Journal article
The COVID-19 risk perceptions, health precautions, and emergency preparedness in older CALD adults in South Australia: A cross-sectional study
Infection, Disease & Health, Vol.27(3), pp.149-158
08/2022
PMID: 35527217
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Abstract
Background
In Australia, the relationships of cultural contexts with health challenges in older culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) adults during the COVID-19 remain under-investigated. This study explored the older CALD adults’ risk perceptions of COVID-19, and identified demographics and risk perceptions associated with their health precautions and emergency preparation in South Australia.
Methods
A cross-sectional online survey was conducted. 155 older adults aged 60 years and over from 28 CALD communities completed the surveys. We described demographics, risk perceptions, seven items of health precautions, and five items of emergency preparedness. Data were analyzed in Stata/MP version 13.0.
Results
Mean sum-score of fear was 7.3 [SD 1.9], signifying that the participants were afraid of being infected with COVID-19. Health precaution items presented a mean sum-score of 24.8, with a compliance in washing and disinfecting hands [M: 4.4], avoiding public places and events [M: 3.9] and transports [M: 3.8], but they did not present high-alignment with staying at home and avoiding meeting at risk population groups. Overall health precautions were positively influenced by ethnicity [Asian β 3.40; 95% CI 1.21, 5.59; African β 5.46; 95% CI 0.76, 10.16]; perceptions of long-term effects [β 1.82; 95% CI 0.65, 2.99]; and fear [β 0.55; 95% CI 0.08, 1.01]. Mean sum-score of emergency preparedness was 14.9, which indicated the participants’ responses, on average, did not prevent them from buying large quantities and storing essential goods.
Conclusion
A pandemic-related response plan is needed to ensure all older CALD adults receive and follow advice and care appropriately.
Details
- Title
- The COVID-19 risk perceptions, health precautions, and emergency preparedness in older CALD adults in South Australia: A cross-sectional study
- Creators
- Mohammad Hamiduzzaman - University of NewcastleNoore Siddiquee - College of Business, Government & Law, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, 5042, AustraliaHelen McLaren - College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, 5042, AustraliaMd Ismail Tareque - University of Rajshahi
- Publication Details
- Infection, Disease & Health, Vol.27(3), pp.149-158
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V
- Grant note
- The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following research grant for this project: Research was financed by the Flinders University Internal College COVID Grant [Grant Number: 01.455.10977 - 2020].
- Identifiers
- 991013035773602368
- Copyright
- (C) 2022 Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article