Role of health communication on perceived risk and influence on preventative behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Risk perception is a key influencing factor on the adoption of preventative health behaviours. This study aimed to understand the role of health communication on how people perceived the risk of COVID-19 and influenced relevant health behaviours to minimise disease susceptibility during the COVID-19 pandemic among people with a chronic disease.

Design

This qualitative study involved a semi-structured interview of participants diagnosed with a chronic disease. In analysing interview responses, the Health Belief Model was utilised as a sensitising framework to facilitate analysis and explore themes within the domains of the model.

Setting

Interviews were completed between August and December 2020 through online platforms with individual participants.

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SUBMITTER: Binder MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406898 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature