TY - JOUR
T1 - Fear, Stress, Susceptibility, and Problematic Social Media Use Explain Motivation for COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors Among Patients With Stroke and Their Caregivers
AU - Kukreti, Shikha
AU - Hsieh, Meng Tsang
AU - Liu, Chieh Hsiu
AU - Chen, Jung Sheng
AU - Chen, Yi Jung
AU - Hsieh, Ming Ta
AU - Lin, Chung Ying
AU - Griffiths, Mark D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024/1/1
Y1 - 2024/1/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1177/00469580231225030
DO - 10.1177/00469580231225030
M3 - Article
C2 - 38314649
AN - SCOPUS:85184131289
SN - 0046-9580
VL - 61
JO - Inquiry (United States)
JF - Inquiry (United States)
ER -
