Animated video development COVID-19 prevention and management for anxiety among older adults in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rapid increase in information on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to an infodemic that exposes older adults to a greater risk of anxiety.

Aims

To develop an animated educational video for COVID-19 prevention and management and evaluate its feasibility and preliminary effectiveness in improving knowledge and anxiety levels among older adults.

Methods

A pilot test of feasibility and preliminary effectiveness was conducted in three phases: expert agreement, content validation, and video creation. An intervention group received an animated educational video, whereas a control group received an educational leaflet. A total of 126 respondents were recruited from 15 community health centers in Indonesia.

Results

Results showed that knowledge of interv

SUBMITTER: Susanty S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9637526 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature