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Association of Individual Health Literacy with Preventive Behaviours and Family Well-Being during COVID-19 Pandemic: Mediating Role of Family Information Sharing

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  • Janet Yuen Ha Wong

    (School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Abraham Ka Chung Wai

    (Emergency Medicine Unit, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Shengzhi Zhao

    (School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Faustina Yip

    (Emergency Medicine Unit, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Jung Jae Lee

    (School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Carlos King Ho Wong

    (Department of Family Medicine & Primary Care, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Man Ping Wang

    (School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Tai Hing Lam

    (School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

Abstract

Objective : We tested a model of individual health literacy information sharing with family members, personal preventive behaviours and family well-being during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Hong Kong. Methods : We analysed data of 1501 randomly selected Chinese adults from a cross-sectional survey in Hong Kong from 9 to 23 April, 2020. Individual health literacy about COVID-19 with the items extracted from the questionnaire in World Health Organization Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Action Plan Guidance for COVID-19 preparedness and response, COVID-19 information sharing with family members, preventive behaviours against COVID-19 and family well-being were measured. Structural equation modelling analysis tested the proposed model. Findings : COVID-19 information sharing with family members partially mediated the association between individual health literacy and personal preventive behaviours. The direct effect of 0.24 was shown, and the indirect effect through COVID-19 information sharing with family members was small at 0.03 (Z = 3.66, p < 0.001). Family well-being was associated with personal preventive behaviours against COVID-19. The model was adjusted for sex, age, and socioeconomic status factors and had good fit with RMSEA = 0.04, CFI = 0.98, TLI = 0.96, and SRMR = 0.02. Conclusion : COVID-19 information sharing with family members was a partial mediator between individual health literacy and personal preventive behaviours against COVID-19. Strategies for enhancing health literacy and preventive measures against COVID-19 are needed to promote family well-being in the pandemic.

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  • Janet Yuen Ha Wong & Abraham Ka Chung Wai & Shengzhi Zhao & Faustina Yip & Jung Jae Lee & Carlos King Ho Wong & Man Ping Wang & Tai Hing Lam, 2020. "Association of Individual Health Literacy with Preventive Behaviours and Family Well-Being during COVID-19 Pandemic: Mediating Role of Family Information Sharing," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:23:p:8838-:d:452552
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    1. Xin Wang & Man Ping Wang & Kasisomayajula Viswanath & Alice Wan & Tai Hing Lam & Sophia S Chan, 2016. "Smoking and Secondhand Smoke Exposure at Home Were Associated with Poor Perceived Family Well-Being: Findings of FAMILY Project," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(8), pages 1-10, August.
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