Abstract
This study is a descriptive research designed to determine the knowledge, health beliefs, and preventive practices among general adults in relation to COVID-19 and the factors that influence preventive behaviors. An online survey was utilized for data collection, and the final 275 study participants were identified for the final data analysis. The collected data were subjected to descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis using SPSS 23.0. The study findings revealed the knowledge score of the subjects regarding COVID-19 as 77.5 and the prevention behavior as 86.7. Among the sub-components of health beliefs, perceived susceptibility and perceived severity were factors affecting COVID-19 preventive behavior among general adults, and the explanatory power was identified as 17.3%. The higher the perceived susceptibility and severity, the higher the likelihood of engaging in preventive behavior. Therefore, a strategy to utilize this behavioral change theory is necessary. It is advised that a health education program for general adults be developed that includes the sub-components of health beliefs and further research be conducted to understand the effect.
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