Fear in general populations : a cross-sectional study on perceived fear of common diseases, COVID-19, life events, and environmental threats in 30 countries
Li, Jiaying (University of Hong Kong)
Pandian, Vinciya (Johns Hopkins University)
Fong, Daniel Yee Tak (University of Hong Kong)
Lok, Kris Yuet Wan (University of Hong Kong)
Wong, Janet Yuen Ha (Hong Kong Metropolitan University)
Ho, Mandy Man (University of Hong Kong)
Choi, Edmond Pui Hang (University of Hong Kong)
Davidson, Patricia M (University of Wollongong)
Duan, Wenjie (East China University of Science and Technology. Department of Social Work)
Tarrant, Marie (University of British Columbia)
Lee, Jung Jae (University of Hong Kong)
Lin, Chia-Chin (University of Hong Kong)
Akingbade, Oluwadamilare (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Alabdulwahhab, Khalid M (Majmaah University (Al Majmaah, Aràbia Saudí))
Ahmad, Mohammad Shakil (Majmaah University (Al Majmaah, Aràbia Saudí). Department of Family and Community Medicine)
Alboraie, Mohamed (Al-Azhar University. Department of Internal Medicine)
Alzahrani, Meshari A (Majmaah University (Al Majmaah, Aràbia Saudí). Department of Urology)
Bilimale, Anil S (JSS Medical College)
Boonpatcharanon, Sawitree (Chulalongkorn Business School. Department of Statistics)
Byiringiro, Samuel (Johns Hopkins University)
Hasan, Muhammad Kamil Che (International Islamic University)
Schettini, Luisa Clausi (Associazione Italiana contro le Leucemie, Linfomi e Mieloma)
Corzo, Walter (Diálogos Guatemala)
Leon, Josephine M. de (Centro Escolar University (Manila, Filipines))
Leon, Anjanette S. de (Centro Escolar University (Manila, Filipines))
Deek, Hiba (Beirut Arab University. Nursing Department)
Efficace, Fabio (Fondazione Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche dell'Adulto)
El Nayal, Mayssah (Beirut Arab University. Department of Psychology)
El-Raey, Fathiya (Al-Azhar University (Cairo, Egipte). Department of hepatogastroenterology and infectious diseases)
Ensaldo-Carrasco, Eduardo (Universidad de Guadalajara (Mèxic))
Escotorin, Pilar (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Psicologia Bàsica, Evolutiva i de l'Educació)
Fadodun, Oluwadamilola Agnes (University of Lethbridge)
Fawole, Israel Opeyemi (Ladoke Akintola University of Technology)
Goh, Yong-Shian Shawn (National University of Singapore)
Irawan, Devi (Wijaya Husada Health Institute)
Khan, Naimah Ebrahim (University of Kwazulu-Natal. Department of Optometry)
Koirala, Binu (Johns Hopkins University)
Krishna, Ashish (Ecove (Ghaziabad, India))
Kwok, Cannas (Charles Sturt University)
Le, Tung Thanh (Nam Dinh University of Nursing)
Giambruno Leal, Daniela (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso)
Lezana-Fernández, Miguel Ángel (Comisión Nacional de Arbitraje Médico (Mèxic). Departamento de Investigación)
Manirambona, Emery (University of Rwanda)
Cruz Mantoani, Leandro (Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho". Departamento de Psicoterapia)
Meneses-González, Fernando (Comisión Nacional de Arbitraje Médico (Mèxic). Departamento de Investigación)
Mohamed, Iman Elmahdi (Benghazi University. Pharmacology and Toxicology Department)
Mukeshimana, Madeleine (University of Rwanda)
Nguyen, Chinh Thi Minh (Nam Dinh University of Nursing)
Nguyen, Huong Thi Thanh (Nam Dinh University of Nursing)
Nguyen, Khanh Thi (Nam Dinh University of Nursing)
Nguyen, Son Truong (Nam Dinh University of Nursing)
Nurumal, Mohd Said (International Islamic University)
Nzabonimana, Aimable (University of Rwanda)
Omer, Nagla Abdelrahim Mohamed Ahmed (Alzaiem Alazhari University)
Ogungbe, Oluwabunmi (Johns Hopkins University)
Poon, Angela Chiu Yin (Macao Polytechnic University)
Reséndiz-Rodriguez, Areli (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)
Puang-Ngern, Busayasachee (Chulalongkorn Business School. Department of Statistics)
Sagun, Ceryl G (Centro Escolar University (Manila, Filipines))
Shaik, Riyaz (Majmaah University. Department of Family and Community Medicine)
Shankar, Nikhil Gauri (Wrexham Maelor Hospital)
Sommer, Kathrin (Fondazione Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche dell'Adulto)
Toro, Edgardo (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso)
Tran, Hanh Thi Hong (Nam Dinh University of Nursing)
Urgel, Elvira L (Centro Escolar University (Manila, Filipines))
Uwiringiyimana, Emmanuel (University of Rwanda)
Vanichbuncha, Tita (Chulalongkorn Business School. Department of Statistics)
Youssef, Naglaa (Cairo University. Medical-surgical Nursing Department)

Data:	2024
Descripció:	12 pàg.
Resum:	In this study, we assessed the general population's fears towards various diseases and events, aiming to inform public health strategies that balance health-seeking behaviours. We surveyed adults from 30 countries across all World Health Organization (WHO) regions between July 2020 and August 2021. Participants rated their fear of 11 factors on an 11-point Likert scale. We stratified the data by age and gender and examined variations across countries and regions through multidimensional preference analysis. Of the 16 512 adult participants, 62. 7% (n = 10 351) were women. The most feared factor was the loss of family members, reported by 4232 participants (25. 9%), followed by cancer (n = 2248, 13. 7%) and stroke (n = 1416, 8. 7%). The highest weighted fear scores were for loss of family members (mean (x̄) = 7. 46, standard deviation (SD) = 3. 04), cancer (x̄ = 7. 00, SD = 3. 09), and stroke (x̄ = 6. 61, SD = 3. 24). The least feared factors included animals/insects (x̄ = 3. 72, SD = 2. 96), loss of a mobile phone (x̄ = 4. 27, SD = 2. 98), and social isolation (x̄ = 4. 83, SD = 3. 13). Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was the sixth most feared factor (x̄ = 6. 23, SD = 2. 92). Multidimensional preference analyses showed distinct fears of COVID-19 and job loss in Australia and Burundi. The other countries primarily feared loss of family members, cancer, stroke, and heart attacks; this ranking was consistent across WHO regions, economic levels, and COVID-19 severity levels. Fear of family loss can improve public health messaging, highlighting the need for bereavement support and the prevention of early death-causing diseases. Addressing cancer fears is crucial to encouraging the use of preventive services. Fear of non-communicable diseases remains high during health emergencies. Top fears require more resources and countries with similar concerns should collaborate internationally for effective fear management.
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria:	Fear ; Fear factors ; Population study ; Sociodemographic study ; Cross-country survey ; Public health ; Health behaviours ; Loss of family members ; COVID-19 ; Cancer ; World Health Organization
Publicat a:	Journal of Global Health, Vol. 14, art. 05019 (june 2024) , ISSN 2047-2986

DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.05019
PMID: 38843040

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