Background: We aimed to examine the impacts of digital healthy diet literacy (DDL) and healthy eating behaviors (HES) on fear of COVID-19, changes in mental health, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among front-line healthcare workers (HCWs). Methods: An online survey was conducted at 15 hospitals and health centers from 6–19 April 2020. Data of 2299 front-line HCWs were analyzed—including socio-demographics, symptoms like COVID-19, health literacy, eHealth literacy, DDL, HES, fear of COVID-19, changes in mental health, and HRQoL. Regression models were used to examine the associations. Results: HCWs with higher scores of DDL and HES had lower scores of FCoV-19S (regression coefficient, B, −0.04; 95% confidence interval, 95% CI, −0.07, −0.02; p = 0.001; and B, −0.10; 95% CI, −0.15, −0.06; p < 0.001); had a higher likelihood of stable or better mental health status (odds ratio, OR, 1.02; 95% CI, 1.00, 1.05; p = 0.029; and OR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.00, 1.07; p = 0.043); and HRQoL (OR, 1.02; 95% CI, 1.01, 1.03; p = 0.006; and OR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.02, 1.06; p = 0.001), respectively. Conclusions: DDL and HES were found as independent predictors of fear of COVID−19, changes in mental health status, and HRQoL in front-line HCWs. Improving DDL and HES should be considered as a strategic approach for hospitals and healthcare systems.
【저자키워드】 mental health, Vietnam, health literacy, health-related quality of life, Fear of COVID-19, digital healthy diet literacy, healthy eating behavior, front-line health care workers, symptoms like COVID-19, epidemic containment experience, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19, hospital, Symptom, healthcare worker, Health, HCWs, Impact, Quality of life, Odds ratio, Regression, HCW, health center, Healthcare systems, 95% CI, 95% confidence interval, approach, likelihood, healthy, conducted, were used, changes in, associations, DDL, Improving, independent predictor, 【제목키워드】 COVID-19, diet, Impact, Digital, Behavior, Quality, fear, change, life, worker, eating, literacy,