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CARE An international survey for assessing COVID-19’s impact on fear and health
This is a collaborative project of researchers from 30 countries with the common goal of better preparation of a pandemic
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Research Output
Publications
1. Lok KYW, Fong DYT*, Wong JYH, Ho M, Choi EPH, Pandian V, Davidson PM, Duan W, Tarrant, M, Lee JJ, Lin CC, CARE Group. An International Survey for Assessing COVID-19’s Impact on Fear and Health: Study Protocol. BMJ Open 11(5):e048720. (pdf)
2. Li J, Fong DYT, Lok KYW, Wong JYH, Man Ho M, Choi EPH, Pandian V, Davidson PM, Duan W, Tarrant M, Lee JJ, Lin CC, Akingbade O, Alabdulwahhab KM, Ahmad MS, Alboraie M, Alzahrani MA, Bilimale AS, Boonpatcharanon S, Byiringiro S, Hasan MKC, Schettini LC, Corzo W, De Leon JM, De Leon AS, Deek H, Efficace F, El Nayal MA, El-Raey F, Ensaldo-Carrasco E, Escotorin P, Fadodun OA, Fawole IO, Goh YS, Irawan D, Khan NE, Koirala B, Krishna A, Kwok C, Le TT, Leal DG, Lezana-Fernández MÁ, Manirambona E, Mantoani LC, Meneses-González F, Mohamed IE, Mukeshimana M, Nguyen CTM, Nguyen HTT, Nguyen KT, Nguyen ST, Nurumal MS, Nzabonimana A, Omer NAMA, Ogungbe O, Poon ACY, Reséndiz-Rodriguez A, Puang-Ngern B, Sagun CG, Shaik RA, Shankar NG, Sommer K, Toro E, Tran HTH, Urgel EL, Uwiringiyimana E, Vanichbuncha T, Youssef N. Global impacts of COVID-19 on lifestyles and health and preparation preferences: An international survey of 30 countries. Journal of Global Health 13:06031, 2023 Aug.
3. Li J, Fong DYT, Lok KYW, Wong JYH, Man Ho M, Choi EPH, Pandian V, Davidson PM, Duan W, Tarrant M, Lee JJ, Lin CC, Akingbade O, Alabdulwahhab KM, Ahmad MS, Alboraie M, Alzahrani MA, Bilimale AS, Boonpatcharanon S, Byiringiro S, Hasan MKC, Schettini LC, Corzo W, De Leon JM, De Leon AS, Deek H, Efficace F, El Nayal MA, El-Raey F, Ensaldo-Carrasco E, Escotorin P, Fadodun OA, Fawole IO, Goh YS, Irawan D, Khan NE, Koirala B, Krishna A, Kwok C, Le TT, Leal DG, Lezana-Fernández MÁ, Manirambona E, Mantoani LC, Meneses-González F, Mohamed IE, Mukeshimana M, Nguyen CTM, Nguyen HTT, Nguyen KT, Nguyen ST, Nurumal MS, Nzabonimana A, Omer NAMA, Ogungbe O, Poon ACY, Reséndiz-Rodriguez A, Puang-Ngern B, Sagun CG, Shaik RA, Shankar NG, Sommer K, Toro E, Tran HTH, Urgel EL, Uwiringiyimana E, Vanichbuncha T, Youssef N. Key lifestyles and interim health outcomes for effective interventions in general populations: A network analysis of a large international observational study. Journal of Global Health 13:04125, 2023 Oct.
4. Li J, Fong DYT, Lok KYW, Wong JYH, Man Ho M, Choi EPH, Pandian V, Davidson PM, Duan W, Tarrant M, Lee JJ, Lin CC, Akingbade O, Alabdulwahhab KM, Ahmad MS, Alboraie M, Alzahrani MA, Bilimale AS, Boonpatcharanon S, Byiringiro S, Hasan MKC, Schettini LC, Corzo W, De Leon JM, De Leon AS, Deek H, Efficace F, El Nayal MA, El-Raey F, Ensaldo-Carrasco E, Escotorin P, Fadodun OA, Fawole IO, Goh YS, Irawan D, Khan NE, Koirala B, Krishna A, Kwok C, Le TT, Leal DG, Lezana-Fernández MÁ, Manirambona E, Mantoani LC, Meneses-González F, Mohamed IE, Mukeshimana M, Nguyen CTM, Nguyen HTT, Nguyen KT, Nguyen ST, Nurumal MS, Nzabonimana A, Omer NAMA, Ogungbe O, Poon ACY, Reséndiz-Rodriguez A, Puang-Ngern B, Sagun CG, Shaik RA, Shankar NG, Sommer K, Toro E, Tran HTH, Urgel EL, Uwiringiyimana E, Vanichbuncha T, Youssef N. Key Lifestyles and Health Outcomes across 16 Prevalent Chronic Diseases: A Network Analysis of an International Observational Study. Journal of Global Health, 2024 April.
5. Li J, Pandian V, Fong DYT, Lok KYW, Wong JYH, Man Ho M, Choi EPH, Davidson PM, Duan W, Tarrant M, Lee JJ, Lin CC, Akingbade O, Alabdulwahhab KM, Ahmad MS, Alboraie M, Alzahrani MA, Bilimale AS, Boonpatcharanon S, Byiringiro S, Hasan MKC, Schettini LC, Corzo W, De Leon JM, De Leon AS, Deek H, Efficace F, El Nayal MA, El-Raey F, Ensaldo-Carrasco E, Escotorin P, Fadodun OA, Fawole IO, Goh YS, Irawan D, Khan NE, Koirala B, Krishna A, Kwok C, Le TT, Leal DG, Lezana-Fernández MÁ, Manirambona E, Mantoani LC, Meneses-González F, Mohamed IE, Mukeshimana M, Nguyen CTM, Nguyen HTT, Nguyen KT, Nguyen ST, Nurumal MS, Nzabonimana A, Omer NAMA, Ogungbe O, Poon ACY, Reséndiz-Rodriguez A, Puang-Ngern B, Sagun CG, Shaik RA, Shankar NG, Sommer K, Toro E, Tran HTH, Urgel EL, Uwiringiyimana E, Vanichbuncha T, Youssef N. Fear in general populations: A cross-sectional study on perceived fear of common diseases, COVID-19, life events, and environmental threats in 30 countries. Journal of Global Health, 2024 June.
6. Li J, Fong DYT, Lok KYW, Wong JYH, Man Ho M, Choi EPH, Pandian V, Davidson PM, Duan W, Tarrant M, Lee JJ, Lin CC, Akingbade O, Alabdulwahhab KM, Ahmad MS, Alboraie M, Alzahrani MA, Bilimale AS, Boonpatcharanon S, Byiringiro S, Hasan MKC, Schettini LC, Corzo W, De Leon JM, De Leon AS, Deek H, Efficace F, El Nayal MA, El-Raey F, Ensaldo-Carrasco E, Escotorin P, Fadodun OA, Fawole IO, Goh YS, Irawan D, Khan NE, Koirala B, Krishna A, Kwok C, Le TT, Leal DG, Lezana-Fernández MÁ, Manirambona E, Mantoani LC, Meneses-González F, Mohamed IE, Mukeshimana M, Nguyen CTM, Nguyen HTT, Nguyen KT, Nguyen ST, Nurumal MS, Nzabonimana A, Omer NAMA, Ogungbe O, Poon ACY, Reséndiz-Rodriguez A, Puang-Ngern B, Sagun CG, Shaik RA, Shankar NG, Sommer K, Toro E, Tran HTH, Urgel EL, Uwiringiyimana E, Vanichbuncha T, Youssef N. Country-Specific Key Lifestyle Factors and Health Outcomes for Resource Allocation in the General Population: A Network Analysis Across 29 Countries. Journal of Global Health, In Press.
7. Deek H, Nayal ME, Alabdulwahhab K, Ahmad M, Shaik R, Alzahrani M, Elmahdi I, Youssef N, Alboraie M, Fong DYT, Choi EPH, Chan BKY, Omar N. A multi-centric study on validation of the Fear Scale for COVID-19 in five Arabic speaking countries. Brain and Behavior 11(11):e2375, 2021 Nov.
8. Lee JJ, Choi HR, Choi EPH, Ho MH, Fong DYT, Lok KYW, Ho M, Lin CC. Psychometric evaluation of Korean version of COVID-19 fear scale (K-FS-8): A population based cross-sectional study. PLOS ONE. 1-16. 2023 Mar. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282589.
9. Akingbade O, Adeleye K, Fadodun OA, Fawole IO, Li J, Choi EPH, Ho M, Lok KYW, Wong JYH, Fong DYT, Ogungbe O. eHealth literacy was associated with anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study. Fronters in Public Health 11, 2023 Jun.
10. Li J, Fong DYT, Ho MMH, Choi EPH, Lok KYW, Lee JJ, Duan W, Wong JYH, Lin CC. Willingness to Sustain Pandemic-Induced Digital Work in the General Population: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Screen Hour Moderation Effects. Journal of Medical Internet Research 26:e53321 doi: 10.2196/53321, 2024.
11. Choi EPH, Duan W, Fong DYT, Lok KYW, Ho M, Wong JYH, Lin CC. Psychometric evaluation of a Fear of COVID-19 scale in China. JMIR Formative Research 6(3): e31992, 2022 Mar.
12. Manirambona E, Khan NE, Ogungbe O, Irakoze S, Li J, Uwiringiyimana E, Fawole I, Habarugira C, Akingbade O, Nzabonimana A, Fadodun O, Mukeshimana M, Fong D, Byiringiro S. Association between e-Health Literacy and Perceived Importance of Future Pandemic Preparedness in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study. Scientific Reports. In Press
13. Li J, Davidson PM, Li YQ., Fong DYT, Lok KYW, Wong JYH, Ho MM, Choi EPH, Pandian V, Duan W, Tarrant M, Lee JJ, Lin CC, Akingbade O, Alabdulwahhab KM, Ahmad MS, Alboraie M, Alzahrani MA, Bilimale AS, Boonpatcharanon S, Byiringiro S, Hasan MKC, Schettini LC, Corzo W, De Leon JM, De Leon AS, Deek H, Efficace F, El Nayal MA, El-Raey F, Ensaldo-Carrasco E, Escotorin P, Fadodun OA, Fawole IO, Goh YS, Irawan D, Khan NE, Koirala B, Krishna A, Kwok C, Le TT, Leal DG, Lezana-Fernández MÁ, Manirambona E, Mantoani LC, Meneses-González F, Mohamed IE, Mukeshimana M, Nguyen CTM, Nguyen HTT, Nguyen KT, Nguyen ST, Nurumal MS, Nzabonimana A, Omer NAMA, Ogungbe O, Poon ACY, Reséndiz-Rodriguez A, Puang-Ngern B, Sagun CG, Shaik RA, Shankar NG, Sommer K, Toro E, Tran HTH, Urgel EL, Uwiringiyimana E, Vanichbuncha T, Youssef N. Individuals’ Positive Gains from the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study Across 30 Countries. Journal of Global Health. In Press.
14. Li J, Fong DYT, Ho MMH, Choi EPH, Lok KYW, Lee JJ, Duan W, Wong JYH, Lin CC. Role of Introvert and Extrovert Personalities in Perception of COVID-19’s Impact, Psychological State, Knowledge, Infection, and Preparedness Preferences. BMC Public Health. In Press
Presentations
Daniel YT Fong and the CARE Group. COVID-19’s Impact on Fear and Health in the Global Community. 10th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 3rd Sigma Asia Region Conference. Dec 7-8, 2021.
Closed surveys
if you are aged 18 years or above and have 15 minutes to spare
If you cannot find your language, please email Daniel Fong at dytfong@hku.hk
Research Team
The CARE project would not be made possible without the great contributions of the following dedicated team of researchers. They came from a broad range of expertise, including epidemiology, maternal health, medical statistics, nursing, public health, psychology, and social work.
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Dr Daniel YT Fong, Dr Janet YH Wong, Dr Edmond PH Choi, Dr Mandy Ho, Dr Kris Lok, Prof Chia-Chin Lin, Dr Jay Lee
University of British Columbia, Canada
Prof Marie Tarrant
East China University of Science and Technology, Mainland China
Prof Wenjie Duan
Centro Escolar University, Philippines
Dr Josephine De Leon, Dr Elvira Urgel, Dr Ceryl G. Sagun, Prof Anjanette S. De Leon
Wijaya Husada Health Institute, Indonesia
Dr Devi Irawan
Nam Dinh University of Nursing, Vietnam
Asst Prof Tung Thanh Le, Dr Chinh Thi Minh Nguyen, D Huong Thi Thanh Nguyen, Dr Khanh Thi Nguyen, Dr Hanh Thi Hong Tran, Dr Son Truong Nguyen
JSS Medical College, India - South
Dr Anil S Bilimale
Johns Hopkins University, United States
Prof Patricia Davidson, Dr Vinciya Pandian, Ms Bunmi Ogungbe
ECOVE, India
Dr Ashish Krishna
Beirut Arab University, Lebanon
Dr Hiba Deek
College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia
Dr Khalid M Alabdulwahhab, Dr Mohammad Shakil Ahmad, Dr Meshari A. Alzahrani, Dr Riyaz Ahmed
International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
Dr Mohd. Said Nurumal, Dr Muhammad Kamil Che Hasan
Wrexham Maelor Hospital, United Kingdom
Dr Nikhil Gauri Shankar
Alzaeim Alazhari University, Sudan
Dr Nagala Abdelrahim Mohamed Ahmed
Nigeria
Mr Faruk Adamu Dantsoho, Maryam Abacha American University Niger, Nigeria
Mr Israel Opeyemi Fawole, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State, Nigeria
Mr Akingbade Oluwadamilare, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Institute of Nursing Research, Nigeria
Ms Oluwadamilola Agnes Fadodun, University of Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
Western Sydney University, Australia
Dr Cannas Kwok
Cairo University and Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Dr Naglaa Youssef, Dr Mohamed Alboraie
Ministry of Health, The Gambia
Mr Omar Mbakeh
University of Rwanda, Rwanda
Mr Samuel Byiringiro, Dr Madeleine Mukeshimana, Dr Emmanuel Uwiringiyimana
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile
Prof Edgardo Patricio Toro Quezada, Dr Daniela Giambruno
Benghazi University, Libya
Dr Iman Elmahdi Mohamed
National Commission for Medical Arbitration, Mexico
Dr Eduardo Ensald-Carrasco, Dr Miguel Ángel Lezana-Fernández, Dr Fernando Meneses-González
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Department of Statistics, Chulalongkorn Business School
Dr Sawitree Boonpatcharanon, Dr. Tita Vanichbuncha, Dr. Busayasachee Puang-ngern
fondazione GIMEMA, Italy
Dr Fabio Efficace
University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Dr Naimah Ebrahim Khan
State University of Londrina, Brazil
Dr Leandro Cruz Mantoani
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
Dr Pilar Escotorin
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Dr Shawn Yong-Shian Goh
Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macau
Dr Angela Poon
Diálogos, Guatemala
Mr Walter Corzo, Mr Oscar Chavez Valdez, Dr Evelyn Balsells
Support Us
This project has been conducted out of goodwill from a group of international researchers. We need your generous support by
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Joining the CARE project as collaborators and be involved in research publications;
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Sending donations in support of the project (please email Daniel Fong at dytfong@hku.hk) and/or
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Sharing the survey in your social network
Data Confidentiality
All data are anonymously collected. This research study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the HKU/HKWC (ref no: UW 20-272)
Acknowledgement
We like to take the opportunity to thank people who have provided great support to this CARE project in various aspects.
Miss Bobo Chan, Miss Ningjing Chen, Ms Chanchan Wu, Miss Heidi Fan, Mr Jayson Yu, Miss Sujin Nam