Psychosocial determinants of handwashing and physical distancing behaviour during the COVID‐19 pandemic in the Netherlands: A longitudinal analysis
Our study highlights the importance of longitudinal data and within-person models to detect possible causal associations. The results suggest that during an outbreak, government and public health professionals should clearly communicate the severity of the pandemic (e.g., hospitalization rates) and the effectiveness of recommended prevention measures in reducing that risk; and seek to improve people's capabilities and opportunities to adhere to guidelines, for example, by modifying the environment.
Authors
- Marijn de Bruin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3100-6803)
- Bas van den Putte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3635-6880)
- Nicole Stappers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5475-4762)
- Floor M. Kroese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6626-483X)
- Carlijn Bussemakers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3490-8177)
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (NL)
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Health Psychology
- Published
- 2024-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12755
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.56
Funders
- ZonMw
- Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport
- Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu