Health Behavior, Risk-Taking, Covid19
Conditions
Keywords
Health Behavior, Pandemic, Risk-Taking, Mexico, Covid-19
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to identify the risk factors favoring the contagion of COVID-19 by studying the quarantine behavior and preventive measures in the Mexican population. As a secondary aim, the investigators sought to identify areas that need reinforcement, to help develop strategies for a successful plan to face an upcoming pandemic.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFear of Covid-19 Scale
The Fear of Covid-19 Scale (FCV-19S) is a questionnaire that evaluates fear of the global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2. The FVC-19S consists of seven items, such as It makes me uncomfortable to think about coronavirus-19, I am afraid of losing my life because of coronavirus-19, and When watching news and stories about coronavirus-19 on social media, I become nervous or anxious, each with a five-point Likert scale of options. The participant is instructed to choose the option that best represents their perception about the statement presented. The maximum possible total is 35 points. The scale's authors indicate that the higher the score is, the higher is the level of the participants' fear of COVID-19.
Sponsors
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being Mexican or residents of the country * Participants over 15 years
Exclusion criteria
* Participants under 15 years of age * Participants with incomplete surveys * Being a tourist currently staying in the country or being Mexican residing in another country
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Factors | Baseline | Risk factors favoring the contagion of COVID-19 by studying the quarantine behavior and preventive measures in the Mexican population. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fear of Covid-19 | Baseline | The Fear of Covid-19 Scale (FCV-19S) is a questionnaire that evaluates fear of the global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2. The FVC-19S consists of seven items, such as It makes me uncomfortable to think about coronavirus-19, I am afraid of losing my life because of coronavirus-19, and When watching news and stories about coronavirus-19 on social media, I become nervous or anxious, each with a five-point Likert scale of options. The participant is instructed to choose the option that best represents their perception about the statement presented. The maximum possible total is 35 points. The scale's authors indicate that the higher the score is, the higher is the level of the participants' fear of COVID-19. |
Countries
Mexico
Outcome results
None listed