Substantial increase in perceived benefits over harms of COVID-19 outbreak but persistent socioeconomic disparities: Comparison of two cross-sectional surveys in Hong Kong from 2020 to 2021
BackgroundWe have reported both perceived benefits and harms of the COVID-19 outbreak and their socioeconomic disparities amid the pandemic in Hong Kong. We further investigated whether such perceptions and disparities had changed after 10 months.MethodsUnder the Hong Kong Jockey Club SMART Family-L...
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| author | Hiu Tin Leung Wei Jie Gong Wei Jie Gong Shirley Man Man Sit Shirley Man Man Sit Agnes Yuen Kwan Lai Sai Yin Ho Man Ping Wang Tai Hing Lam |
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| description | BackgroundWe have reported both perceived benefits and harms of the COVID-19 outbreak and their socioeconomic disparities amid the pandemic in Hong Kong. We further investigated whether such perceptions and disparities had changed after 10 months.MethodsUnder the Hong Kong Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project, we conducted two cross-sectional surveys online on perceived personal and family benefits and harms of the COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong adults in May 2020 (after Wave 2 was under control; N = 4,891) and in February and March 2021 (after Wave 4 was under control; N = 6,013). We collected sociodemographic information, including sex, age, education, household income, and housing. Using multivariate models of analysis of covariance (MANCOVA), we compared perceived benefits and harms and socioeconomic disparities between the two surveys.ResultsAdjusting for sex and age, the prevalence of 17 out of 18 perceived personal and family benefits of COVID-19 outbreak increased (Ps < 0.001). Six of 11 perceived personal and family harms decreased (Ps < 0.001) and 4 increased (Ps < 0.001). The total number of perceived personal and family benefits increased substantially (Ps < 0.001), whereas that of perceived personal harms decreased (P = 0.01) and family harms remained stable (P > 0.05). Socioeconomic disparities, however, persisted—more perceived benefits in those with higher socioeconomic status (Ps < 0.001) and more perceived harms in those with lower (Ps ≤ 0.005).ConclusionWe have first reported that perceived personal and family benefits of the COVID-19 outbreak increased substantially over 10 months amid the pandemic, while perceived personal and family harms were lower and stable, respectively. Socioeconomic disparities of the perceived benefits and harms persisted, which need to be monitored and addressed urgently. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7a24352af6f34055a542396ddf4dfc622022-12-22T03:39:37ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652022-11-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.10121461012146Substantial increase in perceived benefits over harms of COVID-19 outbreak but persistent socioeconomic disparities: Comparison of two cross-sectional surveys in Hong Kong from 2020 to 2021Hiu Tin Leung0Wei Jie Gong1Wei Jie Gong2Shirley Man Man Sit3Shirley Man Man Sit4Agnes Yuen Kwan Lai5Sai Yin Ho6Man Ping Wang7Tai Hing Lam8School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaSchool of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaDepartment of General Practice, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaSchool of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaSchool of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaSchool of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaSchool of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaSchool of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaSchool of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, ChinaBackgroundWe have reported both perceived benefits and harms of the COVID-19 outbreak and their socioeconomic disparities amid the pandemic in Hong Kong. We further investigated whether such perceptions and disparities had changed after 10 months.MethodsUnder the Hong Kong Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project, we conducted two cross-sectional surveys online on perceived personal and family benefits and harms of the COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong adults in May 2020 (after Wave 2 was under control; N = 4,891) and in February and March 2021 (after Wave 4 was under control; N = 6,013). We collected sociodemographic information, including sex, age, education, household income, and housing. Using multivariate models of analysis of covariance (MANCOVA), we compared perceived benefits and harms and socioeconomic disparities between the two surveys.ResultsAdjusting for sex and age, the prevalence of 17 out of 18 perceived personal and family benefits of COVID-19 outbreak increased (Ps < 0.001). Six of 11 perceived personal and family harms decreased (Ps < 0.001) and 4 increased (Ps < 0.001). The total number of perceived personal and family benefits increased substantially (Ps < 0.001), whereas that of perceived personal harms decreased (P = 0.01) and family harms remained stable (P > 0.05). Socioeconomic disparities, however, persisted—more perceived benefits in those with higher socioeconomic status (Ps < 0.001) and more perceived harms in those with lower (Ps ≤ 0.005).ConclusionWe have first reported that perceived personal and family benefits of the COVID-19 outbreak increased substantially over 10 months amid the pandemic, while perceived personal and family harms were lower and stable, respectively. Socioeconomic disparities of the perceived benefits and harms persisted, which need to be monitored and addressed urgently.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1012146/fullCOVID-19perceived benefitsperceived harmssocioeconomic disparitiescross-sectional study |
| spellingShingle | Hiu Tin Leung Wei Jie Gong Wei Jie Gong Shirley Man Man Sit Shirley Man Man Sit Agnes Yuen Kwan Lai Sai Yin Ho Man Ping Wang Tai Hing Lam Substantial increase in perceived benefits over harms of COVID-19 outbreak but persistent socioeconomic disparities: Comparison of two cross-sectional surveys in Hong Kong from 2020 to 2021 Frontiers in Public Health COVID-19 perceived benefits perceived harms socioeconomic disparities cross-sectional study |
| title | Substantial increase in perceived benefits over harms of COVID-19 outbreak but persistent socioeconomic disparities: Comparison of two cross-sectional surveys in Hong Kong from 2020 to 2021 |
| title_full | Substantial increase in perceived benefits over harms of COVID-19 outbreak but persistent socioeconomic disparities: Comparison of two cross-sectional surveys in Hong Kong from 2020 to 2021 |
| title_fullStr | Substantial increase in perceived benefits over harms of COVID-19 outbreak but persistent socioeconomic disparities: Comparison of two cross-sectional surveys in Hong Kong from 2020 to 2021 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Substantial increase in perceived benefits over harms of COVID-19 outbreak but persistent socioeconomic disparities: Comparison of two cross-sectional surveys in Hong Kong from 2020 to 2021 |
| title_short | Substantial increase in perceived benefits over harms of COVID-19 outbreak but persistent socioeconomic disparities: Comparison of two cross-sectional surveys in Hong Kong from 2020 to 2021 |
| title_sort | substantial increase in perceived benefits over harms of covid 19 outbreak but persistent socioeconomic disparities comparison of two cross sectional surveys in hong kong from 2020 to 2021 |
| topic | COVID-19 perceived benefits perceived harms socioeconomic disparities cross-sectional study |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1012146/full |
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