Attitudes and practices toward COVID-19 precautionary measures: A comparative study of health professionals and public.
Muhammad Jawad HashimSarah JamilMurriam MasoodRomona Devi GovenderAli Rashed Al ShamsiAnwar Al ZaabiMoien A B KhanAqeel Aziz SaleemGohar JamilPublished in: Brain and behavior (2023)
Anxiety-related to the COVID-19 pandemic is more common in older individuals, whereas younger persons were more likely to deny and defy prevention recommendations despite having knowledge of viral transmission. Voluntary compliance by young individuals requires an engaging communication strategy to generate more compassionate attitudes.