Protective Behaviors Associated With Gender During the 2018-2020 Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.47462
Abstract: Key Points Question Are gender differences in Ebola virus disease (EVD)–related information, knowledge, and perceptions associated with differences in protective behaviors? Findings This survey study of 1395 randomly selected adults in Ebola-affected areas of eastern… read more here.
Keywords: gender; protective behaviors; gender differences; democratic republic ... See more keywords
Defensive information processing and nonadherence to health‐protective behaviors
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34602
Abstract: In this issue of Cancer, Clarke et al. measure defensive information processing (DIP) to avoid fecal immunochemical testing for colorectal cancer. DIP is a way of reducing the negative psychological effects of threats such as… read more here.
Keywords: protective behaviors; health protective; defensive information; information processing ... See more keywords
Political polarization in US residents’ COVID-19 risk perceptions, policy preferences, and protective behaviors
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DOI: 10.1007/s11166-020-09336-3
Abstract: When the novel coronavirus entered the US, most US states implemented lockdown measures. In April–May 2020, state governments started political discussions about whether it would be worth the risk to reduce protective measures. In a… read more here.
Keywords: risk; third party; policy preferences; risk perceptions ... See more keywords
An Integrated Model of Compliance with COVID-19 Prescriptions: Instrumental, Normative, and Affective Factors Associated with Health-Protective Behaviors
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DOI: 10.1007/s12529-021-10052-8
Abstract: Background The efficacy of public measures for reducing the transmission of the COVID-19 infection relies on citizens’ voluntary adherence with prescribed actions. Drawing on prior literature about compliant behavior, this study aimed to identify factors… read more here.
Keywords: factors associated; health; protective behaviors; associated health ... See more keywords
Cognitive and Affective Routes to the Adoption of Protective Behaviors Against Health Risks of PM2.5 in China.
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2022.2061122
Abstract: The current research examines how risk appraisals of PM2.5 influence Chinese people's behavioral intentions to adopt government-recommended protective behaviors through negative affect. In testing the appraisal-based protective behavior model, this research also takes institutional trust… read more here.
Keywords: people behavioral; health; protective behaviors; affective routes ... See more keywords
Daily implementation of health-protective behaviors and family life during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DOI: 10.1111/famp.12870
Abstract: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has necessitated the use of health-protective behaviors (HPB), such as social distancing, staying at home, frequent handwashing, and wearing facemasks to mitigate the transmission of disease. An investigation of interpersonal… read more here.
Keywords: health; protective behaviors; family; health protective ... See more keywords
“Can You Take the Heat?” Heat-Induced Health Symptoms Are Associated with Protective Behaviors
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DOI: 10.1175/wcas-d-18-0035.1
Abstract: The risks associated with extreme heat are increasing as heat waves become more frequent and severe across larger areas. As people begin to experience heat waves more often and in more places, how will individuals… read more here.
Keywords: health; heat; experience; extreme heat ... See more keywords
Revelations from the Clinic: Protective Behaviors and Perceptions among People at High Risk for Severe Illness from COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1177/21501327211014722
Abstract: Objectives The CDC has warned of increased risk for severe COVID-19 illness among those with certain preexisting conditions. Protective behaviors such as social distancing and mask-wearing have been shown effective at curbing infection rates. These… read more here.
Keywords: risk; high risk; risk severe; protective behaviors ... See more keywords
Perceived risk and protective behaviors regarding COVID-19 among Iranian pregnant women
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DOI: 10.1186/s43043-020-00038-z
Abstract: Despite the vulnerability of pregnant women, few studies have been conducted on their perceived risk and protective behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present cross-sectional study aims to investigate the perceived risk and protective behaviors… read more here.
Keywords: risk perception; pregnant women; protective behaviors; level ... See more keywords
Impact of COVID-19-related knowledge on protective behaviors: The moderating role of primary sources of information
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260643
Abstract: This study assessed the modifying role of primary source of COVID-19 information in the association between knowledge and protective behaviors related to COVID-19 among adults living in the United States (US). Data was collected from… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge; information; covid; source ... See more keywords
Older adults’ perceptions of government handling of COVID-19: Predictors of protective behaviors from lockdown to post-lockdown
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263039
Abstract: Background Distrust, and more broadly, public perception of government’s handling of a crisis, has been a widely studied topic within health crisis research and suggests that these perceptions are significantly associated with the behavior of… read more here.
Keywords: older adults; post lockdown; government; government handling ... See more keywords