COVID-19 Perceptional Disparity Among Dental Healthcare Personnel at King Faisal University: Applying Health Belief Model

Abstract Objectives In Saudi Arabia, more than 100, 000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported, and more than 4,000 in Al Hofuf to date. Dental healthcare personnel are at a higher risk of COVID-19 due to their exposure to saliva, blood, and aerosol/droplet during their daily practice. Their perceptions of COVID-19 drive their behaviors. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional online survey to assess COVID-19 related perceptions and possible disparities between them. Statistical analysis Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Science, version 23 (IBM SPSS). Descriptive analyses were performed using frequencies and percentages for categorical variables, mean and (± SD) for numerical variables. Bivariate analyses were assessed using t-test and one-way ANOVA, with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Results With a response of 75% (150), results showed that there were perceptional disparities: students and technical staff perceived more barriers to preventive measures compared to faculties with a mean difference of (−0.145 SD ± 0.580, p = 0.802, CI −1.29 / 1.00 and −2.433, SD ± 0.94, p = 0.010), respectively. This was also shown in threat perception with a mean difference of (2.525, SE ± 0.917, CI 0.71/4.34, p = 0. 0.007). Students perceived more threat than clerks did with a mean difference of (1.281, SE ± 0.569, CI − 0.16 / 2.41, p = 0.026), while clerks perceived less threat than the technical staff with a mean difference of (−2.790, SE ± 0.860, CI −4.49 /−1.09, p = 0.001). Conclusions There was a clear disparity in the perceptions among the different categories of participants. More emphasis on the training and preparedness of the dental healthcare personnel is required.

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Intention to Vaccinate against COVID-19: a Social Marketing perspective using the Theory of Planned Behaviour and Health Belief Model

Journal of Social Marketing ◽

10.1108/jsocm-04-2021-0085 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Kojo Kakra Twum ◽

Daniel Ofori ◽

Gloria Kakrabah-Quarshie Agyapong ◽

Andrews Agya Yalley

Keyword(s):

Health Belief Model ◽

Social Marketing ◽

Online Survey ◽

Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽

Health Belief ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Planned Behaviour ◽

Content Type ◽

Belief Model

Purpose This study examines the factors influencing intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 in a developing country context using the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and health belief model (HBM). Design/methodology/approach Through a cross-sectional survey design, the study adopted a quantitative approach to data collection and analysis. The study used an online survey to collect data from 478 respondents eligible to take the COVID-19 vaccine in Ghana. Findings Attitude, social norm, perceived behavioural control, perceived susceptibility and cues to action were found to be predictors of COVID-19 vaccination intention. The results also showed that perceived severity, perceived benefits and perceived barriers did not predict COVID-19 vaccination intention. Practical implications To enhance the effectiveness of COVID-19 social marketing campaigns, social marketing theories such as the TPB and HBM can aid in assessing the intention of the target population to take the vaccines. An assessment of vaccination intention will help understand disease threat perception and behavioural evaluation. The consideration of the effect of demography on vaccination intention will aid in developing effective campaigns to satisfy the needs of segments. Originality/value This study adds to the limited research on understanding citizens’ intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 by combining the TPB and HBM to predict vaccination intention. The study contributes towards the use of social marketing practices to enhance the efficacy of vaccination campaigns.

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Factors Associated With the Experience of Cognitive Training Apps for the Prevention of Dementia: Cross-sectional Study Using an Extended Health Belief Model

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/31664 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. e31664

Author(s):

Jaegyeong Lee ◽

Jung Min Lim

Keyword(s):

Health Belief Model ◽

Cognitive Training ◽

Online Survey ◽

Mobile Apps ◽

Health Belief ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Belief Model

Background The prevalence and economic burden of dementia are increasing dramatically. Using information communication technology to improve cognitive functions is proven to be effective and holds the potential to serve as a new and efficient method for the prevention of dementia. Objective The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with the experience of mobile apps for cognitive training in middle-aged adults. We evaluated the relationships between the experience of cognitive training apps and structural variables using an extended health belief model. Methods An online survey was conducted on South Korean participants aged 40 to 64 years (N=320). General characteristics and dementia knowledge were measured along with the health belief model constructs. Statistical analysis and logistic regression analysis were performed. Results Higher dementia knowledge (odds ratio [OR] 1.164, P=.02), higher perceived benefit (OR 1.373, P<.001), female gender (OR 0.499, P=.04), and family history of dementia (OR 1.933, P=.04) were significantly associated with the experience of cognitive training apps for the prevention of dementia. Conclusions This study may serve as a theoretical basis for the development of intervention strategies to increase the use of cognitive training apps for the prevention of dementia.

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The Health Belief Model Predicts Intention to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine in Saudi Arabia: Results from a Cross-Sectional Survey

Vaccines ◽

10.3390/vaccines9080864 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 864

Author(s):

Ilias Mahmud ◽

Russell Kabir ◽

Muhammad Aziz Rahman ◽

Angi Alradie-Mohamed ◽

Divya Vinnakota ◽

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Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Health Belief Model ◽

Online Survey ◽

Health Belief ◽

Vaccine Uptake ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Belief Model ◽

To Receive ◽

The Health Belief Model

We examined the intention and predictors of accepting the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia. We conducted a nation-wide, cross-sectional online survey between February and March 2021. A total of 1387 people (≥18 years) participated. Only 27.3% adults had a definite and 30.2% had a probable vaccination intent; 26.8% and 15.6% had a probable and definite negative vaccination intent. Older people (≥50 years) (p < 0.01), healthcare workers/professionals (p < 0.001), and those who received flu vaccine (p < 0.001) were more likely to have a positive intent. People from Riyadh were less likely to receive the vaccine (p < 0.05). Among the health belief model constructs, perceived susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19 (p < 0.001), and perceived benefit of the vaccine (p < 0.001) were positively associated with vaccination intent, whereas perceived barriers had a negative association (p < 0.001). Individuals were more likely to receive the vaccine after obtaining complete information (p < 0.001) and when the vaccine uptake would be more common amongst the public (p < 0.001).

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Factors Associated With the Experience of Cognitive Training Apps for the Prevention of Dementia: Cross-sectional Study Using an Extended Health Belief Model (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.31664 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jaegyeong Lee ◽

Jung Min Lim

Keyword(s):

Health Belief Model ◽

Cognitive Training ◽

Online Survey ◽

Mobile Apps ◽

Health Belief ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Belief Model

BACKGROUND The prevalence and economic burden of dementia are increasing dramatically. Using information communication technology to improve cognitive functions is proven to be effective and holds the potential to serve as a new and efficient method for the prevention of dementia. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with the experience of mobile apps for cognitive training in middle-aged adults. We evaluated the relationships between the experience of cognitive training apps and structural variables using an extended health belief model. METHODS An online survey was conducted on South Korean participants aged 40 to 64 years (N=320). General characteristics and dementia knowledge were measured along with the health belief model constructs. Statistical analysis and logistic regression analysis were performed. RESULTS Higher dementia knowledge (odds ratio [OR] 1.164, P=.02), higher perceived benefit (OR 1.373, P<.001), female gender (OR 0.499, P=.04), and family history of dementia (OR 1.933, P=.04) were significantly associated with the experience of cognitive training apps for the prevention of dementia. CONCLUSIONS This study may serve as a theoretical basis for the development of intervention strategies to increase the use of cognitive training apps for the prevention of dementia.

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The Association Between Risk Perception and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy for Children Among Reproductive Women in China: An Online Survey

Frontiers in Medicine ◽

10.3389/fmed.2021.741298 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Min Du ◽

Liyuan Tao ◽

Jue Liu

Keyword(s):

Risk Perception ◽

Online Survey ◽

Eastern China ◽

Health Belief ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Vaccine Hesitancy ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Perceived Susceptibility ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Belief Model

Background: This study aimed to explore the association between risk perception and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine hesitancy among reproductive women in China to supplement limited studies in this area.Methods: From December 14, 2020, to January 31, 2021, an anonymous cross-sectional online survey was conducted on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy for children among reproductive women in China. We assessed risk perception, including perceived susceptibility, severity, barriers, and benefits using the health belief model, and then classified each variable into three groups (low, moderate, and high) based on tertiles. Information on sociodemographic characteristics, health status, and knowledge of COVID-19 was also collected. The Pearson χ2-test was used to compare vaccine hesitancy among the above mentioned factors. Logistic regression models were used to calculate the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of risk perception related to vaccine hesitancy after controlling for the above covariates.Results: Among 3,011 reproductive women, 8.44% (95%CI: 7.44. 9.43) had COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Vaccine hesitancy was observed more in women who lived in eastern China (11.63%), aged >45 years (12.00%), had a lower than high school education level (12.77%), and a low score on knowledge of COVID-19 (12.22%). Vaccine hesitancy was associated with lower perceived susceptibility (moderate: aOR = 1.72, 95%CI: 1.17–2.54, P = 0.0061; low: aOR = 2.44, 95%CI: 1.60–3.70, P < 0.0001), high perceived barriers (aOR = 2.86, 95%CI: 1.57–5.22, P < 0.0001), and lower perceived benefit (moderate: aOR = 3.29, 95%CI: 2.30–4.70, P < 0.0001; low: aOR = 4.59, 95%CI: 2.98–7.07, P < 0.0001), but not with perceived severity.Conclusions: Although the proportion of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy for children among Chinese reproductive women was <1 out of 10, to improve COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, our findings suggest that tailored public health measures are needed to increase perceived susceptibility and benefit, and decrease perceived barriers among reproductive women.

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Understanding COVID-19 vaccine demand and hesitancy: A nationwide online survey in China

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽

10.1371/journal.pntd.0008961 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (12) ◽

pp. e0008961

Author(s):

Yulan Lin ◽

Zhijian Hu ◽

Qinjian Zhao ◽

Haridah Alias ◽

Mahmoud Danaee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Health Belief ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Economic Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Perceived Benefit ◽

Belief Model ◽

The Health Belief Model ◽

Improve Health ◽

Socio Economic Factors

Background This study attempts to understand coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine demand and hesitancy by assessing the public’s vaccination intention and willingness-to-pay (WTP). Confidence in COVID-19 vaccines produced in China and preference for domestically-made or foreign-made vaccines was also investigated. Methods A nationwide cross-sectional, self-administered online survey was conducted on 1–19 May 2020. The health belief model (HBM) was used as a theoretical framework for understanding COVID-19 vaccination intent and WTP. Results A total of 3,541 complete responses were received. The majority reported a probably yes intent (54.6%), followed by a definite yes intent (28.7%). The perception that vaccination decreases the chances of getting COVID-19 under the perceived benefit construct (OR = 3.14, 95% CI 2.05–4.83) and not being concerned about the efficacy of new COVID-19 vaccines under the perceived barriers construct (OR = 1.65, 95% CI 1.31–2.09) were found to have the highest significant odds of a definite intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) of WTP for COVID-19 vaccine was CNY¥200/US$28 (IQR CNY¥100–500/USD$14–72). The highest marginal WTP for the vaccine was influenced by socio-economic factors. The majority were confident (48.7%) and completely confident (46.1%) in domestically-made COVID-19 vaccine. 64.2% reported a preference for a domestically-made over foreign-made COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusions The findings demonstrate the utility of HBM constructs in understanding COVID-19 vaccination intent and WTP. It is important to improve health promotion and reduce the barriers to COVID-19 vaccination.

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Using the Health Belief Model to design a questionnaire aimed at measuring people's perceptions regarding COVID-19 immunity certificates

10.1101/2021.11.12.21266257 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Corina Elena Niculaescu ◽

Isabel Karen Sassoon ◽

Irma Cecilia Landa-Avila ◽

Ozlem Colak ◽

Gyuchan Thomas Jun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Belief Model ◽

Online Survey ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Health Belief ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Perceived Severity ◽

The Uk ◽

Belief Model ◽

The Health Belief Model

The present short communication paper describes the methodological approach of applying the Health Belief Model to the use COVID-19 immunity certificates in the UK. We designed an online survey including an adaptation of the following Health Belief Model constructs: perceived COVID-19 susceptibility, perceived COVID-19 severity, perceived benefits of using immunity certificates, perceived barriers from using immunity certificates, perceived severity of not using immunity certificates, and perceived vaccination views. The online cross-sectional survey conducted on the 3rd of August 2021 gathered responses from 534 participants aged 18 and older, representative of the UK population in terms of gender, age, and ethnicity.

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Indonesian Adaptation of New Norms during The Early Phase of The Pandemic Against COVID-19

JURNAL PROMOSI KESEHATAN INDONESIA ◽

10.14710/jpki.17.1.46-55 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 46-55

Author(s):

Helfi Agustin ◽

Trixie Salawati ◽

Dedik Sulistiawan ◽

Solikhah Solikhah ◽

Wahyuningsih Wahyuningsih ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Health Belief ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Preventive Behaviour ◽

Belief Model ◽

The Health Belief Model ◽

New Phase ◽

Better Than

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread dramatically since March 2020. At the end of May 2020, the Indonesian government stated that Indonesia would soon enter a new phase facing COVID-19. This phase forced people to adopt new living norms to suppress the spread of COVID-19. This study attempted to analyze how the society in Indonesia adapted to new norms and their relation with perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers experienced using the Health Belief Model theory.Method: This cross-sectional study voluntarily involved 948 participants across the island of Java through an online survey conducted between June 30 to July 9 2020, with Google Forms. The indicators measured in the study were: healthy living practices, changes in healthy behaviour, perceptions of susceptibility, severity, benefits, and barriers to the COVID-19 pandemic.Results: The study found that more than half of the respondents practised a healthy lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of them admitted that their health behaviour was better than before the pandemic. People with positive perceptions of the benefits and barriers to COVID-19 practiced a healthy lifestyle during the pandemic better (AOR = 1.72; 95% CI = 1.20-2.48 and AOR = 2.24; 95% CI = 1.60-3.14, respectively). People who had positive perceptions of susceptibility and severity about COVID-19 problems had a higher chance of improving previous preventive behaviour (AOR = 2.06; 95% CI = 1.37-3.09 and AOR = 1.79; 95% CI = 1.20-2.69, respectively). Thus, the conclusion was Indonesian people have positive practices and perceptions about the susceptibility and severity of COVID-19, which are useful for enforcing COVID-19 preventive behaviour.

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Kepatuhan Ibu Membawa Anak Imunisasi Dasar Diwilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Sidomulyo Kota Bengkulu

Jurnal Vokasi Keperawatan (JVK) ◽

10.33369/jvk.v2i1.10895 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 72-80

Author(s):

Sardaniah Sardaniah ◽

Rosita Erawati ◽

Ririn Zuhriati Oktavia

Keyword(s):

Health Belief Model ◽

Health Belief ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Child Immunization ◽

Cues To Action ◽

Belief Model

Kepatuhan pada jadwal pemberian imunisasi dasar merupakan salah satu faktor untuk mencapai UCI (Universal Child Immunization). Selain itu, apabila ibu tidak mematuhi jadwal pemberian imunisasi dasar, maka akan berpengaruh terhadap kekebalan dan kerentanan bayi dari suatu penyakit. Faktor penentu yang mempengaruhi pemberian imunisasi di masyarakat adalah perilaku masyarakat tersebut. Salah satu teori perilaku dalam pelayanan kesehatan adalah HBM (Health Belief Model). HBM terdiri dari 3 kategori utama yaitu persepsi individu, faktor modifikasi (terdiri dari usia, pendidikan, sosial-budaya-agama, dan cues to action), dan kemungkinan tindakan (terdiri dari manfaat dan hambatan). HBM masuk dalam salah satu faktor konseptual pengambilan keputusan orang tua dalam pemberian imunisasi pada anaknya. Tujuannya adalah Untuk mengetahui Gambaran Kepatuhan Ibu Membawa Anak Imunisasi Diwilayah Kerja UPTD Puskesmas Sidumulyo Kota Bengkulu. Desain Penelitian yang digunakan yaitu deskriptif analitik dengan menggunakan rancangan cross sectional. Subjek dalam penelitian yang dilakukan adalah accidental sampling. Populasinya ibu yang mempunyai bayi usia 1-12 bulan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Sidomulyo yang datang untuk imunisasi pada bulan Mei Tahun 2018. sebanyak 20 ibu. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan total sampling yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi sebanyak 20 ibu dan yang tereksklusi adalah 3, sehingga tersisa sampel 17 ibu. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner lembar observasi. Hasil penelitian ini, terdapat sebanyak 3 dari 17 (17.6%) ibu tidak patuh dalam pemberian imunisasi dasar pada bayinya. Faktor yang mempengaruhi kepatuhan ibu dalam pemberian imunisasi dasar pada bayi yaitu kondisi bayi karena 1 bayi sakit dan 2 jarak tempat tinggal dan tempat pelayanan imunisasi jauh (lagi ada acara keluarga) sejalan dengan penelitian yang telah dilakukan oleh Rachmawati (2016), tentang Faktor – faktor yang mempengaruhi Kepatuhan ibu dalam pemberian imunisasi Dasar pada Balita di dukuh Pilangbangau Desa sepat masaran Sragen, antara lain pengaruh oleh usia ibu, Pendidikan dan Keputusan orang tua dan jarak ketempat pelayanan Kesehatan. Dari penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa kepatuhan ibu membawa bayinya untuk imunisasi dipengaruhi oleh Usia ibu, pendidikan orang tua dan Keputusan orang tua untuk itu perlu kerjasam yang baik antara orang tua dan petugas Imunisasi Pusat kesehatan masyarakat (PKM) Sidomulyo Bengkulu.

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ANALISIS PERILAKU HYGIENE MENSTRUASI MELALUI HEALTH BELIEF MODEL (HBM) PADA SISWI SMP DI JAKARTA UTARA

National Nursing Conference ◽

10.34305/nnc.v1i1.122 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 16

Author(s):

Luqman Effendi ◽

Nurul Khotimah

Keyword(s):

Health Belief Model ◽

Health Belief ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

Perceived Threat ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Pruritus Vulvae ◽

Perceived Benefit ◽

Belief Model

Keluhan pada organ reproduksi yang sering terjadi adalah Pruritus vulvae yaitu ditandai dengan adanya sensasi gatal parah dari alat kelamin perempuan. Pruritus vulvae disebabkan oleh jamur, bakteri dan virus yang muncul 44% karena buruknya Personal Hygiene dan Hygiene Menstruasi. Penelitian Tahun 2015 di 4 wilayah di Indonesia yaitu di Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), Jawa Timur, Papua, dan Sulawesi Selatan terkait kebersihan saat menstruasi menemukan 67% remaja di kota dan 41% remaja di desa masih adanya perilaku negatif. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui beberapa faktor yang berhubungan dengan perilaku hygiene menstruasi melalui Health Belief Model (HBM). Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional dengan sampel sebanyak 101 siswi SMPN 244 di Jakarta Utara, dianalisis secara univariat dan bivariat menggunakan chi square. Perilaku Hygiene Menstruasi baik baru dilakukan 55,4% responden. Perilaku Hygiene Menstruasi berhubungan secara signifikan dengan pengetahuan (OR=5,1), perceived threat (OR=3,9) dan perceived benefit (OR=3,3) dengan P Value < 0.005. Health Belief Model (HBM) bisa dipertimbangkan sebagai suatu pendekatan dalam upaya memperbaiki perilaku hygiene menstruasi pada remaja. Peningkatan pengetahuan direkomendasikan dengan menekankan pada ancaman penyakit yang berkaitan dengan perilaku hygiene menstruasi dan manfaat-manfaat yang langsung dirasakan oleh remaja berkenaan dengan perilaku higiene menstruasi.

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