Reasoned action approach and compliance with recommended behaviours to prevent the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine associations between demographics, people's beliefs, and compliance with behaviours recommended by the UK government to prevent the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

Design

A two-wave online survey conducted one week apart during the national lockdown (April, 2020).

Measures

A sample of 477 UK residents completed baseline measures from the reasoned action approach (experiential attitudes, instrumental attitudes, injunctive norms, descriptive norms, capacity, autonomy, and intention) and perceived susceptibility for each of the following recommended behaviours: limiting leaving home, keeping at least 2 m away from other people when outside and when inside shops, not visiting or meeting friends or other family members, and

SUBMITTER: Norman P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7536976 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature