Identifying social perceptions of people ignoring COVID-19 warnings: a qualitative study in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The COVID-19 pandemic has had various effects on the social life and daily activities of people in most countries in the world, including Iran. Hygienic precautions have been recommended, such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing, to reduce the spread of the COVID-19. However, some people in society have not considered and ignored these health issues. This study aims to identify the sociological perceptions of people who ignore the COVID-19 warning. A qualitative study was carried out from May to July 2020. The interviewees were purposefully selected from people in Isfahan who avoided paying attention to the COVID-19 warnings. The saturation point was reached in 20 semi-structured interviews. The thematic analysis approach was used to analyze the transcribed

SUBMITTER: Halvaiepour Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8474853 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature