Public perception and preparedness for the pandemic COVID 19: A Health Belief Model approach.
COVID-19
Disease outbreaks
Health belief model
Health risk behaviors
Pandemics
Prevention & control
Journal
Clinical epidemiology and global health
ISSN: 2452-0918
Titre abrégé: Clin Epidemiol Glob Health
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101608821
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
09
06
2020
accepted:
26
06
2020
entrez:
1
2
2021
pubmed:
2
2
2021
medline:
2
2
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) pandemic is recognized as a major threat to human health in 2020. As the disease is new and spreading quickly, the scientific community is reporting new information daily to address this issue. The public is well informed and is ready to adopt the protective and preventive measures suggested by the authorities. This study is aimed at understanding the perception towards the pandemic using the Health Belief Model (HBM) approach, preparedness measures adopted, opinion and confidence towards various Governmental activities and control measures. A Cross-sectional survey was conducted among adults across the Kerala state using modified WHO Cosmo protocol and questionnaires implemented through google forms in late April during the preparedness phase of the disease. The results were explained using descriptive and Binary Logistic Regression analysis using SPSS version 22. Among the 680 participants, 675 (99.3%) were aware about COVID-19 and 598 (88%) had good knowledge. Behavioural change was observed in 638 (93.8%) and variables in Health Belief Model showed a significant association with behavioural change. Most people living across Kerala approached the COVID-19 pandemic in a similar manner, irrespective of age, education, or relation to the healthcare field. Perceptions of the community as explained by Health Belief Model was greatly influenced by the primary health care approach by the government and for the subsequent behavioural change.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) pandemic is recognized as a major threat to human health in 2020. As the disease is new and spreading quickly, the scientific community is reporting new information daily to address this issue. The public is well informed and is ready to adopt the protective and preventive measures suggested by the authorities.
AIM & OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
This study is aimed at understanding the perception towards the pandemic using the Health Belief Model (HBM) approach, preparedness measures adopted, opinion and confidence towards various Governmental activities and control measures.
METHODS AND MATERIAL
METHODS
A Cross-sectional survey was conducted among adults across the Kerala state using modified WHO Cosmo protocol and questionnaires implemented through google forms in late April during the preparedness phase of the disease.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
METHODS
The results were explained using descriptive and Binary Logistic Regression analysis using SPSS version 22.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Among the 680 participants, 675 (99.3%) were aware about COVID-19 and 598 (88%) had good knowledge. Behavioural change was observed in 638 (93.8%) and variables in Health Belief Model showed a significant association with behavioural change.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Most people living across Kerala approached the COVID-19 pandemic in a similar manner, irrespective of age, education, or relation to the healthcare field. Perceptions of the community as explained by Health Belief Model was greatly influenced by the primary health care approach by the government and for the subsequent behavioural change.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33521389
doi: 10.1016/j.cegh.2020.06.009
pii: S2213-3984(20)30166-4
pmc: PMC7837111
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
41-46Informations de copyright
© 2020 INDIACLEN. Published by Elsevier, a division of RELX India, Pvt. Ltd.
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