Trust in Medicine as a Factor Conditioning Behaviors Recommended by Healthcare Experts during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public health experts have faced the challenge of convincing people to change their everyday habits. This study aims to evaluate the impact of trust in medicine on Polish citizens' adherence to recommended behaviors.

Methods

An online survey was conducted on a quota sample of adult Poles (n = 1072) during the second wave of COVID-19.

Results

The trust-in-medicine index was created from statements relating to trust in healthcare professionals, vaccines, and medicines. This index showed that 27.1% of respondents expressed low trust, 36.7% expressed moderate trust, and 36.3% expressed high trust. The recommended behavior index was created from nine statements. This index showed that 15.8% of respondents had low adherence, 38

SUBMITTER: Makowska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8744838 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature