Factors Influencing the Maintenance of Public Health Behaviors After an Epidemic: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The maintenance of public health behaviors stands as a critical issue within the realm of public health. COVID-19, a major global emergency, has profoundly impacted the sustainability of public health behaviors. However, there is currently a gap of empirical studies examining the status and influencing mechanisms of public health behavior maintenance after the pandemic, especially those adopting a multifactorial and integrated approach.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the current status of public health behavior maintenance in China after the COVID-19 pandemic. It integrates the complementary advantages of the Multi-Theory Model (MTM) and the Protective Action Decision Model (PADM) to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the multi-factorial mechanisms infl

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12309420 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature