title: [The cross-sectional study of awareness and practice of SARS epidemic in community residents in Beijing].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the awareness and practice of SARS in community residents in Beijing.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was conducted in different-level communities of SARS epidemic strength in Beijing. Typical samples were selected and 480 residents were surveyed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  92% of the residents focused on SARS epidemic in Beijing and 72.5% didn't worry that they would be attacked by SARS. The sources of stress included fatal outcomes, lack of efficient treatment, rapid spreading and high risk of medical workers. 86.8% felt the media often over-reported. 50% were afraid of going to the clinics. 86% thought that measures taken by the government were active and efficient. Meanwhile, 60% could follow the government recommendation to prevent SARS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Most of the residents believe SARS have influenced on regular life, stability of society, development of economy and international communication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Bio-statistics, Peking University, School of Public Health, Beijing 100083, China.
authors.forename: Siyan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhan
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: Yonghua
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Tze-wai
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001364:Awareness; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D045169:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology