COVID-19 information received by the Peruvian population, during the first phase of the pandemic, and its association with developing psychological distress : Information about COVID-19 and distress in Peru
Copyright © 2022 the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc..
ABSTRACT: It is suspected that the information the population has about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) determines both its preventive measures and its effects on mental health. The internet and social media are the sources that have largely replaced the official and traditional channels of information. The objective of this study is to analyse the influence of the sources used by the population in Peru to obtain information on COVID-19 and its association with developing psychological distress (PD) and preventive measures against contagion.1699 questionnaires were analysed. A previously validated instrument adapted to Peru was used. Participants were questioned about the information received regarding COVID-19, its sources, time of exposition, assessment, or beliefs about it. Mental health was measured with the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire. Descriptive and bivariate analysis were performed, developing a classification and regression tree for PD based on beliefs and information about the pandemic.The most used source of information on COVID-19 in Peru was social media and this is associated with developing PD, both in the general population and among health professionals. The quality of the information about treatments for COVID-19 is associated with PD in the general population, whereas prognosis generates more distress among healthcare professionals. The biggest concern is transmitting the virus to family members, close persons, or patients, with more confidence in health professionals than in the health system.The health authorities should use the social media to transmit quality information about COVID-19 and, at the same time, to gather in real time the opinions on the implemented preventive measures. For all, this it is necessary to have higher credibility in the population to increase the confidence in the health system, looking at basic aspects for compliance with prevention measures and improvement of mental health.
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2022 |
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2022 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:101 |
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Medicine - 101(2022), 5 vom: 04. Feb., Seite e28625 |
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Englisch |
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Gómez-Salgado, Juan [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Completed 10.02.2022 Date Revised 03.01.2023 published: Print Citation Status MEDLINE |
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10.1097/MD.0000000000028625 |
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