The negative psychology for the public in Zhejiang province during the epidemic of human H7N9 avian influenza

To evaluate the cognition and emotional response of the public in Zhejiang province during the epidemic of human H7N9 avian influenza and provide scientific support for group psychological intervention under public health emergency. 57 communities in 19 counties from Hangzhou, Jiaxing and Lishui dis...

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Published inZhōnghuá yùfáng-yīxué zázhì Vol. 49; no. 12; p. 1073
Main Authors Zhang, Renjie, Jiang, Tingting, Li, Na, Wang, Zhen, Liu, Biyao, Fang, Le, Zhang, Xinwei
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.12.2015
Subjects
Anxiety
China
Depression
Epidemics
Family
Fear
Female
Humans
Hypochondriasis
Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype
Influenza, Human - psychology
Male
Neurasthenia
Occupations
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
China
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Summary:To evaluate the cognition and emotional response of the public in Zhejiang province during the epidemic of human H7N9 avian influenza and provide scientific support for group psychological intervention under public health emergency. 57 communities in 19 counties from Hangzhou, Jiaxing and Lishui district of Zhejiang province were selected as survey sites using stratified clustered sampling method from March, 2013 to April, 2014. 2 319 ordinary civilians were chosen using convenience sampling method and 390 individuals who had close contact history with H7N9 avian influenza patients, 109 family members of patients and 281 medical workers, were selected using census method. The inclusion criteria for subjects were: subjects aged over 10 years; could complete the questionnaire independently or with the help of the investigators. A total of 2 709 subjects were surveyed by avian influenza risk perception and response questionnaire, negative emotion questionnaire was also used to see their cognition and negative em
ISSN:0253-9624