Sources of information and health beliefs related to SARS and avian influenza among Chinese Communities in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, compared to the general population in these countries
Background: Ethnic minorities in Europe such as the Chinese may need a special strategy with regard to risk communication about emerging infectious diseases. To engage them in precautionary actions, it is important to know their information sources, knowledge, and health beliefs. Purpose: This study...
Published in: | International Journal of Behavioral Medicine |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Springer New York LLC. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.springer.com/medicine/journal/12529
2009
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-008-9006-4 http://hdl.handle.net/10722/176305 |
id |
ftunivhongkonghu:oai:hub.hku.hk:10722/176305 |
---|---|
record_format |
openpolar |
spelling |
ftunivhongkonghu:oai:hub.hku.hk:10722/176305 2023-05-15T15:34:16+02:00 Sources of information and health beliefs related to SARS and avian influenza among Chinese Communities in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, compared to the general population in these countries Voeten, HACM Brug, J Elam, G Jiang, X Yuen, C Veldhuijzen, IK De Zwart, O Abraham, T 2009 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-008-9006-4 http://hdl.handle.net/10722/176305 eng eng Springer New York LLC. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.springer.com/medicine/journal/12529 United States International Journal of Behavioral Medicine http://www.scopus.com/mlt/select.url?eid=2-s2.0-62149091070&selection=ref&src=s&origin=recordpage International Journal Of Behavioral Medicine, 2009, v. 16 n. 1, p. 49-57 3995898 doi:10.1007/s12529-008-9006-4 57 148421 WOS:000267826600006 1070-5503 1 19184453 eid_2-s2.0-62149091070 49 http://hdl.handle.net/10722/176305 16 Netherlands Adolescent Adult Animals China - Ethnology Communication Culture Disease Outbreaks Emigrants And Immigrants - Education - Psychology Female Great Britain Health Education Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Health Surveys Hong Kong - Ethnology Humans Influenza A Virus H5n1 Subtype Influenza In Birds - Prevention & Control - Psychology - Transmission Influenza Human - Ethnology - Prevention & Control - Psychology - Transmission Information Dissemination Male Middle Aged Minority Groups - Education - Psychology Poultry Risk Assessment Risk-Taking Self Efficacy Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Ethnology - Prevention & Control - Psychology - Transmission Singapore - Ethnology Telephone Young Adult Article 2009 ftunivhongkonghu https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-008-9006-4 2023-01-14T15:53:26Z Background: Ethnic minorities in Europe such as the Chinese may need a special strategy with regard to risk communication about emerging infectious diseases. To engage them in precautionary actions, it is important to know their information sources, knowledge, and health beliefs. Purpose: This study's purpose is to study the use of information sources, knowledge, and health beliefs related to SARS and avian flu of Chinese people in the UK and The Netherlands, and to make comparisons with the general population in these countries. Method: Results of a self-administered questionnaire among 300 British/Dutch Chinese were compared to data obtained from a computer-assisted phone survey among the general population (n∈=∈800). Results: British/Dutch Chinese got most information about emerging diseases from family and friends, followed by Chinese media and British/Dutch TV. They had less confidence than general groups in their doctor, government agencies, and consumer/patient interest groups. Their knowledge of SARS was high. They had a lower perceived threat than general populations with regard to SARS and avian flu due to a lower perceived severity. They had higher self-efficacy beliefs regarding SARS and avian flu. Conclusion: In case of new outbreaks of SARS/avian flu in China, local authorities in the UK and The Netherlands can best reach Chinese people through informal networks and British/Dutch TV, while trying to improve confidence in information from the government. In communications, the severity of the disease rather than the susceptibility appears to need most attention. © 2009 International Society of Behavioral Medicine. link_to_subscribed_fulltext Article in Journal/Newspaper Avian flu University of Hong Kong: HKU Scholars Hub International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 16 1 49 57 |
institution |
Open Polar |
collection |
University of Hong Kong: HKU Scholars Hub |
op_collection_id |
ftunivhongkonghu |
language |
English |
topic |
Netherlands Adolescent Adult Animals China - Ethnology Communication Culture Disease Outbreaks Emigrants And Immigrants - Education - Psychology Female Great Britain Health Education Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Health Surveys Hong Kong - Ethnology Humans Influenza A Virus H5n1 Subtype Influenza In Birds - Prevention & Control - Psychology - Transmission Influenza Human - Ethnology - Prevention & Control - Psychology - Transmission Information Dissemination Male Middle Aged Minority Groups - Education - Psychology Poultry Risk Assessment Risk-Taking Self Efficacy Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Ethnology - Prevention & Control - Psychology - Transmission Singapore - Ethnology Telephone Young Adult |
spellingShingle |
Netherlands Adolescent Adult Animals China - Ethnology Communication Culture Disease Outbreaks Emigrants And Immigrants - Education - Psychology Female Great Britain Health Education Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Health Surveys Hong Kong - Ethnology Humans Influenza A Virus H5n1 Subtype Influenza In Birds - Prevention & Control - Psychology - Transmission Influenza Human - Ethnology - Prevention & Control - Psychology - Transmission Information Dissemination Male Middle Aged Minority Groups - Education - Psychology Poultry Risk Assessment Risk-Taking Self Efficacy Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Ethnology - Prevention & Control - Psychology - Transmission Singapore - Ethnology Telephone Young Adult Voeten, HACM Brug, J Elam, G Jiang, X Yuen, C Veldhuijzen, IK De Zwart, O Abraham, T Sources of information and health beliefs related to SARS and avian influenza among Chinese Communities in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, compared to the general population in these countries |
topic_facet |
Netherlands Adolescent Adult Animals China - Ethnology Communication Culture Disease Outbreaks Emigrants And Immigrants - Education - Psychology Female Great Britain Health Education Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Health Surveys Hong Kong - Ethnology Humans Influenza A Virus H5n1 Subtype Influenza In Birds - Prevention & Control - Psychology - Transmission Influenza Human - Ethnology - Prevention & Control - Psychology - Transmission Information Dissemination Male Middle Aged Minority Groups - Education - Psychology Poultry Risk Assessment Risk-Taking Self Efficacy Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Ethnology - Prevention & Control - Psychology - Transmission Singapore - Ethnology Telephone Young Adult |
description |
Background: Ethnic minorities in Europe such as the Chinese may need a special strategy with regard to risk communication about emerging infectious diseases. To engage them in precautionary actions, it is important to know their information sources, knowledge, and health beliefs. Purpose: This study's purpose is to study the use of information sources, knowledge, and health beliefs related to SARS and avian flu of Chinese people in the UK and The Netherlands, and to make comparisons with the general population in these countries. Method: Results of a self-administered questionnaire among 300 British/Dutch Chinese were compared to data obtained from a computer-assisted phone survey among the general population (n∈=∈800). Results: British/Dutch Chinese got most information about emerging diseases from family and friends, followed by Chinese media and British/Dutch TV. They had less confidence than general groups in their doctor, government agencies, and consumer/patient interest groups. Their knowledge of SARS was high. They had a lower perceived threat than general populations with regard to SARS and avian flu due to a lower perceived severity. They had higher self-efficacy beliefs regarding SARS and avian flu. Conclusion: In case of new outbreaks of SARS/avian flu in China, local authorities in the UK and The Netherlands can best reach Chinese people through informal networks and British/Dutch TV, while trying to improve confidence in information from the government. In communications, the severity of the disease rather than the susceptibility appears to need most attention. © 2009 International Society of Behavioral Medicine. link_to_subscribed_fulltext |
format |
Article in Journal/Newspaper |
author |
Voeten, HACM Brug, J Elam, G Jiang, X Yuen, C Veldhuijzen, IK De Zwart, O Abraham, T |
author_facet |
Voeten, HACM Brug, J Elam, G Jiang, X Yuen, C Veldhuijzen, IK De Zwart, O Abraham, T |
author_sort |
Voeten, HACM |
title |
Sources of information and health beliefs related to SARS and avian influenza among Chinese Communities in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, compared to the general population in these countries |
title_short |
Sources of information and health beliefs related to SARS and avian influenza among Chinese Communities in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, compared to the general population in these countries |
title_full |
Sources of information and health beliefs related to SARS and avian influenza among Chinese Communities in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, compared to the general population in these countries |
title_fullStr |
Sources of information and health beliefs related to SARS and avian influenza among Chinese Communities in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, compared to the general population in these countries |
title_full_unstemmed |
Sources of information and health beliefs related to SARS and avian influenza among Chinese Communities in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, compared to the general population in these countries |
title_sort |
sources of information and health beliefs related to sars and avian influenza among chinese communities in the united kingdom and the netherlands, compared to the general population in these countries |
publisher |
Springer New York LLC. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.springer.com/medicine/journal/12529 |
publishDate |
2009 |
url |
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-008-9006-4 http://hdl.handle.net/10722/176305 |
genre |
Avian flu |
genre_facet |
Avian flu |
op_relation |
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine http://www.scopus.com/mlt/select.url?eid=2-s2.0-62149091070&selection=ref&src=s&origin=recordpage International Journal Of Behavioral Medicine, 2009, v. 16 n. 1, p. 49-57 3995898 doi:10.1007/s12529-008-9006-4 57 148421 WOS:000267826600006 1070-5503 1 19184453 eid_2-s2.0-62149091070 49 http://hdl.handle.net/10722/176305 16 |
op_doi |
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-008-9006-4 |
container_title |
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine |
container_volume |
16 |
container_issue |
1 |
container_start_page |
49 |
op_container_end_page |
57 |
_version_ |
1766364724594737152 |