Background and purpose: Self-efficacy is central to behavior, especially preventive behaviors of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Identifying the factors that lead to increased self-efficacy in individuals can pave the way for necessary decisions to change the behavior of the society This study aimed at determining the relationship between people’s self-efficacy and perceived severity and sensitivity to preventive behaviors of Covid-19 in Sari, Iran Materials and methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed in 268 patients attending certain health centers in Sari, 2020 The subjects were selected using convenience sampling To collect the data, a researcher-made questionnaire was administered online consisting of three sections Results: The mean age of the study population was 36 81±8 6 years and 17 5% of the patients were confirmed cases of Covid-19 Among the people studied, 81 3% used soap and water to disinfect their hands There were significant correlations between self-efficacy and perceived severity (B: 0 163, CI 95%: 0 068-0 257) and perceived sensitivity (B: 0 164, CI 95%: 0 060-0 267) Perceived sensitivity and severity also predicted 10% of the variance in self-efficacy Conclusion: Perceived severity and sensitivity to Covid-19 preventative behaviors could affect people’s self-efficacy [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (JMUMS) is the property of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract (Copyright applies to all Abstracts )
The Role of Self-Efficacy in Perceived Sensitivity and Severity to COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors