Public adherence to precautionary measures and preventive guidelines against COVID-19 in Sudan: An application of the Health Belief Model

Mehanna, Azza; Elhadi, Yasir Ahmed Mohammed; Lucero‐Prisno, Don Eliseo

doi:10.1101/2020.12.25.20248859

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“…Such finding is linear with a previous study which found that self-efficacy was the main factor that encourage pregnant women compliance with the preventive behavior (Mo et al, 2021). It is also supported by a study conducted by Mehanna, E, & L.P (2021) which revealed that women's self-efficacy was strongly correlated with compliance with COVID-19 preventive behavior. When individuals are more confident in their ability to take preventive action, the more likely they would carry out the behavior.…”

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Relationship between Perceived Severity and Compliance with COVID-19 Preventive Behavior among Pregnant Women

Nurrachmawati

Asrianti

Lawrenche

2022

EMB

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Several risk groups, one of which is pregnant women are susceptible COVID-19. Pregnancy is known as a susceptible condition to COVID-19 infection because it could cause immunity decrease. Therefore, it is necessary to comply with COVID-19 preventive behavior. This study aims to analyze the relationship between perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived obstacle, perceived benefit and self-efficacy with COVID-19 preventive behavior among pregnant women in the work area of Sempaja Community Health Center. This was an observational study with cross sectional design. Samples were selected using purposive sampling technique based on inclusion criteria of pregnant women who lived and registered in the determined work area and had gestational age of more than 12 weeks. There were 194 pregnant women involved as the study samples. Data were analyzed using the Spearman Rank Test. The bivariate analysis revealed that there was relationship between self-efficacy (p value of 0.000), perceived barrier (p value of 0.025), perceived benefit (p value of 0.000), and perceived severity (p value of 0.000) with compliance with COVID-19 preventive behavior. However, there was no relationship between perceived susceptibility and compliance with COVID-19 preventive behavior (p value of 0.287). It can be concluded that the better perception of pregnant women, the better compliance with COVID-19 preventive behavior. It is recommended to increase health promotion in order to keep compliance with COVID-19 preventive behavior.

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Relationship between Perceived Severity and Compliance with COVID-19 Preventive Behavior among Pregnant Women

Nurrachmawati

Asrianti

Lawrenche

2022

EMB

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“…This is consistent with past findings concluding that perceived benefits are most often associated with predictors of adherence to health behaviors, and that the "threat" constructs of severity and susceptibility do not consistently predict behaviors. 4,5,7,8,9,10,14 For instance, application of the HBM framework to predict intent to receive and pay for a COVID-19 vaccine in Malaysia found that high perceptions susceptibility and perceived benefits of receiving a vaccine were associated with increased intent. 4 However, while intent to use a contact tracing app in Belgium was also significantly associated with perceived benefits of the app, it was not significantly associated with either of the "threat" constructs.…”

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“…Furthermore, despite the critical need for research predicting health behaviors to reduce transmission during this time, there has been very little literature published to date that seeks to understand the relationship between social, psychological, and motivational factors predicting social distancing compliance in the U.S. Several international studies have sought to examine these constructs using the Health Belief Model (HBM), but very few have involved a U.S. population. 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Due to the https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.262 concerning rates of infection and mortality in the United States, research examining factors contributing to adherence or disregard for disease prevention strategies like social distancing is imperative.…”

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Exploring Predictors of Social Distancing Compliance in the United States during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hansen

Farewell

Jewell

et al. 2021

Disaster med. public health prep.

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Objective: Through the application of the Health Belief Model, this study sought to explore how relationships between perceived susceptibility, severity, and benefits of social distancing recommendations, as well as psychological factors, may impact compliance with COVID-19 social distancing recommendations in the United States. Methods: Between October and November 2020, a convenience sample of English-speaking adults in the United States completed an online, cross-sectional survey which included items assessing beliefs around threats (e.g., perceived susceptibility and severity), response efficacy, (e.g., perceived benefits), psychological factors (e.g., stress and COVID-specific anxiety), and compliance with social distancing measures (e.g., avoiding social gatherings). Results: Social distancing compliance was positively associated with perceived susceptibility of COVID-19 (b =.42, p < .05) and perceived benefits of social distancing recommendations (b = .81, p < .01). No significant associations were found between perceived severity of COVID-19 (p = .38), general stress (p = .28), COVID-19-related anxiety (p = .12) and compliance. Conclusions: Findings suggest that perceived susceptibility to COVID-19 and perceived benefits of social distancing measures significantly increased compliance with social distancing recommendations in this convenience sample of U.S. adults.

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“…Mehanna et al [10] argued that while COVID-19 infection-control guidelines can slow and prevent disease spread and transmission, the deliberate or accidental disregard of guidelines by some individuals can lead to the disease spreading rapidly.…”

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Effect of Public Empathy with Infection-Control Guidelines on Infection-Prevention Attitudes and Behaviors: Based on the Case of COVID-19

Song

Lee

Kwon

2021

IJERPH

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Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the government has provided infection-control guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus. The authors of this study examined the structure (causal relationship) of factors that influence public behavior toward COVID-19 and verified the effect of public empathy with infection-control guidelines in each structure. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire survey from 211 Korean adults. The results showed that (1) the perceived susceptibility and severity of economic damage had a positive effect on infection-prevention attitudes and infection-prevention attitudes had a positive effect on infection-prevention behaviors; (2) the perceived severity of economic damage had a positive effect on infection-prevention attitudes; and (3) public empathy with infection-control guidelines positively moderated the effect of the perceived severity of economic damage on infection-prevention behaviors and that of perceived susceptibility on infection-prevention attitudes. Accordingly, the authors of this study present the following three suggestions to prevent the spread of an infectious disease: engage in risk communication focused on a potential virus infection and cooperation, make multifaceted efforts to increase public empathy with infection-control guidelines, and implement measures to alleviate or reduce economic damage to the public in a viral pandemic.

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Public adherence to precautionary measures and preventive guidelines against COVID-19 in Sudan: An application of the Health Belief Model

Cited by 9 publications

References 27 publications

Relationship between Perceived Severity and Compliance with COVID-19 Preventive Behavior among Pregnant Women

Relationship between Perceived Severity and Compliance with COVID-19 Preventive Behavior among Pregnant Women

Exploring Predictors of Social Distancing Compliance in the United States during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Effect of Public Empathy with Infection-Control Guidelines on Infection-Prevention Attitudes and Behaviors: Based on the Case of COVID-19

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