Understanding Compliance with COVID-19 Health Protocols: Insights from Barangay Residents in Northern Mindanao, Philippines
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35654/ijnhs.v7i6.803Keywords:
COVID-19, compliance, perception, public healthAbstract
Background & Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic drastically altered daily life, prompting stringent health protocols globally. Despite progress in vaccination efforts and adaptation to new norms, the pandemic's end remained uncertain. This study investigated the perception and compliance with COVID-19 health protocols among barangay residents in Northern Mindanao, Philippines. Grounded in understanding socio-demographic influences, knowledge, perception, and information sources, the research aimed to discern factors shaping compliance with COVID-19 protocols, informing targeted interventions to enhance public health outcomes.
Methods & Materials: This quantitative study employed a descriptive survey research design to evaluate compliance with COVID-19 health protocols among barangay residents in Northern Mindanao, Philippines. Using a sample size of 372 respondents determined by the Cochran formula, data on compliance levels were collected through validated survey questionnaires. Statistical analyses, including the t-test and f-test, were conducted to compare compliance levels across variables such as age, gender, education, and perception of COVID-19 health protocols.
Results: Most respondents were 25 to 29, with more females participating. Compliance with COVID-19 health protocols varied significantly by age, gender, educational attainment, sources of information, knowledge, and perception. Specifically, older age groups, females, college graduates, and those with better knowledge and perception demonstrated higher compliance.
Conclusion: The findings highlighted the diverse factors influencing compliance with COVID-19 health protocols among residents of a specific barangay in Northern Mindanao. Tailored interventions are imperative to enhance adherence to these measures, offering valuable insights for public health authorities and educational institutions striving to promote community health.
Recommendation: This study underscores the importance of targeted interventions and tailored educational efforts to bolster adherence to public health measures, providing crucial guidance for improving community health outcomes.
Downloads
References
(1) Turjeman A, Wirtheim E, Poran I, Leibovici L. Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on mortality: A population-based matched case-control study. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2022 Aug 24. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2022.08.016
(2) Shah SU, Xiu Ling Loo E, En Chua C, Sen Kew G, Demutska A, Quek S, et al. Association between well-being and compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures by healthcare professionals: A cross-sectional study. PloS One. 2021 Jun 22;16(6):e0252835. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252835
(3) World Health Organization. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) strategic preparedness and response plan: April 14, 2020 [Internet]. World Health Organization; 2020 [cited 2024 Feb 10]. Available from: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/covid-strategy-update-14april2020.pdf
(4) Nivette A, Ribeaud D, Murray A, Steinhoff A, Bechtiger L, Hepp U, et al. Non-compliance with COVID-19-related public health measures among young adults in Switzerland: Insights from a longitudinal cohort study. Soc Sci Med. 2021 Mar;268:113370.
(5) Bavel JJV, Baicker K, Boggio PS, et al. Using social and behavioural science to support COVID-19 pandemic response. Nat Hum Behav. 2020 Jun;4:460–471. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-020-0884-z
(6) Daoust JF. Elderly people and responses to COVID-19 in 27 Countries. PloS One. 2020 Jul 16;15(7):e0235590. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235590
(7) Festila A, Otterbing T. Pandemic prevention and personality psychology: Gender differences in preventive health behaviors during COVID-19 and the roles of agreeableness and conscientiousness. J Safety Sci Resilience. 2022 Mar;3(1):87–91. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnlssr.2021.11.003
(8) Davies NG, Klepac P, Liu Y, Prem K, Jit M, Eggo RM. Age-dependent effects in the transmission and control of COVID-19 epidemics. Nat Med. 2020 Aug;26(8):1205-1211. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-020-0962-9.
(9) Harper CA, Satchell LP, Fido D, Latzman RD. Functional fear predicts public health compliance in the COVID-19 pandemic. Int J Ment Health Addiction. 2021 Dec;19(6):1875-1888. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-020-00364-1.
(10) Bauer PC, Sauer C, Scheffer M, Böhm R. Education predicts COVID-19 compliance across countries. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 Jun 15;118(24):e2022376118. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2022376118.
(11) Zarocostas J. How to fight an infodemic. Lancet. 2020 Mar;395(10225):676. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30461-X
(12) Estrada CA, Palatino M, Lomboy M, Roxas E, Buenalyn T, Gregorio E Jr. COVID-19 vaccination knowledge, attitudes, risk perception, and intention among health workers in a district in.
(13) Afro RC. Analisis faktor yang mempengaruhi kepatuhan terhadap protokol kesehatan saat pandemi covid-19 pada masyarakat jawa timur: pendekatan health belief model. J Community Mental Health Public Policy. 2021;3(1):1–10. Available from: https://doi.org/10.51602/cmhp.v3i1.43
(14) Aggarwal R, Ranganathan P. Study designs: Descriptive studies - part 2. Perspect Clin Res. 2019 Jan;10(1):34. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4103/picr.picr_154_18
(15) Lin T, Harris EA, Heemskerk A, Van Bavel JJ, Ebner NC. A multi-national test on self-reported compliance with COVID-19 public health measures: The role of individual age and gender demographics and countries' developmental status. Soc Sci Med. 2021 Oct;286:114335. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114335.
(16) Galasso V, Pons V, Profeta P, Becher M, Brouard S, Foucault M. Gender differences in COVID-19 attitudes and behavior: Panel evidence from eight countries. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020 Nov;117(44):27285–27291. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2012520117
(17) Festila A, Otterbing T. Pandemic prevention and personality psychology: Gender differences in preventive health behaviors during COVID-19 and the roles of agreeableness and conscientiousness. J Safety Sci Resilience. 2022 Mar;3(1):87–91. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnlssr.2021.11.003
(18) Wang PW, Lu WH, Ko NY, Chen YL, Li DJ, Chang YP, et al. COVID-19-Related Information Sources and the Relationship With Confidence in People Coping with COVID-19: Facebook Survey Study in Taiwan. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Jun 25;22(6):e20021. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2196/20021
(19) Courtenay WH. Behavioral Factors Associated with Disease, Injury, and Death among Men: Evidence and Implications for Prevention - Will H. Courtenay, 2000. J Men’s Stud. 2019. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3149/jms.0901.81
(20) Khafaie MA, Rahim F, Cross WM. Education and COVID-19: a scoping review of the role and responsibility of the education sector during the current pandemic. BMC Public Health. 2021 Jun;21(1):1–9. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09827-0.
(21) Motta M, Callaghan T, Sylvester S. Knowing less but presuming more: Dunning-Kruger effects and the endorsement of anti-vaccine policy attitudes. Soc Sci Med. 2021 Oct;378:113553. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.113553.
(22) Salisbury F. The Importance of Reading From a Variety of News Sources. Wrangler. 2020. Available from: https://ylhsthewrangler.com/22390/features/the-importance-of-reading-from-a-variety-of-news-sources/
(23) Pérez-Escoda A, Jiménez-Narros C, Perlado-Lamo-de-Espinosa M, Pedrero-Esteban LM. Social Networks' Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain: Health Media vs. Healthcare Professionals. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jul 21;17(14):5261. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17145261.
(24) Rincón Uribe FA, Godinho RC de S, Machado MAS, Oliveira KR da SG, Neira Espejo CA, de Sousa NCV, et al. Health knowledge, health behaviors and attitudes during pandemic emergencies: A systematic review. PLOS ONE. 2021 Sep 1;16(9):e0256731. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256731
(25) Wong S, Lau HX, Low EXS, Loh TL, Lung OS, Hung ECW, et al. Association between well-being and compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures by healthcare professionals: A cross-sectional study. PloS One. 2021 Jun 22;16(6):e0252835. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252835
(26) Xu H, Gan Y, Zheng D, Wu B, Zhu X, Xu C, et al. Relationship between COVID-19 infection and risk perception, knowledge, attitude, and four nonpharmaceutical interventions during the late period of the COVID-19 epidemic in China: Online cross-sectional survey of 8158 adults. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Nov;22(11):e21372. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2196/21372
(27) Alkhaldi G, Aljuraiban GS, Alhurishi S, De Souza R, Lamahewa K, Lau R, et al. Perceptions towards COVID-19 and adoption of preventive measures among the public in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional study. BMC Public Health. 2021 Dec;21(1):1251. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11223-8
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 International Journal of Nursing and Health Services (IJNHS)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
