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Risk perception, knowledge about SARS-CoV-2, and perception towards preventive measures in Italy: a nationwide cross-sectional study

INTRODUCTION: After COVID-19 outbreak, governments adopted several containment measures. Risk perception and knowledge may play a crucial role since they can affect compliance with preventive measures. This study aimed to explore the extent and the associated factors of risk perception, knowledge re...

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Autores principales: LO MORO, GIUSEPPINA, SCAIOLI, GIACOMO, NICOLINO, SIMONE, SINIGAGLIA, TIZIANA, DE VITO, ELISABETTA, BERT, FABRIZIO, SILIQUINI, ROBERTA
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10246605/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37293465
http://dx.doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.1.2815
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author LO MORO, GIUSEPPINA
SCAIOLI, GIACOMO
NICOLINO, SIMONE
SINIGAGLIA, TIZIANA
DE VITO, ELISABETTA
BERT, FABRIZIO
SILIQUINI, ROBERTA
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SCAIOLI, GIACOMO
NICOLINO, SIMONE
SINIGAGLIA, TIZIANA
DE VITO, ELISABETTA
BERT, FABRIZIO
SILIQUINI, ROBERTA
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description INTRODUCTION: After COVID-19 outbreak, governments adopted several containment measures. Risk perception and knowledge may play a crucial role since they can affect compliance with preventive measures. This study aimed to explore the extent and the associated factors of risk perception, knowledge regarding SARS-CoV2, and perception towards preventive measures among the Italian population. METHODS: A nationwide cross-sectional study involving adults was conducted in April-May 2021: an online survey was distributed through social media. The outcomes were: Knowledge Score (KS) (0 to 100%: higher scores correspond to higher COVID-19 related knowledge); Risk Perception Score (RPS) (1 to 4: higher values indicate higher concern); Preventive measures Perception Score (PPS) (1 to 4: higher values indicate higher confidence). Multivariable regression models were performed. RESULTS: A total of 1120 participants were included. Median KS was 79.5% (IQR = 72.7%-86.4%). Lower education and poor economic conditions were negatively associated with the KS. Median RPS was 2.8 (IQR = 2.4-3.2). Female gender, sharing house with a fragile person, suffering from a chronic disease, having a family member/close friend who contracted SARS-CoV-2 infection were positively associated with the RPS. Median PPS was 3.1 (IQR = 2.8-3.4). Lower educational level was negatively associated with the PPS. Vaccine hesitancy was negatively associated with all three outcomes. The three scores were positively associated with each other. CONCLUSIONS: Fair levels of knowledge, risk perception and perception towards preventive measures were reported. Reciprocal relationships between the outcomes and a relevant relationship with vaccine hesitancy were highlighted. Further investigations should be focused on studying underlying determinants and consequences.
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spelling pubmed-102466052023-06-08 Risk perception, knowledge about SARS-CoV-2, and perception towards preventive measures in Italy: a nationwide cross-sectional study LO MORO, GIUSEPPINA SCAIOLI, GIACOMO NICOLINO, SIMONE SINIGAGLIA, TIZIANA DE VITO, ELISABETTA BERT, FABRIZIO SILIQUINI, ROBERTA J Prev Med Hyg Covid-19 INTRODUCTION: After COVID-19 outbreak, governments adopted several containment measures. Risk perception and knowledge may play a crucial role since they can affect compliance with preventive measures. This study aimed to explore the extent and the associated factors of risk perception, knowledge regarding SARS-CoV2, and perception towards preventive measures among the Italian population. METHODS: A nationwide cross-sectional study involving adults was conducted in April-May 2021: an online survey was distributed through social media. The outcomes were: Knowledge Score (KS) (0 to 100%: higher scores correspond to higher COVID-19 related knowledge); Risk Perception Score (RPS) (1 to 4: higher values indicate higher concern); Preventive measures Perception Score (PPS) (1 to 4: higher values indicate higher confidence). Multivariable regression models were performed. RESULTS: A total of 1120 participants were included. Median KS was 79.5% (IQR = 72.7%-86.4%). Lower education and poor economic conditions were negatively associated with the KS. Median RPS was 2.8 (IQR = 2.4-3.2). Female gender, sharing house with a fragile person, suffering from a chronic disease, having a family member/close friend who contracted SARS-CoV-2 infection were positively associated with the RPS. Median PPS was 3.1 (IQR = 2.8-3.4). Lower educational level was negatively associated with the PPS. Vaccine hesitancy was negatively associated with all three outcomes. The three scores were positively associated with each other. CONCLUSIONS: Fair levels of knowledge, risk perception and perception towards preventive measures were reported. Reciprocal relationships between the outcomes and a relevant relationship with vaccine hesitancy were highlighted. Further investigations should be focused on studying underlying determinants and consequences. Pacini Editore Srl 2023-05-16 /pmc/articles/PMC10246605/ /pubmed/37293465 http://dx.doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.1.2815 Text en ©2023 Pacini Editore SRL, Pisa, Italy https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article distributed in accordance with the CC-BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International) license. The article can be used by giving appropriate credit and mentioning the license, but only for non-commercial purposes and only in the original version. For further information: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.en
spellingShingle Covid-19
LO MORO, GIUSEPPINA
SCAIOLI, GIACOMO
NICOLINO, SIMONE
SINIGAGLIA, TIZIANA
DE VITO, ELISABETTA
BERT, FABRIZIO
SILIQUINI, ROBERTA
Risk perception, knowledge about SARS-CoV-2, and perception towards preventive measures in Italy: a nationwide cross-sectional study
title Risk perception, knowledge about SARS-CoV-2, and perception towards preventive measures in Italy: a nationwide cross-sectional study
title_full Risk perception, knowledge about SARS-CoV-2, and perception towards preventive measures in Italy: a nationwide cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Risk perception, knowledge about SARS-CoV-2, and perception towards preventive measures in Italy: a nationwide cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Risk perception, knowledge about SARS-CoV-2, and perception towards preventive measures in Italy: a nationwide cross-sectional study
title_short Risk perception, knowledge about SARS-CoV-2, and perception towards preventive measures in Italy: a nationwide cross-sectional study
title_sort risk perception, knowledge about sars-cov-2, and perception towards preventive measures in italy: a nationwide cross-sectional study
topic Covid-19
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10246605/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37293465
http://dx.doi.org/10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.1.2815
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