Experiences, coping strategies and perspectives of people in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) was enforced in Malaysia on 18 March 2020 in view of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Malaysia implemented various public health measures and later raced against time to administer COVID-19 vaccines when they became available. As a result of various public health measures to curb the spread of the virus, people in Malaysia faced unprecedented circumstances and new challenges. This study addressed the knowledge gap in our understanding the experiences, coping strategies and perspectives of the people in Malaysia about infection countermeasures by investigating their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A sequential mixed method approach was used to conduct an online survey and in-depth interviews among residents i

SUBMITTER: Cheah PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10242592 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature