Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of New Normal Living under Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic among Working Age Adults in Bangkok
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Objective: To determine knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to “new normal living” and the relationship among personal factors, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to “new normal living” under the pandemics of COVID-19 among working-age adults in Bangkok. Methods: The subjects were 400 working-age adults aged 20 to 60 living in Bangkok. The subjects responded to an online questionnaire, which consisted of questions on personal information, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to “new normal living”. Results: The subjects had an overall good level of knowledge with a mean of 8.92±1.73 (out of a full score of 10). Overall attitudes towards the “new normal living” were at a moderate level with a mean of 37.57±6.40 (out of a full score of 50). Overall behavior related to “new normal living” was at a good level with a mean of 24.12±3.63 (out of a full score of 30). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between knowledge and attitudes and behaviors related to “new normal living” (r=0.613 and 0.614, respectively). Attitudes and behaviors related to “new normal living” showed a statistically significant positive correlation (r=0.563). Those who were older, having higher education and having higher incomes tended to have better knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to “new normal living” compared to those who were younger, having less educational level and having lower incomes. Those with a history on seven diseases had no differences on knowledge compared to those with no such history. However, those with the history on seven diseases had better attitudes and behaviors related to “new normal living”. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the importance of the provision of education on the formation of appropriate attitudes and behaviors related to “new normal living”, even not being familiar to the public. The results can be an input for guiding more effective policy formation, campaigning and organizing training activities. It could serve as a model for emerging diseases in the future in order to help prevent and control the rapid spread of COVID-19 or similar emerging diseases in the future.
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