Developing a behavior change framework for pandemic prevention and control in public spaces in China
Preventive behavior, such as hand hygiene, facemask wearing, and social distancing, plays a vital role in containing the spread of viruses during pandemics. However, people in many parts of the world usually encounter difficulties adhering to this behavior due to various causes. Thus, this article a...
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| author | Liu, Jing Kamarudin, Khairul Manami Liu, Yuqi Zou, Jinzhi Zhang, Jiaqi |
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| description | Preventive behavior, such as hand hygiene, facemask wearing, and social distancing, plays a vital role in containing the spread of viruses during pandemics. However, people in many parts of the world usually encounter difficulties adhering to this behavior due to various causes. Thus, this article aims to develop a research framework and propose design strategies to prompt individuals’ behavior change during pandemics. Initially, we integrated a literature review and a structured interview (n = 22) to ascertain the core factors impacting behavior change during pandemics. These factors were categorized into four aspects: perceptional factors (attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavior control, risk perceptions); social factors (knowledge and information dissemination, governmental regulations); physical factors (tools and facilities and surveillance); and sociocultural factor (cultural contexts). Then, a theoretical framework with antecedents was developed to reveal behavior intention and formation process. After that, an empirical study was carried out to test the research framework through a questionnaire survey (n = 549). The research findings indicated that all derived factors could directly or indirectly affect individuals’ preventive behavior during pandemics. This article strives to provide valuable insights for different stakeholders when coping with pandemic situations. |
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| spelling | upm-1009442023-07-13T08:45:40Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100944/ Developing a behavior change framework for pandemic prevention and control in public spaces in China Liu, Jing Kamarudin, Khairul Manami Liu, Yuqi Zou, Jinzhi Zhang, Jiaqi Preventive behavior, such as hand hygiene, facemask wearing, and social distancing, plays a vital role in containing the spread of viruses during pandemics. However, people in many parts of the world usually encounter difficulties adhering to this behavior due to various causes. Thus, this article aims to develop a research framework and propose design strategies to prompt individuals’ behavior change during pandemics. Initially, we integrated a literature review and a structured interview (n = 22) to ascertain the core factors impacting behavior change during pandemics. These factors were categorized into four aspects: perceptional factors (attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavior control, risk perceptions); social factors (knowledge and information dissemination, governmental regulations); physical factors (tools and facilities and surveillance); and sociocultural factor (cultural contexts). Then, a theoretical framework with antecedents was developed to reveal behavior intention and formation process. After that, an empirical study was carried out to test the research framework through a questionnaire survey (n = 549). The research findings indicated that all derived factors could directly or indirectly affect individuals’ preventive behavior during pandemics. This article strives to provide valuable insights for different stakeholders when coping with pandemic situations. MDPI 2022-02-21 Article PeerReviewed Liu, Jing and Kamarudin, Khairul Manami and Liu, Yuqi and Zou, Jinzhi and Zhang, Jiaqi (2022) Developing a behavior change framework for pandemic prevention and control in public spaces in China. Sustainability, 14 (4). art. no. 2452. pp. 1-24. ISSN 2071-1050 https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/4/2452 10.3390/su14042452 |
| spellingShingle | Liu, Jing Kamarudin, Khairul Manami Liu, Yuqi Zou, Jinzhi Zhang, Jiaqi Developing a behavior change framework for pandemic prevention and control in public spaces in China |
| title | Developing a behavior change framework for pandemic prevention and control in public spaces in China |
| title_full | Developing a behavior change framework for pandemic prevention and control in public spaces in China |
| title_fullStr | Developing a behavior change framework for pandemic prevention and control in public spaces in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developing a behavior change framework for pandemic prevention and control in public spaces in China |
| title_short | Developing a behavior change framework for pandemic prevention and control in public spaces in China |
| title_sort | developing a behavior change framework for pandemic prevention and control in public spaces in china |
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