The Role of Risk Perception in Students’ COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: A Longitudinal Study

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 10(1), С. 22 - 22

Опубликована: Дек. 24, 2021

Since COVID-19 vaccine uptake was found to be especially low among young adults, the present study investigated risk perception as predictor of vaccination intention and actual this age group. More specifically, it tested whether cognitive predicts successively via affective intention. In total, 680 students (65.9% female) between 17 28 years participated in longitudinal online study. perception, intention, were measured t1: November/December 2020, t2: March 2021, t3: June/July respectively. The mediation analysis revealed a significant indirect effect perceived severity at t1 on t3 worry t2. Stronger perceptions related more about COVID-19, which led higher which, turn, increased chance uptake. To increase adults might fruitful emphasize COVID-19. However, one should take into account that tapping fear works best when messages also include efficacy statements.

Язык: Английский

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Perceptions of behaviour efficacy, not perceptions of threat, are drivers of COVID-19 protective behaviour in Germany

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9(1)

Опубликована: Март 24, 2022

Abstract In the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, non-pharmaceutical protective measures taken by individuals remain pivotal. This study aims to explore what motivates engage in such measures. Based on existing empirical findings as well prominent behavioural theories, a partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) of predictors for pandemic behaviour was estimated using representative German sample ( n = 437). The preregistered at OSF. explains 69% variance intention, which is strongly correlated with ρ 0.84). most influential predictor its perceived efficacy, followed normative beliefs and perceptions about costs behaviour. Distrusting science scientists negatively predicted response were also Knowledge weakly linked These suggest that communication strategies surrounding should emphasise efficacy responses foster sense responsibility.

Язык: Английский

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Risk perception as a motivational resource during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of vaccination status and emerging variants

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Март 6, 2024

Abstract Background People’s perceived risk of being infected and having severe illness was conceived as a motivational source adherence to behavioral measures during the COVID-19 crisis. Methods We used online self-reported data, spanning 20 months crisis in Belgium ( n = 221,791; 34.4% vaccinated; July 2020 - March 2022) study association between perception motivation. Results Both infection probability severity fluctuated across time function characteristics emerging variants, with unvaccinated persons perceiving decreasingly less compared vaccinated ones. Perceived (and not probability) most critical predictor autonomous motivation for health-protective measures, pattern observed at both between-day between-person level among individuals. An integrated process model further indicated that on days higher hospitalization load, participants reported more adherent because were elevated these days. Conclusions These findings suggest served dynamic resource it fostered greater regulation.

Язык: Английский

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A longitudinal investigation of risk perceptions and adaptation behavior in the US Gulf Coast

PNAS Nexus, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3(4)

Опубликована: Март 28, 2024

Climate change is occurring more rapidly than expected, requiring that people quickly and continually adapt to reduce human suffering. The reality climate change-related threats are unpredictable; thus, adaptive behavior must be performed even when threat saliency decreases (e.g. time has passed since climate-hazard exposure). also intensifying; new or behaviors over time. Given the need sustain adaptation decreases, it becomes essential better understand how relationship between risk perceptions co-evolve In this study, we present results from a probability-based representative sample of 2,774 Texas Florida residents prospectively surveyed 5 times (2017-2022) in presence absence exposure tropical cyclones, threat. Distinct trajectories personal emerged, with higher variable among less educated those living Florida. Importantly, as cyclone increased, decreased time, particularly storms, while future remained constant. sum, adapting occurs response current but may inhibit action despite increasing risks. Our suggest programs policies encouraging proactive investment warranted.

Язык: Английский

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Communication and relationships: how patients perceive informational and interactional organizational justice can improve patient-centered care, a study with samples from Spain and the U.S.

BMC Health Services Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 6, 2025

Organizational variables as perceived organizational justice can influence patients' behaviors. After analyzing the three tenants of patient-centered care (i.e., communication, relationships and health promotion), we identified a gap regarding how attitudes perceptions contribute to enhancing effectiveness care. This study aims improve understanding experiences with organizations enable service management enhance quality. Given structural differences in healthcare systems Spain U.S., examined both contexts strengthen our analysis patient that are critical for improving across different systems. We conducted cross-sectional survey using two data samples from U.S. tested role patients interactional informational performance respect behaviors adhering professional advice loyalty service. The final sample comprised 473 users (male 59.2%) 406 52.0%), all aged 18 or older. In Spain, developed random selection visited their primary onsite. were invited participate though an online platform randomly selected participants panel database general population. had within past six months. assessed (interactional informational), adherence advice, service, mediating trust providers satisfaction services. Significant correlations found each dimension behaviors: advise (interactional, r = 0.15/0.18, p < 0.01; informational, 0.19/0.19, 0.01) 0.45/0.79, 0.45/0.70, 0.01). When model included satisfaction, direct relationship between still held (standardized trajectory coefficient 0.13, showing consolidated relationship. For fairness, significantly mediated adherence. On other hand, justices always partially by (model fit RMSEA 0.101, CFI 0.959, GFI 0.959; 0.136, 0.937, 0.946). Patients' play essential ability develop Communication relationship-building should incorporate fairness considerations outcomes. Policies programs integrate these into strategies. outline specific implications quality

Язык: Английский

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Metro travel and perceived COVID-19 infection risks: A case study of Hong Kong

Cities, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 137, С. 104307 - 104307

Опубликована: Март 27, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Leveraging an epidemic–economic mathematical model to assess human responses to COVID-19 policies and disease progression

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2023

Abstract It is imperative that resources are channelled towards programs efficient and cost effective in combating the spread of COVID-19, disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This study proposed analyzed control strategies for purpose. We developed a mathematical model within an optimal framework allows us to investigate best approach curbing COVID-19 epidemic. address following research question: what role community compliance as measure control? Analyzing impact recommended guidelines health authorities—examples, social distancing, face mask use, sanitizing—coupled with efforts authorities areas vaccine provision quarantine—showed intervention addition implementing vaccination quarantine measures, active incorporation individuals’ collective behaviours, should also be directed campaigns on importance frequent sanitizing, any other activities. demonstrated behavioral response individuals influences dynamics; implying policy contextualized.

Язык: Английский

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Community psychological and behavioural responses to coronavirus disease 2019 over one year of the pandemic in 2020 in Hong Kong

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 11(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2021

Abstract Monitoring community psychological and behavioural responses to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is important for informing policy making risk communication sustain public compliance with challenging precautionary behaviours mitigating the impacts. Monthly telephone-based cross-sectional surveys in January–April 2020 then weekly from May through December were conducted monitor changes perception of COVID-19, personal efficacy self-protection, confidence government’s ability control pandemic, behaviours, perceived impact fatigue distress Hong Kong, examine their inter-relationships. While worry about contracting COVID-19 increased, government declined as incidence increased. The maintained high most throughout but relaxed that more when declined. Public was persistently low throughout, which, a lower level associated fatigue, greater distress. Perceived negative also which turn relaxation behaviours. Female, younger unemployed individuals reported different stages pandemic. Risk should focus on promoting self-protection pandemic avoid helplessness act resurges. Policy prioritize building trust, enhancing support sustaining helping vulnerable groups adapt stress during

Язык: Английский

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Examining the Influence of Housing Conditions and Daily Greenspace Exposure on People’s Perceived COVID-19 Risk and Distress

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(14), С. 8876 - 8876

Опубликована: Июль 21, 2022

Many people have worried about COVID-19 infection, job loss, income reduction, and family conflict during the pandemic. Some social groups may be particularly vulnerable due to their residential neighborhoods daily activities. On other hand, people's exposure greenspace offers promising pathways for reducing these worries associated with COVID-19. Using data collected a questionnaire two-day activity diary from two typical in Hong Kong, this study examines how housing conditions affect perceived risk distress (i.e., conflict) First, compares based on neighborhoods. Further, it associations between using ordinal logistic regression models. The results indicate that living high-risk neighborhood, being married, renting unit, large household are significantly higher neighborhood-based In addition, also reported lower mobility-based when compared risk, while they still high occupational venues if work district (e.g., Kowloon). Lastly, woodland) could reduce distress. These important implications public health authority formulating measures

Язык: Английский

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Perspectives on climate change and infectious disease outbreaks: is the evidence there?

npj Climate Action, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3(1)

Опубликована: Июль 20, 2024

Abstract The accelerated warming of the planet caused by anthropogenic climate change is very concerning, as its impacts have potential to be broad and effects widespread. One impact with significant interest from scientists, politicians, media general public, proposed changes infectious disease dynamics. Climate has alter transmission through expansion naive populations or worsening risk factors. However, limitations exist in our ability forecast disease, including how we incorporate human behaviour attribute climate/weather events solely an outcome. Broad statements about on may not helpful, these relationships are highly complex likely lead oversimplification. interdisciplinary field climate-health research attention those outside science, it responsibility involved communicate attribution evidence basis, for better scientific communication public spending. uncertainty around a call action, prevent pushing Earth’s systems into unknown.

Язык: Английский

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