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. 2020 Jul;105(3):430-433.
doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.04.035. Epub 2020 Apr 28.

Factors associated with preventive behaviours of COVID-19 among hospital staff in Iran in 2020: an application of the Protection Motivation Theory

S Bashirian  1 , E Jenabi  1 , S Khazaei  1 , M Barati  1 , A Karimi-Shahanjarini  1 , S Zareian  1 , F Rezapur-Shahkolai  1 , B Moeini  1
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Factors associated with preventive behaviours of COVID-19 among hospital staff in Iran in 2020: an application of the Protection Motivation Theory

S Bashirian et al. J Hosp Infect. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coping appraisal; Fear; Iran; Treat appraisal.

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