TY - JOUR
T1 - Using the Health Belief Model to Examine Adherence to Preventive Measures Among Nursing Students During COVID-19
T2 - A Cross-Sectional Analysis
AU - Okoli, Chizimuzo
AU - Brouwer, Kent R.
AU - Walmsley, Lee Anne
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2022 National League for Nursing.
PY - 2022/11/1
Y1 - 2022/11/1
N2 - Associations between health belief model constructs and engagement in COVID-19 preventive practices were examined in a population of 234 nursing students. Most (93 percent/68 percent, respectively) reported occasionally/frequently performing 6-feet physical distancing and wearing face masks/covering in public. Among health belief model constructs, perceived benefits were significantly associated with practicing physical distancing; perceived barriers were associated with lower likelihood. Perceived self-efficacy was associated with a greater likelihood of wearing face masks/covering in public. Nursing students should be provided timely and relevant information on preventive measures based on the recognition of different risk appraisals among students.
AB - Associations between health belief model constructs and engagement in COVID-19 preventive practices were examined in a population of 234 nursing students. Most (93 percent/68 percent, respectively) reported occasionally/frequently performing 6-feet physical distancing and wearing face masks/covering in public. Among health belief model constructs, perceived benefits were significantly associated with practicing physical distancing; perceived barriers were associated with lower likelihood. Perceived self-efficacy was associated with a greater likelihood of wearing face masks/covering in public. Nursing students should be provided timely and relevant information on preventive measures based on the recognition of different risk appraisals among students.
KW - COVID-19
KW - Health Belief Model
KW - Nursing Students
KW - Preventive Measures
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U2 - 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000987
DO - 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000987
M3 - Article
C2 - 36315884
AN - SCOPUS:85140937908
SN - 1536-5026
VL - 43
SP - E50-E52
JO - Nursing Education Perspectives
JF - Nursing Education Perspectives
IS - 6
ER -