Abstract
PurposeThis study aimed to develop scales to assess perceptions of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) self-protective measures (SPMs) and examine the psychometric properties based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB).Design/methodology/approachA total of 412 participants from Bangalore, India, randomly volunteered to participate in this research. The questionnaire consisted of items related to the TPB scales and demographic details.FindingsA structural equation model showed a reasonable model fit. In total, 70% of the individuals' behavioral intentions of following COVID-19 SPMs were predicted by perceived benefits, barriers, social norms and social influence. Participants' age impacted on perceived benefits and perceived social influence and individuals' behavioral intentions of following COVID-19 SPMs, with a 13.6% difference in model prediction.Originality/valueThe TPB can be used as a strong psychometric property to assess behavioral determinants of COVID-19 SPMs.
Highlights
The world is currently facing a global health crisis – one that has caused suffering and has upended the lives of the people
The overall model concludes that perceived benefits, perceived social norms and social influence have a significant positive impact on an individual’s intention to follow COVID-19 self-protective measures (SPMs)
The perceived barriers construct negatively influences individuals’ intention to follow COVID-19 SPMs and 70% of individuals’ behavioral intention was predicted by those constructs. These outcomes show that subscales of theory of planned behavior scales (TPBS) may be evaluating a unique perspective of behavioral intentions of following COVID-19 SPMs
Summary
The world is currently facing a global health crisis – one that has caused suffering and has upended the lives of the people. This is far more than just a health issue. If the social crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic is not appropriately addressed, inequality, exclusion, discrimination and medium- and long-term global unemployment may increase. Older people, those with chronic health conditions, are especially vulnerable to the risk of contracting the COVID-19 infection [1]
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