NCT04771117 - Defiances to Face COVID-19 Pandemic in Mexico | Crick

Overview

The aim of this study is to identify the risk factors favoring the contagion of COVID-19 by studying the quarantine behavior and preventive measures in the Mexican population. As a secondary aim, the investigators sought to identify areas that need reinforcement, to help develop strategies for a successful plan to face an upcoming pandemic.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

4,004

Conditions

Health Behavior Risk-Taking Covid19

Interventions

Fear of Covid-19 ScaleBEHAVIORAL

The Fear of Covid-19 Scale (FCV-19S) is a questionnaire that evaluates fear of the global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2. The FVC-19S consists of seven items, such as "It makes me uncomfortable to think about coronavirus-19," "I am afraid of losing my life because of coronavirus-19," and "When watching news and stories about coronavirus-19 on social media, I become nervous or anxious," each with a five-point Likert scale of options. The participant is instructed to choose the option that best represents their perception about the statement presented. The maximum possible total is 35 points. The scale's authors indicate that the higher the score is, the higher is the level of the participants' fear of COVID-19.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Being Mexican or residents of the country * Participants over 15 years Exclusion Criteria: * Participants under 15 years of age * Participants with incomplete surveys * Being a tourist currently staying in the country or being Mexican residing in another country

Locations (1)

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Risk Factors

Risk factors favoring the contagion of COVID-19 by studying the quarantine behavior and preventive measures in the Mexican population.

Time frame: Baseline

Secondary Outcomes

Fear of Covid-19

The Fear of Covid-19 Scale (FCV-19S) is a questionnaire that evaluates fear of the global pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2. The FVC-19S consists of seven items, such as "It makes me uncomfortable to think about coronavirus-19," "I am afraid of losing my life because of coronavirus-19," and "When watching news and stories about coronavirus-19 on social media, I become nervous or anxious," each with a five-point Likert scale of options. The participant is instructed to choose the option that best represents their perception about the statement presented. The maximum possible total is 35 points. The scale's authors indicate that the higher the score is, the higher is the level of the participants' fear of COVID-19.

Time frame: Baseline