COVID-19 Risk Perceptions in Japan: A Cross Sectional Study
Asako Chiba,
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Taisuke Nakata,
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Thuy Linh Nguyen
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et al.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 24, 2024
Abstract
We
conducted
a
large-scale
online
survey
in
February
2023
to
investigate
the
perceptions
of
infection
and
fatality
risks
from
COVID-19
Japan.
Univariate
analysis
comparing
perceived
actual
risk
suggests
prevalence
overestimation
as
well
non-negligible
underestimation
Multivariate
logistic
regression
reveals
that
age,
income
educational
levels,
health
status,
information
sources,
experiences
related
are
associated
with
subjective
assessments
risks.
Given
closely
correlated
daily
socio-economic
activities
well-being,
it
is
important
for
policymakers
public
experts
understand
how
communicate
effectively.
Language: Английский
COVID-19 risk perceptions in Japan: a cross-sectional study
Asako Chiba,
No information about this author
Taisuke Nakata,
No information about this author
Thuy Linh Nguyen
No information about this author
et al.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 23, 2024
We
conducted
a
large-scale
online
survey
in
February
2023
to
investigate
the
public's
perceptions
of
COVID-19
infection
and
fatality
risks
Japan.
identified
two
key
findings.
First,
univariate
analysis
comparing
perceived
actual
risk
suggested
overestimation
nonnegligible
underestimation
risk.
Second,
multivariate
logistic
regression
analyses
revealed
that
age,
income,
education
levels,
health
status,
information
sources,
experiences
related
were
associated
with
perceptions.
Given
are
closely
correlated
daily
socioeconomic
activities
well-being,
it
is
important
for
policy-makers
public
experts
understand
how
communicate
effectively.
Language: Английский