Predictors of the perceived risk of COVID-19 and adherence to confinement guidelines in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction Complete adherence to public health guidelines is essential to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Studies on the factors associated with increased/decreased adherence to these measures have the potential to inform public policies directed at increasing adherence, and thus helping to contr...
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Introduction
Complete adherence to public health guidelines is essential to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Studies on the factors associated with increased/decreased adherence to these measures have the potential to inform public policies directed at increasing adherence, and thus helping to control the spread of the current pandemic.
Objectives
This study aimed at assessing the demographic and psychosocial predictors of the perceived risk of the COVID-19 and adherence to confinement guidelines during the first mandatory lockdown in Portugal.
Methods
A convenience sample of 430 adults living in Portugal between March 19th and May 2nd, 2020 completed an online survey asking participants about the perceived risk of the COVID-19 and adherence to confinement guidelines. Participants also completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and measures of psychological function. Multiple regression analysis was performed.
Results
Teleworking and Risk and COVID-19 controllability were significant predictors of the perceived risk of COVID-19 as measured by the perceived risk of being infected with COVID-19. Teleworking participants and those perceiving COVID-19 as less controllable reported a higher perceived risk of being infected with COVID-19 than those who were not in telework and perceived COVID-19 as a controllable condition. Adherence to confinement guidelines was predicted by the mental health status and perceived risk of COVID-19. Participants who reported worse mental health status, who perceived COVID-19 as a dangerous condition, and who trusted the public health system reported greater adherence to confinement guidelines.
Conclusions
The results of this study will be discussed considering their implications to public health policymaking to promote adherence to public health policies.
Disclosure
No significant relationships.
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| spelling | doaj.art-562c38cdfffe45a5b56661d5e07e990f2023-11-17T05:05:29ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852021-04-0164S676S67710.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1795Predictors of the perceived risk of COVID-19 and adherence to confinement guidelines in the context of the COVID-19 pandemicM. Jarego0E. Rodríguez1A. Ciaramella2J. Miró3J. Pais-Ribeiro4Health Psychology, ISPA, Lisboa, PortugalDepartment Of Psychology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, SpainGift Institute Of Integrative Medicine, Psychosomatic Center, Pisa, ItalyDepartment Of Psychology, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, SpainSchool Of Psychology And Health Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal Introduction Complete adherence to public health guidelines is essential to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Studies on the factors associated with increased/decreased adherence to these measures have the potential to inform public policies directed at increasing adherence, and thus helping to control the spread of the current pandemic. Objectives This study aimed at assessing the demographic and psychosocial predictors of the perceived risk of the COVID-19 and adherence to confinement guidelines during the first mandatory lockdown in Portugal. Methods A convenience sample of 430 adults living in Portugal between March 19th and May 2nd, 2020 completed an online survey asking participants about the perceived risk of the COVID-19 and adherence to confinement guidelines. Participants also completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and measures of psychological function. Multiple regression analysis was performed. Results Teleworking and Risk and COVID-19 controllability were significant predictors of the perceived risk of COVID-19 as measured by the perceived risk of being infected with COVID-19. Teleworking participants and those perceiving COVID-19 as less controllable reported a higher perceived risk of being infected with COVID-19 than those who were not in telework and perceived COVID-19 as a controllable condition. Adherence to confinement guidelines was predicted by the mental health status and perceived risk of COVID-19. Participants who reported worse mental health status, who perceived COVID-19 as a dangerous condition, and who trusted the public health system reported greater adherence to confinement guidelines. Conclusions The results of this study will be discussed considering their implications to public health policymaking to promote adherence to public health policies. Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821017958/type/journal_articleadherenceconfinementRisk perceptionCOVID-19 |
| spellingShingle | M. Jarego E. Rodríguez A. Ciaramella J. Miró J. Pais-Ribeiro Predictors of the perceived risk of COVID-19 and adherence to confinement guidelines in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic European Psychiatry adherence confinement Risk perception COVID-19 |
| title | Predictors of the perceived risk of COVID-19 and adherence to confinement guidelines in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_full | Predictors of the perceived risk of COVID-19 and adherence to confinement guidelines in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Predictors of the perceived risk of COVID-19 and adherence to confinement guidelines in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictors of the perceived risk of COVID-19 and adherence to confinement guidelines in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_short | Predictors of the perceived risk of COVID-19 and adherence to confinement guidelines in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| title_sort | predictors of the perceived risk of covid 19 and adherence to confinement guidelines in the context of the covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | adherence confinement Risk perception COVID-19 |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821017958/type/journal_article |
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