Factors associated with preventive behaviours of COVID-19 among hospital staff in Iran in 2020: an application of the Protection Motivation Theory. Issue 3 (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bashirian, S.; Jenabi, E.; Khazaei, S.; Barati, M.; Karimi-Shahanjarini, A.; Zareian, S.; Rezapur-Shahkolai, F.; Moeini, B.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospital infection. Volume 105:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 430
• Page End: 433
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- Fear -- Treat appraisal -- Coping appraisal -- Iran; Cross infection -- Periodicals; Cross infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.04.035
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-6701

Abstract

SUMMARY: This study was conducted to predict the preventive behaviours of healthcare workers (HCWs) towards COVID-19 based on the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT). This cross-sectional and analytical study was conducted on 761 HCWs in Hamadan, Iran, using multi-stage random sampling. The preventive behaviours against COVID-19 among HCWs were assessed at a relatively desirable level. Based on the PMT, threat and coping appraisal were predictors of protection motivation to conduct COVID-19 preventive behaviours ( P <0.001). The intention was also predictive of COVID-19 preventive behaviours ( P <0.001). Consideration of personnel's self-efficacy and their knowledge regarding the effectiveness of protective behaviours in designing staff training programmes are recommended.