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Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

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Assessment of concerns and health-seeking behaviours related to COVID-19 infection

Elizebeth Rani V 1* R Sudha 2 , Yashodha G 3

1. Reader, VHS-MA Chidambaram College of Nursing, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

2. Principal, VHS-MA Chidambaram College of Nursing, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

3. Lecturer, VHS-MA Chidambaram College of Nursing, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding author

Elizebeth Rani. V, Reader, VHS-MA Chidambaram College of Nursing, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

E-mail: elsam82@ymail.com

Short title: Elizebeth et al. Health-seeking behaviours related to COVID-19.

How to cite this article: Elizebeth Rani V, Sudha R, & Yashodha G (2021). Assessment of concerns and health-seeking behaviours related to COVID-19 infecttion. Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 7(2),

Manuscript received: 26 June 2021

Revision accepted: 27 August 2021

Abstract

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. The majority of people infected with the COVID-19 virus can experience delicate to moderate respiratory disorders. Objectives: 1) To assess the physical symptoms, concerns and health-seeking behaviours related to COVID-19 infection among adults, 2) To correlate the concerns and health-seeking behaviours related to COVID-19 infection among adults, 3) To associate the concerns and health-seeking behaviours with the demographic variables. Methodology: A quantitative - descriptive design was chosen for the study. From the general population, 120 adults were selected using a convenient sampling technique. A structured questionnaire, checklist and rating scale were used to collect the data through the self-report - telephonic interview method. Results: Majority (58.3%) of samples had mild physical symptoms, 48.3% of them had extreme concern related to COVID-19 infection, and 48% of samples had excellent health-seeking behaviour.

Conclusion: Concerns and health-seeking behaviour play an essential role in reducing infection. Those who had more concerns about their health also had good health-seeking behaviour.

Keywords: Concerns, COVID-19, health-seeking behaviours, physical symptoms

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