Batoul Zarif Gharaati Oftadeh; Najmeh Afsharkohan; Mohammad Zanguoe; Mohammad Rashidi; Reza Barati; Sedigheh Majidian; Ali Akbar Dehghan
Abstract
Background and purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic swiftly swept across the globe as an infectious disease months after its initial reports. This study aims to identify the factors influencing employees’ adherence to health protocols using the health belief model within the Khorasan Razavi Regional ...
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Background and purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic swiftly swept across the globe as an infectious disease months after its initial reports. This study aims to identify the factors influencing employees’ adherence to health protocols using the health belief model within the Khorasan Razavi Regional Water Company context.Materials and Methods:In 2019, a descriptive-analytical (cross-sectional) investigation involved 65 Khorasan Razavi Regional Water Company employees. The data collection process involved a meticulously designed questionnaire fashioned by the researcher. This questionnaire encompassed 11, 24, and 18 inquiries about employees’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices. The responses were collected through an online survey platform, followed by meticulous analysis through the employment of SPSS software.Results: : Examination of the interplay between demographic variables and knowledge, attitudes, and behavior constructs revealed that mean scores for knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors did not display any significant variance amongst gender, educational, or occupational categories (p<0.05). Intriguingly, a significant positive correlation emerged between awareness and attitudes (p<0.01), as well as between awareness and behaviors (p=0.02). Other variables exhibited negligible correlation (p <0.05). Furthermore, the outcomes demonstrated that the structure of awareness significantlyimpacted the studied individuals’ behaviors (p =0.01). Employees’ knowledge and attitudes about coronavirus prevention exhibited a commendable standard.Conclusion: This study underscores the pivotal role of employee knowledge and attitudes in shaping their adherence to COVID-19 prevention practices. Consequently, it is recommended that educational initiatives be introduced as potent tools for augmenting the knowledge and attitudes of Khorasan Razavi Regional Water Company personnel.