Fear control and danger control amid COVID-19 dental crisis: Application of the Extended Parallel Process Model.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

There is high risk of contamination with COVID-19 virus during routine dental procedures and infection control is crucial. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with Covid-19 preventive behaviors among oral health care providers using an extended parallel process model (EPPM).

Methods

In a cross-sectional study, short text message invite surveys were sent to 870 oral health care providers in west part of Iran. Data were collected through validated self-report EPPM questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square and Fishers exact tests were used for data analysis.

Results

In total, 300 completed questionnaires were received and the mean age of respondents was 29.89 ± 11.17 years (range: 20-75 years). Among the study population, 284

SUBMITTER: Shirahmadi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7425864 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature