Tom 18, Nr 3 (2021)
Praca badawcza (oryginalna)
Opublikowany online: 2021-03-25
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Association of fear of COVID-19 and preventive behaviors (PB) against COVID-19 in Iran

Hasan Mosazadeh1, Abdurrahman Charkazi2, Maryam Ahmadi-Livani2, Abed Nori2, Arezoo Foroughi2, Amangholi Rahimi2, Mousa Ghelichi-Ghojogh2, Ehsan allah Kalteh2, Bagher Pahlavanzadeh3, Rahman Berdi Ozouni-Davaji2, Abdolhalim Rajabi2
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Psychiatria 2021;18(3):169-175.
Afiliacje
  1. Department of General Psychology and Health, Kazimierz Wielki University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
  2. Faculty of Medical Sciences, Golestan University of Medical Science, Gorgan, Iran
  3. Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics Department, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

dostęp płatny

Tom 18, Nr 3 (2021)
Prace oryginalne
Opublikowany online: 2021-03-25

Streszczenie

Introduction: The world is currently experiencing a pandemic of COVID-19. The pandemic may affect physical and mental health. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the fear of COVID-19 and study the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and preventive behaviors against COVID-19. Material and methods: We conducted a web-based cross-sectional study to evaluate the fear of COVID-19 and preventive behaviors against COVID-19 among the volunteer population in Golestan Province, Iran in May 2020 and June 2020. The online questionnaire included the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and the prevention behaviors against COVID-19, which are used to assess the fear and prevention behaviors of the population, respectively. The data were presented by mean and frequency. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with Fear of COVID-19 at a significant level of 0.05 in Stata 14. Results: A total of 734 of the 900 individuals contacted completed the survey, with a participation rate of 81.5%. The mean age of the participants was 33.97 ± 10.68 years and 375 (51.9%) were females. The mean Fear of COVID-19 score in the participants was 19.69 ± 5.96. There was a significant positive correlation between Fear of COVID-19 and preventive behaviors (r = 0.19, p < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis showed participants with a higher perceived threat of COVID-19, women, married participants, health workers and people with underlying diseases had higher levels of fear of COVID-19. Conclusions: The fear of COVID-19 in Iranian society is high, which indicates the need to pay attention to the mental health in pandemic conditions. Appropriate intervention action can be designed and implemented according to the factors that affect fear. In addition, it should be noted that people with less fear are less likely to observe the COVID-19’s preventative behaviors.

Streszczenie

Introduction: The world is currently experiencing a pandemic of COVID-19. The pandemic may affect physical and mental health. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the fear of COVID-19 and study the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and preventive behaviors against COVID-19. Material and methods: We conducted a web-based cross-sectional study to evaluate the fear of COVID-19 and preventive behaviors against COVID-19 among the volunteer population in Golestan Province, Iran in May 2020 and June 2020. The online questionnaire included the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and the prevention behaviors against COVID-19, which are used to assess the fear and prevention behaviors of the population, respectively. The data were presented by mean and frequency. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with Fear of COVID-19 at a significant level of 0.05 in Stata 14. Results: A total of 734 of the 900 individuals contacted completed the survey, with a participation rate of 81.5%. The mean age of the participants was 33.97 ± 10.68 years and 375 (51.9%) were females. The mean Fear of COVID-19 score in the participants was 19.69 ± 5.96. There was a significant positive correlation between Fear of COVID-19 and preventive behaviors (r = 0.19, p < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis showed participants with a higher perceived threat of COVID-19, women, married participants, health workers and people with underlying diseases had higher levels of fear of COVID-19. Conclusions: The fear of COVID-19 in Iranian society is high, which indicates the need to pay attention to the mental health in pandemic conditions. Appropriate intervention action can be designed and implemented according to the factors that affect fear. In addition, it should be noted that people with less fear are less likely to observe the COVID-19’s preventative behaviors.

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Słowa kluczowe

COVID-19, fear, health promotion, preventive

Informacje o artykule
Tytuł

Association of fear of COVID-19 and preventive behaviors (PB) against COVID-19 in Iran

Czasopismo

Psychiatria

Numer

Tom 18, Nr 3 (2021)

Typ artykułu

Praca badawcza (oryginalna)

Strony

169-175

Opublikowany online

2021-03-25

Wyświetlenia strony

696

Wyświetlenia/pobrania artykułu

363

DOI

10.5603/PSYCH.a2021.0016

Rekord bibliograficzny

Psychiatria 2021;18(3):169-175.

Słowa kluczowe

COVID-19
fear
health promotion
preventive

Autorzy

Hasan Mosazadeh
Abdurrahman Charkazi
Maryam Ahmadi-Livani
Abed Nori
Arezoo Foroughi
Amangholi Rahimi
Mousa Ghelichi-Ghojogh
Ehsan allah Kalteh
Bagher Pahlavanzadeh
Rahman Berdi Ozouni-Davaji
Abdolhalim Rajabi

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