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Rashki kemmak A, Heshmati H, Tatari M, Ghafouri M, Alizadeh siuki H. Predictive Factors of Adopting Covid-19 Preventive Behaviors Among the Urban Population: An Application of The PRECEDE Model. Journal title 2023; 2 (2) :74-83
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Health Sciences Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran , hadializadeh612@gmail.com
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COVID-19 is an emerging viral disease. To prevent this disease, it is necessary to investigate the factors related to its behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors related to COVID-19 based on the PRECED model in patients referred to health centers in Torbat Heydariyeh in 2021. This cross-sectional study was performed among 365 individuals who were referred to healthcare centers. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire based on the PRECEDE model. Data analysis was done in SPSS, applying analysis of variance and linear regression tests. Moreover, a P-value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant. This study examined demographic characteristics and their impact on behavioral factors. The mean age of participants was 32.01 ± 9.81 years, with the majority being women (72%) and married (83%). The results showed that 46% of participants were aged between 18 and 30 years, and 35.5% were aged between 30 and 40 years. The highest scores were related to the constructs of knowledge and self-efficacy, with means of 90.61 ± 16.95 and 86.39 ± 19.39, respectively, while the lowest score was related to the enabling factor, with a mean of 59.98 ± 11.49. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test confirmed the normal distribution of the data (P>0.05). Linear regression analysis indicated that knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and reinforcing factors were significant predictors of behavioral factors (P<0.05). Specifically, an increase of one unit in these factors resulted in increases of 0.15, 0.33, 0.16, and 0.34 in behavioral factors, respectively. These variables were able to predict 27% of behavioral changes. The results of this study showed that women's knowledge, attitude, and practice were at a desirable level. Moreover, social support, provision of facilities and health services, and the cooperation of organizations should increase with the help of proper management to break the disease's transmission chain.
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Received: 2025/04/7 | Accepted: 2025/05/24 | Published: 2025/07/8
Received: 2025/04/7 | Accepted: 2025/05/24 | Published: 2025/07/8
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