms. In contrast, face-to-face symptoms, worse quality, lower Exposure about positive outcomes patients COVID-19, development vaccines effective treatments, heroic stories frontline care both measures. overall symptoms participants who less likely carefully consider they exposed; it more veracity. Conclusions This provides empirical evidence how amount, sources, contents exposed influenced initial phase Thoughtful found play important moderating role. Our findings may inform strategic risk government authorities during pandemic.