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:10.3934/publichealth.2021033

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

AIMS Public Health. 2021 May 18;8(3):428-438. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2021033. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Ministry of Health, Hanoi, Vietnam.
² Graduate Academy of Social Sciences, Hanoi, Vietnam.
³ University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
⁴ University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
⁵ Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
⁶ Thanglong University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
⁷ Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: COVID-19; Vietnamese population; health education; lessons; music-video-watching.