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ArticleBMC public health2023

Exploring the influence of behavioural, normative and control beliefs on intentions to adhere to public health guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview based study.

Jeanna Parsons Leigh, Stephana Julia Moss, Sara J Mizen, Emily A FitzGerald, Rebecca Brundin-Mather, Chloe de Grood, Alexandra Dodds, Henry T Stelfox, Kirsten M Fiest

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Jeanna Parsons LeighFaculty of Health, School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada. J.ParsonsLeigh@dal.ca.
Stephana Julia MossFaculty of Health, School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Sara J MizenFaculty of Health, School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Emily A FitzGeraldFaculty of Health, School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Rebecca Brundin-MatherDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Alberta Health Services & University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Chloe de GroodFaculty of Health, School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Alexandra DoddsFaculty of Health, School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Henry T StelfoxDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Alberta Health Services & University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Kirsten M FiestDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Alberta Health Services & University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.

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CIHR 440241
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Abstract

backgroundPerceived severity and susceptibility of disease are predictors of individual behaviour during health crises. Little is known about how individual beliefs influence intentions to adhere to public health guidelines during periods of health crises, and how access to and consumption of information influence these intentions. This study investigated behavioural beliefs, normative beliefs, and control beliefs, and their influence on behavioural intentions to adhere to public health guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsParticipants were recruited from a related COVID-19 study conducted by our team, and through snowball sampling in subsequent. Using a maximum variation sampling technique, we recruited a diverse group of participants representing six major regions in Canada. Participants took part in one-on-one semi-structured interviews from February 2021 to May 2021. Data were analyzed independently in duplicate by thematic analysis. The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) was the conceptual framework used to organize dominant themes.

resultsWe conducted a total of 60 individual interviews (137 eligible individuals contacted, 43.8% response rate) and identified six themes organized according to the three constructs of behavioural, normative and control beliefs as described in the TPB: (1) Behavioural: My "New Normal," Individual Rights and Perceived Pandemic Severity, Fatigue with COVID-19, (2) Normative: COVID-19 Collective, (3) Control: Practicality of Public Health Guidelines, and (6) Conflicting Public Health Messages. Most (n = 43, 71.7%) participants perceived individuals in their geographic community to be following public health guidelines adequately. Several participants (n = 15, 25.0%) commented on the unequal impact of restrictions based on socioeconomic factors (i.e., class, race, age).

conclusionIndividual perceptions of risk, loss of control, access to resources (i.e., childcare), and societal expectations, shaped intentions to engage in disease preventative behaviours (i.e., social distancing) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19HumansIntentionPandemicsPublic HealthTheory of Planned BehaviorCOVID-19InterviewsPandemicPublic healthTheory of planned behaviour

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PMCPMC9999336

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