Interventions for the Current COVID-19 Pandemic: Frontline Workers' Intention to Use Personal Protective Equipment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frontline workers (FLWs) are at a higher risk of COVID-19 infection during care interactions than the general population. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is regarded as an effective intervention for limiting the transmission of airborne viruses. However, research examining FLWs' intention to use PPE is limited.

Objectives

This study addresses this research gap and also contributes by expanding the conceptual mechanism of planned behavior theory by incorporating three novel dimensions (perceived benefits of PPE, risk perceptions of the epidemic, and unavailability of PPE) in order to gain a better understanding of the factors that influence FLWs' intentions to use PPE.

Method

Analysis is based on a sample of 763 FLWs in Pakistan using a questionnaire sur

SUBMITTER: Irfan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8855926 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature