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ArticleNursing forum2021

Public knowledge, attitude, practices, and level of anxiety toward the COVID-19 pandemic among people living in Oman.

Fawwaz Alaloul, Khaled Alomari, Mohammad Al Qadire, Tariq Al-Dwaikat

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Article in Nursing forum, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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4 authors.

Fawwaz AlaloulDepartment of Adult Health and Critical Care, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3245-7182
Khaled AlomariDepartment of Adult Health and Critical Care, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8504-6934
Mohammad Al QadireDepartment of Adult Health and Critical Care, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7004-6782
Tariq Al-DwaikatDepartment of Community and Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6859-1623

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The purpose was to examine knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices, as well as anxiety and stress of people living in a Gulf country with a diverse population toward the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A descriptive cross-sectional, exploratory design was used to meet the aims of this study. The target population was all individuals aged 18 years and older and who can read and write Arabic, English, or Hindi. The results showed that most individuals demonstrated a high level of knowledge regarding COVID-19. Most individuals believed that COVID-19 is not fatal and that countries can control the COVID-19 virus. Despite the lower levels of anxiety and stress among this population, many individuals reported high levels of stress and anxiety. Higher levels of anxiety, higher levels of knowledge, and being married were associated with more preventive practices. This study showed that the level of knowledge is positively associated with compliance with preventive measures. Providing the public with accurate and consistent information regarding COVID-19 may enhance their compliance with preventive measures. Using different risk communication strategies will ensure collaboration from the public and encourage them to be active members when facing contagious diseases.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeStress, PsychologicalAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnxietyAnxiety DisordersCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOmanPandemicsanxietyCOVID-19knowledgepreventive practicesstress

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PMID33949683
PMCPMC8242546

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