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

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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.

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10.21608/ejhc.2020.171368

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COVID-19, confirmatory factor analysis, Infection precaution, Risk of exposure to droplet infection, Tool development

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Sherif

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Nesnawy

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Lecturer of Adult Medical-surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

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shriefsayed@mu.edu.eg

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Lobna

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M. Gamal

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Assistant Professor of Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.

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Ahmed

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Arafa

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Assistant Lecturer of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Seuf University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

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Mostafa

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Abdel Kader

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Professor of Radio-diagnosis, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.

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Manar

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D. Mohammed

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Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing- Minia University, Minia, Egypt

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Basiony

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M. Basiony

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Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Seuf University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.

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Aml

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S. Abdelbaky

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Lecturer of Geriatric Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.

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Sahar

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H. Taha

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Lecturer of Adult Medical-surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.

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11

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2

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12465

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2020-06-01

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2021-05-22

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2020-06-01

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690

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701

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1687-9546

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EJHC_Volume 11_Issue 2_Pages 690-701.pdf

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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

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22 Jan 2023