Factors influencing the protective behavior of individuals during COVID-19: a transnational survey

Abstract To slow the spread of infectious disease, it is crucial to understand the engagement of protective behavior among individuals. The purpose of this study was to systematically examine individuals’ protective behaviors and the associated factors across countries during COVID-19. This causal-c...

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Autores principales:	Chia-Chun Tang, Hsi Chen, Wei-Wen Wu
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2021
Materias:	Medicine R Science Q
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:0b1daa3af32a4bb19305d8eed8bfd7432021-11-08T10:55:00ZFactors influencing the protective behavior of individuals during COVID-19: a transnational survey10.1038/s41598-021-01239-w2045-2322https://doaj.org/article/0b1daa3af32a4bb19305d8eed8bfd7432021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-01239-whttps://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract To slow the spread of infectious disease, it is crucial to understand the engagement of protective behavior among individuals. The purpose of this study was to systematically examine individuals’ protective behaviors and the associated factors across countries during COVID-19. This causal-comparative study used a self-developed online survey to assess individuals’ level of engagement with six protective behaviors. Analysis of variance and McNemar’s test were employed for data analysis. Three hundred and eighty-four responses were analyzed. The majority of participants lived in three areas: Taiwan, Japan, and North America. Overall, the participants reported a high level of engagement in protective behaviors. However, engagement levels varied according to several demographic variables. Hand hygiene and cleaning/ventilation are two independent behaviors that differ from almost all other protective behaviors. There is a need to target the population at risk, which demonstrates low compliance. Different strategies are needed to promote specific protective behaviors.Chia-Chun TangHsi ChenWei-Wen WuNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2021)
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description	Abstract To slow the spread of infectious disease, it is crucial to understand the engagement of protective behavior among individuals. The purpose of this study was to systematically examine individuals’ protective behaviors and the associated factors across countries during COVID-19. This causal-comparative study used a self-developed online survey to assess individuals’ level of engagement with six protective behaviors. Analysis of variance and McNemar’s test were employed for data analysis. Three hundred and eighty-four responses were analyzed. The majority of participants lived in three areas: Taiwan, Japan, and North America. Overall, the participants reported a high level of engagement in protective behaviors. However, engagement levels varied according to several demographic variables. Hand hygiene and cleaning/ventilation are two independent behaviors that differ from almost all other protective behaviors. There is a need to target the population at risk, which demonstrates low compliance. Different strategies are needed to promote specific protective behaviors.
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title	Factors influencing the protective behavior of individuals during COVID-19: a transnational survey
title_short	Factors influencing the protective behavior of individuals during COVID-19: a transnational survey
title_full	Factors influencing the protective behavior of individuals during COVID-19: a transnational survey
title_fullStr	Factors influencing the protective behavior of individuals during COVID-19: a transnational survey
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Factors influencing the protective behavior of individuals during COVID-19: a transnational survey

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