scholarly journals Users’ Beliefs Toward Physical Distancing in Facebook Pages of Public Health Authorities During COVID-19 Pandemic in Early 2020

2021 ◽  
pp. 109019812110144
Author(s):  
Soon Guan Tan ◽  
Aravind Sesagiri Raamkumar ◽  
Hwee Lin Wee
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
United States Public Health ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Public Health Authorities ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

This study aims to describe Facebook users’ beliefs toward physical distancing measures implemented during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic using the key constructs of the health belief model. A combination of rule-based filtering and manual classification methods was used to classify user comments on COVID-19 Facebook posts of three public health authorities: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States, Public Health England, and Ministry of Health, Singapore. A total of 104,304 comments were analyzed for posts published between 1 January, 2020, and 31 March, 2020, along with COVID-19 cases and deaths count data from the three countries. Findings indicate that the perceived benefits of physical distancing measures ( n = 3,463; 3.3%) was three times higher than perceived barriers ( n = 1,062; 1.0%). Perceived susceptibility to COVID-19 ( n = 2,934; 2.8%) was higher compared with perceived severity ( n = 2,081; 2.0%). Although susceptibility aspects of physical distancing were discussed more often at the start of the year, mentions on the benefits of intervention emerged stronger toward the end of the analysis period, highlighting the shift in beliefs. The health belief model is useful for understanding Facebook users’ beliefs at a basic level, and it provides a scope for further improvement.

scholarly journals Public health messages on arboviruses transmitted by Aedes aegypti in Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
India L. Clancy ◽  
Robert T. Jones ◽  
Grace M. Power ◽  
James G. Logan ◽  
Jorge Alberto Bernstein Iriart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Health Messages ◽  
Breeding Sites ◽  
Potential Effectiveness ◽  
Public Health Messages ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Abstract Background The outbreak of Zika virus in Brazil in 2015 followed the arrival of chikungunya in 2014 and a long history of dengue circulation. Vital to the response to these outbreaks of mosquito-borne pathogens has been the dissemination of public health messages, including those promoted through risk communication posters. This study explores the content of a sample of posters circulated in Brazil towards the end of the Zika epidemic in 2017 and analyses their potential effectiveness in inducing behaviour change. Methods A content analysis was performed on 37 posters produced in Brazil to address outbreaks of mosquito-borne pathogens. The six variables of the Health Belief Model were used to assess the potential effectiveness of the posters to induce behaviour change. Results Three overarching key messages emerged from the posters. These included (i) the arboviruses and their outcomes, (ii) a battle against the mosquito, and (iii) a responsibility to protect and prevent. Among the six variables utilised through the Health Belief Model, cues to action were most commonly featured, whilst the perceived benefits of engaging in behaviours to prevent arbovirus transmission were the least commonly featured. Conclusions The posters largely focused on mosquito-borne transmission and the need to eliminate breeding sites, and neglected the risk of the sexual and congenital transmission of Zika and the importance of alternative preventive actions. This, we argue, may have limited the potential effectiveness of these posters to induce behaviour change.

scholarly journals Using photos for public health communication: A computational analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Instagram photos and public responses

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 2159-2180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunhwan Kim ◽  
Jang Hyun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Health Communication ◽  
Cognitive Services ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Public Health Authorities ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Centers For Disease Control ◽  
Human Faces

This study aims to explore the use of Instagram by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the representative public health authorities in the United States. For this aim, all of the photos uploaded on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Instagram account were crawled and the content of them were analyzed using Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services. Also, engagement was measured by the sum of numbers of likes and comments to each photo, and sentiment analysis of comments was conducted. Results suggest that the photos that can be categorized into “text” and “people” took the largest share in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Instagram photos. And it was found that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s major way of delivering messages on Instagram was to imprint key messages that call for actions for better health on photos and to provide the source of complementary information on text component of each post. It was also found that photos with more and bigger human faces had lower level of engagement than the others, and happiness and neutral emotions expressed on the faces in photos were negatively associated with engagement. The features whose high value would make the photos look splendid and gaudy were negatively correlated with engagement, but sharpness was positively correlated.

scholarly journals Adherence to standard precautions from the standpoint of the Health Belief Model: the practice of recapping needles

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Jefferson Martins ◽  
Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz ◽  
Maria Lúcia Marçal Mazza Sundefeld ◽  
Artênio José Ísper Garbin ◽  
Patrick Raphael Vicente Gonçalves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Health System ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Public Health System ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
The Public ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Health Belief Model

The aim of this study was to applythe Health Belief Model to explain the adherence to the recommendation not to recap needles by dentists and dental assistants of the public health system in a municipality in the State of São Paulo. A questionnaire validated and adapted for the oral health area was used, which included variables related to the frequency of recapping and health beliefs using Likert-type scales. The relationship between beliefs and adherence to the recommendation not to recap needles was obtained by regression analysis. Of all the professionals in this study (n=79), the majority (83.5%) reported recapping needles at least once in the last month. Through regression analysis, it was observed that the relationship between the beliefs described by the model and the attitude whether or not to follow the recommendation not to recap needles was explained by a lower perception of psychological barriers and a greater perception of stimuli not to recap needles. The conclusion reached is that the acceptance of recommendations to prevent working accidents with biological material was explained by some dimensions of the Health Belief Model, enabling discussion about reformulation of training offered to professionals of the public health system.

scholarly journals The health belief model: How public health can address the misinformation crisis beyond COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 100151
Author(s):  
Shandell Houlden ◽  
Jaigris Hodson ◽  
George Veletsianos ◽  
Darren Reid ◽  
Chris Thompson-Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Historical trajectory of waste management; an analysis using the health belief model

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 615-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiran Sandhu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Health Perceptions ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Historical Aspect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Purpose – How were health-based perceptions influenced by dominant public health theories in the historical past to present times and what impact did it have on waste management behaviours? Taking public health as the single most important driver of waste management responses from historic to the contemporary times, the purpose of this paper is to evaluate the waste management practices through the lens of the leading public health constructs and their impacts on the adaptive practices of waste management. The research paper seeks to analyze the historical journey of waste management responses using the theoretical constructs of the Health Belief Model (HBM). Design/methodology/approach – The purpose of the research is achieved by conducting an extensive review into the available secondary source-based historic literature on waste. The paper uses qualitative method of research and applies content and text analysis to present the review of literature and establish patterns and co-relations between public health theories, health perceptions and waste behaviours. The HBM is applied in a modified format to evaluate the patterns of waste-based health perceptions and their impacts on adaptive waste management responses. Findings – Based upon a comprehensive review of literature pertaining to the historical aspect of waste management and public health constructs, the paper presents the link between the dominant public health theories, their impacts on waste-based health perceptions and waste management responses through the course of history. The analysis also reveals that while new approaches have been developed and adapted based upon the dominant public health theories, the age old practices and behaviours have not entirely faded away and rather continue to operate till date. Research limitations/implications – The research being under the preview of historical investigation, depends purely upon secondary review of literature to gather such information that shall lead to making an evaluation of health perceptions. As such the limitation of data itself for a thorough analysis is acknowledged. Also since the research setting uses the global context, the literature search found more information from the historic context of the western societies and less from other parts of the world and generalizations are therefore based on this literature. Originality/value – The paper presents a linkage between public health theories, perceptions and waste behaviours with application of the HBM and in doing so it makes a contribution towards understanding the historical journey of waste management responses. In the author's best knowledge the HBM has not been applied in environmental history research of this nature. The application of the HBM, while it has been done in the historical context herein, but it can be visualized that this model holds strength to make an application in contemporary settings to arrive at appropriate waste management policies and strategies.

scholarly journals Using the Health Belief Model to Analyze Instagram Posts about Zika for Public Health Communications

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanine P.D. Guidry ◽  
Kellie E. Carlyle ◽  
Jessica G. LaRose ◽  
Paul Perrin ◽  
Marcus Messner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Health Communications ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

scholarly journals The use of the health belief model to assess U.S. college students’ perceptions of COVID-19 and adherence to preventive measures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saud A. Alsulaiman ◽  
Terry L. Rentner
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
The United States ◽  
Simple Random Sample ◽  
Perceived Threat ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Background: This study utilized the Health Belief Model to examine college students’ perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. It examined the extent to which the Health Belief Model and perceived threat are associated with the adoption of COVID-19 preventive measures among college students.Design and Methods: An online questionnaire was utilized and sent to a simple random sample of college students at a large Midwestern university in the United States between May and July of 2020. The number of undergraduate and graduate students who participated in this study was 1,723.Results: The study found that the Health Belief Model and perceived threat are significantly associated with COVID-19 preventive measures. College students with higher Health Belief Model scores were more likely to adhere to COVID-19 preventive measures than those with lower scores. College students also reported high cues to action and low perceived barriers to most of the COVID-19 preventive measures.Conclusion: Applying the Health Belief Model is crucial for health professionals and university administrators for developing effective communication messages for COVID-19 prevention and future health outbreaks.  

scholarly journals Sociodemographic and Health Belief Model Factors Associated with Nonadherence to COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies in the United States

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoda Badr ◽  
Abiodun Oluyomi ◽  
LeChauncy Woodard ◽  
Xiaotao Zhang ◽  
Syed Ahsan Raza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
The United States ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Perceived Threat ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Belief Model

Abstract Background and Purpose Virus mitigation strategies such as adhering to stay-at-home orders, practicing social distancing, and engaging in personal protective behaviors are central to slowing the spread of COVID-19. This population-based cohort study sought to identify sociodemographic characteristics and Health Belief Model factors that are associated with nonadherence to COVID-19 mitigation strategies with the goal of informing public health messaging campaigns. Methods An online population-based survey was distributed via social media over an 8-week period from April 13, 2020, to June 8, 2020. Results Data were derived from 2,222 adults (57% female; 40% racial/ethnic minorities). Univariate analyses revealed that men, younger aged (18–30 years) and unmarried adults, and noncollege educated individuals had lower levels of perceived threat, control, and knowledge about COVID-19 (p ≤ .001). Multivariable linear regression models further revealed that male gender was significantly associated with reporting lower levels of adherence to COVID-19 mitigation strategies (p < .001), and that higher levels of perceived threat, perceived control, and knowledge about how to keep oneself and others safe from COVID-19 were significantly associated with reporting higher levels of adherence to COVID-19 mitigation strategies (p < .01). Conclusions Findings suggest that public health appeals that target men, emphasize individual risk, and provide clear, consistent guidance on what individuals can do to decrease their risk for COVID-19 may be effective in motivating increased mitigation adherence.

scholarly journals Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among the Adult Population of Bangladesh Using the Health Belief Model and the Theory of Planned Behavior Model

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1393
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mainuddin Patwary ◽  
Mondira Bardhan ◽  
Asma Safia Disha ◽  
Mehedi Hasan ◽  
Md. Zahidul Haque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Vaccine Acceptance ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Vaccination is undoubtedly one of the most effective strategies to halt the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study aimed to investigate the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination and its associated factors using two health behavior change frameworks: the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). A total of 639 Bangladeshi adults (mean age: 24 years) participated in a cross-sectional online study between July and August 2021. The questionnaire covered questions regarding vaccine intentions, sociodemographic features, health status, perceived trust in/satisfaction with health authorities, reasons for vaccine hesitancy, and factors related to the health behavior change frameworks. Hierarchical logistic regression was employed to determine associations between these predictors and vaccine acceptance. The intention to get a COVID-19 vaccination was expressed among 85% of the participants. In fully adjusted models, students and respondents with more normal body weights reported higher intentions to get vaccinated. Respondents were also more likely to seek vaccination if they reported greater levels of perceived susceptibility, benefits, and cues to action, as well as lower levels of barriers and self-efficacy. Fear of future vaccine side effects was the most common reason for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and was expressed by 94% of the vaccine-hesitant respondents. These factors should be considered by health authorities in Bangladesh and perhaps other countries when addressing the plateauing COVID-19 vaccination rates in many populations.

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