AIMS Public Health (May 2021)

COVID-19-related music-video-watching among the Vietnamese population: lessons on health education

  • Nguyen Tuan Hung,
  • Vu Thu Trang ,
  • Trinh Van Tung,
  • Nguyen Xuan Long ,
  • Ha Thi Thu,
  • Tran Song Giang,
  • Tran Hoang Thi Diem Ngoc,
  • Vu Thi Thanh Mai,
  • Nguyen Kim Oanh,
  • Nguyen Thi Phuong ,
  • Nguyen Hang Nguyet Van,
  • Nguyen Hanh Dung,
  • Pham Tien Nam

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2021033
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 3
pp. 428 – 438

Abstract

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Background: Health education through music video plays a vital role in raising a person's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors positively connected to health during COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19-related music-video-watching and examine associated factors among the Vietnamese population. Methods: A cross-sectional study in Vietnam was conducted in February 2021 via the Internet. Results: Among 658 participants, the prevalence of COVID-19-related music-video-watching was 89.1% among people. In the multivariable regression models, significant factors for COVID-19-related music-video-watching were living area, types of housemate, age groups, and current occupation. Conclusions: Lessons on health education to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam could be useful for similar settings in the world.

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