Healthcare-seeking intentions of middle-aged and elderly individuals with critical diseases: an expanded TPB model in the post-pandemic era.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic posed a significant threat to global public health, particularly affecting Taiwan's middle-aged and elderly populations. Fear of infection led patients with critical illnesses to delay seeking medical care, disrupting disease management and quality of life. This study applies an expanded Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model, incorporating "perceived risk" and "trust," to examine healthcare-seeking behavior during the pandemic and provide insights for improving healthcare accessibility and reducing mortality rates.This study utilized the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as the foundational framework, encompassing three core constructs: "attitude," "subjective norm," and "perceived behavioral control." To further examine the "behavioral intentions" of patients with cr

SUBMITTER: Lee PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12331941 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature