Examining self‐efficacy and Covid‐19 disease prevention behaviors among socially vulnerable populations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11045055 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Casey Mace Firebaugh (0000-0001-8015-0022, Central Washington University Department of Health Sciences Ellensburg Washington USA, corresponding author), Amie Wojtyna (0000-0003-0863-0747, Central Washington University Department of Health Sciences Ellensburg Washington USA), Debbie Rich (Central Washington University Department of Health Sciences Ellensburg Washington USA), Debbie L Rich (Central Washington University), Tishra Beeson (0000-0002-7231-5816, Central Washington University Department of Health Sciences Ellensburg Washington USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1427-1434 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jcop.22975 |
| PMID | 36459672 |
| OpenAlex | W4310645329 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
Social vulnerabilities are associated with higher COVID‐19 disease morbidity and mortality. Primary forms of COVID‐19 disease prevention aside from vaccination, are health behaviors including masking, hand washing, social distancing, and staying home when one is sick. Understanding the self‐efficacy of these behaviors in vulnerable populations can inform health interventions to improve COVID‐19 disease outcomes. A repeated cross‐sectional study with three waves (Wave 1 = pilot, Wave 2, n = 1258, Wave 3, n = 477) was conducted using an online survey. This analysis only included Wave 2 and Wave 3. The study targeted Yakima County, WA, USA, an area with pronounced social, environmental, and health disparities. Measures included demographic, household, and self‐efficacy constructs. Binary logistic regression was used to determine which demographic and household factors were related to constructs of self‐efficacy. An independent t ‐test was performed to determine if there were significant differences between population levels of self‐efficacy over time (Wave 2 vs. Wave 3). Household size, identifying as Hispanic/Latino, and measures of socioeconomic status were significantly related to various self‐efficacy beliefs about COVID‐19 disease prevention behaviors and the ability to protect oneself from COVID‐19 disease in general. Self‐efficacy increased for each measure between Wave 2 and Wave 3 ( p
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) · Disease · Environmental health · Infectious disease (medical specialty) · Outbreak · Pandemic · Self-efficacy · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology · Virology
On the Functional Properties of Perceived Self-Efficacy Revisited
Analysis of the Impact of Health Beliefs and Resource Factors on Preventive Behaviors against the Covid-19 Pandemic
Factors influencing preparedness self-efficacy among Hispanics and Latinos in the United States
Social Vulnerability and Equity
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |