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Conference Paper: Associations of family wellbeing with face-to-face and instant messaging family communication amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

TitleAssociations of family wellbeing with face-to-face and instant messaging family communication amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
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Issue Date2021
PublisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://ije.oxfordjournals.org/
Citation
The 22nd IEA (International Epidemiological Association) World Congress of Epidemiology 2021, Virtual Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 3-6 September 2021. In International Journal of Epidemiology, 2021, v. 50 n. Suppl. 1, p. i84, abstract no. 1399 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground Face-to-face communication has reduced amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined the associations between family communication and family wellbeing. Methods In an online survey of the Hong Kong Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project in May 2021, 4981 Hong Kong Chinese adults (mean age 43.5 years, response rate 24.3%) reported family communication methods of face-to-face and instant messaging (IM) when the COVID-19 pandemic was severe (yes/no), communication contents that were neutral, positive, supportive, and negative (yes/no), and communication quality (0-10). The associations of family wellbeing (health, happiness, and harmony, 0-10) with communication methods and contents were examined using linear regression (β), adjusting for each other, sex, age, socioeconomic status, and number of cohabitants. The mediating effects of communication quality on these associations were examined. Prevalence estimates were weighted by sex, age and education of general population. Results 7.1% respondents reported no communication, 12.7% face-to-face only, 26.7% IM only, and 53.4% both. More communication contents were neutral (range 83.1-99.3%) than positive (42.1-62.2%), supportive (37.5-54.8%), and negative (10.9-34.5%). Communication quality was highest in using both methods (6.7 vs 4.5-6.6, all P≤0.02). Better family wellbeing was associated with using IM only (adjusted β: 0.37) and both methods (0.37) than face-to-face only and with positive (0.62) and supportive (0.45) contents (all P≤0.001). Communication quality mediated 35.2-93.5% of these associations. Conclusions Better family wellbeing was associated with IM and face-to-face communication and their contents, partly through communication quality. Key messages Family IM communication with positive and supportive contents may enhance family wellbeing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/306627
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 2.663
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dc.contributor.authorGong, W-
dc.contributor.authorSit, SMM-
dc.contributor.authorLai, YKA-
dc.contributor.authorWu, Y-
dc.contributor.authorWong, YMB-
dc.contributor.authorHo, DSY-
dc.contributor.authorLam, TH-
dc.contributor.authorWang, MP-
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-22T07:37:19Z-
dc.date.available2021-10-22T07:37:19Z-
dc.date.issued2021-
dc.identifier.citationThe 22nd IEA (International Epidemiological Association) World Congress of Epidemiology 2021, Virtual Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 3-6 September 2021. In International Journal of Epidemiology, 2021, v. 50 n. Suppl. 1, p. i84, abstract no. 1399-
dc.identifier.issn0300-5771-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/306627-
dc.description.abstractBackground Face-to-face communication has reduced amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined the associations between family communication and family wellbeing. Methods In an online survey of the Hong Kong Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project in May 2021, 4981 Hong Kong Chinese adults (mean age 43.5 years, response rate 24.3%) reported family communication methods of face-to-face and instant messaging (IM) when the COVID-19 pandemic was severe (yes/no), communication contents that were neutral, positive, supportive, and negative (yes/no), and communication quality (0-10). The associations of family wellbeing (health, happiness, and harmony, 0-10) with communication methods and contents were examined using linear regression (β), adjusting for each other, sex, age, socioeconomic status, and number of cohabitants. The mediating effects of communication quality on these associations were examined. Prevalence estimates were weighted by sex, age and education of general population. Results 7.1% respondents reported no communication, 12.7% face-to-face only, 26.7% IM only, and 53.4% both. More communication contents were neutral (range 83.1-99.3%) than positive (42.1-62.2%), supportive (37.5-54.8%), and negative (10.9-34.5%). Communication quality was highest in using both methods (6.7 vs 4.5-6.6, all P≤0.02). Better family wellbeing was associated with using IM only (adjusted β: 0.37) and both methods (0.37) than face-to-face only and with positive (0.62) and supportive (0.45) contents (all P≤0.001). Communication quality mediated 35.2-93.5% of these associations. Conclusions Better family wellbeing was associated with IM and face-to-face communication and their contents, partly through communication quality. Key messages Family IM communication with positive and supportive contents may enhance family wellbeing amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://ije.oxfordjournals.org/-
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Epidemiology-
dc.relation.ispartofThe 22nd IEA (International Epidemiological Association) World Congress of Epidemiology 2021-
dc.titleAssociations of family wellbeing with face-to-face and instant messaging family communication amidst the COVID-19 pandemic-
dc.typeConference_Paper-
dc.identifier.emailGong, W: wjgong@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailSit, SMM: shirlsit@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailLai, YKA: agneslai@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailWu, Y: yongdang@connect.hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailHo, DSY: syho@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailLam, TH: hrmrlth@hkucc.hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailWang, MP: mpwang@hku.hk-
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dc.identifier.authorityHo, DSY=rp00427-
dc.identifier.authorityLam, TH=rp00326-
dc.identifier.authorityWang, MP=rp01863-
dc.description.natureabstract-
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/ije/dyab168.233-
dc.identifier.hkuros329114-
dc.identifier.volume50-
dc.identifier.issueSuppl. 1-
dc.identifier.spagei84, abstract no. 1399-
dc.identifier.epagei84, abstract no. 1399-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000695815900225-
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom-

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