Factors related to preventive COVID-19 behaviors using health belief model among general population: a cross-sectional study in Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has become one of the biggest challenges to global health and economy. The present study aimed to explore the factors related to preventive health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Khuzestan Province, South of Iran, using the Health Belief Model (HBM).

Methods

The present cross-sectional study was conducted in the period between July 2020 and September 2020. A total of 1090 people from Khuzestan province participated in the study. The data collection method included a multistage cluster sampling method with a random selection of provincial of health centers. The questionnaire collected socio-demographic information and HBM constructs (e.g., perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits and barriers

SUBMITTER: Karimy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8542411 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature