Practice Of Preventive Behaviors Research Articles

Factors Related to the Practice of Preventive Behaviors for COVID-19 among Students with Healthcare-related Majors: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Purpose: The study aimed to identify the factors related to preventive behaviors for COVID-19 among students with healthcare-related majors in South Korea. Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional, descriptive study. Convenience sampling was conducted, involving students enrolled in two universities in South Korea in July 2020. In total, 229 students (women: 80.3%, average age: 20.08±1.81 years) were instructed to complete an online survey, measuring risk perception, efficacy of preventive behaviors, awareness of governmental response, and practice level of preventive behaviors. Results: The average score for practice of preventive behaviors for COVID-19 was 4.24±0.57. Factors related to preventive behaviors for COVID-19 were the information acquisition route, efficacy of preventive behaviors, and awareness of governmental responses to COVID-19. Conclusion: Psychosocial factors such as efficacy of preventive behaviors and awareness of governmental responses should be considered when developing strategies to encourage students with healthcare-related majors to practice preventive behaviors for infectious diseases.

Using the Health Belief Model to assess COVID-19 perceptions and behaviours among a group of Egyptian adults: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundIt is crucial to study the public’s perceptions and behaviour during a pandemic as this will be the driving force for practicing recommended precautions. The current study aimed to identify perceptions of a group of Egyptian adults to COVID-19 using the Health Belief Model (HBM), to measure self-reported practice of preventive behaviours and to identify influencing factors.MethodsCross sectional study was used, including Egyptian adults aged 18 + years. A structured anonymous online questionnaire was used including: a demographic section, the modified MERS- CoV Health Belief Model scale after addition of questions related to COVID-19 and questions on preventive behaviours to COVID-19.ResultsOf the 532 study participants, 28.6% were males, age ranges (18 to 74 years). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between total practice score and all COVID-19 Health Belief Model constructs total scores except for perceived barriers score showing negative correlation (P value < 0.05). Linear regression analysis showed that older age, male gender and living inside Cairo were associated with lower practice score (P value < 0.01).ConclusionsIncreased perceived susceptibility, perceived benefits, cues to action and perceived self-efficacy scores were associated with higher practice score in the current study. Additionally, results revealed that social media and websites can play an important role in shaping risk perception in the community. Stressing risk perception and efficacy beliefs prevention message can drive people to practice preventive behaviors.

언어재활사의 코로나19에 대한 불안도와 예방행위 실천도와의 관계

언어재활사의 코로나19에 대한 불안도와 예방행위 실천도와의 관계

Policy Endorsement and Booster Shot: Exploring Politicized Determinants for Acceptance of a Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in China.

China's recent termination of strict COVID-19 control necessitates taking a booster vaccine shot as a precaution against the pandemic as quickly as possible. A large body of research has examined people's attitudes toward and intentions for the booster shot. However, most studies failed to explore how China's sociopolitical context has shaped their attitude regarding the booster jab take-up. The current study utilizes data from a national survey adopting quota sampling to analyze the Chinese public's medical and non-medical considerations to determine their intention for the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The study found that thanks to China's initial successful lockdown policies, personal risk and benefit perceptions did not dominate their views regarding booster vaccination. Instead, respondents' gender, nationalism, endorsement of the zero-COVID policy, self-efficacy regarding vaccination, and perceived infection severity were the major factors underlying their booster shot intention. The situation highlights how the politicized context of China's COVID-19 control has impacted people's plans to practice preventive behaviors. It is necessary to offset the negative consequences. One strategy is to educate the Chinese public with more medically relevant information to help them make rational choices regarding vaccination and other protective measures. On the other hand, such education can utilize this nationalistic mental status to enhance the persuasion effect.

Changing AAPI Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Toward COVID-19 Pandemic in Pima County

Background: COVID-19 had significantly impacted on the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) populations in Pima County. The Arizona and COVID-19 Update Articles (ACUA) were established to provide the latest COVID-19 information, to encourage preventive health behaviors, and to reduce the anxiety levels associated with the virus. The ACUA used the Health Belief Model as its framework. The articles addressed two of three World Health Organization dimensions of health (physical and mental). There had been 24 issues published. After two-year, an assessment was conducted to determine whether there was still a need for the articles and their impacts. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A KAP survey was used to collect information on knowledge gain, information usefulness, attitude/belief changes, behavior changes, and anxiety reduction. A convenience sample of AAPI leaders, community members, and health professionals was used. Results: The ACUA increased knowledge in all five areas examined. Of the five areas, more than 75 percent of the respondents indicated the knowledge gained were useful in four areas. Of the respondents, 96 percent practice preventive COVID health behaviors regularly and 80 percent were fully vaccinated for COVID and gotten their boosters. Conclusion: Three-quarter of the respondents indicated that the articles are still useful and needed. The Health Belief Model was an effective framework used in the ACUA to accomplish its health promotional goals. This health educational approach could be used in minority and underserved communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effect of Intervention PRECEDE Model on Knowledge and Practice of Preventive Behaviors among High-Risk Pregnant Women regarding Gestational Diabetes

Effect of Intervention PRECEDE Model on Knowledge and Practice of Preventive Behaviors among High-Risk Pregnant Women regarding Gestational Diabetes

Perception of University Students Towards National Efforts at Controlling COVID-19 Pandemics, the Practice of Prevention Measures and its Associated Factors During School Reopening.

BackgroundThe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected many communities including students. Even if restrictions are being lifted in some countries, i.e., Ethiopia, COVID-19 is not gone yet. Adjusting to the “new normal”, an emerging prevention response to the virus, can greatly recover public health and education. Thus, this study aimed to assess students' perception of national efforts at controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, including approaches to prevention measures, and associated factors during campus re-entry.Methods and MaterialsWe conducted a cross-sectional study among 682 Debre Berhan University (DBU) students from December 1 to 15, 2020, when students had just gone back to school. The data was entered into Epi-Data version 4.6 and exported to SPSS version 25.0 statistical software for analysis. The perception and practice of the participants were assessed using a scoring system. Binary logistic regression was run to identify the significant (p ≤ 0.05) predictors of COVID-19 prevention practice.ResultThe overall high perception and good practice of prevention behaviors were 32%, 95% CI (28.8–35.2), and 37.5%, 95% CI (33.7–41.2), respectively. Being female [AOR (CI) = 1.67 (1.17–2.37)], have a rural residence [AOR (CI) = 1.56 (1.07–2.29)], fathers' education [AOR (CI) = 1.94 (1.06–3.56)], having respiratory disease [AOR (CI) = 2.81 (1.32–5.95)], and information sources from YouTube [AOR (CI) = 1.87 (1.19–2.91)] were significant factors for COVID-19 prevention practice. Besides, a high perception of national efforts at controlling COVID-19 [AOR (CI) = 2.94 (2.04–4.25)] was positively associated with the practice of prevention measures.ConclusionDuring school reopening, most students had a low perception of national efforts at controlling COVID-19 and poor prevention practices. Socio-demographics, having a chronic illness, information sources, and perception of national efforts were factors of COVID-19 prevention practice. Thus, raising the perception of the national efforts, promoting precautionary measures, managing chronic illnesses, and disseminating information through YouTube are critical to preventing and controlling COVID-19 during campus re-entry.

Factors Associated with Community Awareness on COVID-19 in a Developing Country: Implications for Optimal Risk Communication.

PurposeNew COVID-19 variants pose great challenges in protecting the success of vaccination programs. Awareness of community becomes an important component to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This study aims to analyze people’s awareness of COVID-19 and identify the implications for optimal risk communication in Vietnam.Study Methods and MaterialsA total of 341 individuals participated in an online cross-sectional study. Community awareness on COVID-19 was examined by using a structured questionnaire. Multivariable Tobit regression was used to examine associated factors with community awareness.ResultsOur results indicated high levels of awareness of local COVID-19 situation, transmission risks, and preventive behavioral practices during the first week of social isolation. Higher awareness of local pandemic situation was associated with female respondents (Coef.: 6.19; 95% CI: 0.51; 11.87) and larger family sizes of above 5 people (Coef.: 9.00; −1.00; 19.00). Respondents between 35–44 years old were shown to be less aware of preventive behavioral practices than other age groups, including the group of participants above 44 years old (Coef.: −0.34; 95% CI: −0.67; −0.02). Lastly, participants who were “fairly satisfied” with information resources had awareness levels of preventive behavioral practices lower than that of “unsatisfied” respondents (Coef.: −0.45; 95% CI: 0.74; −0.16).ConclusionThis study offers crucial insights into the pandemic awareness of citizens and risk communication effectiveness during COVID-19 in Vietnam. The study findings shall serve the development of policies and interventions aimed at empowering individuals in the local and global fight against coronavirus.

Effects of Health Belief, Knowledge, and Attitude toward COVID-19 on Prevention Behavior in Health College Students.

This study aimed to identify the factors affecting the practice of COVID-19 prevention behaviors among college students as future medical workers. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in September 2021. A total of 526 health college students were included in this study. A hierarchical regression analysis was performed to examine the effect on the practice of COVID-19 prevention behavior. As a result of the analysis, experiences of education on infectious diseases had significant positive effects on the practice of prevention behavior (β = 0.22, p < 0.001). Additionally, a higher COVID-19 health belief had a significant positive effect on the practice of prevention behavior (β = 0.15, p = 0.004). Increased smoking and drinking among lifestyle changes after COVID-19 had significant negative effects on the practice of prevention behavior compared with decreased physical activity (β = −0.12, p = 0.007). Based on these findings, the study discussed the importance of education on the prevention of infectious diseases among health college students, promotion of health beliefs related to infectious diseases, and formation of healthy lifestyle habits in daily life.

Assessing and addressing COVID-19 information needs via a weather application.

We describe implementation and usage of a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) digital information hub delivered through the widely adopted The Weather Company (TWC) application and explore COVID-19 knowledge, behaviors, and information needs of users. TWC deployed the tool, which displayed local case counts and trends, in March 2020. Unique users, visits, and interactions with tool features were measured. In August 2020, a cross-sectional survey assessed respondent characteristics, COVID-19 knowledge, behaviors, and preferences. TWC COVID-19 hub averaged 1.97 million unique users with over 2.6 million visits daily and an average interaction time of 1.63 min. Respondents reported being knowledgeable about COVID-19 (92.3%) and knowing relevant safety precautions (90.9%). However, an average of 35.3% of respondents reported not increasing preventive practices across behaviors surveyed due to information about COVID-19. In conclusion, we find a free weather application delivered COVID-19 data to millions of Americans. Despite confidence in knowledge and best practices for prevention, over one-third of survey respondents did not increase practice of preventive behaviors due to information about COVID-19.

More than a year into the pandemic: Do higher education students still practice protective behaviors against COVID-19?

BACKGROUND:The exponential increase of cases and the emergence of the new COVID-19 variants continue to be a challenge. It remains crucial to assess whether or not minimum health standards against COVID-19 are consistently followed. This study determined the higher education students' practice of protective measures against COVID-19 of more than a year into the pandemic.MATERIALS AND METHODS:A questionnaire web survey, cross-sectional study was conducted among higher education students (n = 2309) of a public university in the Philippines. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software.RESULTS:Results indicated that students generally had a high practice of COVID-19 preventive measures. However, only 45.9% always practice physical distancing measures, and only 35.9% always seek information related to COVID-19 after more than a year into the pandemic. Female, married, graduate level, with a monthly family income of PHP 10,000 and above, and personal knowledge of someone who tested for COVID-19 had a significantly higher practice of COVID-19 protective measures. Older age, higher general self-reported health status, and higher intention to comply with recommended protective health behaviors were significantly correlated with higher practice of preventive measures against COVID-19.CONCLUSION:After more than a year of being into the pandemic, students still practice preventive health behaviors, however, this is not done consistently. As the pandemic is still not over in the country and many parts of the world, continuous monitoring and a reminder to practice minimum protective health protocols are needed to mitigate and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Community Outbreak Moderates the Association Between COVID-19-Related Behaviors and COVID-19 Fear Among Older People: A One-Year Longitudinal Study in Taiwan.

Although health behavior theories indicate that fear is effective in activating preventive behaviors, the question of whether COVID-19 severity moderates the association between fear of COVID-19 and preventive behaviors remains unclear. The present study investigated the association between the fear of COVID-19 and preventive behaviors during the COVID-19 community outbreak of two severity levels in Taiwan. Data were obtained regarding the fear of COVID-19 and practice of preventive behaviors from 139 older people (mean age = 71.73 years; 30.2% men) through in-person interviews during a mild COVID-19 outbreak period (baseline assessment). Data from 126 of the 139 participants were obtained again through a telephone interview during a severe COVID-19 outbreak period (follow-up assessment). A significant increase in the fear of COVID-19 (d = 0.39, p < 0.001) and a decrease in preventive behaviors (d = 0.63, p < 0.001) were found in the follow-up assessment. The association between fear of COVID-19 and preventive behaviors was not significant at baseline (r = −0.07, p > 0.05) but became significant at the follow-up assessment (r = 0.32, p < 0.001). The severity of a COVID-19 outbreak may alter older people's psychological status and related behaviors.

A Survey of Dementia Knowledge and Recognition of Dementia Prevention and Practice in Healthy Older Adults

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the level of dementia knowledge and behaviors recognized as dementia-preventive and the practice thereof among healthy older adults who are highly motivated to engage in activities. Methods: The participants were older adults registered at the Silver Human Resource Center of city A, and participants anonymously filled questionnaires through the aggregation method in January 2020. Results: The analysis included 78 participants (the effective response rate was 49.7%). All participants were aware of at least 4 dementia-preventive behaviors, and about 80% of all participants practiced at least 1 preventive behavior. Approximately 20% of participants were not practicing preventive behaviors at all. The elderly aged 65 to 74 years had more knowledge about dementia and more types of behavior perceived as dementia-preventive than the elderly aged 75 years and older. There was no significant correlation between the level of dementia knowledge and the number of types of dementia-preventive behaviors. Conclusions: Healthy older adults were aware of numerous behaviors for dementia prevention, and most older adults practiced preventive behaviors. In contrast, even with a high amount of knowledge about dementia, a small number of healthy older adults did not translate this knowledge into preventative behavioral practices. High levels of dementia knowledge do not translate into preventive behavioral practices.

Facial Skin Injury Related to Personal Protective Equipment Among Healthcare Workers: Single Center Cross-Sectional Study

Objective: Our study aimed to learn the phenomenon of facial skin injuries related to PPE use, their characteristics, as well as risk and protective factors.Methods: We conducted a single-center cross-sectional study. Samples was collected consecutively by disseminating self-filled questionnaire to all departments in Sanjiwani General Hospital, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia. Variables studied included demographic, characteristics of PPE usage, characteristics of facial skin injuries suffered, and preventive measures practiced by healthcare workers. We conducted multivariate analysis for independent determinants of more severe skin injuries and any injuries located on the nasal bridge, cheekbones, and behind the ears.Results: Final analysis included 161 respondents. Male make up 26.7% of respondents, mean age was 35.00 (± 8.91). The majority was nurses (78.3%). Prevalence of skin injury was 90.7%, 39.1% of them being partial or full thickness skin injuries. Only 27.4% respondents practiced preventive measures, including application of polyester tape layering and emollient. The most frequently reported location of skin injury was nasal bridge (77%), followed by behind the ears (57.1%), and on the cheekbones (47.2%). Multivariate analyses discovered that KN95 respirator poses less risk for more severe injuries compared to N95. Protective measures were found effective to prevent skin injuries in all locations, including for more severe injuries.Conclusions: We found high prevalence of facial skin injuries among healthcare workers accompanied by inadequate practice of preventive behaviors. These preventive behaviors have been found effective in other study as well and existing evidence support its promotion for more widespread practice.

Knowledge and Practice of Breast Cancer Screening Methods among Female Community Pharmacists in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objectives Our study is aimed at exploring the knowledge and personal practice of breast cancer screening among female community pharmacists in Jordan. Methods A cross-sectional survey was carried out using a nonrandom sample selection method for pharmacists in community pharmacies. Results A total of 551 female pharmacists completed the questionnaire. The mean age of pharmacists was 29.1 ± 7.3 years (range 21–67), and most have bachelor degrees in pharmacy (89.1%). The mean score of knowledge of breast cancer signs and symptoms was 4.2 ± 1.5 out of 6 points (range 0–6). The mean score of knowledge of risk factors was 7.6 ± 1.9 out of 12 points (ranging from 2–12). The mean score for knowledge of screening guidelines was 2.8 ± 0.9 out of 4 points (range 0–4). Overall, 452 pharmacists (85.8%) had acceptable knowledge while 75 pharmacists (14.2%) had poor knowledge of breast cancer. Pharmacists surveyed were aware of the different screening methods of breast cancer. The percentage of pharmacists who has performed breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination (CBE), and mammography was 46.6%, 16.5%, and 5.4%, respectively. The most common reason for the lack of BSE and CBE performance was the absence of breast symptoms. Not being at the age recommended for mammography was the most common reason for not undergoing this screening method. Knowledge and practice of screening methods were influenced by age, years of experience, geographic region, personal history of breast cancer, and educational level among community pharmacists. Conclusions This study revealed some gaps in the knowledge of breast cancer among female community pharmacists. The practice of the different screening methods was suboptimal, and variable reasons were indicated for the low uptake of these screening methods. Community pharmacists need to practice preventive behaviors to a satisfactory level to encourage women in the community to adopt similar behavior.

The roles of experiences and risk perception in the practice of preventative behaviors of COVID-19

ABSTRACT Understanding the variables contributing to the practice of COVID-19 preventative behaviors is important in order to provide the best education to the community. Here, we aim to determine what factors affect an individual’s compliance to suggested COVID-19 preventable behaviors. We also aim to determine what contributes to an individual’s willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This study surveyed residents of South Carolina, USA to analyze factors relating to preventative behavior. Survey respondents were asked a series of questions using Qualtrics survey platform. The questions included demographics, experiences with COVID-19, knowledge about the disease, and the practice of preventive behaviors. Results of this study demonstrate that demographic differences (e.g. being older, female, and more educated) and psychological differences (e.g. more COVID-19 personal experiences, perceived susceptibility and severity) are all shown to be significantly correlated with COVID-19 preventative behaviors and vaccine willingness. The factors that influence an individual’s preventative behaviors and vaccine willingness are important to understand so that public health officials can best tailor and target their educational efforts.

Too stringent or too Lenient: Antecedents and consequences of perceived stringency of COVID-19 policies in the United States

In the United States, federal and local governments have attempted to contain the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by implementing a variety of policies such as stay-at-home orders and mask mandates. Perceptions can influence behaviors; therefore, it is important to understand how people perceive the stringency of COVID-19 policies, what factors shape perceived policy stringency, and whether and how policy perceptions impact the practice of prevention behaviors. With rolling-cross sectional survey data collected in the US from June to October 2020 and other external sources of data, the study examines the impact of objective risk of the pandemic, information seeking, and political ideology at the individual and the state levels on perceived policy stringency, and the impact of perceived policy stringency on prevention behaviors such as mask wearing and social distancing. The findings reveal that objective risk and political ideology are significantly associated with perceived policy stringency. The perceived policy stringency has negative associations with prevention behaviors. The findings provide important implications for the development process of compulsory public health policies during the pandemic.

Learning from the past: Taiwan’s responses to COVID-19 versus SARS

ObjectivesTo evaluate the prevalence of infection prevention behaviors in Taiwan—wearing facemasks and alcohol-based hand hygiene (AHH)—and compare their practice rates during SARS and COVID-19. MethodsWe surveyed 2328 Taiwanese from July 29 to August 6, 2020, assessing demographics, information sources, and preventive behaviors during the 2003 SARS outbreaks, 2009 pandemic influenza H1N1, COVID-19, and with post-survey intentions. Characteristics associated with the practice of preventive behaviors in 2020 were identified through logistic regression. ResultsPreventive behaviors were conscientiously practiced by 70.2% of participants. Compared with 2003 SARS/2009 H1N1, the percentages of facemask use (66.6% vs 99.2% [indoors], P < 0.001) and on-person AHH (44.2% vs 65.4% [hand sanitizers], P < 0.001) significantly increasedduring 2020 COVID-19. Highest adherence to preventive behaviors in 2020 was among females (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.72), those receiving government COVID-19 information (aOR, 1.52), participants recruited from primary-care clinics (aOR, 1.43), and those who practiced AHH during 2003 SARS/2009 H1N1 (aOR, 1.37). ConclusionsGovernment leadership, healthcare providers risk communication, and public cooperation rapidly mitigated the spread of COVID-19 in Taiwan even before vaccination. Future global efforts must implement such population-based preventive behaviors at a level above the viral-transmission-threshold, particularly in areas with fast-spreading SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Effect of Nursing Intervention Guided by PRECEDE Model on Knowledge and Practice of Preventive Behavior of High-Risk Pregnant Women regarding Preeclampsia

Background: Preeclampsia during pregnancy is considered one of the major obstetrical problems in developing countries that cause maternal mortality and preterm birth throughout the world. Aim: To evaluate the effect of nursing intervention guided by PRECEDE model on knowledge and practice of preventive behavior of high-risk pregnant women regarding preeclampsia. Subjects and method: Design: Quasi-experimental research design pre-post-test was utilized in this research. Settings: The study was applied in the antenatal outpatient clinics at Tanta and Sohag University Hospitals. Sample: A purposive sample of 120 high-risk pregnant women was recruited from the selected settings. Tools: Four tools were used: (1) Structured interviewing questionnaire, (2) Predisposing, Enabling, and Reinforcing Questionnaire (PRECEDE model questionnaire), (3) Pregnant women’s reported practices of preeclampsia preventive behavior tool and (4) Pregnant women attitude questionnaire regarding preeclampsia prevention. Results: Mean score of knowledge, enabling factors and reinforcing factors have been increased with statistical significance immediately and after one month of nursing intervention implementation. Pregnant women had good practices toward preeclampsia preventive measures one-month post-intervention in comparison to the pre-intervention implementation. Pregnant women had a positive attitude toward preeclampsia preventive measures one-month post- intervention in comparison to the pre-intervention implementation. There was a statistically significant relationship between knowledge, enabling, reinforcing factors score and practices scores of preeclampsia preventive measures throughout the intervention phases. Conclusion: It was concluded that implementing nursing intervention guided by PRECEDE model in high-risk pregnant women was effective in improving knowledge and practice regarding the prevention of preeclampsia. Recommendation: The nursing intervention guided by PRECEDE model regarding preeclampsia prevention should be integrated into the antenatal care for pregnant women in the study setting. Replication of the current study on a larger probability sample is recommended to achieve generalizability.

Evaluating the Practice of Preventive Behaviors and the Fear of COVID-19 among Dentists in Oradea Metropolitan Area after the First Wave of Pandemic; a Cross-Sectional Study.

Dental clinics were suspected to be a hotspot for nosocomial transmission of COVID-19 due to the easy spread of the virus. The study investigated the preventive behaviors applied in dentistry settings and the level of fear of COVID-19 infection among dentists. A total of 83 respondents (34.94% male and 63.86% female) were included in the research. Sociodemographic data were collected, together with new institutional and personal rules regarding preventive behaviors. Fear of COVID-19 Scale was used to measure the fear of infection. Data was analyzed using SPSS (v.25, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). During the first seven months of confinement, 3.9% of dentists were confirmed with COVID-19 and one fourth treated confirmed positive patients. A quarter of the doctors declared that they had periods when they lived away from home being afraid of transmitting the disease to their family members, and significant data were found in doctors being parents. The closure of dental offices had a negative impact on the financial situation of dentists, especially on those working in rural area offices. Many doctors encountered difficulties in purchasing protective suits and medical supplies, and more than half of the respondents (65.1%, N = 54) focused on the quality of protective suits when purchasing them. More than half of the dentists were trained how to use them. The score for fear of COVID 19 was similar to dentists from other countries. Respondents with chronic diseases were more prone to show higher level of anxiety when following the news and stories related to COVID-19 on TV, media, or social networks. One third of dentists mentioned that they had treated exclusively specific urgent dental problems since the onset of the pandemic and more than 13.3% declared that they refused to provide medical assistance to some specific pathologies because of the fear of infection. The results reflect new challenges and rules adopted by dentists in order to diminish the risk of infection and the impact of pandemic considering their psychological, familial, and financial context. Policymakers and professional associations around may benefit from these findings while formulating guidelines to support dentists during COVID-19 or any future pandemics.