Preventive Behaviors and Information Sources during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Japan

individual preventive behaviors are one of the key measures needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This study sought to identify the factors associated with the adoption of COVID-19 preventive measures, focusing specifically on information sources. we conducted a nationally representative cross-s...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-11, Vol.19 (21), p.14511
Main Authors: Uchibori, Manae, Ghaznavi, Cyrus, Murakami, Michio, Eguchi, Akifumi, Kunishima, Hiroyuki, Kaneko, Satoshi, Maruyama-Sakurai, Keiko, Miyata, Hiroaki, Nomura, Shuhei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Behavior
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - prevention & control
COVID-19 diagnostic tests
COVID-19 vaccines
Cross-Sectional Studies
Disease control
Disease prevention
Gender
Humans
Hygiene
Immunization
Infections
Infectious diseases
Information processing
Information sources
Japan - epidemiology
Pandemics
Pandemics - prevention & control
Personal hygiene
Polls & surveys
Questionnaires
Social factors
Social Media
Socioeconomics
Surveys
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:individual preventive behaviors are one of the key measures needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This study sought to identify the factors associated with the adoption of COVID-19 preventive measures, focusing specifically on information sources. we conducted a nationally representative cross-sectional survey of 30,053 Japanese adults in February 2021. The survey asked about socioeconomic, health-related, and psychological characteristics, attitudes toward immunization, and the use of information sources regarding COVID-19. We have constructed multivariable logistic regression to estimate the factors associated with the adoption of three preventive measures: 3Cs avoidance, hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene. socioeconomic variables, psychological variables, and the use of information sources are significantly associated with the adoption of preventive measures. The more information sources one uses, the more likely one is to adopt preventive measures. Trust in healthcare professionals is positively associated with adopting preventive measures. On the other hand, negative correlations between trust in social media and preventive behaviors were observed. encouraging access to multiple information sources, utilizing communication channels, and modifying messaging according to target groups are essential to promote COVID-19 preventive measures.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph192114511