| Abstrak/Abstract |
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has severely impacted on various sectors,
not limited to the health sector. It was known that social capital had helped the Indonesian
community during the 1998 economic crisis. This study aimed to describe the effect of
family social capital on COVID-19 prevention and examine factors that contribute to family
social capital among Indonesia citizens. Cross-sectional data were derived from community
surveys conducted across some of the largest islands in Indonesia. A total of 581 Indonesian
citizens aged 18 – 59 years old participated in this study. Data were collected by using an
online questionnaire that was distributed through social media in February 2021. Furthermore,
univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were done in this study. Most of respondent
(55%) had high family social capital. The family social capital includes (1) education function,
(2) protective function, and (3) reinforcement function. They had discussed with their family
members about the hazard of COVID-19, health protocols as strategy for COVID-19 prevention,
and tried to remind each other to apply health protocols in their daily activities. Furthermore,
the families provided face masks and hand sanitizer for family members as a tool of COVID-19
prevention. Family was the second highest information source (65%) regarding COVID-19 and
prevention among family member. In addition, there was a significant association between
perception toward health protocols (p < 0.001), vulnerable status (p = 0.044), and economic
status (p < 0.001), and family social capital. Community empowerment in the COVID-19
prevention through family social capital was challenging. This study demonstrated that
the Indonesian community has high family social capital. Moreover, public health experts
need to empower family social capital in the further prevention of COVID-19 transmission. |
