Fear, stress, susceptibility, and problematic social media use explain motivation for COVID-19 preventive behaviors among patients with stroke and their caregivers

Kukreti, S, Hsieh, M-T, Liu, C-H, Chen, J-S, Chen, Y-J, Hsieh, M-T, Lin, C-Y and Griffiths, MD ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-6524, 2024. Fear, stress, susceptibility, and problematic social media use explain motivation for COVID-19 preventive behaviors among patients with stroke and their caregivers. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 61. ISSN 1945-7243

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic presented significant challenges for individuals who experienced stroke and their caregivers. It is essential to understand the factors affecting preventive behavior in these populations. Therefore, the present study examined the factors that influenced COVID-19 preventive behavior and motivation for COVID-19 vaccine uptake among patients with stroke and their caregivers. A cross-sectional study comprising 191 participants (81 patients with stroke and 110 caregivers) was carried out. Participants completed a survey assessing fear of COVID-19, stress, perceived susceptibility, problematic social media use, preventive behaviors, and motivation for vaccine uptake. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and multiple linear regressions. Motivation for COVID-19 vaccine uptake was significantly positively correlated with problematic social media use (r = 0.225, P = .002), perceived susceptibility (r = 0.197, P = .008), and fear of COVID-19 (r = 0.179, P = .015), but negatively correlated with stress (r = −0.189, P = .010). Caregivers, compared to patients, showed a lower level of preventive behavior (standardized coefficient = −0.23, P = .017). Furthermore, higher levels of fear were associated with increased preventive behavior (standardized coefficient = 0.22, P = .006), while greater stress correlated with lower preventive behavior (standardized coefficient = −0.38, P < .001). Among patients with stroke and their caregivers, motivation of COVID-19 vaccine uptake and preventive behaviors were influenced by factors such as fear, perceived susceptibility, social media use, and stress. By using strategies such as targeted education, support, and communication campaigns, healthcare providers and policymakers may be able to enhance the well-being of patients with stroke and their caregivers during future pandemics. What do we already know about this topic? Preventive behaviors and vaccine uptake are important factors for people not to be infected by the COVID-19. How does your research contribute to the field? The present study offers significant contributions to the field by enhancing understanding of preventive behaviors during crises, specifically for patients with stroke and their caregivers. It highlights the importance of a number of factors including fear, stress, and perceived susceptibility in influencing vaccine uptake and preventive behaviors. These insights are crucial for developing targeted interventions and effective communication strategies, especially in managing psychological stressors. What are your research's implications toward theory, practice, or policy? Strategies to reduce stress and provide coping mechanisms for patients with stroke and caregivers of patients with stroke may enhance their ability to engage in preventive behaviors; additionally, healthcare providers should actively address and debunk misinformation on social media platforms to promote accurate and evidence-based information. Original Research

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
Creators:	Kukreti, S., Hsieh, M.-T., Liu, C.-H., Chen, J.-S., Chen, Y.-J., Hsieh, M.-T., Lin, C.-Y. and Griffiths, M.D.
Publisher:	Sage
Date:	5 February 2024
Volume:	61
ISSN:	1945-7243
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1177/00469580231225030 DOI 1860773 Other
Rights:	© the author(s) 2024. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	13 Feb 2024 10:21
Last Modified:	13 Feb 2024 10:21
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/50855

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