Preventive Covid-19 behavior among Youth using the health belief model in Khomeyni Shahr, Isfahan

Abstract

Abstract Introduction: Corona virus infected all the countries of the world due to its high spread in less than a few months, so it became necessary to promote preventive behaviors of the disease in correct health plans. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of determining the Preventive Covid-19 behavior among Youth using the health belief model. Methods: This descriptive-cross-sectional study was conducted on 412 youth people aged 18-30 in Khomeyni shahr of Isfahan province. The information was collected using a standardized researcher-made questionnaire based on the health belief model using available sampling. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS 22 software. Results: Preventive behaviors and obstacles to doing it were more in women than in men. A positive and significant correlation was observed between age, education level and preventive behaviors of covid-19. There was a positive and significant correlation between preventive behaviors from Covid-19 with perceived sensitivity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers and self-efficacy. Meanwhile, the strongest correlation in this study was between self-efficacy and perceived benefits. Conclusion: According to the findings of the research and the relationship between the structures that make up the health belief model and the preventive behaviors of the corona disease in young people, it seems that the use of methods based on the health belief model to increase the preventive behaviors of the Covid-19, especially in men, is effective and recommended. It is also suggested that changing self-efficacy structures and perceived benefits should be prioritized in the design of future interventions to promote preventive behaviors against corona disease in young people.