TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of COVID-19 on individuals’ mental health and preventive health behaviours
T2 - a conceptual framework
AU - Pai, Rajesh R.
AU - Chetty, Naganna
AU - Alathur, Sreejith
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - The corona virus disease (COVID-19) is a pandemic that facilitate a confrontation space for scientific and social existence of human frontiers. The rapid spread and mortality rate of COVID-19 and the preventive measures including social distancing and its impact on economy, developed an unprecedented consciousness around the globe. It has created an effect on the mental health of individuals employed across various sectors and is outlined in this study. There is currently an inadequate theoretical model that focuses on the comprehensive understanding of the psychology of preventive behaviour during the outbreak of pandemics. In this study, a transnational model is delineated for assessing the adoption of preventive behavioural practices associated with COVID-19 pandemic. It uses the components derived from the theories of situational awareness and health belief model and literatures related to impact of containment strategies on various sectors. The contribution includes policy recommendations that can be helpful for the healthcare professionals and government to control the disease spread.
AB - The corona virus disease (COVID-19) is a pandemic that facilitate a confrontation space for scientific and social existence of human frontiers. The rapid spread and mortality rate of COVID-19 and the preventive measures including social distancing and its impact on economy, developed an unprecedented consciousness around the globe. It has created an effect on the mental health of individuals employed across various sectors and is outlined in this study. There is currently an inadequate theoretical model that focuses on the comprehensive understanding of the psychology of preventive behaviour during the outbreak of pandemics. In this study, a transnational model is delineated for assessing the adoption of preventive behavioural practices associated with COVID-19 pandemic. It uses the components derived from the theories of situational awareness and health belief model and literatures related to impact of containment strategies on various sectors. The contribution includes policy recommendations that can be helpful for the healthcare professionals and government to control the disease spread.
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U2 - 10.1504/IJMEI.2022.125318
DO - 10.1504/IJMEI.2022.125318
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85140844510
SN - 1755-0653
VL - 14
SP - 454
EP - 463
JO - International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics
JF - International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics
IS - 5
ER -