Netizens' Perception of COVID-19 Information & Information Sources.

NCT04497441 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: QassimU3
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 385
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

COVID-19 Infection was characterized as a Pandemic by WHO on the 11th of March 2020.1 After this there were all possible worldwide efforts to increase awareness in the general population about the COVID-19 Infection signs, symptoms, mode of transmission and prevention. The information was spread across all possible mass media communication channels. There were constant updates regarding the data of newly infected cases, deaths, and recoveries. This cross sectional study is conducted with the following objectives:

1. 1.To understand the netizens perception regarding the sources of information available on COVID-19.
2. 2.To understand the netizens populations perception regarding the available information on COVID-19.

Conditions

Covid19; Information Seeking Behavior; Social Media; Perception, Self

Keywords

COVID-19; Information; Information sources; Netizens; Perception; Social media

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Netizens' perception of the Sources of COVID-19 information

  Assessing the perception regarding the Sources of COVID-19 information among netizens in Al Qassim province using a 10 open ended Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics will be used to present the data.

  11th of August 2020

• Netizens' perception on COVID-19 information

  Assessing the perception regarding COVID-19 information among netizens in Al Qassim province using a 6 open ended Questionnaire. Descriptive statistics will be used to present the data.

  11th of August 2020

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Correlation of Age and the Frequency of checking COVID-19 information updates

  11th of August 2020

• Correlation of Gender and the Frequency of checking COVID-19 information updates

  11th of August 2020

• Correlation of Age and the perception of newly infected COVID-19 cases information update

  11th of August 2020

• Correlation of Age and the perception of COVID-19 deaths information update

  11th of August 2020

• Correlation of Age and the perception of COVID-19 Vaccine information update

  11th of August 2020

Study Arms (1)

Netizens

Internet users in Al Qassim province region are the target study population for this study. This Cross sectional study utilizes an electronic google form to get responses from netizens of Al Qassim province of Saudi Arabia regarding the perception of COVID-19 information and information sources. All the questions in the survey are compulsory answerable questions. The settings in the google form are set so that a single respondent can limit the survey response to single time. The Google form link is shared to the netizens of Al Qassim province across relevant Social media platforms.

Other: Electronic Survey questionnaire

Interventions

Electronic Survey questionnaire OTHER

This Cross sectional study utilizes an electronic google form to get responses from netizens of Al Qassim province of Saudi Arabia regarding the perception of COVID-19 information and information sources. All the questions in the survey are compulsory answerable questions. The settings in the google form are set so that a single respondent can limit the survey response to single time. The Survey Questionnaire contained following sections: Section I: Minimum required personal details Section II: 10 Questions regarding the source of COVID-19 information Section III: 6 Questions regarding perception of the COVID-19 information The very first part of the Questionnaires seeks responders' consent for giving responses to the survey questions. participation Section II \& III contained all closed ended questions. The Google form link is shared to the netizens of Al Qassim province across relevant Social media platforms.

Netizens

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

This online Observational Cross-sectional survey study is conducted to get responses from the Al Qassim province region Internet users. They are the target study population for this study. The Google form questionnaire survey link will be shared with the Dentists in internet via Social Media \&/Or email to seek responses. The link will be available for single response for a single respondent.

You may qualify if:

• Male and Female Human volunteer internet users who belong \&/or reside in Al Qassim province region of Saudi Arabia.
• Volunteers should be major by age (18 years and above).

You may not qualify if:

• Minor age group (\<18 years) subjects are excluded from the study.
• Internet users who have preexisting phobia and/or anxiety mental conditions are excluded from the study.
• Internet users who are currently under treatment for their preexisting phobia and/or anxiety mental conditions are excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Qassim University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dr Bugude Shiva Shankar

Ar Rass, Al Qassim, 51921, Saudi Arabia

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19; Information Seeking Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Communication; Behavior

Study Officials

• Bugude Shiva Shankar, MDS

  College of Applied Health Sciences - Al Rass

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Bugude Shiva Shankar, MDS

CONTACT

+966163020523; S.ggg@qu.edu.sa

Shiva Shankar Bugude, MDS

CONTACT

+966 531476028; S.ggg@qu.edu.sa

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 1, 2020
• First Posted: August 4, 2020
• Study Start: June 10, 2020
• Primary Completion: August 10, 2020
• Study Completion: August 15, 2020
• Last Updated: August 4, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-08

Locations

SA (1)