biostudies-literatureUnknown11Chater AMUniversity of Bedfordshire<h4>Background</h4>The use of behavioural science and behaviour change within local authorities and public health has supported healthful change; as evidenced by its importance and contribution to reducing harm during the COVID-19 pandemic. It can provide valuable information to enable the creation of evidence-based intervention strategies, co-created with the people they are aimed at, in an effective and efficient manner.<h4>Aim</h4>This study aimed to use the COM-B model to understand the Capability, Opportunity and Motivation of performing a constellation of eight COVID-19 disease prevention behaviours related to the slogans of 'Hands, Face, Space, Fresh Air'; 'Find, Isolate, Test, (FIT), and Vaccinate' in those employed in workplaces identified as high risk for transmission of the SARSFrontiers in public health1130875https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10355219biostudies-literatureUnderstanding a constellation of eight COVID-19 disease prevention behaviours using the COM-B model and the theoretical domains framework: a qualitative study using the behaviour change wheel.PMC10355219Whittaker ESwanson VArden MAKamal ALewis LJMHart JMcBride EMoffat AChater AMChristopher EO'Connor DBBrook-Rowland PShorter GWTolani FByrne-Davis LMTEpton TfalseUnderstanding a constellation of eight COVID-19 disease prevention behaviours using the COM-B model and the theoretical domains framework: a qualitative study using the behaviour change wheel.<h4>Background</h4>The use of behavioural science and behaviour change within local authorities and public health has supported healthful change; as evidenced by its importance and contribution to reducing harm during the COVID-19 pandemic. It can provide valuable information to enable the creation of evidence-based intervention strategies, co-created with the people they are aimed at, in an effective and efficient manner.<h4>Aim</h4>This study aimed to use the COM-B model to understand the Capability, Opportunity and Motivation of performing a constellation of eight COVID-19 disease prevention behaviours related to the slogans of 'Hands, Face, Space, Fresh Air'; 'Find, Isolate, Test, (FIT), and Vaccinate' in those employed in workplaces identified as high risk for transmission of the SARS2023-01-01T00:00:00Z20232026-03-18T14:08:19.248Z2025-08-23T03:09:11.941ZS-EPMC103552193747576710.3389/fpubh.2023.1130875