ArticleJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2020
Factors Associated with Infection-Control Behavior of Dental Health-Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior.
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Effectiveness of Board Game on Improving Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions of Infection Control for Senior Elementary School Students: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The Oral Cavity Potentially Serving as a Reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 but Not Necessarily Facilitating the Spread of COVID-19 in Dental Practice.European journal of dentistry · 2023Article
- The relationships of perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, and subjective norms with COVID-19 preventive behaviors: a secondary data analysis comparing adolescents and emerging adults in South Korea.Child health nursing research · 2023Article
- Intention and practice on personal preventive measures against COVID-19 among older adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: an epidemiological study using the Theory of Planned Behaviour.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Predicting the COVID-19 vaccine receive intention based on the theory of reasoned action in the south of Iran.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Factors Affecting Infection Control Performance of School Health Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2022Article
- Perceived severity, fear of retaliation, and suspect report intention of general public during COVID-19 pandemic: A moderated moderation analysis.Journal of public affairs · 2021Article
- Preventive Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Associations With Perceived Behavioral Control, Attitudes, and Subjective Norm.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of the extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) in predicting COVID-19-infection prevention and control (IPC) among a sample of dental health-care workers (DHCWs) in Saudi Arabia and to examine their behavioral beliefs, normative beliefs, and control beliefs to better understand their views about COVID-19 IPC.
methodsAn online cross-sectional survey was administered among DHCWs in Saudi Arabia using convenience sampling. A questionnaire collected data on demographic characteristics and the 43 items from the TPB construct. One-way ANOVA and Independent sample
resultsA total of 324 study participants completed the questionnaire for a response rate of 40.5%. The majority of respondents were male (59.8%) and aged 25-30 years (32.7%), followed by 31-35 years (31.2%). Only 28.4% reported having participated in IPC activities. With a mean of 41.60±6.26), it was evident that study participants had a favorable attitudes toward COVID-19 IPC. Subjective norms and perceived behavioral control subscale scores were low, with the means of 28.95±5.44) and 34.89±6.49), respectively. The constructs of attitude toward behavior (p<0.001) and subjective norms (p<0.001) significantly predicted the DHCWs' intention to practice COVID-19 IPC behavior, accounting for 44.3% of the variance.
conclusionThe current study suggests that the attitudes and subjective norms of DHCWs significantly predicted their intentions regarding COVID-19 IPC behavior. As such, it is recommended that comprehensive education and training programs on infection control pertaining to COVID-19 be implemented among DHCWs in Saudi Arabia so that their attitudes and behavior toward infection prevention are amplified.
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