Application of protection motivation theory in epidemic prevention in patients with respiratory diseases under the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the effects of nursing intervention based on protection motivation theory (PMT) on patients with respiratory diseases in the context of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods

A total of 74 patients with respiratory diseases who were hospitalized from June 2020 to February 2021 were enrolled and stratified into a control group (n = 37) and an experimental group (n = 37) according to a stratified random sampling method. The control group adopted a routine nursing intervention program of the respiratory department, whereas the experimental group received a PMT-based nursing intervention program on the basis of the control group. Chronic Disease Self-Management Study Measures (CDSMS) and Self-Efficacy for Managing Chro

SUBMITTER: Guan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10542998 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature