Perceived Effectiveness of COVID-19 Preventive Practices and Behavioral Intention: Survey of a Representative Adult Sample in the United States.
Anisah B BagasraChristopher T AllenSara DoanPublished in: JMIR human factors (2023)
The authors recommend tailoring public health messaging to address the perceived threat of COVID-19 and self-efficacy. Thus, health promotion efforts should emphasize the effectiveness of CDC-recommended practices while highlighting the pandemic's severity. Additionally, rebuilding trust in public health messaging and messengers is necessary to increase perceived self-efficacy. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, health messaging must continue to promote and build trust in CDC-recommended health practices and educate regarding the efficacy of vaccination and other preventive behaviors.
Keyphrases
- public health
- coronavirus disease
- health promotion
- sars cov
- healthcare
- social support
- primary care
- mental health
- depressive symptoms
- smoking cessation
- physical activity
- randomized controlled trial
- health information
- systematic review
- global health
- cross sectional
- cell cycle
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- young adults
- risk assessment