Knowledge, Perceptions, and Preferred Information Sources Related to COVID-19 Among Central Pennsylvania Adults Early in the Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore public knowledge, understanding of public health recommendations, perceptions, and trust in information sources related to COVID-19.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey of central Pennsylvanian adults evaluated self-reported knowledge, and a convergent, mixed methods design was used to assess beliefs about recommendations, intended behaviors, perceptions, and concerns related to infectious disease risk, and trust of information sources.

Results

The survey was completed by 5,948 adults. The estimated probability of correct response for the basic knowledge score, weighted with confidence, was 0.79 (95% CI, 0.79-0.80). Knowledge was significantly higher in patients with higher education and nonminority race. While the majority of respondents reported that

SUBMITTER: Van Scoy LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8282301 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature