Restricted health service utilization and subsequent positive self-care behavior during the early COVID-19 pandemic in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The reallocation of health resources, epidemic prevention and control measures during the COVID-19 pandemic triggered widespread restricted health service utilization, some residents and patients tried positive self-care behavior to maintain their health, yet the efficacy of this intervention remains unclear.

Object

Based on the reasoned action approach (RAA) theory, this study aimed to investigate the correlation between self-care behavior and restricted health service utilization among adults in China, trying to discover the vulnerable groups and external and intrinsic factors that affect self-care behavior among Chinese adults.

Methods

Data on demographics, socioeconomic, health status, and self-care behavior were collected in "The Early China COVID-19 S

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11263186 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature