Behavioral predictors of household food-safety practices during the COVID-19 pandemic: Extending the theory of planned behavior

The epidemiological scenario of COVID-19, social distancing, and business restrictions has increased food preparation and consumption at home. Food mishandling at home can significantly raise the risk of foodborne diseases. This study investigates food-mishandling behavior predictors by applying the...

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Published in:Food control 2022-04, Vol.134, p.108719-108719, Article 108719
Main Authors: Mucinhato, Raísa Moreira Dardaque, da Cunha, Diogo Thimoteo, Barros, Simone Crispim Fernandes, Zanin, Laís Mariano, Auad, Lígia Isoni, Weis, Grazielle Castagna Cezimbra, Saccol, Ana Lúcia de Freitas, Stedefeldt, Elke
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Consumers
Food safety
Knowledge
Risk perception
Structural equation modeling
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Summary:The epidemiological scenario of COVID-19, social distancing, and business restrictions has increased food preparation and consumption at home. Food mishandling at home can significantly raise the risk of foodborne diseases. This study investigates food-mishandling behavior predictors by applying the extended theory of planned behavior (TPB), with the addition of knowledge and risk perception, to households during the COVID-19 pandemic. One thousand and sixty-eight consumers (n = 1068) in Brazil participated in this study before the COVID-19 vaccination period. Data were collected using an online questionnaire with 40 questions and different anchors; they were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The following original TPB factors positively affected the intention to implement safe food-handling practices: attitude (p 
ISSN:0956-7135
1873-7129
0956-7135
DOI:10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108719