1. Impacts of Digital Healthy Diet Literacy and Healthy Eating Behavior on Fear of COVID-19, Changes in Mental Health, and Health-Related Quality of Life among Front-Line Health Care Workers
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Thuy Le, Dinh N. Vu, Huu C. Nguyen, Trang T. Duong, Dung T. Phan, Tung H. Ha, Tuyen Van Duong, Khanh V. Tran, Thao T.P. Nguyen, Lan T.H. Le, Vinh Tuyen T. Le, Hung K. Dao, Hoang C. Nguyen, Hai X. Pham, Thinh V. Do, Cuong Q. Tran, Hung Q. Nguyen, and Manh V. Trinh
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Male ,Gerontology ,Cross-sectional study ,Health Status ,0302 clinical medicine ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Health care ,Medicine ,TX341-641 ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Young adult ,symptoms like COVID-19 ,Digital Technology ,Nutrition and Dietetics ,Fear ,Middle Aged ,health-related quality of life ,Mental Health ,Vietnam ,Female ,Diet, Healthy ,digital healthy diet literacy ,front-line health care workers ,Adult ,fear of COVID-19 ,Health Personnel ,Health literacy ,Article ,Young Adult ,03 medical and health sciences ,Quality of life (healthcare) ,eHealth ,Humans ,healthy eating behavior ,mental health ,epidemic containment experience ,health literacy ,Nutrition. Foods and food supply ,SARS-CoV-2 ,business.industry ,COVID-19 ,Feeding Behavior ,Odds ratio ,Mental health ,Health Literacy ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Logistic Models ,Quality of Life ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,Food Science - Abstract
Background: We aimed to examine the impacts of digital healthy diet literacy (DDL) and healthy eating behaviors (HES) on fear of COVID-19, changes in mental health, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among front-line healthcare workers (HCWs). Methods: An online survey was conducted at 15 hospitals and health centers from 6–19 April 2020. Data of 2299 front-line HCWs were analyzed—including socio-demographics, symptoms like COVID-19, health literacy, eHealth literacy, DDL, HES, fear of COVID-19, changes in mental health, and HRQoL. Regression models were used to examine the associations. Results: HCWs with higher scores of DDL and HES had lower scores of FCoV-19S (regression coefficient, B, −0.04; 95% confidence interval, 95% CI, −0.07, −0.02; p = 0.001; and B, −0.10; 95% CI, −0.15, −0.06; p < 0.001); had a higher likelihood of stable or better mental health status (odds ratio, OR, 1.02; 95% CI, 1.00, 1.05; p = 0.029; and OR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.00, 1.07; p = 0.043); and HRQoL (OR, 1.02; 95% CI, 1.01, 1.03; p = 0.006; and OR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.02, 1.06; p = 0.001), respectively. Conclusions: DDL and HES were found as independent predictors of fear of COVID−19, changes in mental health status, and HRQoL in front-line HCWs. Improving DDL and HES should be considered as a strategic approach for hospitals and healthcare systems.
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- 2021
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