Predicting Factors of COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors on New Normal Life among People in Bangkok Metropolitan
Keywords:
Health literacy in COVID-19 preventive, Health beliefs in COVID-19 prevention, Preventive behaviours against COVID-19Abstract
This research aimed to study the predictive factors, including gender, age, health literacy, and health beliefs, on COVID-19 prevention behavior in the new lifestyle of residents in Bangkok. The sampling was conducted using a simple random sampling method, and the sample size was determined by W.G. Cochran’s (1953) formula, resulting in a total sample size of 428 participants. The quality of the instruments was verified (with the reliability of the questionnaires being 0.8, 1, and 1, respectively). Data were collected using questionnaires, consisting of 1) a personal information questionnaire, 2) a health literacy scale for COVID-19 prevention, and 3) a health belief scale and COVID-19 prevention behavior scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple regression analysis. The results showed that 97% of the population had good COVID-19 prevention behavior. Additionally, the predictive factors collectively accounted for 11.6% of the variance in COVID-19 prevention behavior in the new lifestyle of Bangkok residents.
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