Impacts of Digital Healthy Diet Literacy and Healthy Eating Behavior on Fear of COVID-19, Changes in Mental Health, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Front-Line Health Care Workers

Overview

Journal Nutrients

Date 2021 Aug 27

PMID 34444814

Citations 13

Authors

Dinh N Vu

Dung T Phan

Hoang C Nguyen

Lan T H Le

Huu C Nguyen

Tung H Ha

Hung K Dao

Manh V Trinh

Thinh V Do

Hung Q Nguyen

Thao T P Nguyen

Thuy T Le

Cuong Q Tran

Khanh V Tran

Trang T Duong

Hai X Pham

Vinh-Tuyen T Le

Tuyen Van Duong

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Abstract

Background: We aimed to examine the impacts of digital healthy diet literacy (DDL) and healthy eating behaviors (HES) on fear of COVID-19, changes in mental health, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among front-line healthcare workers (HCWs).

Methods: An online survey was conducted at 15 hospitals and health centers from 6-19 April 2020. Data of 2299 front-line HCWs were analyzed-including socio-demographics, symptoms like COVID-19, health literacy, eHealth literacy, DDL, HES, fear of COVID-19, changes in mental health, and HRQoL. Regression models were used to examine the associations.

Results: HCWs with higher scores of DDL and HES had lower scores of FCoV-19S (regression coefficient, B, -0.04; 95% confidence interval, 95% CI, -0.07, -0.02; = 0.001; and B, -0.10; 95% CI, -0.15, -0.06; < 0.001); had a higher likelihood of stable or better mental health status (odds ratio, OR, 1.02; 95% CI, 1.00, 1.05; = 0.029; and OR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.00, 1.07; = 0.043); and HRQoL (OR, 1.02; 95% CI, 1.01, 1.03; = 0.006; and OR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.02, 1.06; = 0.001), respectively.

Conclusions: DDL and HES were found as independent predictors of fear of COVID-19, changes in mental health status, and HRQoL in front-line HCWs. Improving DDL and HES should be considered as a strategic approach for hospitals and healthcare systems.

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