Title

Public perceptions, anxiety, and the perceived efficacy of health-protective behaviors to mitigate The spread of the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic Public Health (Royal Society of Public Health) (In press)

Authors

Dr. Zahir Vally

Files

Description

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This study examined the behavioral and psychological predictors of compliance with Health-protective behaviors in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic in the UAE. 44.8% of the 634 participants who responded to the online survey reported the consistent use of all recommended behaviors (i.e. spatial distancing, wearing facemask, frequent handwashing, avoidance of public spaces). Submitted by the Department of Cognitive Sciences, United Arab Emirates University

Publication Date

8-24-2020

Publisher

Public Health (Royal Society of Public Health) (In press) UAEU

City

Alain - Abudhabi

Keywords

This study examined the behavioral and psychological predictors of compliance with health-protective behaviors in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic in the UAE.

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Comments

This study's data suggests that the dissemination of reliable public health information during a public health crisis is essential. Provided by the Public Health (Royal Society of Public Health) (In press)

Recommended Citation

Vally, Dr. Zahir, "Public perceptions, anxiety, and the perceived efficacy of health-protective behaviors to mitigate The spread of the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic Public Health (Royal Society of Public Health) (In press)" (2020). Books and Book Chapters. 3.
https://scholarworks.uaeu.ac.ae/uaeu_books/3