Behavior-based Exposure to Droplet Infection: Development and Validation of a Self-risk Measurement Tool During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nesnawy, S., M. Gamal, L., Arafa, A., Abdel Kader, M., D. Mohammed, M., M. Basiony, B., S. Abdelbaky, A., H. Taha, S. (2020). Behavior-based Exposure to Droplet Infection: Development and Validation of a Self-risk Measurement Tool During the COVID-19 Pandemic. EKB Journal Management System, 11(2), 690-701. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.171368
Sherif Nesnawy; Lobna M. Gamal; Ahmed Arafa; Mostafa Abdel Kader; Manar D. Mohammed; Basiony M. Basiony; Aml S. Abdelbaky; Sahar H. Taha. "Behavior-based Exposure to Droplet Infection: Development and Validation of a Self-risk Measurement Tool During the COVID-19 Pandemic". EKB Journal Management System, 11, 2, 2020, 690-701. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.171368
Nesnawy, S., M. Gamal, L., Arafa, A., Abdel Kader, M., D. Mohammed, M., M. Basiony, B., S. Abdelbaky, A., H. Taha, S. (2020). 'Behavior-based Exposure to Droplet Infection: Development and Validation of a Self-risk Measurement Tool During the COVID-19 Pandemic', EKB Journal Management System, 11(2), pp. 690-701. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.171368
Nesnawy, S., M. Gamal, L., Arafa, A., Abdel Kader, M., D. Mohammed, M., M. Basiony, B., S. Abdelbaky, A., H. Taha, S. Behavior-based Exposure to Droplet Infection: Development and Validation of a Self-risk Measurement Tool During the COVID-19 Pandemic. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 11(2): 690-701. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.171368

Behavior-based Exposure to Droplet Infection: Development and Validation of a Self-risk Measurement Tool During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Article 44, Volume 11, Issue 2, June 2020, Pages 690-701    PDF (1.05 M)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.171368
Authors
Sherif Nesnawy1; Lobna M. Gamal2; Ahmed Arafa3; Mostafa Abdel Kader4; Manar D. Mohammed5; Basiony M. Basiony6; Aml S. Abdelbaky7; Sahar H. Taha8
1Lecturer of Adult Medical-surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
2Assistant Professor of Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
3Assistant Lecturer of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Seuf University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
4Professor of Radio-diagnosis, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
5Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Minia University, Minia, Egypt
6Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Seuf University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
7Lecturer of Geriatric Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
8Lecturer of Adult Medical-surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: The individual Behavior-based vulnerability to COVID-19 imposes risk of
underestimation without objective evaluation. This study aimed to develop a tool for behavior-based
risk of exposure to droplet infection (REDI) during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Initial REDI
was developed with four domains (precautions for direct droplet infection, precautions for indirect
droplet infection, precautions in a shared shelter, and precaution in health facilities), then validated
through an online cross-sectional study among 608 non-health facilities’ workers/clients (NHF), 201
clients in health facilities during last month (CIHF), and 386 workers in health facilities (WIHF).
Results: The final model confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good fit of the model [χ2/df =
(1.45-1.86), GFI＝ (0.90-0.96), CFI＝ (0.89-0.96), RMSEA = (0.036-0.048)] among NHF, CIHF,
and WIHF with Cronbach’s values 0.82, 0.80, and 0.87, respectively. Perceived/measured REDI
was 0.28/0.66 (±0.20/0.22) in 72.2% of participants. Conclusion: REDI tool is valid and reliable for
COVID-19 behavior-based risk identification.
Keywords
COVID-19; Confirmatory factor analysis; Infection precaution; Risk of exposure to droplet infection; Tool development
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