scholarly journals Different Domains of Dengue Research in Malaysia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Questionnaire-Based Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4474
Author(s):  
Rhanye Mac Guad ◽  
Yuan Seng Wu ◽  
Yin Nwe Aung ◽  
Shamala Devi Sekaran ◽  
André Barretto Bruno Wilke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Complementary Medicines ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Dengue Control ◽  
Belief Model

This review provided a systematic overview of the questionnaire-related dengue studies conducted in Malaysia and evaluated their reliability and validity used in the questionnaires. An extensive literature search was conducted using various electronic databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Medline, and ScienceDirect. Systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) were selected as the preferred item reporting method. Out of 88 identified dengue-related, 57 published from 2000 to April 2020 met the inclusion criteria and were included. Based on the meta-analysis, a poor mean score was obtained for knowledge (49%), attitude (44%), and preventive practice (55%). The study showed that the level of knowledge on cardinal signs and modes of transmission for dengue virus were highest among health care workers, followed by students (international and local) and lastly community residents. In treatment-seeking behaviours, only half of the respondents (50.8%) would send their child to the nearest health clinics or hospitals when a child became restless or lethargic. The acceptance rate for dengue vaccine, bacteria (Wolbachia), as a vector for dengue control and self-test diagnostic kit for dengue showed considerably high (88.4%, 70%, and 44.8%, respectively). Health belief model (HBM) constructs, such as perceived barriers, perceived severity, perceived susceptibility, self-efficacy, and perceived benefit influence prevention practices. Lastly, only 23 articles (40.3%) had piloted or pretested the questionnaire before surveying, in which three reported Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (0.70–0.90). A need for active participation of communities and healthcare personnel, promotion of awareness, and safe complementary medicines, as well as assessment of psychometric properties of questionnaire use in dengue surveys in Malaysia, in order for assessing dengue reliably and valid.

scholarly journals Different domains of dengue research in the Philippines: A systematic review and meta-analysis of questionnaire-based studies

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0261412
Author(s):  
Rhanye Mac Guad ◽  
Rogie Royce Carandang ◽  
Judilynn N. Solidum ◽  
Andrew W. Taylor-Robinson ◽  
Yuan Seng Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Preventive Practices

Background Dengue is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease of humans worldwide, including southeast Asia region. This review provides a comprehensive overview of questionnaire-related dengue studies conducted in the Philippines and evaluates their reliability and validity in these surveys. Methods A review protocol constructed by a panel of experienced academic reviewers was used to formulate the methodology, research design, search strategy and selection criteria. An extensive literature search was conducted between March–June 2020 in various major electronic biomedical databases including PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE and ScienceDirect. A systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA) were selected as the preferred item reporting method. Results Out of a total of 34 peer-reviewed dengue-related KAP studies that were identified, 15 published from 2000 to April 2020 met the inclusion criteria. Based on the meta-analysis, a poor mean score was obtained for each of knowledge (68.89), attitude (49.86) and preventive practice (64.69). Most respondents were equipped with a good knowledge of the major clinical signs of dengue. Worryingly, 95% of respondents showed several negative attitudes towards dengue prevention, claiming that this was not possible and that enacting preventive practices was not their responsibility. Interestingly, television or radio was claimed as the main source of gaining dengue information (range 50–95%). Lastly, only five articles (33.3%) piloted or pretested their questionnaire before surveying, of which three reported Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (range 0.70 to 0.90). Conclusion This review indicates that to combat the growing public health threat of dengue to the Philippines, we need the active participation of resident communities, full engagement of healthcare personnel, promotion of awareness campaigns, and access to safe complementary and alternative medicines. Importantly, the psychometric properties of each questionnaire should be assessed rigorously.

scholarly journals A Model-Based Meta-Analysis of Willingness to Participate in Cancer Screening

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2580
Author(s):  
Guangchao Charles Feng ◽  
Zhiliang Lin ◽  
Wanhua Ou ◽  
Xianglin Su ◽  
Qing Yan
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
The Public ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Belief Model

Although early screening tests are beneficial for the detection and treatment of cancers, many people have failed to participate in screening tests. The present study aims to explore the theoretical underpinning of low participation in screening programs using the method of meta-analytic structural equation modeling. It was found that the health belief model is the most adopted theoretical framework. Moreover, the intended uptake of screening was positively predicted only by cues to action, health literacy, and perceived susceptibility. As a result, a health intention model, including the three significant variables, is proposed. The practical implications of the findings are that health communication campaigns should focus on enlightening and engaging the public through all necessary means to raise awareness and transfer knowledge in relation to screening procedures as well as cancers per se.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCT VALIDATION OF QUESTIONNAIRE ASSESSING THE ADULT IMMUNISATION PERCEPTIONS AMONG MALAYSIAN POPULATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 496-509
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validation ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Factor Loading ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Malaysian Population ◽  
Rotation Method ◽  
Belief Model

Introduction: Immunisations are one of the most effective public health interventions, reducing or eliminating the burden of many infectious diseases. This study aims to establish the construct validity of a newly developed adult immunisation perceptions questionnaire among Malaysians. Methods: The Adult Immunisation Perceptions-Questionnaire (AIP-Q) was created following literature reviews on The Health Belief Model. Primarily, 64 questions were pooled, followed by face validity by experts, pretested via 20 healthcare personnel and later translate into the Malay language. A total of 305 respondents were selected for the construct validation process. Varimax rotation method used in the analysis for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) done using AMOS software. Results: Ten constructs were produced as predicted in EFA: health believes, experience, knowledge, attitude, perceived severity, perceived susceptibility, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and 2 cues for action. Thirteen items with low factor loading and unrelated to the recovered domains were removed from being included in CFA. In path analysis, the scale fitted ?2/df=1.943 (n=305) =p<0.001, CFI=0.908, IFI=0.909, TLI=0.901 and RMSEA=0.056. Strong factor loading was found across the final items, ranged from 0.53 to 0.94 with a good reliability test (Cronbach Alpha, AVE and CR values) for all constructs. Conclusion: The final AIP-Q consists of 10 domains with 45 items that give a promising psychometric property. This questionnaire can measure the perceptions of adult immunisation among the Malaysian population and can be utilized for the nationwide study.

Treatment Preferences for Postpartum Depression Among New Israeli Mothers: The Contribution of Health Beliefs and Social Support

2021 ◽  
pp. 107839032110420
Author(s):  
Meital Simhi ◽  
Julie Cwikel ◽  
Orly Sarid
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Treatment Preferences ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Model Components ◽  
Belief Model

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) may have adverse outcomes for mothers, their infants, and families. Despite the negative consequences of PPD many women hesitate to seek treatment. The theoretical concepts of this study were based on the health belief model, which focuses on the individual’s attitudes, beliefs, and intentions to seek treatment. Objective: The aim of the study was to examine whether health beliefs and social support mediate the links between sociodemographic variables and treatment preferences for PPD. Method: Cross-sectional survey, including 1,000 Jewish mothers attending the maternal and child health clinics in Israel for their infant’s medical exam, 4 weeks to 6 months postpartum. Results: Mother’s age and years of education correlated positively with preferences to receive treatment in the private sector and from professionals working in mental health clinics. The greater the number of children, the less likely new mothers were to favor these preferences. Structural equation modeling showed several mediating pathways: social support mediated the links between sociodemographic variables to health belief model components such as perceived benefits, barriers, and environmental cues. Health belief model components also mediated the links between sociodemographic factors and preferences for place of treatment, professionals, and modes of treatment for PPD. Conclusions: Health belief model components and social support are important mediating components that help explain mothers’ PPD treatment preferences. Health professionals such as psychiatric or public health nurses should increase awareness of women at risk for PPD and elicit their preferred treatment options.

A meta-analysis of studies of the Health Belief Model with adults

1992 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel A. Harrison ◽  
Patricia D. Mullen ◽  
Lawrence W. Green
Keyword(s):  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

scholarly journals COVID-19 Perceptional Disparity Among Dental Healthcare Personnel at King Faisal University: Applying Health Belief Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S56-S62
Author(s):  
Elwalid Fadul Nasir ◽  
Ahmed Khalid Elhag ◽  
Hatim Mohammed Almahdi
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Technical Staff ◽  
Belief Model

Abstract Objectives In Saudi Arabia, more than 100, 000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported, and more than 4,000 in Al Hofuf to date. Dental healthcare personnel are at a higher risk of COVID-19 due to their exposure to saliva, blood, and aerosol/droplet during their daily practice. Their perceptions of COVID-19 drive their behaviors. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional online survey to assess COVID-19 related perceptions and possible disparities between them. Statistical analysis Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Science, version 23 (IBM SPSS). Descriptive analyses were performed using frequencies and percentages for categorical variables, mean and (± SD) for numerical variables. Bivariate analyses were assessed using t-test and one-way ANOVA, with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Results With a response of 75% (150), results showed that there were perceptional disparities: students and technical staff perceived more barriers to preventive measures compared to faculties with a mean difference of (−0.145 SD ± 0.580, p = 0.802, CI −1.29 / 1.00 and −2.433, SD ± 0.94, p = 0.010), respectively. This was also shown in threat perception with a mean difference of (2.525, SE ± 0.917, CI 0.71/4.34, p = 0. 0.007). Students perceived more threat than clerks did with a mean difference of (1.281, SE ± 0.569, CI − 0.16 / 2.41, p = 0.026), while clerks perceived less threat than the technical staff with a mean difference of (−2.790, SE ± 0.860, CI −4.49 /−1.09, p = 0.001). Conclusions There was a clear disparity in the perceptions among the different categories of participants. More emphasis on the training and preparedness of the dental healthcare personnel is required.

scholarly journals A Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Health Belief Model Variables in Predicting Behavior

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Carpenter
Keyword(s):  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Predicting Behavior ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Health Belief Model ◽  
Versus Treatment

The Health Belief Model (Rosenstock, 1966) was constructed to explain which beliefs should be targeted in communication campaigns to cause positive health behaviors. The model specifies that if individuals perceives a negative health outcome to be severe, perceives themselves to be susceptible to it, perceives the benefits to behaviors which reduce the likelihood of that outcome to be high, and perceives the barriers to adopting those behaviors to be low, then the behavior is likely. A meta-analysis of 18 studies (2,702 subjects) was conducted to determine if measures of these beliefs could longitudinally predict behavior. Benefits and barriers were consistently the strongest predictors. The length of time between measurement of the HBM beliefs and behavior, prevention versus treatment behaviors, and drug taking regimens v. other behaviors were identified as moderators of the HBM variables’ predictive power.

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