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Concerns About Information Regarding COVID-19 on the Internet: Cross-Sectional Study
Yusui Zhao1, Shuiyang Xu1, Lei Wang1
1Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, China.
Journal of Medical Internet Research
|October 23, 2020
Summary
Chinese citizens showed high concern for COVID-19, with social media being a primary information source. Individual factors like sex, education, and knowledge significantly influenced preventive behaviors during the pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Health Communication
Background:
- The Chinese government and CDC disseminated COVID-19 information to increase public awareness and promote preventive practices.
- Understanding public concern and information sources is crucial for effective pandemic response.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess Chinese netizens' concerns regarding COVID-19.
- To examine the relationship between online information and public concern.
- To elucidate the association between concern, knowledge, and preventive behaviors.
Main Methods:
- An online survey with 15 closed-ended questions was administered to Chinese netizens.
- Nonprobability sampling recruited participants via Dingxiangyisheng WeChat.
- Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression.
Main Results:
- Over 10,304 respondents participated; 95.30% expressed concern about confirmed COVID-19 cases.
- Social media was a key information source for 87.70% of participants.
- Concern levels varied significantly by sex, age, education, and occupation; all knowledge and behavior aspects correlated with concern.
Conclusions:
- Study identified key factors influencing COVID-19 preventive behaviors among Chinese netizens.
- Sex, education, occupation, knowledge, and concern level are significant predictors of proper preventive actions.
- Findings provide a basis for targeted public health information campaigns by the government.
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