Latent Profile Analysis of Perceptions and Attitudes Towards COVID-19 in a Sample of Chinese People.

ABSTRACT: Background: The novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) disease has spread quickly throughout China and around the world, endangering human health and life. Individuals' perceptions and attitudes as well as related health education measures may affect disease progression and prognosis during the COVID-19 outbreak. To promote and implement health education, research must focus on the perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19 among Chinese people. The present study aimed to examine the profiles and predictive factors of the perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19 in a sample of Chinese people. Methods: A sample of 2,663 Chinese people comprising medical staff and members of the general public completed an online survey on Wenjuanxing. The survey measured demographic variables (e.

SUBMITTER: Niu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8502915 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature